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. […]

Physical Compatibility of Insecticide + Fungicide Combinations And Their Bio Efficacy Against Fall Armyworm, Spodoptera Frugiperda

RESHMA P, RAJASRI MANDALI, M.K. JYOSTHNA AND J. MANJUNATH Department of Entomology, S.V. Agricultural College, ANGRAU, Tirupati-517 502. ABSTRACT An experiment on physical, biological and phytotoxic compatibility of different combinations of two insecticides (chlorantraniliprole @ 0.5 ml L-1 and spinetoram @ 0.5 ml L-1), fungicides (propiconazole @ 1 ml L-1 and azoxystrobin + difenoconazole @ 1 ml […]

Profile of Ysr Rythu Bharosa-Pm Kisan Beneficiaries in Rayalaseema Region of Andhra Pradesh

K. REDDEMMA*, T. LAKSHMI, K. RAGHAVENDRA CHOWDARY AND K. NAVYA JYOTHI Department of Agricultural Extension Education, S.V. Agricultural College, ANGRAU, Tirupati-517 502. ABSTRACT Agriculture plays a vital role in India’s economy, employing over 54.60 per cent of the workforce and contributing to 18.80 per cent of the Gross Value Added (GVA) in 2021–22. However, farmers […]

Effect of Pre and Post Emergence Herbicides on Weed Growth and Yield of Blackgram (Vigna Mungo L.)

G. SREEKANTH*, B. SANDHYA RANI, P. MAHESWARA REDDY, A. PRASANTHI, V. CHANDRIKA AND G. KARUNA SAGAR Department of Agronomy, S.V. Agricultural College, ANGRAU, Tirupati-517 502. ABSTRACT A field experiment entitled “Bio-efficacy of pre and post emergence herbicides on weed dynamics and productivity of blackgram (Vigna mungo L.)” was conducted at Wetland Farm, S.V. Agricultural College, Tirupati […]

Enhancing Nutrient Content of Chickpea Grains Through Plant Growth-Promoting Actinobacteria

V. SRINIVAS, S. RAHMAN, W. PRATYUSHA AND S. GOPALAKRISHNAN* International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Patancheru 502 324, Telangana, India. ABSTRACT This study highlights the potential of 26 different strains of beneficial microorganisms, including 19 Streptomyces sp. (CAI-13, CAI-17, CAI-21, CAI-24, CAI-26, CAI-68, CAI-78, CAI-85, CAI93, CAI-121, CAI-127, CAI-140, CAI-155, KAI-26, KAI- 27, KAI-32, […]

Profile of Kvk-Damu Beneficiary Farmers in Rayalaseema Region of Andhra Pradesh

K. HARSHAVARDHAN*, T. LAKSHMI, K. RAGHAVENDRA CHOWDARY AND K. NAVYA JYOTHI Department of Agricultural Extension Education, S.V. Agricultural College, ANGRAU, Tirupati-517 502. ABSTRACT The present study was carried out to know the profile of KVK-DAMU beneficiary farmers in Kurnool and Kadapa districts of Andhra Pradesh over a purposively drawn sample of 120 respondents. The results […]