Exploration on Status of Sucking Insect Pests and Pink Bollworm of Cotton in Nandyal and Kurnool Districts of Andhra Pradesh

S. PADMAVATHI*, J. MANJUNATH, M. RAJASRI AND B.H. CHAITHANYA Department of Entomology, S.V. Agricultural College, ANGRAU, Tirupati-517 502. ABSTRACT A fixed plot survey was conducted to study the incidence of sucking insect pests and pink bollworm in cotton fields of Nandyal and Kurnool districts of Andhra Pradesh during 2023-2024 at monthly intervals. Among the sucking […]

Studies on Chaetotaxy of Lepidopteran Pest Complex in Castor

B. KEERTHANA*, M.S.V. CHALAM, P. RADHIKA, P. LAVANYA KUMARI AND K. MANJULA Department of Entomology, S.V. Agricultural College, ANGRAU, Tirupati-517 502. ABSTRACT A study was carried out at the Department of Entomology, S.V. Agricultural College, Tirupati on the larval taxonomy of  lepidopteran pest complex in castor. Four lepidopteran larvae viz., Spodoptera litura (Fabricius), Achaea janata (Linnaeus),  Ergolis merione (Cram) and Conogethes […]

PATHOGENICITY OF Beauveria bassiana (Balsamo) Vuillemin AGAINST Spodoptera litura LARVA AT DIFFERENT REARING TEMPERATURES

R. CHELSIA*, K. MANJULA, P.N. HARATHI AND M. GURIVI REDDY Department of Entomology, S.V. Agricultural College, ANGRAU, Tirupati-517 502. ABSTRACT The pathogenicity test of unformulated entomopathogenic fungal isolate Bb. Cd (Beauveria bassiana) (Balsamo) Vuillemin isolated from Chandragiri village were conducted against third instar Spodoptera litura (Fabricius) larvae maintained at three different temperatures viz, 15°C, 25°C and 35°C under laboratory […]

Profile of Cotton Growers in Light Soils of Kurnool District of Andhra Pradesh

M. JAHNAVI*, T. LAKSHMI, M. SATHISH RAHUL AND Y. REDDIRAMU Department of Agril. Extension Education, S.V. Agricultural College, ANGRAU, Tirupati-517 502. ABSTRACT The study was conducted to know the profile of cotton growers in light soils of Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh over a randomly drawn sample of 120 cotton growers and the results revealed […]

Studies on Bioassay of Certain Insecticides Against Rice Brown Planthopper, Nilaparvata Lugens (Stal.) in Maruteru Region

G. RAMYA RISHITHA*, I. PARAMASIVA, M.S.V. CHALAM AND P. MADHUSUDAN Department of Entomology, S.V. Agricultural College, ANGRAU, Tirupati-517 502. ABSTRACT The level of insecticide resistance acquired by field collected brown plant hopper populations, Nilaparvatha lugens after 24 hours and 72 hours exposure to four insecticides thiamethoxam, pymetrozine, dinotefuran, and acephate was studied in comparison with the laboratory […]

Studies on Combining Ability for Yield and Yield Attributing Traits in Maize (Zea Mays L.)

P.V. MADHUSUDHAN*, M. SHANTHI PRIYA, I. SUDHIR KUMAR AND N.V. SARALA Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, S.V. Agricultural College, ANGRAU, Tirupati-517 502. ABSTRACT Combining ability for yield and yield attributing traits was studied in 60 crosses made by using Line × Tester mating design involving 30 lines and 2 testers which were evaluated along […]

Profile of Agripreneurs in Chittoor District of Andhra Pradesh

R. BHARGAVI*, K. RAGHAVENDRA CHOWDARY, T. LAKSHMI AND G.L. SIVA JYOTHI Department of Agricultural Extension Education, S.V. Agricultural College, ANGRAU, Tirupati-517 502. ABSTRACT The present investigation was carried out in Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh. The study was purposively conducted in the Chittoor district as it is the hub for many Agri and allied sector […]

Profile of Farmers in Supply Chain Management of Onion in Kurnool District of Andhra Pradesh

G. BHAVITHA*, P. BALA HUSSAIN REDDY, K. RAGHAVENDRA CHOWDARY, S. UJWALA RANI AND T. LAKSHMI Department of Agricultural Extension Education, S.V. Agricultural College, ANGRAU, Tirupati-517 502. ABSTRACT Onion is one of India’s most highly watched agricultural commodities. Onion prices have a direct impact on the average person’s consumption basket. After China, India is second in […]

Impact of Pesticide Application Using Drone on Entomopathogenic Bacterial Diversity in Groundnut

G. SREEHARSHITHA*, K. DEVAKI, M. RAVEENDRA REDDY, J. MANJUNATH AND B. RAMANA MURTHY Department of Entomology, S.V. Agricultural College, ANGRAU, Tirupati-517 502. ABSTRACT The objective of the investigation is to study the diversity of Bacillus thuringiensis and actinomycetes in groundnut field during kharif 2022 after pesticide spray with different spray appliances viz., knapsack sprayer, power sprayer and drone sprayer. Foliar application of […]

Technology Advances in Seed Priming (Seed Priming: A Tool for Quality Seed Production)

A. ANUSHA REDDY*, B. RUPESH KUMAR REDDY, S. VASUNDHARA AND R. NARASIMHULU Department of Seed Science and Technology, S.V. Agricultural College, ANGRAU, Tirupati-517 502. ABSTRACT The critical stages during early crop growth are uniform seed germination, early seedling growth, and uniform plant stand. Low crop yield is attributed to uneven seed germination and seedling growth. […]