Field experiment to restore a gravel bar and control growth of trees in the Asahi River

A field experiment was carried out during summer seasons of 2011-12, 2012-13 and 2013-14 at the Main Oilseeds Research Satiation, Junagadh Agriculture University, Junagadh to determine the optimum nutrient requirement for confectionery on medium clay soil under irrigated condition. The experiment consisted of nine treatments <italic>viz</italic>., two nitrogen levels, two potassium levels, two levels of sulphur and control. Experiment was laid out in randomized block design with four replications. N @ 50 kg/ha, K @ 50 kg/ha and S @ 40 kg/ha (T<sub>8</sub>) with recommended dose of phosphorus (50 kg/ha) recorded the higher pod yield of 2770 kg/ha and haulm yield of 4557 kg/ha with net realization ( j 85112/ha) and B:C ratio (3.34) which was closely followed by N @ 50 kg/ha, K @ 25 kg/ha and S @ 40 kg/ha (T<sub>6</sub>).

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Efficacy of Commercial Insecticides against Tomato Leaf Miner Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) in Palpa, Nepal

Turkish Journal of Agriculture - Food Science and Technology ◽

10.24925/turjaf.v8i11.2388-2396.3680 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 8 (11) ◽

pp. 2388-2396

Author(s):

Anil Bastola ◽

Subodh Raj Pandey ◽

Anjali Khadka ◽

Rajendra Regmi

Keyword(s):

Field Experiment ◽

Field Condition ◽

Larval Mortality ◽

Tomato Leaf ◽

Tuta Absoluta ◽

Leaf Miner ◽

Emamectin Benzoate ◽

Larval Population ◽

Tomato Leaf Miner ◽

And Control

A survey and field experiment were conducted to evaluate the efficacy of commercial insecticides against tomato leaf miner [Tuta absoluta (Meyrick)(Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae)] under farmer’s field condition in Palpa, Nepal from February 2018 to April 2018. It consists of seven treatments replicated three times. The treatments included: Abamectin 0.15% EC (dose: 0.3ml/liter), Imidachloprid 17.8% SL (dose: 0.3ml/liter), Spinosad 45% SC (0.3ml/liter), Azadirachtin 300 ppm (5ml/liter), Chlorantraniliprole 18.5% SC (0.3ml/liter), Emamectin benzoate 5% SC (2gm/liter) and control. Treatments were applied two times at 12 days interval. From the farmer survey, Tuta absoluta was identified as the major production problem of the study area. The field experiment revealed that there was a significant effect of insecticides in larval mortality and damage reduction. The lowest percentage of leaves damage was obtained in spinosad followed by chlorantraniliprole and emamectin benzoate and the lowest fruits damage was obtained in chlorantraniliprole followed by spinosad and emamectin benzoate. Similarly, the lowest larval population in both leaves and fruits was observed in chlorantraniliprole followed by spinosad and emamectin benzoate. Average mining in infested leaves and fruits was found non-significant at all days of observation. The rate of larval population reduction over control was found highest in chlorantraniliprole followed by spinosad and emamectin benzoate. Thus, chlorantraniliprole, spinosad and emamectin benzoate were superior insecticides for management of Tuta absoluta in the field condition.

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Reproductive and vegetative behavior of hybrid jabuticaba tree under flowering induction

Pesquisa Agropecuária Tropical ◽

10.1590/1983-40632018v4851911 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 48 (2) ◽

pp. 118-125

Author(s):

Carlos Kosera Neto ◽

Alexandre Hack Porto ◽

Marciéli da Silva ◽

Juliana Cristina Radaelli ◽

Américo Wagner Júnior

Keyword(s):

Block Design ◽

Irrigation Management ◽

Calcium Carbide ◽

Flowering Induction ◽

Randomized Block Design ◽

Control Growth ◽

Development Data ◽

Long Time ◽

Negative Effect ◽

And Control

ABSTRACT Brazil is one of the countries with the greatest vegetal diversity in the world, especially for the Myrtaceae family, to which the jabuticaba tree belongs. Its fruits are of great acceptability, but it is little explored commercially, because it takes a long time to reach the production stage. This study aimed to evaluate the vegetative and reproductive behavior of hybrid jabuticaba trees under flowering induction treatments. A randomized block design was used, with the following treatments: calcium carbide, etefon, paclobutrazol, daily irrigation management and control. Growth and reproductive development data were evaluated. For vegetative growth, there was no difference among the treatments, demonstrating no negative effect. On the other hand, paclobutrazol showed to be the most promising treatment, because it anticipates flowering, is effective in induction and results in a higher production.

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Effect of post-emergence herbicides on weed control, growth and yield of cluster bean [Cyamopsis tetragonoloba (L.) Taub.] in M.P.

Agricultural Science Digest - A Research Journal ◽

10.18805/asd.v37i03.8991 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 37 (03) ◽

Author(s):

Kalpana Sharma ◽

G. S. Rawat ◽

Dharmendra Gaur ◽

Anju Sharma

Keyword(s):

Field Experiment ◽

Weed Control ◽

Seed Yield ◽

Growth And Yield ◽

Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba ◽

Yield Attributes ◽

Cluster Bean ◽

Control Growth ◽

Weed Control Efficiency ◽

Stover Yield

A field experiment was undertaken to evaluate the performance of different weed control treatments in cluster bean during kharif, 2015 in RBD with three replications. Treatment of weed free check was found best by recording highest values of yield attributes, seed (20.97 q/ha), stover (65.68q/ha) with maximum weed control efficiency at successive stages. Among different herbicides treatments, Imazethapyr + Imazamox @ 40 g/ha (PoE) at 20 DAS showed highest values of yield attributes, seed yield (19.59 q/ ha), stover yield (63.83 q/ ha), WCE (91.84, at 60 DAS) and minimum WI (6.0). In monetary terms significantly highest net return (Rs.86883 /ha) were obtained from weed free check, followed by imazethapyr + imazamox @ 40 g/ha (PoE) at 20 DAS (Rs.85398 / ha) and imazethapyr @ 75 g/ha (PoE), at 20 DAS (84394 Rs./ha). The maximum B:C ratio of 6.57 was recorded with treatment imazethapyr @ 75 g/ha (PoE), followed by imazethapyr+ imazamox @ 40 g/ha (PoE) 6.37.

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Impact of different organic and inorganic source on yield, quality and uptake of nutrients by kawach beej (Mucuna prurience) on inceptisol

Legume Research - An International Journal ◽

10.18805/lr.v40i04.9001 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 40 (04) ◽

Author(s):

Bhavana Gharpinde ◽

S. G. Wankhade

Keyword(s):

Field Experiment ◽

Seed Yield ◽

Dry Matter ◽

Test Weight ◽

Dry Matter Yield ◽

Pod Yield ◽

Sheep Manure ◽

Yield Quality ◽

And Control ◽

Uptake Of Nutrients

A field experiment was conducted at Dr.P.D.K.V., Akola (M.S.) during 2011-2012 and 2012-2013. The experiment comprised of nine treatments involving 2.5 and 5t FYM ha-1, 1 and 2t sheep manure ha-1, 2 and 4t vermicompost ha-1, 25:50 and 12.5: 25 kg ha-1 NP through inorganic and control. Among different treatments, the application of 4t vermicompost ha-1 resulted in significantly increased pod yield (26.19 q ha-1), seed yield (17.62 q ha-1) and dry matter yield (46.68 q ha-1) as well as quality such as L-Dopa (3.63%), protein (26.79%) and test weight (111.69 g) of kawachbeej over control and superior over rest of treatments. The highest seed yield 184.04% and L-DOPA content 101.96% was observed with 4t vermicompost ha-1 over control. The similar trend of results was noticed in uptake of macro (N, P, K ,S) and micronutrients (Fe, Mn, Zn, Cu) of kawachbeej and it was at par with treatment 5t FYM ha-1 and 25:50 kg ha-1 NP through inorganic, respectively.

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Effect of spacing and fertilizer level on yield attributes of Dhaincha (Sesbania aculeata)

Legume Research - An International Journal ◽

10.18805/lr-3564 ◽

2017 ◽

Author(s):

P. Rajesh ◽

J. Sundersingh Rajapandian ◽

K. Sharmili ◽

S. Marimuthu ◽

R. SureshKumar

Keyword(s):

Field Experiment ◽

Seed Yield ◽

Tamil Nadu ◽

Yield Attributes ◽

Sesbania Aculeata ◽

Agricultural College ◽

Farm Unit ◽

And Control ◽

Pod Length ◽

Number Of Seeds

A field experiment was conducted at Central Farm Unit situated in Agricultural College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Killikulam during Rabi 2011-12 to evaluate the effect of spacing (120×30cm, 120×20 cm, 90×30 cm and 90×20 cm) and fertilizer levels (12.5:25:12.5, 18.75:37.5:18.75, 25:50:25, 31.25:62.5:31.25 kg N, P2O5, K2O/ha and control) on yield attributes of Dhaincha. The results revealed that spacing adopted with 120×30 cm significantly recorded higher number of pods/plant (53.7), pod length (19.94 cm), number of seeds/pod (28.52) and seed yield (585 kg/ha) of Dhaincha. In respect of different fertilizer levels, application NPK @ 31.25:62.5:31.25 kg/ha perceived higher yield attributes (number of pods/plant (48.8), pod length (17.98), number of seeds/ pod (29.28) and seed yield (609 kg/ha). Combination of spacing (120×30 cm) with fertilizer levels of 31.25:62.5:31.25 kg/ha significantly recorded higher seed yield of 705 kg/ha.

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Team Incentives and Performance: Evidence from a Retail Chain

The American Economic Review ◽

10.1257/aer.20160788 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 107 (8) ◽

pp. 2168-2203 ◽

Cited By ~ 20

Author(s):

Guido Friebel ◽

Matthias Heinz ◽

Miriam Krueger ◽

Nikolay Zubanov

Keyword(s):

Field Experiment ◽

Treatment Effect ◽

Peer Pressure ◽

Long Term Stability ◽

Retail Chain ◽

Sales Teams ◽

And Performance ◽

And Control ◽

Number Of Customers

In a field experiment with a retail chain (1,300 employees, 193 shops), randomly selected sales teams received a bonus. The bonus increases both sales and number of customers dealt with by 3 percent. Each dollar spent on the bonus generates $3.80 in sales, and $2.10 in profit. Wages increase by 2.2 percent while inequality rises only moderately. The analysis suggests effort complementarities to be important, and the effectiveness of peer pressure in overcoming free-riding to be limited. After rolling out the bonus scheme, the performance of the treatment and control shops converges, suggesting long-term stability of the treatment effect. (JEL D22, J31, J33, L25, L81, M53, M54)

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The Development of an In Situ Assay for bFGF Release

MRS Proceedings ◽

10.1557/proc-331-187 ◽

1993 ◽

Vol 331 ◽

Author(s):

S. K. Hobbs ◽

L. M. Periolat ◽

L. G. Cima ◽

M. Nugent ◽

M. Leunig ◽

...

Keyword(s):

In Vivo Studies ◽

Dorsal Skinfold Chamber ◽

Control Growth ◽

Vessel Growth ◽

And Control ◽

Tissue Reactivity ◽

In Situ Assay

AbstractThere is a need for an in situ assay to quantify tissue reactivity to sustained release of bFGF to better understand and control growth factor-induced angiogenesis. To this end we have adapted the alginate/heparin-sepharose release system for use in the mouse dorsal skinfold chamber. A mathematical model was used to predict the time dependence of bFGF release as a function of bFGF loading, heparin concentration, and device geometry. The model predictions agreed well with previously reported in vitro data. In vivo studies to correlate blood vessel growth as a function of release rate are in progress.

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Qualitative Differences in Protection of PTP1B Activity by the Reductive Trx1 or TRP14 Enzyme Systems upon Oxidative Challenges with Polysulfides or H2O2 Together with Bicarbonate

Antioxidants ◽

10.3390/antiox10010111 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (1) ◽

pp. 111

Author(s):

Markus Dagnell ◽

Qing Cheng ◽

Elias S.J. Arnér

Keyword(s):

Growth Factor ◽

Receptor Tyrosine Kinase ◽

Protein Tyrosine Phosphatases ◽

Related Protein ◽

Reductive Activation ◽

Oxidative Inactivation ◽

Enzyme Systems ◽

Control Growth ◽

Kinase Phosphorylation ◽

And Control

Protein tyrosine phosphatases (PTPs) can be regulated by several redox-dependent mechanisms and control growth factor-activated receptor tyrosine kinase phosphorylation cascades. Reversible oxidation of PTPs is counteracted by reductive enzymes, including thioredoxin (Trx) and Trx-related protein of 14 kDa (TRP14), keeping PTPs in their reduced active states. Different modes of oxidative inactivation of PTPs concomitant with assessment of activating reduction have been little studied in direct comparative analyses. Determining PTP1B activities, we here compared the potency of inactivation by bicarbonate-assisted oxidation using H2O2 with that of polysulfide-mediated inactivation. Inactivation of pure PTP1B was about three times more efficient with polysulfides as compared to the combination of bicarbonate and H2O2. Bicarbonate alone had no effect on PTP1B, neither with nor without a combination with polysulfides, thus strengthening the notion that bicarbonate-assisted H2O2-mediated inactivation of PTP1B involves formation of peroxymonocarbonate. Furthermore, PTP1B was potently protected from polysulfide-mediated inactivation by either TRP14 or Trx1, in contrast to the inactivation by bicarbonate and H2O2. Comparing reductive activation of polysulfide-inactivated PTP1B with that of bicarbonate- and H2O2-treated enzyme, we found Trx1 to be more potent in reactivation than TRP14. Altogether we conclude that inactivation of PTP1B by polysulfides displays striking qualitative differences compared to that by H2O2 together with bicarbonate, also with regard to maintenance of PTP1B activity by either Trx1 or TRP14.

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