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 […]

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 […]