Efficacy of Azadirachtin and Nano Silica Formulations Against Pulse Beetles, Callosobruchus Maculatus

P. SPANDANA *, M. RAJASRI, T.N.V.K.V. PRASAD AND G.S. PANDURANGA Department of Entomology, S.V. Agricultural College, ANGRAU, Tirupati-517 502. ABSTRACT The present study evaluated the bio efficacy of Azadirachtin (10,000 ppm), silica and nano silica formulations against the pulse beetle, Callosobruchus maculatus (Fabricius), a key pest of stored pulses. Among the treatments, Azadirachtin (10,000 ppm) demonstrated the […]

Survey for the Incidence of Sucking Pest Complex and Viral Diseases of Sunflower in y.s.r Kadapa And Kurnool Districts of Andhra Pradesh

V. SAGAR*, J. MANJUNATH, M. RAJASRI AND P. MAHESWARA REDDY Department of Entomology, S.V. Agricultural College, ANGRAU, Tirupati-517 502. ABSTRACT A roving survey was carried out in sunflower cultivating areas of Y.S.R Kadapa and Kurnool districts of Andhra Pradesh during rabi, 2024 to know the incidence of sucking pests complex and incidence of viral diseases […]

Estimates of Variability, Heritability and Genetic Advance in Browntop Millet

ADURU HITHAISHY*, M. SREEVALLI DEVI, B. SANTHOSH KUMAR NAIK, T.M. HEMALATHA AND M. REDDI SEKHAR Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, S.V. Agricultural College, ANGRAU, Tirupati-517 502. ABSTRACT The present study aimed to assess the genetic variability, heritability, and genetic advance for nine yield and yield- attributing traits in 30 genotypes of brown top millet […]

Assessment of Genetic Variability in Castor (Ricinus Communis L.) Genotypes Under Rainfed Conditions

K. CHANDANA*, A.V.S. DURGA PRASAD, N. SABITHA AND M. RAGHAVENDRA Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, S.V. Agricultural College, ANGRAU, Tirupati-517 502. ABSTRACT Forty diverse genotypes of castor (Ricinus communis L.) were evaluated during kharif, 2024 to estimate genetic variability, broad sense heritability, and genetic advance for 12 metric traits. The analysis of variance revealed significant amount […]

Physiological Efficiency of Groundnut Varieties Under Rainfed Conditions

M. MAHESH*, P. LATHA, K. JOHN AND T. RAGHAVENDRA Department of Crop Physiology, S.V. Agricultural College, ANGRAU, Tirupati-517 502. ABSTRACT A field experiment titled “Physiological Efficiency of Groundnut Varieties Under Rainfed Conditions” was conducted during kharif 2024, using a Randomized Block Design (RBD) with ten groundnut varieties and three replications. The present study assessed physiological […]

Studies on Genetic Variability and Genetic Parameters for Grain Yield and Its Components in Foxtail Millet (Setaria Italica (L.) P. Beauv.)

UPPALA SAI RAM*, B. SANTHOSH KUMAR NAIK, R. NARASIMHULU, D. VENKATESH BABU AND M. REDDI SEKHAR Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, S.V. Agricultural College, ANGRAU, Tirupati-517 502. ABSTRACT Forty foxtail millet germplasm accessions including two checks (SiA 3156 and SiA 3159) were studied for 18 yield and morpho-physiological traits to estimate genetic parameters, including […]

Yield and Nutrient Uptake as Influenced by Irrigation Regimes and Nitrogen Levels in Summer Sesame (Sesamum Indicum L.)

K. SUDHA BHARATHI*, N. V. SARALA, C. NAGAMANI, CH. BHARGAVA RAMI REDDY AND V. CHANDRIKA Department of Agronomy, S.V. Agricultural College, ANGRAU, Tirupati-517 502. ABSTRACT A field experiment was conducted during summer, 2025 at S.V. Agricultural College Farm, Tirupati. The experiment was laid out in split-plot design and replicated thrice. The treatments consisted of three […]

Influence of Transplanting Window on Photo Sensitive Rice Varieties During Rabi Season

K. LALASA YADAV*, U. VINEETHA, T. PRATHIMA, P. MADHUSUDHAN AND V. CHANDRIKA Department of Agronomy, S.V. Agricultural College, ANGRAU, Tirupati-517 502. ABSTRACT A field experiment was conducted during rabi, 2024-25 at Agricultural Research Station, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh. The experiment was laid out in split-plot design and replicated thrice. The treatments consist of five dates of transplanting viz., II […]

Evidence of Agritourism Activities in Alluri Sitharamaraju District of Andhra Pradesh

D. HEMANTH*, B. MUKUNDA RAO, KADIRI MOHAN AND K. NAVYA JYOTHI Department of Agricultural Extension Education, S.V. Agricultural College, ANGRAU, Tirupati-517 502. ABSTRACT Agritourism documentation was carried out in Alluri Sitharama Raju district of Andhra Pradesh. The study was conducted in the year 2025 focusing on agritourism activities in Chintapalli and Araku Valley Mandals of […]

Morphological Basis for Resistance Against Whitefly in Castor

B. KAMESWARA RAO*, A. RAJESH, P. DURAIMURUGAN, G. MOHAN NAIDU,G. NARAYANA SWAMY AND M. RAJASRI Department of Entomology, S.V. Agricultural College, ANGRAU, Tirupati-517 502. ABSTRACT Castor (Ricinus communis) is a perennial shrub and a vital industrial non-edible oilseed crop in India. The castor whitefly, is a polyphagous tropical insect pest, feeds undersurface of leaves. Among twenty-five […]