Effect Of Secondary And Micronutrients On Yield And Yield Forming Characters Of Maize (zea Mays L.)

M. RAMANJINEYULU, M. SRINIVASA REDDY*, P.V. RAMESH BABU AND P. KAVITHA Department Agronomy, Agricultural College, ANGRAU, Mahanandi, A.P., India ABSTRACT A field experiment was conducted at Agricultural College Farm, Mahanandi on sandy loam soils to know the response of maize to secondary and micronutrients with pioneer hybrid P3369. The experiment comprised of 9 treatments consisting […]

Combining Ability Studies For Yield And Water Use Efficiency Traits In Groundnut (arachis Hypogaea L.)

K. JOHN* AND P. RAGHAVA REDDY Regional Agricultural Research Station, Tirupati-517502, Andhra Pradesh, India ABSTRACT Line × tester analysis was performed using six lines and four testers for yield and water use efficiency traits in groundnut. The gca variances were highly significant for all the characters studied except specific leaf weight. The parent ICGV-91114 proved […]

Effect Of Various Organic Sources On Growth And Yield Of Groundnut

G.D. UMADEVI*, N. SUNITHA, Y. REDDI RAMU, M.V.S. NAIDU, G. PRABHAKARA REDDY AND A. PRATAP KUMAR REDDY Department of Agronomy, S.V. Agricultural College, Tirupati-517502, A.P. ABSTRACT A field experiment was conducted at the dryland farm of S.V. Agricultural College, Tirupati during kharif, 2015 to study the effect of various organic sources viz., farm yard manure, […]

Response Of Bajra Hybrid To Spacings And Nitrogen Levels In Rainfed Alfisols

C. RADHA KUMARI*, P. SHANTHI, M. NIVEDITHA, K.V.S. SUDHEER, Y. PAVAN KUMAR REDDY AND B. SAHADEVA REDDY Agricultural Research Station, ANGRAU, Ananthapuramu -515 001., A.P. ABSTRACT A field experiment was conducted to study the response of bajra hybrid (ABH-1) to spacing and nitrogen levels in alfisols of scarce rainfall zone under rainfed conditions during kharif, […]

Effects Of Cytokinins And Silver Nitrate On Graft Union Of Thompson Seedless Grape (vitis Vinifera L.) Cuttings On Salt Creek

Ch. SUNITHA*, B. UMA BHARANI, D. MANOHAR PRASAD, P. VINOD KUMAR AND B. MANJU VANI Department of Fruit Science, Horticultural College, Dr YSR Horticultural University, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad. ABSTRACT The aim of the study was to determine the effects of cytokinins and silver nitrate on success of graft union of Thompson Seedless grape (Vitis vinifera L.) […]

Study On Marketing Channels And Market Readiness Of Farmer Producer Companies (fpcs) In Telangana And Karnataka

M. KANDEEBAN, Y. PRABHAVATHI*, B. APARNA AND G. MOHAN NAIDU College of Agribusiness Management, ANGRAU, Tirupati – 517 502, A.P. ABSTRACT The present study aims to highlight the role played by Farmer Producer Companies (FPCs) in handling and doing the business of agricultural commodities, market intervention in the value chain to increase the share of […]

The Mitscherlich Plant Growth Model For Determining The Dtpa Extractable Copper In Soil

V. NAGARJUNA* AND D. MUTHUMANICKAM Department of Soil Science and Agril. Chemistry, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, India ABSTRACT A mathematical model, based on the first order rate equation derived to determine the critical nutrient level in soil and plants. The model has been used to determine the critical level by characterizing plant growth as […]

Information Needs And Information Sources Of Farmers Of Prakasam District Of A.p.

O. SARADA* AND G.V. SUNEEL KUMAR *Scientist (TOT) DAATTC, ONGOLE – 523 262 ABSTRACT The present study was conducted in 5 villages of Prakasam Dist., with a sample size of one hundred and fifty farmers. Great majority of the framers expressed their information needs on new varieties in major crops (92.17%), new molecules for pest […]

Perception Of The Farmers On The Use Of Drumseeder In Chittoor District Of Andhra Pradesh

P. BALA HUSSAIN REDDY*, S. SREENIVASULU, K. DATTADRI, P.V.K. SASIDHAR AND P.V. SATYAGOPAL Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University Kalikiri ABSTRACT Direct seeding in Rice using drumseeder was introduced by Krishi Vigyan Kendra during 2006 in Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh to address problems like shortage of labour, increased cost of cultivation and […]

Analyzing Compound Growth Rates And Marketing Efficiency In Transacting Maize In Kurnool District Of Andhra Pradesh

P. JAHNAVI KEERTHI PRIYA*, B. APARNA AND P. SUMATHI Department of Agricultural Economics, Agircultural College, Mahanandi, ANGRAU, A.P., India ABSTRACT In view of the potentiality of maize crop in Kurnool district, the analysis pertaining to growth performance and marketing aspects has assumed greater significance. Regarding growth performance of maize in Kurnool district, improvement in irriga-tion […]