Optimisation Of Nutrient Management Strategy For Enhancing The Growth And Yield Of Hybrid Maize (zea Mays L.)

R. RAKESH NAIK, Y. REDDI RAMU*, N. SUNITHA, V. UMAMAHESH AND A.P.K. REDDY Department of Agronomy, S.V Agricultural College, ANGRAU, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India ABSTRACT A field experiment was conducted durring rabi, 2015 to optimize the nutrient management strategy for enhancing the growth and yield of hybrid maize. The experiment was laid out in a […]

Planthopper Fauna Associated With Rice Crop-ecosystems From Costal Andhra Pradesh

K. SIVA HARI BRAHMA AND M.S.V. CHALAM* Co-ordinator, DAATTC, Eluru, West Godavari Dist. ABSTRACT Fourteen planthopper species viz., Nilaparvata lugens (Stal); Sogatella furcifera (Horvath); S. kolophon (Kirkaldy); S. vibix (Haupt); Cemus sp; Coronacella sinhalana (Kirkaldy); Euidella sp.; Harmalia anacharsis (Fennah); Sardia rostrata (Melichar); Terthron albovittatum (Matsumura); Tagosodes pusanus (Distant); Oliarus sp.; Nisia nervosa (Motschulsky); and […]

Nutritional Status Vis-à-vis Soil Physico-chemical Properties Of Sweet Orange Growing Orchards Of Ysr District In Andhra Pradesh

A. RAMANJANEYA REDDY*, V. MUNASWAMY, V.P. REDDY, R.B. REDDY,P. SUDHAKAR AND K. VENKAIAH Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, S.V. Agricultural College, ANGRAU, Tirupati – 517 502, Chittoor Dt., A.P. ABSTRACT The pH of the soil samples in the study area varied widely, with a mean value of 7.95 and 8.44 at surface and […]

Effect Of Micronutrients (zn, B And Fe) On Growth, Flowering And Vaselife Of Gladiolus (gladiolus Grandiflorus) Cv. Arka Amar

SREEDHAR DEVARAKONDA*, NAGARAJU RACHAKUNTA AND Y. SHARATH KUMAR REDDY, AND Y. CHANDRA SEKHAR Scientist (Hort), Horticulture Research Station, Dr. Y.S.R Horticultural University, Anantharajupeta, Railway Kodur, Kadapa Dist., Andhra Pradesh, India ABSTRACT Gladiolus (Gladiolus grandiflorus L.) is one of the most widely cultivated, economically important and common flowering plants worldwide including India. However, the flower yield […]

Influence Of Varieties And Plant Densities On Growth And Yield Of Groundnut (arachis Hypogaea L.) Under Irrigated Conditions

H. BHARGAVI, M. SRINIVASA REDDY* AND U. VIJAYA BHASKAR REDDY Department of Agronomy, Agricultural College, Mahanandi, ANGRAU, A.P., India. ABSTRACT A field experiment was conducted at college farm, Agricultural College, Mahanandi, Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural Uni-versity, Andhra Pradesh, India during rabi 2012-13 to evaluate the influence of varieties and different plant densities on the growth […]

Adoption Behaviour Of Paddy Farmers In Chittoor District Of Andhra Pradesh

P. BALA HUSSAIN REDDY*, P.V.K. SASIDHAR AND T.P.SASTRY Programme Coordinator, KVK, ANGRAU, Kalikiri, Chittoor dt., A.P. ABSTRACT Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) is a district level innovative science based institution established by Indian Council of Agricul-tural Research (ICAR) for assessment and refinement of the technologies released by National Agricultural Research Systems and identifies technologies in terms […]

Integrated Management Of Collar Rot Of Betelvine Caused By Sclerotium Rolfsii Sacc.

J.L. GOWARI AND D.G. HINGOLE* Department of Plant Pathology, College of Agriculture, Badnapur Dist. Jalna – 431 202 (MS) ABSTRACT The studies were carried out on collar rot caused by Sclerotium rolfsii Sacc. on betelvine (Piper betle L.) during 2015 at department of plant pathology, College of Agriculture Badnapur, Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani. […]

Estimation Of Damage Caused By Root Grub Holotrichia Reynaudi Blanchard In Groundnut In Different Dates Of Sowing

K. SUNIL KUMAR*, T. MURALI KRISHNA, K. SREEDEVI, K. MANJULA, R. SARADA JAYALAKSHMI DEVI, B. RAVINDRA REDDY AND K. DEVAKI ARS, Utukur, ANGRAU, Kadapa Dist., A.P. ABSTRACT Holotrichia reynaudi Blanchard is one of the predominant species of root grub in groundnut ecosystem of Rayalaseema region, Andhra Pradesh. Two field experiments were conducted at the research […]

Effect Of Chemicals On Corm And Cormel Production In Gladiolus (gladiolus Grandiflorus L.)

K. SURESH KUMAR*, R. CHANDRA SHEKAR AND D. RAJANI Subject Matter Specialist (Hort), KVK, Madanapuram, PJTSAU, Telangana ABSTRACT Effect of chemicals on corm and cormel production in gladiolus cvs. American Beauty and White Prosperity were studied in herbal garden at College of Horticulture, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad. The chemicals, Potassium nitrate (KNO3) at 0.5, 1.0 and 1.5 […]

Suggestions Given By The Rice Farmers Of Nellore District To Overcome The Constraints In Rice Production

N. SRIHARI NARAYANA, V. SAILAJA, P.V. SATYAGOPAL AND S.V. PRASAD Department of Extension Education, S.V. Agricultural College, ANGRAU, Tirupati-517 502, Chittoor Dt., A.P. ABSTRACT This paper describes the suggestions given by the rice crop cultivating farmers to overcome the constraints faced by them in SPSR Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh. The data was collected from […]