Factors Affecting Technological Gap Of Rice Growers Of Kurnool District In Andhra Pradesh

T. RAMU KUMAR*, S.V. PRASAD AND P.V. SATHYA GOPA Department of Agricultural Extension, S.V.Agricultural College, Tirupati-517502, A.P. ABSTRACT The study was conducted in the Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh during the year 2014-15. The study has focused on factors affecting technological gap of rice growers in adoption of recommended rice production technology. A sample of […]

Growth, Yield Attributes, Yield And Economics Of Sesame (sesamum Indicum L.) As Influenced By System Of Crop Intensification (sci) Practices

V. DIVYA*, K. VELAYUDHAM, N. THAVAPRAKAASH AND M. DAISY Department of Agronomy, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore – 641 003, India. ABSTRACT A field experiment was conducted during the early summer season at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, to evaluate the System of Crop Intensification (SCI) practices in sesame. The experiment was laid out in […]

Identification Of Groundnut Genotypes For Heat Tolerance And High Yield For Early Kharif Situation

A. RESHMA*, P. LATHA, V. UMAMAHESH, R.P. VASANTHI AND P. SUDHAKAR Department of Crop Physiology, S.V. Agricultural College, Tirupati – 517 502, A.P. ABSTRACT Field experiment was conducted at Regional Agricultural Research Station, Tirupati during early kharif 2013 with 16 pre release and released groundnut genotypes. Heat stress tolerance of these genotypes across the important […]

Trade Liberalisation, Growth And Composition Of Agricultural Exports In India – Some Emerging Trends

M. GIRIBABU* AND V. SUBRAMANYAM Department of Economics, Nagaland University, Lumani ABSTRACT The present study explores the growth performance of India’s agricultural exports from 1970-71 to 2010-11, using compound annual growth rate and percentage share in total exports of India. The study also examines the changing dynamics of the contribution of individual group of commodities […]

Growth Rates Of Area, Production, Productivity Of Chillies – A State – Wise Analysis

I. BHAVANI DEVI*, M. SRIKALA, V. SUBRAMANYAM AND T. ANANDA Department of Agricultural Economics, S.V. Agricultural College, Tirupati-517502 ABSTRACT India has recorded an export compound annual growth rate of 12.74 per cent. The compound growth rate of area was 0.15 per cent over the 40 years period. But production growth was 2.94 per cent, which […]

Studies On Integrated Nutrient Management Practices On Dry Matter Production And Nutrient Uptake Of Palak (beta Vulgaris Var. Bengalensis Hort.)

P. VINOD KUMAR*, N. HARIPRASADA RAO AND B. PRASANNA KUMAR Horticultural College and Research Institute, Venkataramannagudem Dr YSR Horticultural University, VR Gudem, West Godavari Dist., Andhra Pradesh. ABSTRACT A study on Palak (Beta vulgaris var. bengalensis Hort.) was carried out during rabi season, 2010-2011 at college farm of Horticulture College and Research Institute, Venkataramannagudem, West […]

Screening Of Sugarcane Germplasm For Traits Related To Cogeneration And Paper Making

K. PRAVEEN, M. HEMANTH KUMAR*, D.M. REDDY, P. SUDHAKAR K. HARIPRASAD REDDY AND N. SABITHA Dept. of Genetics and Plant Breeding, S.V. Agricultural College, Tirupati. ABSTRACT Sugarcane is one among the most efficient crops in the world in converting energy from sunlight into chemical energy that is usable as a fuel source for cogeneration and […]

Analysis Of Variability, Heritability And Genetic Advance For Yield And Yield Contributing Traits In Summer Mungbean (vigna Radiata L. Wilczek)

K. SAI REKHA, D.M. REDDY*, M. REDDISEKHAR, K.H.P. REDDY AND V. RAJARAJESWARI Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, S.V. Agricultural College, Tirupati. ABSTRACT Thirty one diverse mungbean (Vigna radiata L. Wilczek) genotypes were evaluated for the estimation of genetic variability, heritability and genetic advance for ten quantitative traits and five physiological traits. The genotypes differed […]

Studies On Fruit Development In Different Cultivars Of Sapota

B. NARENDRA KUMAR*, P. VINOD KUMAR, L. NARAM NAIDU AND M. RAJASEKHAR Horticultural Research Station, Venkataramannagudem Dr YSR Horticultural University, VR Gudem, West Godavari Dist., Andhra Pradesh. ABSTRACT The different cultivars of sapota namely Cricket Ball, Singapore, CO-1, CO-2, PKM-1, PKM-2, PKM-3, DHS-1, DHS-2, Kalipatti and Pala took about 6-9 months from fruit set to […]

Trends And Variations In Arrivals And Prices Of Cotton

G. CHAITHANYA KUMAR, G. MOHAN NAIDU*, B. RAVINDRA REDDY AND I. BHAVANI DEVI Department of Statistics and Maths, S.V. Agricultural College, Tirupati – 517 502 ABSTRACT Cotton is an important cash crop among the major commercial crops grown in Andhra Pradesh. The present study seeks to make a modest attempt to examine the nature and […]