Effect of Irrigation Regimes and Nitrogen Levels on Phenology of Aerobic Rice (Oryza Sativa L.) Under Drip Irrigation

B. RAGHAVENDRA GOUD*, G. PRABHAKARA REDDY, V. CHANDRIKA, M.V.S. NAIDU,P.SUDHAKAR, K. MADHUSUDHANA REDDY and G. KARUNA SAGAR  Scientist, ICAR-National Rice Research Institute, Cuttack, Odisha ABSTRACT A field study was conducted at S.V. Agricultural College, Tirupati during rabi seasons of 2019-20 and 2020-21 to study the effect of drip irrigation regimes and nitrogen levels on phenology of aerobic […]

Buying Behaviour of Farmers Towards Plant Growth Promoters in Chittoor District of Andhra Pradesh

Y.ANANYA DEVI*, S. HYMA JYOTHI, I. BHAVANI DEVI AND P. LAVANYA KUMARI  Department of Agribusiness Management, Institute of Agribusiness Management, S.V. Agricultural College, ANGRAU, Tirupati ABSTRACT The present study was to know the factors influencing the farmers buying behaviour towards plant growth promoters and constraints faced by farmers purchasing process in Chittoor district of Andhra […]

Available Soil Micronutrient Status as Influenced by Tillage Practices, Nutrient Levels and Foliar Application After Redgram (Cajanus Cajan L.)

GURRALA SURESH*, A.V. NAGAVANI, V. SUMATHI, T. GIRIDHARA KRISHNA, P.SUDHAKAR AND G. KARUNA SAGAR  Department of Agronomy, S.V. Agricultural College, ANGRAU, Tirupati ABSTRACT A field experiment was conducted during two consecutive kharif seasons of 2019-20 and 2020-21 to study the influence of tillage, nutrient levels and foliar sprays on post-harvest soil available micro nutrient status of redgram […]

Constraints in Purchasing Fruits and Vegetables Through E-commerce Sector

LAVANYA NARIGE*, B. APARNA, N. VANI AND G. MOHAN NAIDU Department of Agribusiness Management, S.V. Agricultural College, ANGRAU, Tirupati – 517502 ABSTRACT The present study is intended to understand the Consumer perception towards fruits and vegetables. E-Commerce business of selling vegetables and fruits through internet has been recently introduced in some metropolitan cities where online […]

Growth and Yield Enhancement Through Drought Mitigation in Cowpea (Vigna Unguiculata L.) Grown Under Residual Moisture Conditions

HAVANOORU RAKESHKUMAR*, T.C. SUMA, A. AMAREGOUDA, R.P. PATIL, AND S. BHARATHI  M.Sc. (Agri.) Scholar, Department of Crop Physiology, UAS, Raichur ABSTRACT A field experiment on physiological approaches for drought mitigation in cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.) was conducted during rabi 2019, at MARS, UAS, Raichur. The experiment was laid out in randomized complete block design with three replications and […]

Constraints Faced by Farmers in Flower Cultivation Under Polyhouse Technology in Chittoor District of Andhra Pradesh

S. KAVITHA*, S. HYMA JYOTHI, S. RAJESHWARI AND P. LAVANYA KUMARI Department of Agribusiness Management, S.V. Agricultural College, ANGRAU, Tirupati. ABSTRACT To sustain the self sufficiency in food production, we need effective technologies which can improve the productivity and sustainability of our major farming systems. Polyhouse technology, one among improved technologies which ensures stability in […]

Efficacy of Native Isolates of Bacillus Thuringiensis Berliner on Mortality of 3rd Instar Larvae of Fall Army Worm, Spodoptera Frugiperda (J.E. Smith)

T. JAYA BHARGAVI*, K.V. HARI PRASAD, K. DEVAKI AND K. JYOTHSNA Department of Entomology, S.V. Agricultural College, ANGRAU, Tirupati ABSTRACT Four native isolates of Bacillus thuringiensis Berliner viz., V13, CF24, CFo76 and W85 (collected from soils from in and around different locations from Tirupati, Chittoor Dt., Andhra Pradesh, India) were tested at five different concentrations against third instar […]

Economic Analysis of Papaya Nurseries in Kadapa District of Andhra Pradesh – A Case Study

R. DIVYA YADAV*, S. RAJESWARI, N.T. KRISHNA KISHORE AND B. RAMANA MURTHY Institute of Agribusiness Management, S.V. Agricultural College, ANGRAU, Tirupati ABSTRACT The present study aimed to estimate the costs and returns and to know the financial viability of papaya nurseries in Kadapa district of Andhra Pradesh during 2020-21. The primary data was collected from […]

Factors Influencing the Purchase of Branded Millets in Tirupati City of Andhra Pradesh

J.T. MALLIKA*, N. VANI AND N.T. KRISHNA KISHORE Institute of Agribusiness Management, S.V. Agricultural College, ANGRAU, Tirupati ABSTRACT Growing lifestyle diseases have pushed consumers towards eating healthy and quality foods. With the rich nutritive value and their adaptability to grow in various climatic conditions, it is inevitable to change the food habits towards millet based […]

Vertical Distribution of Nutrients in Groundnut Growing Soils in Narayanavanam Mandal of Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh

NILOFAR DOULAT SHAHI, M.V.S. NAIDU*, T. GIRIDHARA KRISHNA AND PRABHAKAR REDDY2  Professor and Head, Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, S.V. Agricultural College, ANGRAU, Tirupati. ABSTRACT Soil survey was undertaken to study the vertical distribution of plant nutrients in the soil profiles / pedons in groundnut growing areas of Narayanavanam mandal of Chittoor district, Andhra […]