Yield And Economics Of Broadcasted Sesame (sesamum Indicum L.) As Influenced By Different Pre-and Post-emergence Herbicides

K. SATHISH BABU, D. SUBRAMANYAM*, V. UMAMAHESH AND V. SUMATHI Department of Agronomy, S.V. Agricultural College, Tirupati-517 502 ABSTRACT A field experiment was conducted during summer, 2015 at S.V. Agricultural College Farm, Tirupati to identify the effective and economical weed management practices for the control of weeds in sesame. The weed flora associated in the […]

Association Analysis In Groundnut (arachis Hypogaea L.) Under Organic And Conventional Fertilizer Managements

M. MANJUBHARGAVI*, M. SHANTHI PRIYA, D. MOHAN REDDY AND B. RAVINDRA REDDY S.V. Agricultural College Tirupati-517502, Andhra Pradesh, India ABSTRACT Fourty four genotypes of groundnut were used to study the correlation and path analysis for yield, quality and their contributing characters under two fertilizer managements viz., organic and conventional. Correlation analysis revealed that kernel yield […]

Potassium Dynamics In Relation With Soil Properties In Rice Growing Soils Of Kurnool District, Andhra Pradesh

J. SWAMANNA, P. KAVITHA*, M. SREENIVASA CHARI AND M. SRINIVASA REDDY Department of Soil Science and Agriculture Chemistry, Agriculture College, Mahanandi, ABSTRACT An investigation was carried out to study the different forms of potassium and their relationship with soil properties in rice growing soils of Kurnool district. The mean values of water soluble K, available […]

Productivity Of Soybean Influenced By Sowing Dates And Plant Densities

B. SIVAKUMAR, M. SRINIVASA REDDY*, P. KAVITHA AND S. TIRUMALA REDDY Department of Agronomy, Agricultural College, Mahanandi, ANGRAU, Kurnool (Dist) (A.P.), India. ABSTRACT A field experiment was conducted during kharif, 2014 to study the influence of different sowing dates and plant densities on productivity of soybean. It was comprised of nine treatments with three sowing […]

Statistical Designs And Regression Analysis In Agricultural Sciences

G. MOHAN NAIDU* AND P. SUMATHI Department of Statistics and Maths, S.V. Agricultural College, Tirupati – 517 502 ABSTRACT Statistics is important in the field of agriculture, because it provides tools to analyze collected data. Many modern statistical techniques were first developed for use in agricultural research, and many basic statistical tools are still important […]

Emerging Scientific Trends In New Plant Breeding Techniques

B.K. NARAYANA SWAMY Distance Education Unit, Directorate of Extension, UAS, Hebbal, Bangalore-560024, Karnataka. ABSTRACT Biotechnology is emerging as a millennium tool in Agriculture. The trends for adoption of emerged scientific revolutions in biotechnology needs to be focused for effective development, dissemination and utilization of technologies pertaining to biotechnology. Market feasibility, market stability, cost, profit consistency, […]

Entrepreneurial Behaviour Of Cotton Growers In Kurnool District Of Andhra Pradesh

S. FAYAZ, P.V. SATHYA GOPAL* AND S.V. PRASAD Department of Agricultural Extension, S.V. Agricultural College, Tirupati – 517502, A.P. ABSTRACT The study was conducted in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh during the year 2014-15 to know the level of entrepreneurial behaviour of cotton growers. A sample of 120 respondents was selected for present study. Majority […]

Job Satisfaction Of Agricultural Graduates Working In Selected Avenues Of Employment

KADIRI MOHAN* AND S.V. PRASAD Department of Agricultural Extension, RARS, Tirupati – 517 502, A.P. ABSTRACT The study was conducted on job satisfaction of agricultural graduates working in selected avenues of employment in Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh. Majority of agricultural graduates working in both Department of Agriculture (57.33%) and ANGRAU institutions (74.67%) had high […]

Response Of Pre-released Early Maturing Sugarcane Varieties To Different Levels Of Nitrogen Fertilizer

N.V. SARALA*, N. SABITHA, M. SUBBA RAO, M. HEMANTH KUMAR, B. VAJANTHA AND V. GIRIDHAR Agricultural Research Station Perumallapalle 517 505, Chittoor (Dt.), A.P. ABSTRACT Field trials were conducted at Agricultural Research Station, Perumallapalle, during 2012-13 and 2013-14 to evaluate the response of promising early maturing sugarcane varieties to different levels of nitrogen. Six early […]

Factors Influencing The Knowledge Level Of The Participant And Non Participant Farmers Of Rice Ffss On Recommended Icm Practices

G.K. SIDDESWARI, V. SAILAJA*, P.V. SATYA GOPAL, I. BHAVANI DEVI, P. SUMATHI AND S.V. PRASAD Department of Agricultural Extension, S.V. Agricultural College, Tirupati-517 502 ABSTRACT The present investigation was carried out in Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh state during 2014-15 to study the level of knowledge and factors influencing the level of knowledge of the […]