scholarly journals Manurial value of byproducts of bio-diesel feed stocks on finger millet grain and dry fodder productivity

2009 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 241-244 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Ramesh ◽  
Balakrishna Gowda ◽  
H.B. Raghu ◽  
B. C. Shivakumar
Keyword(s):  
Finger Millet ◽  
Agricultural Research ◽  
Plant Nutrients ◽  
Research Station ◽  
Farm Yard Manure ◽  
Nutrient Sources ◽  
Oil Cakes ◽  
Neem Seed Oil ◽  
By Products ◽  
Oil Seed Cakes

A replicated field experiment was conducted at Agricultural Research Station (ARS), Madenur located in Hassan District, Karnataka in rainy season during 2007 to assess the manurial value of by-products of bio-diesel feed stocks-pongamia and neem oil seed cakes vis-à-vis conventional plant nutrients sources (combination of farm yard manure and inorganic fertilizers) on the grain and fodder productivity of finger millet, the staple food cereal of southern Karnataka. Grain and dry fodder productivity of finger millet crop grown using pongamia and neem seedoil cakes is comparable to that grown using conventional plant nutrient sources. Application of plant nutrients only through pongamia and neem seed oil cakes resulted in higher available soil Nitrogen, Potassium and Organic Carbon contents.

scholarly journals Comparative Study of AMMI- and BLUP-Based Simultaneous Selection for Grain Yield and Stability of Finger Millet [Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn.] Genotypes

2022 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Anuradha ◽  
T. S. S. K. Patro ◽  
Ashok Singamsetti ◽  
Y. Sandhya Rani ◽  
U. Triveni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Finger Millet ◽  
Agricultural Research ◽  
Harmonic Mean ◽  
Relative Performance ◽  
Research Station ◽  
Environment Interaction ◽  
Average Yield ◽  
Stability Parameters ◽  
Early Maturity ◽  
Simultaneous Selection

Finger millet, an orphan crop, possesses immense potential in mitigating climate change and could offer threefold security in terms of food, fodder, and nutrition. It is mostly cultivated as a subsistence crop in the marginal areas of plains and hills. Considering the changes in climate inclusive of recurrent weather vagaries witnessed every year, it is crucial to select stable, high-yielding, area-specific, finger millet cultivars. Sixty finger millet varieties released across the country were evaluated over six consecutive rainy seasons from 2011 to 2016 at the Agricultural Research Station, Vizianagaram. The genotype × environment interaction (GEI) was found to be significant in the combined ANOVA. Furthermore, the Additive Main effects and Multiplicative Interaction (AMMI) analysis asserted that genotypes and the GEI effects accounted for approximately 89% of the total variation. Strong positive associations were observed in an estimated set of eleven stability parameters which were chosen to identify stable genotypes. Furthermore, Non-parametric and Parametric Simultaneous Selection indices (NP-SSI and P-SSI) were calculated utilizing AMMI-based stability parameter (ASTAB), modified AMMI stability value (MASV), and Modified AMMI Stability Index (MASI) to identify stable high yielders. Both methods had inherent difficulties in ranking genotypes for SSI. To overcome this, the initial culling [i.e., SSI with culling strategy (C-SSI)] of genotypes was introduced for stability. In the C-SSI method, the top ten genotypes were above-average yielders, while those with below-average yield were observed in NP-SSI and P-SSI methods. Similarly, the estimation of best linear unbiased prediction (BLUP)-based simultaneous selections, such as harmonic mean of genotypic values (HMGV), relative performance of genotypic values (RPGV), and harmonic mean of relative performance of genotypic values (HMRPGV), revealed that none of the top ten entries had below-average yield. The study has proven that C-SSI and BLUP-based methods were equally worthy in the selection of high-yielding genotypes with stable performance. However, the C-SSI approach could be the best method to ensure that genotypes with a considerable amount of stability are selected. The multi-year trial SSI revealed that entries Indaf-9, Sri Chaitanya, PR-202, and A-404; and VL324 and VL146 were ascertained to be the most stable high-yielding genotypes among medium-to-late and early maturity groups, respectively.

scholarly journals Fertilizer responsiveness of short duration improved finger millet genotypes to different levels of NPK fertilizers

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
U. Triveni ◽  
Y. Sandhya Rani ◽  
T.S. S.K. Patro ◽  
N. Anuradha ◽  
M. Divya
Keyword(s):  
Grain Yield ◽  
Finger Millet ◽  
Agricultural Research ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Research Station ◽  
Npk Fertilizers ◽  
Yield Increase ◽  
Check Variety ◽  
Different Levels ◽  
Plot Design

A field experiment was carried out at Agricultural Research Station, Vizianagaram, during Kharif, 2016 under rainfed conditions to know the fertilizer responsiveness of promising finger millet varieties to graded doses of NPK fertilizers. Twenty treatment combinations were tested in split- plot design with three replications. Experimental results revealed that with 125% RDF grain yield increase was 10%, 27% and 48% higher than 100% RDF, 75% RDF and 50% RDF respectively. Among the finger millet genotypes, grain yield of VL-379(2037 kg/ha) and VL-352(1989 kg/ha) was significantly high and was at par with national check variety VR-708(1959 kg/ha). Both the test varieties (VL-379 and VL-352) were far superior to local check variety in terms of growth and yield characteristics. Higher net monetary returns and B:C ratio were obtained with VL-379, followed by VR-708 and VL-352 at 125% RDF.

scholarly journals Influence of Graded Levels of Phosphorus at Different Fertility Gradient on Soil Properties under Finger Millet- Maize Cropping System

Agropedology ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Chandrakala ◽  
◽  
Srinivasa Murthy ◽  
C. A. Sanjeev Kumar ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Soil Properties ◽  
Finger Millet ◽  
Agricultural Research ◽  
Cropping System ◽  
Research Station ◽  
High Fertility ◽  
Cu Content ◽  
Combined Application ◽  
Fertility Gradient ◽  
Very High

The influence of graded levels of phosphorus at different fertility gradient on soil properties was studied at Zonal Agricultural Research Station (ZARS), GKVK, UAS, Bengaluru under finger millet-maize cropping system. Five phosphorus fertility gradients viz., P0 (Very low), P1 (Low), P2 (Medium), P3 (High) and P4 (Very high) (< 15, 16-30, 31-45, 46-60 and > 60 kg P2O5 ha-1) were imposed. Results indicated that, availability of N, P, K, S, Mg, Mn, Cu content was higher in very high fertility strip, whereas the exchangeable Ca, DTPA-Fe and Zn were significantly higher in medium P fertility gradient strip. Combined application of manures and fertilizers resulted in relatively higher availability of nutrients as compared to inorganics alone. Further, there was a build-up of P in gradient strips with graded levels of P application.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Rock Phosphate Enriched Compost on Soil Nutrient Status after Harvest of Finger Millet-Cowpea Cropping Sequence in High Phosphorus Soils of Cauvery Command Area, Karnataka

2021 ◽  
pp. 17-35
Author(s):  
G. S. Jagadeesha ◽  
H. C. Prakasha ◽  
M. N. Shivakumara ◽  
K. Govinda ◽  
S. B. Yogananda
Keyword(s):  
Field Experiment ◽  
Finger Millet ◽  
Rock Phosphate ◽  
Agricultural Research ◽  
Soil Nutrient ◽  
Nutrient Status ◽  
Research Station ◽  
Soil Nutrient Status ◽  
Available N ◽  
Cropping Sequence

A field experiment was conducted at Zonal Agricultural Research Station, VC Farm, Mandya during kharif 2017, summer 2018, kharif 2018 and summer 2019 to study the effect of rock phosphate enriched compost on soil nutrient status after harvest of finger millet-cowpea cropping sequence. Prior to initiation of the field experiment, three different composts viz., urban solid waste compost (USWC), vermicompost and farm yard manure (FYM) were enriched with rock phosphate at 5 per cent. Field experiment consisting of eleven treatment combinations comprising recommended N and K, and P through varied levels of enriched composts. The experiment was laid out in RCBD design with three replications and the test crops were finger millet and cowpea. The initial P2O5 of the experimental site was very high (133.58 kg ha-1). The results revealed that application of recommended N and K + 75 per cent P supplied through enriched USWC (T5) had significantly higher organic carbon (0.56 and 0.58%) in pooled data of both finger millet and cowpea, respectively. Available N (241.94 and 224.86 kg ha-1), P2O5 (138.69 and 120.99 kg ha-1) and K2O (153.92 and 135.31 kg ha-1) were recorded significantly higher in T5 of finger millet and cowpea, respectively. Similarly, in pooled mean, exchangeable Ca [4.15 and 4.04 C mol (P+) kg-1] and Mg [2.16 and 2.05 C mol (P+) kg-1] were recorded significantly higher in treatment which received recommended N and K + 75 per cent P supplied through enriched vermicompost (T8) in both finger millet and cowpea, respectively. The decrease of available P2O5 was 20.98 per cent from initial (133.58 kg ha-1) to final crop (summer 2019) (105.55 kg ha-1).

scholarly journals Influence of Pongamia, Mahua and Neem cakes on finger millet productivity and soil fertility

2011 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 274-276 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. C. Shivakumar ◽  
A. C. Girish ◽  
Balakrishna Gowda ◽  
G. C. Vijaya Kumar ◽  
A. P. Mallikarjuna Gowda ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Soil Fertility ◽  
Finger Millet ◽  
Agricultural Research ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Eleusine Coracana ◽  
Research Station ◽  
Nutrient Supplementation ◽  
Neem Cake ◽  
Soil Sustainability ◽  
Randomized Complete Block Design

A field experiment conducted at Bio-fuel park, Agricultural Research Station, Madenur, Hassan in Kharif season of 2009 to asses the performance of finger millet (Eleusine coracana L.) under different organic manure treatment consisting of four treatments viz., recommended FYM and NPK through inorganic fertilizers as control, Pongamia, Mahua and Neem cake with 5 replications laid in randomized complete block design. The results revealed that application of recommended FYM along with neem cake equivalent to 100% recommended N performedbetter in respect of finger millet productivity and maintenance of soil fertility followed by recommended FYM with 100% NPK through fertilizers. Nutrient supplementation with different oilcakes proved superior in respect of soil sustainability.

Stability analysis of finger millet genotypes under the hilly regions of Nepal

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiban Shrestha
Keyword(s):  
Grain Yield ◽  
Research Program ◽  
Finger Millet ◽  
Agricultural Research ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Winter Season ◽  
Coefficient Of Determination ◽  
Research Station ◽  
Agricultural Research Station ◽  
Gxe Interaction

The aim of this study was to identify stable and high yielding genotypes under various environments and years in different hilly regions of Nepal. Five finger millet genotypes along with farmer’s variety (Local check) were tested under command areas of five different stations namely, Hill Crops Research Program (HCRP), Dolakha, National Ginger Research Program (NGRP), Salyan, Agricultural Research Station (ARS), Dailekh, ARS, Surkhet and Regional Agricultural Research Station (RARS), Kaski during 2016 and 2017 winter season under rainfed condition. The experiment was conducted using Randomized Complete Block Design with two replications under farmer’s field condition. The genotype x environment (GxE) interaction for grain yield was significant. The genotypes KLE-236 (2.37 t/ha), KLE-158 (2.32 t/ha) and DR-2 (2.02 t/ha) were found higher sensitive to environment and produced the higher mean grain yield across the locations. Joint regression analysis showed that genotypes KLE-236, KLE-158 and DR-2 with regression coefficient of 1.15, 1.17 and 1.12 respectively. The coefficient of determination (R) for genotypes, KLE-236, KLE-158 and DR-2 were high as 0.6, confirming their high predictability for the stability across the different locations. Further confirmation from GGE biplot analysis showed that stable genotype KLE-236, KLE-158 and DR-2 were more stable and adaptive genotypes across the tested environments of Dailekh, Surkhet, Salyan and Dolakha respectively. Thus these genotypes could be recommended to farmers for general cultivation across the tested environments.

scholarly journals Influence of Zeolite Application on Growth, Yield and Yield Attributes of Finger Millet (Eleusine coracana L.) in Rainfed Condition

2021 ◽  
pp. 43-58
Author(s):  
M. N. Shivakumara ◽  
R. Krishna Murthy ◽  
G. S. Jagadeesha
Keyword(s):  
Finger Millet ◽  
Agricultural Research ◽  
Growth Yield ◽  
Pooled Analysis ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Research Station ◽  
Higher Plant ◽  
Yield Attributes ◽  
Rainfed Condition ◽  
Matter Production

A field experiment was conducted at Zonal Agricultural Research Station, Gandhi Krishi vigyana Kendra, Bengaluru during kharif-2017 and 2018 to study the influence of zeolite application on growth and yield of finger millet crop. The pooled analysis showed significantly higher plant height recorded in the treatment which received zeolite 50 kg ha-1 +125 per cent RDF (Recommended dose of fertilizer)  which was at par with the treatment which received zeolite 50 kg ha-1 +100 per cent RDF in 30, 60, 90 and at Harvest stage. The number of tillers per hill (3.44), total dry matter production (41.67 g hill-1), number of fingers per ear head (5.95), straw yield (36.07 q ha-1) and grain yield (48.00 q ha-1) was recorded in the treatment received zeolite 50 kg ha-1 +125 per cent RDF which was at par with the treatment which received zeolite 50 kg ha-1 +100 per cent RDF in pooled analysis.

scholarly journals Effect of biodegradable urban waste compost on growth and yield of maize (Zea mays L.)

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. B. Yogananda ◽  
V.R. Ramakrishna Parama ◽  
V.R. Ramakrishna Parama ◽  
S. S. Prakash ◽  
M. N. Thimmegowda
Keyword(s):  
Zea Mays L ◽  
Agricultural Research ◽  
Fertilizer Application ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Research Station ◽  
Farm Yard Manure ◽  
Urban Waste ◽  
Pooled Data ◽  
Net Returns ◽  
Stover Yield

A field experiment was conducted at Zonal Agricultural Research Station, V. C. Farm, Mandya, to study the effect of biodegradable urban waste compost on growth and yield of maize during kharif season of 2014 and 2015. The pooled data of two years indicated that, the grain yield of maize was significantly higher in recommended dose of fertilizer (150:75:40 kg NPK/ha) + Farm yard manure (FYM) @10 t/ha (6995 kg/ha) as compared to no fertilizer application. However, it was on par with application of 50% N as fertilizers + 50% N as urban compost (6954 kg/ha), 25% N as fertilizers + 75% N as urban compost (6815 kg/ha), 100% N as urban compost (6925 kg/ha), 100% N through vermicompost (6644 kg/ha) and 100% N through FYM (6342 kg/ha). Among the urban compost treatments, application of 50% N as a fertilizer and remaining 50% N as urban waste compost recorded significantly higher yield (6954 kg/ha) stover yield (7272 kg/ha), net returns(Rs.50,374/ha) and B:C ratio (2.02).

Effect of intercrops on growth and yield of turmeric (Curcuma longa L.)

2017 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 51
Author(s):  
R Chitra, P Hemalatha
Keyword(s):  
Short Duration ◽  
Agricultural Research ◽  
Curcuma Longa ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Research Station ◽  
Initial Growth ◽  
Agricultural Research Station

The initial growth of turmeric is rather slow and takes about 4-5 months to cover the inter space. Therefore, the available space between the rows of turmeric could be effectively utilized by growing short duration crops like, vegetables, cereals etc. Hence, it is worthwhile to explore the possibilities of growing compatible crops with turmeric. With this background the experiment on effect of intercrops on growth and yield of turmeric was conducted at Agricultural Research Station, Bhavanisagar. Among the different intercrops, turmeric with cowpea recorded the maximum fresh rhizome yield per hectare (30.78 t ha-1) while turmeric + bhendi registered the maximum B:C ratio (2.68:1). Monocropping of turmeric recorded the lowest B:C ratio (1.67:1) among all the treatments.  

ROLE OF CONSERVATION AGRICULTURE IN IMPROVING PRODUCTION WATER AND NITROGEN EFFICIENCY OF WHEAT UNDER RAINFED CONDITIONS

2020 ◽  
Vol 51 (4) ◽  
pp. 1139-1148
Author(s):  
Othman & et al.
Keyword(s):  
Crop Rotation ◽  
Nitrogen Use Efficiency ◽  
Agricultural Research ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Conservation Agriculture ◽  
Nitrogen Efficiency ◽  
Research Station ◽  
Wheat Varieties ◽  
Nitrogen Use ◽  
Use Efficiency

The research work was conducted in Izra’a Research station, which affiliated to the General Commission for Scientific Agricultural Research (GCSAR), during the growing seasons (2016 – 2017; 2017 – 2018), in order to evaluate the response of two durum wheat verities (Douma3 and Cham5) and two bread wheat varieties (Douma4 and Cham6) to Conservation Agriculture (CA) as a full package compared with Conventional Tillage system (CT) under rainfed condition using lentils (Variety Edleb3) in the applied crop rotation. The experiment was laid according to split-split RCBD with three replications. The average of biological yield, grain yield,  rainwater use efficiency and nitrogen use efficiency was significantly higher during the first growing season, under conservation agriculture in the presence of crop rotation, in the variety Douma3 (7466 kg. ha-1, and 4162kg. ha-1, 19.006 kg ha-1 mm-1,  39.62 kg N m-2respectively). The two varieties Douma3 and Cham6 are considered more responsive to conservation agriculture system in the southern region of Syria, because they recorded the highest grain yields (2561, 2385 kg ha-1 respectively) compared with the other studied varieties (Cham5 and Douma4) (1951 and 1724 kg ha-1 respectively). They also exhibited the highest values of both rainwater and nitrogen use efficiency.

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