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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

Dus Testing of Sesame (Sesamum Indicum L.) Accessions Using Morphological Descriptors

B. NARAYANA REDDY*, D. BHARATHI, B. RUPESH KUMAR REDDY, G. MOHAN NAIDU AND B. SANTHOSH KUMAR NAIK Department of Seed Science and Technology, S.V. Agricultural College, ANGRAU, Tirupati-517 502. ABSTRACT The aim of the present study is to assess 100 sesame genotypes based on DUS descriptors. The experiment was conducted in Alpha Lattice Design with […]

Survey on Incidence of Major Insect Pests of Rice in Southern Zone of Andhra Pradesh

S. BHAGYA LAKSHMI*, K. SUNIL KUMAR, K. DEVAKI, P. MADHUSUDHAN AND M. RAJASRI Department of Entomology, S.V. Agricultural College, ANGRAU, Tirupati-517 502. ABSTRACT Roving surveys were conducted during kharif season of 2024 in major rice growing areas of Y.S.R. Kadapa, Nellore, and Annamayya districts to assess the incidence of major insect pests in rice. Insect pest incidence […]

Analysis of Technical Efficiency of Rice Production in Ramanathapuram District of Tamil Nadu

P. NANDHINI*, K. UMA DEVI, N. VANI AND S.K. NAFEEZ UMAR Department of Agricultural Economics, S.V. Agricultural College, ANGRAU, Tirupati-517 502. ABSTRACT Rice is a staple food crop in Tamil Nadu. Ramanathapuram district has 68 percent of rice cultivation area and 82.12 percent of total demand of water. In this study, an attempt was made […]

Influence of Varieties and Nitrogen Levels on Yield, Nutrient Uptake and Soil Nutrient Status of Fodder Bajra

A.P. JAGADEESH*, S. TIRUMALA REDDY, V. CHANDRIKA AND A.R. NIRMAL KUMAR Department of Agronomy, S.V. Agricultural College, ANGRAU, Tirupati-517 502. ABSTRACT A field experiment was conducted at Dryland farm, S.V. Agricultural college, Tirupati during kharif season of 2023 on sandy loam soils. The experiment was laid down in the randomized block design with factorial concept and replicated […]

Evaluation of Foliar Application of Nano Dap on the Performance Of Sesame (Sesamum Indicum L.)

E. KUMAR*, N. SUNITHA, B. SANDHYA RANI, 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 season of 2024 on sandy loam soils at Dryland Farm, S.V. Agricultural College, Tirupati campus of Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, Andhra Pradesh, India. […]