Water Deficit Implication on the Growth Attributing Characters of Some Selected Improved Banana Germplasm under in an Inseptisol of North East India

A field experiment was conducted at the Experimental Farm, Department of Horticulture, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat during the year 2014-2016 with ten germplasm of banana viz. Gobin Tulchi (AAB), Bogimonohar (ABB), Manohar (AAB), Agnisagar (AAA). Barjahaji (AAA), Kachkal (ABB), Assamese Malbhog (AAB), Chenichampa (AAB), Bharatmoni (AAB) and Jahaji (AAA) to assess the physiological performance of this banana (Musa spp.) germplasm with special reference to moisture stress. The various parameters were recorded at 5th, 7th and 9th months after planting. The soil of the experimental field was acidic, well drained and sandy loam in texture with low available N and K and medium available P content. The statistical design was Randomized block design. All the data pertaining to the present investigation were statistically analysed as per the method of analysis of variance (ANOVA) given by Panse and Sukhatme (1967). The critical difference (CD) values were calculated at 5 per cent probability level. For analysis software SPSS 7.5, Costat 6.3 and MS-excel were used. Moisture stress progressively reduced the values of leaf area, root biomass, specific leaf weight, fruit length, fruit circumference, duration of fruit filling, number of hands per bunch, number of finger per bunch, pulp-peel ratio and bunch weight. The germplasm Barjahaji was found to be higher yielder followed by Bogimonohar and Agnisagar whereas the cultivar Kachkal and Assamese Malbhog were found to be the lowest performer in this regard. From the above, it can be concluded that the cultivars Barjahaji, Bogimonohar and Agnisagar are physiologically more tolerant.

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Effect of different levels of phosphorus and potassium on yield, yield attributes and oil content of Sesame (Sesamum Indicum L.)

Environment Conservation Journal ◽

10.36953/ecj.2021.221226 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 22 (1&2) ◽

pp. 183-190

Author(s):

Ankita Priyadarshini ◽

Umesha C ◽

R. Meshram

Keyword(s):

Oil Content ◽

Sandy Loam ◽

Block Design ◽

Quality Analysis ◽

Soil Reaction ◽

Yield Attributes ◽

Available N ◽

Randomized Block Design ◽

Biological Yield ◽

Phosphorus And Potassium

A field experiment was carried out during Zaid season of 2020 at Crop Research Farm, Department of Agronomy, SHUATS, Prayagraj, (U.P.). The soil of experimental site was sandy loam in texture, nearly neutral in soil reaction (pH 7.2), EC (0.34 dS/m), low in available N (203.7 kg/ha), medium in available P (17.2 kg/ha) and medium in available K (208.8 kg/ha). The experiment was laid out in Randomized block design and having nine treatment consisted of three levels of Phosphorus (P) viz., (40, 30 and 20 kg/ha) and three levels of Potassium (K) viz., (30, 20 and 10 kg/ha) which replicated thrice and effect was observed on Gujarat Til-4 sesame variety. The result showed significantly higher yield and yield attributes viz., Number of Capsules per plant (49.80), Seeds per capsule (56.4), Test weight (3.90 g), Seed yield (361 kg/ha), Biological yield (2002.15 kg/ha) and quality analysis i.e. Oil content (50.53%) were recorded maximum in application of 40 kg P/ha plus 20 kg K/ha.

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Subsoiling and Its Effects on Root Yield and Quality of `Beauregard'

HortScience ◽

10.21273/hortsci.35.4.569f ◽

2000 ◽

Vol 35 (4) ◽

pp. 569F-570

Author(s):

W.R. Jester ◽

B. Taylor ◽

J.R. Schultheis ◽

D.E. Adams

Keyword(s):

Sandy Loam ◽

Block Design ◽

Statistical Design ◽

The Other ◽

Yield Increase ◽

Yield And Quality ◽

Randomized Block Design ◽

Design For All ◽

Dry Conditions ◽

Root Quality

Five studies were conducted from 1997 to 1999 to determine the effects of subsoiling on root quality (i.e., root length and shape) and on yield of `Beauregard' sweetpotato. The statistical design for all five studies was a completely randomized block design with six replications (four in Goldsboro in 1997). All studies were conducted on Norfolk fine sandy loam soils. Two studies were done in 1997, one in Kinston and the other in Goldsboro, N.C.; two studies in 1998, one in Kinston and the other in Goldsboro; and one in 1999 in Kinston, N.C. Common treatments in the studies consisted of no subsoiling, V shank subsoil, 30 cm below row (56 cm from peaked ridge) and V shank subsoil, 46 cm below row (71 cm from peaked ridge). Roots were longer, had more creases, and were more misshapen due to ripping (regardless of subsoiling depth) in the 1997 Kinston test. No differences were detected in root quality due to subsoiling in the other four tests. Marketable and total yields were increased in both tests in 1997 with subsoiling; however, a similar yield increase was not obtained with subsoiling in 1998 and 1999. Jumbo yields were increased in Kinston in 1997 and Goldsboro in 1998 with subsoiling; the better response was obtained with 30-cm-depth subsoiling. Jumbo yields in 1999 were the same regardless of treatment. Canner and cull yields were similar in all tests across treatments. Yields may be increased with subsoiling in certain circumstances (i.e, drought or soils with hard pans), and can result in more off-shape roots and longer roots. It appears from these studies that yields may be increased with subsoiling; however, more off-shape roots may be produced, especially under dry conditions or where fields are not routinely subsoiled.

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Evaluation of Pearl millet varieties under rainfed region of eastern India

Journal of AgriSearch ◽

10.21921/jas.5.4.1 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 5 (04) ◽

Author(s):

MK SINGH ◽

VINOD KUMAR

Keyword(s):

Pearl Millet ◽

Field Experiments ◽

Sandy Loam ◽

Block Design ◽

Yield Potential ◽

Research Station ◽

Dry Matter Accumulation ◽

Dry Land ◽

Available N ◽

Randomized Block Design

Field experiments were carried out at Dry land research station, KVK Munger during kharif seasons of 2013 and 2014 to evaluate the yield potential and economics of pearl millet varieties under the rainfed condition of sub-humid sub-tropical environment of South Bihar. The sandy-loam soil of the experimental field was low in organic carbon (0.26%), available N (182.5 kg ha-1), and available P2 O5 (19.5 kg ha-1) and medium in K2O (168.kg ha-1) content, having pH 6.8. Experiment was laid out in randomized block design and replicated thrice with nine pearl millet varieties viz. Pusa hybrid 1201, Pusa hybrid 1202, Pusa composit 443, Pusa composit 612, Proagro 9444, Proagro 9444 GOLD, Proagro 9330+, Proagro Tejas and Proagro 9450. The highest plant dry matter accumulation (126.68g plant-1) at harvest stage was noticed with hybrid 'Proagro 9444' which was atpar to 'Pusa hybrid 1201', 'Pusa hybrid 1202' and 'Proagro 9450'. Significantly higher grain yield (33.87 q ha-1) was in hybrid 'Proagro 9450' which was comparable to 'Proagro 9444' (32.09 q ha-1) and 'Pusa hybrid 1201' (30.67 q ha-1) but superior over other varieties. The significantly more net return (Rs 67815 ha-1) and B:C ratio(3.41) was with Proagro 9450 but at par to Proagro 9444.(Rs 66188 and 3.33)

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Evaluation Trial on Bottle Gourd [Lagenaria siceraria] Under Prayagraj Agro-Climatic Conditions

International Journal of Agriculture Environment and Biotechnology ◽

10.30954/0974-1712.04.2020.17 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 13 (4) ◽

Author(s):

Nikkula Chandra Leela

Keyword(s):

Sandy Loam ◽

Block Design ◽

Climatic Conditions ◽

Bottle Gourd ◽

Lagenaria Siceraria ◽

Available N ◽

Quantitative Characters ◽

Randomized Block Design ◽

Evaluation Trial ◽

Experimental Soil

The present investigation entitled “Evaluation trail on bottle gourd (Lagenaria siceraria) under Prayagraj Agro-climatic conditions was conducted at Horticulture Research farm at Department of Horticulture, SHUATS, Naini, Prayagraj from July to Oct 2019. The experimental soil was sandy loam in texture with a pH of 7.0 to 8.0, 0.480 organic carbon, and 280, 12.3, and 150 kg/ha-1 of available N, P, and K, respectively. The main objective of the experiment is to find out the most suitable variety of bottle gourd for better growth under Prayagraj, Agro-climatic conditions. Twenty six bottle gourd varieties were evaluated for different quantitative characters using Randomized Block Design (RBD) with the aim to identify the most suitable variety. Among twenty six varieties, the variety 2016/BOGVAR-1exhibited days to first harvest (49.55DAT).

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Appraisement of Variability and Association among the Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam.) Genotypes Found in North-East India

Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology ◽

10.9734/cjast/2019/v33i430086 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 1-13

Author(s):

Ashok Chhetri ◽

B. N. Hazarika ◽

Lobsang Wangchu ◽

Siddhartha Singh ◽

Athikho Kayia Alice ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Block Design ◽

Fruit Weight ◽

Path Coefficient ◽

Arunachal Pradesh ◽

Artocarpus Heterophyllus ◽

North East India ◽

North East ◽

Randomized Block Design ◽

Positive Direct ◽

Stalk Length

The present investigations were carried out on forty genotypes of jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam.) to determine the extent of variability present in the material and association among different traits. The genotypes were collected from six north-eastern states of India viz. Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Tripura during the two years 2016 and 2017. Selection and identification of superior genotypes were done following IPGRI jackfruit descriptor. The experiment was laid using randomized block design with three replications during the year 2016 and 2017 under Department of Fruit Science, College of Horticulture and Forestry, Central Agricultural University, Pasighat, East Siang, Arunachal Pradesh. The phenotypic coefficients of variability and genotypic coefficients of variability were recorded highest values for weight of fresh flake without seed (52.69% & 50.52%, respectively), stalk length (51.09% & 49.06%, respectively) and fruit weight (48.11% & 45.86%, respectively). High heritability coupled with high genetic gain was observed for stalk length, fruit weight, weight of fresh flake with seed and weight of fresh flake without seed traits. Genetic advance was recorded highest for 100-seed weight followed by stalk length and lowest for flake/fruit ratio followed by seed width traits. Yield per plant showed significant and positive genotypic correlation coefficient with fruit diameter, rachis diameter, fruit weight, petiole length, fruit length and flake length traits. The path coefficient analysis revealed that weight of fresh flake with seed has maximum positive direct effect on fruit yield per tree followed by weight of flakes per kg of fruit.

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Integrated Nutrient Management for Increasing Growth with Sustainability of Baby Corn

International Journal of Bioassays ◽

10.21746/ijbio.2016.02.009 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 5 (02) ◽

pp. 4817 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Gurmeet Singh ◽

Navtej Singh ◽

Ramandeep Kaur*

Keyword(s):

Nutrient Management ◽

Growth Parameters ◽

Sandy Loam ◽

Block Design ◽

Dry Matter Accumulation ◽

Integrated Nutrient Management ◽

Inorganic N ◽

Area Index ◽

Available N ◽

Randomized Block Design

Field experiment was conducted to study Integrated Nutrient Management for increasing Growth with Sustainability of Baby Corn on sandy loam soils, low in available N, high in available P and K for two consecutive kharif seasons of 2014 and 2015. The experiment was laid down in randomized block design having seven treatments i.e. T1= Control, T2= 100 per cent recommended dose of N, T3 = 5 tones of FYM + 100 kg inorganic N ha-1, T4= 10 tonne of FYM + 75kg inorganic N ha-1, T5= 15tonne of FYM + 50 kg inorganic N ha-1, T6= 20tonne of FYM + 25 kg inorganic N ha-1, T7= 25 tonne of FYM ha-1 replicated four times. Significant increase in all growth parameters of baby corn was observed with Integrated Nutrient Management over control. Moreover, among nutrient management treatments, the integration of 5 tonne of FYM with 100 kg of inorganic N ha-1 came out to be the best for all growth characters viz. plant height, number of leaves per plant, leaf area index and dry matter accumulation.

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Peningkatan Kandungan N Dan P Tanah Serta Hasil Padi Sawah Akibat Aplikasi Azolla pinnata Dan Pupuk Hayati Azotobacter chroococcum Dan Pseudomonas cepaceae

Agrologia ◽

10.30598/a.v3i1.257 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Mieke Rochimi Setiawati

Keyword(s):

Block Design ◽

Azotobacter Chroococcum ◽

Azolla Pinnata ◽

Average Yield ◽

Available N ◽

Soil P ◽

Randomized Block Design ◽

P Content ◽

Two Factors ◽

Biological Fertilizer

This study aims was to determine the potential of water fern Azolla pinnata combined with biofertilizer (Azotobacter chroococcum N2-fixing bacteria and Pseudomonas cepaceae phosphate solublelizing bacteria) in improving N and P content of the soil, and yield of paddy rice crops. This research was conducted in lowland Sanggar Penelitian Latihan dan Pengembangan Pertanian (SPLPP), Ciparay Bandung regency. The experimental design used was randomized block design with factorial pattern that consists of two factors. The first factor that A. pinnata (A) consists of two levels, without A. pinnata and A. pinnata with as 3 tons ha-1. The second factor is the biological fertilizer (H) consists of 3 levels with doses of 0, 5, and 10 L ha-1. The results showed A. pinnata and biofertilizer do not interact to increased soil N and P, as well as lowland rice crops. However, A. pinnata independently can increase the content of available N and P soil, while the biofertilizer 10 L ha-1 is able to increase the available soil-P content compared with controls. The combination of A. pinnata and biofertilizers have not been able to increase the yield of rice significantly, but can increase the yield of rice by 16.1 % compared to the average yield of rice in paddy field locations in Ciparay Bandung regency

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Studying the Solubility, availability, and uptake of silicon (Si) from some ore minerals in sandy soil

Sains Tanah - Journal of Soil Science and Agroclimatology ◽

10.15608/stjssa.v15i2.21430 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 15 (2) ◽

pp. 69 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Rama T. Rashad ◽

Rashad A. Hussien

Keyword(s):

Sandy Soil ◽

Block Design ◽

Soybean Seed ◽

Available N ◽

Randomized Block Design ◽

Silicon Uptake ◽

Constant Rate ◽

Ore Minerals ◽

Glycine Max L ◽

The Individual

The solubility and availability of Si from the feldspar, silica, and zeolite as Si-bearing minerals were studied in a sandy soil. Silicon uptake by the soybean (Glycine max L.) plant was discussed. The minerals used were applied before planting in two separate rates; rate 1 ≈ 595.2 and rate 2 ≈ 1190.5 kg ha-1 accompanied by a ≈ 4.8 kg ha-1 constant rate of the K-humate sprayed as a solution on soil after planting in a complete randomized block design. The dissolved Si from the different minerals at rate 2 followed an opposite direction to their SiO2 percentage that may be due to the structural differences: silica (1.46 mg kg-1 - SiO2 =98.4%) < zeolite (1.71 mg kg-1 - SiO2 =75.9%) < feldspar (2.09 mg kg-1 - SiO2 = 71.9%). The individual mineral treatments at rate 2 have almost decreased the available NPK estimated after soybean harvesting. The K-humate has enhanced the effect of silica at rate 2 for the available N and P. The soybean seed yield (kg ha-1) increased significantly by 117.9% for the S1 + H, 109.2% for K-humate and 57.5% for the Z2 + H. The seeds’ Si (mg kg-1) increased significantly from 3.6% to 102.9% affected by the silica treatments.

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Effect of 10 years of biofertiliser use on soil quality and rice yield on an Inceptisol in Assam, India

Soil Research ◽

10.1071/sr17001 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 56 (1) ◽

pp. 49 ◽

Cited By ~ 51

Author(s):

Smrita Buragohain ◽

Banashree Sarma ◽

Dhruba J. Nath ◽

Nirmali Gogoi ◽

Ram S. Meena ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Soil Quality ◽

Field Experiments ◽

Microbial Biomass Carbon ◽

Block Design ◽

Biological Properties ◽

Inorganic N ◽

Soil Quality Index ◽

North East India ◽

North East ◽

Total P

In the present study, field experiments were performed over 10 consecutive years (2006–15) to assess the effects of biofertiliser and enriched biocompost on soil quality, total organic carbon (TOC) and rice yields in an Inceptisol. Experiments were conducted in a randomised block design with four replicates and five treatments: unfertilised control (T1); recommended doses of inorganic fertiliser (T2); biofertiliser with reduced (50%) inorganic N and P fertilisers (T3); reduced (50%) inorganic N and P fertilisers with 1 t ha–1 enriched biocompost (T4); and reduced (75%) inorganic N and P fertilisers with 2 t ha–1 enriched biocompost (T5). T3 improved soil chemical and biological properties with enhanced soil quality index (40%), total P (23%), total K (42%) and fungal (38%) and bacterial (44%) colony counts. T5 significantly improved the carbon pool index (29%) and available nutrients (N, P and K at rates of 37%, 22% and 10% respectively) and increased soil pH (11%), resulting in a higher sustainable yield index (39%) of rice. Fraction 2 (labile carbon) of TOC, total P, available K, microbial biomass carbon and phosphate-solubilising bacteria were key indicators to assess the suitability of these fertilisers in rice cultivation in north-east India.

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Plant development, gas exchanges and pigments of Mesosphaerum suaveolens submitted to osmoconditioning and saline stress

Acta Botanica Croatica ◽

10.37427/botcro-2021-005 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 80 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Francisco Romário Andrade Figueiredo ◽

Jackson Silva Nóbrega ◽

Reynaldo Teodoro de Fátima ◽

Toshik Iarley da Silva ◽

Rodrigo Garcia da Silva Nascimento ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Irrigation Water ◽

Saline Water ◽

Block Design ◽

Statistical Design ◽

Saline Stress ◽

Negative Effects ◽

Gas Exchanges ◽

Chlorophyll Pigments ◽

Randomized Block Design ◽

Dry Biomass

Salinity is one of the main plant abiotic stresses which affects the establishment and development crops. Hence, the search for technologies that minimize the damage caused by salinity is essential. The aim of the present work was to evaluate the effect of salinity stress and osmotic conditioning of seeds on the biomass, gas exchanges and chlorophyll pigments in Mesosphaerum suaveolens (L.) Kuntze. The statistical design adopted was a randomized block design, combined according to the Central Composite Design, referring to electrical conductivities of irrigation water and osmotic potentials, with minimum (- α) and maximum (α) values of 0.5 and 10.0 dS m-1 and 0.0 and -1.0 MPa, respectively, totaling nine combinations. The characteristics of dry biomass, gas exchange and chlorophyll indices were evaluated at 45 days after irrigation with saline water started. The salinity of irrigation water severely affected the dry biomass and the gas exchanges of M. suaveolens. Irrigation water of electrical conductivity above 3.2 dS m-1 caused reductions in chlorophyll a, b and total contents in M. suaveolens plants. Seed osmoconditioning did not attenuate the negative effects of saline stress on M. suaveolens plants.

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