Isolation of Native Entomopathogenic Fungi From North Coastal Districts of Andhra Pradesh

K. PRIYANKADEVI*, M. VISALAKSHI , M.S.V.CHALAM , V. CHANDRASEKHAR AND M. RAJASRI Department of Entomology, S.V. Agricultural College, ANGRAU, Tirupati-517 502. ABSTRACT Entomopathogenic fungi (EPF) are a group of fungi that infect and kill insect pests making them valuable tools for biological pest control. These fungi occur naturally in the environment and can be used […]

Morphological Characterization of Sesame (Sesamum Indicum L.) Genotypes

NAGABHUSHANA*, D. BHARATHI, P. SRIVALLI, B. RUPESH KUMAR REDDY AND M. REDDI SEKHAR Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, S.V. Agricultural College, ANGRAU, Tirupati-517 502. ABSTRACT One hundred sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) genotypes were evaluated for twenty morphological traits using DUS descriptors in an Alpha Lattice Design with two replications during the rabi season 2024–2025 at the Regional […]

Effect of Liquid Biofertilizers on Productivity of Sesame (Sesamum Indicum L.)

G.TEJASWINI*, K. NAVYA JYOTHI , B. SANDHYA RANI , P. LAVANYA KUMARI AND V. CHANDRIKA Department of Agronomy, S.V. Agricultural College, ANGRAU, Tirupati-517 502. ABSTRACT A field experiment was carried out during summer, 2024 on sandy loam soils of dryland farm, S.V. Agricultural College, Tirupati, to study the Effect of liquid biofertilizers on productivity of […]

Profile Characteristics of Stakeholders in the Banana Value Chain: A Gender Analysis

ASWATHI S NAIR*, P. GANESH KUMAR, P. BALA HUSSIAN REDDY AND V. SUMATHI Department of Agril. Extension Education, S.V. Agricultural College, ANGRAU, Tirupati-517 502. ABSTRACT The present study was conducted in Palakkad district of Kerala to study the profile of men and women involved in banana value chain. A total of 112 respondents (80 farmers, […]

Assessment of Seasonal Incidence of Sucking Pests And Natural Enemies in Sunflower (Helianthus Annuus L.) and the Correlation With Weather Factors

P.JEEVANA JYOTHI*, L. VIJAYA BHASKAR, J. MANJUNATH, K. VENKATARAMANAMMA AND M. RAJASRI Department of Entomology, S.V. Agricultural College, ANGRAU, Tirupati-517 502. ABSTRACT A sunflower hybrid (KBSH-44) was sown on second fortnight of October at Regional Agricultural Research Station, Nandyal, Andhra pradesh during rabi, 2024-25. The seasonal incidence of sucking pests viz., leafhopper (Amrasca biguttula biguttula), whitefly (Bemisia […]

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 […]