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ThesisItem Open Access Academic learning environment of students from Aided and Unaided Co-educational High Schools(UAS, Dharwad, 2005) N.H.Sunitha; Pushpa B.KhadiThe present study on “Academic learning environment of students from aided and unaided coeducational high schools” was conducted in 2004-05 in Dharwad, Karnataka. The sample consisted of 240 high school children from 8thto 10th class with an age range of 12-16 years from aided and unaided co-educational high schools of Dharwad. Data was collected through school learning environment home learning environment schdules. Student’s academic achievement was assessed through previous year’s final marks (percentage) as well as current year’s two semester’s grades. The socio-economic status schedule developed by Venkataramaiah (1983) and Aaron et al. (1969) and Hauser (1994) was used. The results revealed that students of unaided schools (boys and girls combined) had significantly better school learning environment. There was better involvement of students in school activities. The physical facilities in school and method of teaching was also better than aided schools though aided schools had teachers with higher qualification and better teaching materials than unaided school. Students from schools with English medium of instruction were significantly higher in student’s involvement. While, Kannada medium students had significantly better method of teaching and study habits than English medium students. Boys of both aided and unaided schools perceived better method of teaching in comparison to girls. Eighth class students of both aided and unaided schools were significantly higher on study habits, cooperation, goal orientation and involvement. Ninth class students reported significantly higher on cooperation and involvement in school activities than eighth and tenth class students. With regard to home learning environment, students of unaided schools had significantly better facilities in home and received more parental guidance and support. Students with English medium received significantly better parental encouragement and care and better facilities in home than students of Kannada medium schools. Boys of both aided and unaided schools perceived significantly better parenting than girls, whereas girls of unaided schools had significantly better perception than boys. Students of both aided and unaided schools were similar in academic achievement but students with English medium of instruction had significantly better academic achievement than Kannada medium students. Home learning environment had positive and significant influence on school learning environment only among Kannada medium group and among tenth class students. Socioeconomic status had positive and significant influence on the home learning environment, school learning environment and academic achievement of high school studentsThesisItem Open Access ACCELERATION OF PRESSMUD DECOMPOSITION BY MICROBIAL INOCULATION FOR QUALITY PRODUCT(University of Agricultural Science, Dharwad, 1997) Uthaiah, P A; Radhakrishna, DABSTRACT NOT AVAILABLEThesisItem Open Access ACCEPTABILITY NUTRITIVE VALUE AND STORAGE STUDY OF WHEAT GERM SUPPLEMENTED READY MIXES(University of Agricultural Sciences GKVK, Bangalore, 1998) Vijayakanthi, T V N; Vaidehi, M PABSTRACT NOT AVAILABLEThesisItem Open Access Access and Use of ICT Tools by Extension Personnel for Transfer of Technology in North Karnataka(UAS, Dharwad, 2011) Hage Manty; K.V. NatikarThe study was conducted in North Karnataka during 2010-11 on Access and Use of ICT tools by extension personnel for Transfer of Technology. Random sampling procedure was employed to select 40 extension personnel from University of Agricultural Science, Dharwad and 40 from Karnataka State Department of Agriculture, making a total sample of 80. The results revealed that, Cent per cent of UASD extension personnel had accessibility to Television, Telephone, mobile. Whereas, Cent per cent of KSDA extension personnel had accessibility to Television and Mobile. It was found that, (62.5%) of UASD extension personnel and (47%) of KSDA extension personnel had high and low level of knowledge about ICT tools. Regarding individual ICT tools, Cent per cent of UASD extension personnel had knowledge about telephone, e-mail, video conferencing, e-newspaper and e- agricultural magazine. Whereas, KSDA extension personnel had knowledge about telephone (100%), radio, television and computer (75%). Majority of the KSDA extension personnel do not possessed the knowledge about different kinds of ICT tools viz; e-newspaper and e-agricultural magazine (87.5%). Further, Forty five per cent of the UASD extension personnel and (40%) of KSDA extension personnel had high and medium utilization of ICT tools. For the purpose of “gaining the knowledge or for getting the information” UASD extension personnel used web based search engine (100%).Whereas, KSDA extension personnel used television (92.5%). For “transfer of technology” UASD extension personnel used internet (90%).Whereas, KSDA extension personnel used mobile (50%).For “training and teaching” UASD extension personnel used internet (75%). For “making/sending reports” UASD extension personnel used e-mail (97.5%), computer (90%).Whereas, KSDA extension personnel used computer (55%). For “sharing information with concerned organization including input agencies” UASD extension personnel used e-mail (100%).Whereas, KSDA extension personnel used mobile (75%). For “communication with other organization” UASD extension personnel used e-mail (100%).Whereas, KSDA extension personnel used mobile (90%).ThesisItem Open Access ACCESS TO WATER RESOURCE FOR IRRIGATION: ECONOMICS OF WATERSHED DEVELOPMENT IN A DROUGHT PRONE AREA OF KARNATAKA(University of Agricultural Science, Dharwad, 2000) Mengesha, Bisrat Alemu; Chandrakanth, M GABSTRACT NOT AVAILABLEThesisItem Open Access Achievement Motivation and Adjustment Among Uas and Non Uas Emerging Adults(University of Agricultural Science, Dharwad, 2016-06) Mallapur, Ashwini M.; Yenagi, Ganga V.A study on “Achievement motivation and adjustment among UAS and Non UAS emerging adults” was carried out in Dharwad district, Karnataka state during 2015-2016. A total population of 220 emerging adults in the age group of 18 to 30 years studying UG, PG, Ph.D level in college of Dharwad city. Out of seven science degree colleges in Dharwad city two colleges were randomly selected. Which formed the Non UAS sample. An equal number of students were matched for age and gender and drawn from UAS degree college. Achievement motivation scale was used to assess the level of achievement motivation of emerging adults. Adjustment inventory was used to know the adjustment of emerging adults. The socio-economic status scale was used to know the socioeconomic status of emerging adults. Percentage, correlation coefficient, t-test and modified Chi-square were used for the data. The results revealed that, majority of the UAS and Non UAS emerging adults had moderate level of achievement motivation. There is a significant relationship between gender and achievement motivation. However, females have better achievement motivation than males. Age has significant relationship with achievement motivation of UAS emerging adults. UAS and Non UAS emerging adults had significant relationship with achievement motivation. Socioeconomic status has revealed non significant relationship with achievement motivation and adjustment of emerging adults. Gender, age, parent’s education, parent’s occupation and family type has no significant relationship with adjustment of emerging adults. On statistical analysis there was no significant relationship between achievement motivation and adjustment of UAS and Non UAS emerging adults.ThesisItem Open Access ACHIEVEMENT MOTIVATION AND ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE OF OIL - PALM GROWERS IN SHIMOGA DISTRICT OF KARNATAKA(University of Agricultural Science, Dharwad, 1996) Ziaulla, K; Ziaulla, K; Krishna, K S; Krishna, K SABSTRACT NOT AVAILABLEThesisItem Open Access Achievement Motivation and Job Performance of Assistant Agricultural Officers(University of Agricultural Science, Dharwad, 2015-05) Khamitkar, Pavankumar Subhas; Belli, R.B.The study was conducted during 2014-15 in three districts of Northern Karnataka viz., Dharwad, Gadag and Haveri with sample size of 120 where samples were randomly selected with the objectives of Achievement Motivation and Job Performance of Assistant Agricultural Officers (AAOs) of KSDA and to identify the factors affecting Achievement Motivation and Job Performance. Further, an attempt was made to identify the problems faced by the Assistant Agricultural Officers in performing their job. Appropriate scales or scoring procedures developed by earlier researchers were used to quantify the variables for the study. The main findings of the study revealed that a majority (65%) of the Assistant Agricultural Officers were in medium category of Achievement Motivation and belonged to medium category (63%) of Job Performance. Further the results revealed that fifty four per cent were educated upto SSLC and 55 per cent were medium level experienced in present post, 55.84 per cent of AAOs had medium job stress and 54.17 per cent belonged to medium organisational commitment. However, 72.50 per cent have not received recognition. The independent variables such as education, experience in present position, training received, job involvement, job stress, organisational commitment and recognition had significant relation with job performance. The important problems encountered by AAOs while performing their job were lack of inputs at appropriate time, political interference. Hence, it is very necessary to increase both qualities of achievement motivation and job performance by making job more curious and challenging to the officers with appropriate rewards for their work.ThesisItem Open Access ACTINORRHIZAL INOCULATION OF Casuarina equisetifolia L. SEEDLINGS FOR THE GROWTH IMPROVEMENT OF ROSEWOOD (Dalbergia latifolia Roxb.)(University of Agricultural Science, Dharwad, 1998) Roychan, K T; Raj, JABSTRACT NOT AVAILABLEThesisItem Open Access Action plan preparation (Medak Nala) and impact assessment (katangidda nala) of watersheds in gulbarga district using remote sensing and gis technologies(UAS Dharwad, 2006) U.K.Shanwad; V.C.PatilAction plan preparation of Medak Nala watershed and impact assessment of Katangidda Nala watershed were carried out using remote sensing and GIS technologies. Satellite data of IRS- 1C/1D for two seasons representing rabi (December 8 and 10, 2000 PAN + LISS III merged) and summer (March 15, 2001 LISS III) were used for preparing thematic maps and suggesting action plans for management of natural resources in Medak Nala watershed. Impact assessment of IWDP programme in Katangidda Nala watershed was done using IRS 1C/1D data of LISS III image of December 11, 1997 (pre-treatment) and November 15, 2002 (post-treatment). The water and agriculture resources action plans of Medak Nala watershed were prepared by integrating the thematic maps such as land use/land cover, soil resource inventory, hydro-geomorphology, slope etc. The results indicated that the present land use of the watershed (5,169 ha, 42.58%) is under kharif crop followed by rabi crop area (2,814 ha, 23.18%) and land with scrub (2,280 ha, 18.78%). The 20 soil series of the watershed were classified under Inceptisols, Alfisols, Vertisols and Entisols. Results of impact assessment of Katangidda Nala watershed revealed that the area under agriculture crops and forest land were increased by 671 ha (5.7%) and 1,414 ha (11.94%) respectively. This is due to the fact that more areas of waste lands and fallow lands were brought into cultivation. The vegetation vigour of the area was classified into three classes using NDVI. Substantial increase in the area under high and low biomass levels was observed (502 ha and 19 ha respectively). The benefit-cost analysis indicated that the use of remote sensing and GIS was cheaper by 2.2 times than that of conventional methods.ThesisItem Open Access Activity of synthetic and rice putative promoters in Tobacco(UAS, Dharwad, 2010) Rashmi.M.Hegde; Ramesh.S.BhatFour synthetic and two rice putative promoters were checked for inducibility in response to salicylic acid, methyl jasmonate and Cercospora nicotianae using SgfpS65T and XylanaseA reporters. T1 transgenic tobacco plants with test promoters driving SgfpS65T were infected with C. nicotianae. After 24 hr, the highest promoter activity was observed with 3 x GCC followed by 2 x S, 2 x W2 and 2 x GCC. Fold induction was highest for 2 x GCC followed by 2 x S and 2 x W2. All four synthetic promoters were stronger than CaMV 35S. Plants with test promoters driving XynA were sprayed with 5 mM salicylic acid and methyl jasmonate, and inoculated with C. nicotianae. In response to methyl jasmonate, 2 x GCC showed marginally higher promoter activity compared to 2 x W2 at 24 hr. But both the putative promoters of rice were very weak. 2 x W2 had a marginally higher fold induction compared to 2 x GCC. At no point of time, the strength of 2 x W2 and 2 x GCC promoters surpassed the level of CaMV 35S. 2 x W2 and 2 x GCC promoters showed considerably high activity in response to salicylic acid treatment, whereas rice promoters showed very week activity. 2 x W2 had marginally higher activity than 2 x GCC, which was stronger than CaMV 35S. 2 x W2 showed maximum induction compared to 2 x GCC after 12 hr of treatment. Inoculation with the pathogen could induce 2 x GCC and 2 x W2. They recorded higher promoter activity compared to rice promoters. 2 x GCC showed significantly higher promoter activity than 2 x W2 at different time intervals, but both of them were weaker than CaMV 35S. Hence 2 x GCC and 2 x W2 promoters could be employed for driving R genes.ThesisItem Open Access ADAPTABILITY ANALYSIS USING ADDITIVE MAIN EFFECTS AND MULTIPLICATIVE INTERACTION (AMMI) MODEL IN LITTLE MILLET (Panicum sumatrense L.) GENOTYPES(University of Agricultural Science, Dharwad, 2000) Sreedevi, A; Shankare Gowda, B TABSTRACT NOT AVAILABLEThesisItem Open Access Adaptive Behaviour Among Visually Impaired Children(University of Agriculture Sciences, Dharwad, 2018-07) Balligeri, Shambhavi; Hunshal, SaraswatiA study on “Adaptive behaviour among visually impaired children” was carried out in College Of Community Science, University of Agricultural Sciences Dharwad during 2016-18 in two cities of Karnataka. The sample for the study comprised 160 visually impaired children in the age range of 10-19 years who were attending special schools in Belagavi and Hubballi cities. Adaptive behaviour assessment system-II edition teacher form (Harrisson and Oakland, 2007) was used to assess the adaptive behaviour of visually impaired children, school environment scale (Agarwal and Pandey, 2017) was used to assess the influence of school environment and children’s perception of parenting scale (Pyari and Karla, 2007) was employed to assess influence of their parents parenting on adaptive behaviour. Further socio economic status (SES) scale (Aggarwal et al., 2005) was used to assess socioeconomic status of the children. The results of the study revealed that children with different types of visual impairment differed significantly with respect to all three dimensions such as conceptual, social, practical as well as overall adaptive behaviour where in congenitally blind children were found better in adaptive behaviour as compared to adventitious blind children. Further results indicated that, among child factors studied, age and onset of visual impairment had significant influence on adaptive behaviour. Among parental factors, education and occupation of parents had significant influence on adaptive behaviour similarly among familial factors, size of the family had significant influence on adaptive behaviour of children. Further school environment of children in which the dimensions such as, physical conditions of the school and functions of teacher had significant influence on adaptive behaviour similarly with respect to children’s perception of parenting, democratic and accepting style of parenting had significant influence on adaptive behaviour of visually impaired children.ThesisItem Open Access ADEQUACY OF ARTIFICIAL LIGHTING IN LIVING ROOM AND STUDY AREA OF URBAN RESIDENTIAL HOMES IN DHARWAD CITY, KARNATAKA(University of Agricultural Science, Dharwad, 1999) Nandi, Shilpa; Sawkar, Susheela"The ""ADEQUACY OF ARTIFICIAL LIGHTING IN LIVING ROOM AND STUDY AREA OF URBAs' RESIDENTIAL HOMES IN DHARWAD CITY, KARNATAKA"" was undertaken during 1998-99. The objectives were to determine the existing intensity of artificial hghting and compare with the recommended standards and to know the awareness with regard to adequacy of artificial lighting. Data were collected from the different socio-economic groups as classified by HUDCO (1998) as low income (Rs.2100-4500 per monthi. middle income CRs.4.500-7500 per month) and high income (more than Rs.75CO per month). Thirty households from each income group were selected by stratified random sampling method. The questionnaire-cum-iiiter%-ew method was used to collect data from the head of the households and the respondents. The intensity of artificial hght in living room and study area were measured by using Digital Luxmeter (TES 1332) between 7 to 9 p.n:. The living room was divided into 20 equal parts and study area into 4 equal parts. Luxmeter was kept horizontally at the centre of each part and mean intensity of artificial light was calculated. The salient fndings were that majority of the households used fluorescent tubes in Uving room compare to incandescent bulbs. Irrespective of the income groups. aJl the households used general lighting arrangements in hving room and study area. Mean intensity of artificial lighting in living room and study area was 69.28 and 72.04 lux. which was highly inadequate, compared to the recommended standards of 300 lux for living room and 150 lux for study area. The intensity of artificial hght in living room and study area was shghtly higher in high income group i.e. 72.56 and 74.13 lux compared to middle iacome. 68.22 and 68.88 lux and low income group, 68.47 and 68.04 lux respectively. Hence the adequacy, type and proper arrangement of artificial lighting in home needs to be improved for the health, comfort and well being of family members which presently famihes are unaware. The usage of fluorescent tubes and adequate task lighting were suggested which lasts longer and also conser\-e valuable energ}-."ThesisItem Open Access Adoption gap in groundnut production in northern transition zone of karnataka(UAS, Dharwad, 2010) Kikon.Wondangbeni; J.G.AngadiA study on adoption gap in groundnut production in Northern Transition Zone was carried out during the year 2009-2010. Thirty demonstrator farmers and sixty fellow farmers formed the sample for the study. The data was elicited through the personal interview method. The overall adoption gap for demonstrator farmers was to the tune of 41.55 per cent and for the fellow farmers it was 79.90 per cent. The yield gap on the demonstration fields was 23.96 per cent while it was 59.15 per cent between demonstrator and farmers fields. Both the adoption and yield gaps were found to be significantly different between the demonstrator and fellow farmers. Cent per cent of the demonstrator farmers had not adopted recommended Copper Sulphate application. All the fellow farmers had not adopted recommended practices such as application of rhizobium, phosphorus solubilising bacteria, lime sulphate and copper sulphate, control of pest (Spodoptera) and diseases like damping off, fungal neck rot and leaf spot. Education, farming experience, extension contact, mass media utilization, cosmopoliteness, cropping intensity and innovative proneness were negatively and significantly related to adoption gap of demonstrator as well as fellow farmers while age was positively and significantly related to their adoption gaps. Landholding had significant relationship with the adoption gap of fellow farmers. All the independent variables explained 91.90 per cent and 79.20 per cent of variation in the adoption gaps for the demonstrator and fellow farmers respectively. High cost of chemicals and fertilizers (96.67%) and price fluctuation (86.67%) were the major constraints in adoption of recommended cultivation practices of groundnutThesisItem Open Access Adoption of Integrated Pest Management Practices by Coconut Farmers(University of Agricultural Science, Dharwad, 2017-07) Akshitha; Angadi, Jagadeesh G.The present study was conducted during 2015-16 in Uttara Kannada district which is one among the major coconut growing districts of Karnataka. Proportionate random sampling method was applied to select a sample of 110 coconut farmers.The respondents were interviewed personally to elicit the primary information. The major coconut pests in the study area were rhinoceros beetle, mite, red palm weevil and root grub. All the farmers were aware of selection of seed nut, selection of seedling and time of planting. High majority (80.00 and 83.64 %) of farmers were aware of application of recommended quantity of nitrogen and phosphate fertilizers. Three fourth (69.09%) of farmers were aware of azadirachtin but none of the farmers were aware of bio-agents. Cent per cent of farmers adopted the practice of selection of seed nut, selection of seedling and time of planting. Majority (60.90 %) of farmers adopted application of recommended dose of nitrogen fertilizer and 55.45 per cent of farmers adopted recommended quantity of phosphate fertilizer. Only 20.91 per cent of the farmers adopted use of plant origin pesticide i.e. azadirachtin for the control of white grub. Fifty two per cent of farmers availed informational support and 54.54 per cent of farmers availed input support from Department of Horticulture for pest and diseases management in coconut. Education, organizational participation, extension contact and institutional support exhibited positive and significant relationship with both awareness and adoption of IPM practices by the coconut farmers. Cent per cent of the farmers expressed that non-availability of inputs at the local level and lack of awareness regarding advantages of bio-agents are the major reasons for the low or no awareness regarding bio-agents followed by inadequate technical support and inadequate financial support were the other major constraints for adoption of IPM.ThesisItem Open Access Adoption of Recommended Cultivation Practices by Lime Growers of North Karnataka(University of Agricultural Science, Dharwad, 2017-06) Attar, Jameer R.; Aski, S.G.The present investigation was undertaken at the College of Agriculture, University of Agricultural Science, Dharwad in Indi and Afzalpur talukas of Vijayapura and Kalaburagi districts of North Karnataka during 2013-14. A sample of 140 lime growers was selected based on random sampling procedure. Primary data were collected with the help of pre-tested and structured interview schedule. The important findings of the study revealed that majority (53.58%) of lime growers belonged to medium category of overall knowledge about recommended cultivation practices of lime followed by high (30.17%) and low (15.17%) category. Whereas, in case of overall adoption of recommended cultivation practices of lime it was observed that as high as (42.18%) of respondents belonged to medium adoption category of recommended cultivation practices of lime, followed by high (34.29%) and low (23.57%) category. Further it was found that age, education, extension contact and experience in lime cultivation of lime growers exhibited positive and significant relationship with knowledge level. Similarly, education, annual income experience in lime cultivation, land holding, extension contact, mass media participation and economic motivation of lime growers exhibited positive and significant relationship with adoption of recommended cultivation practices of lime. However with respect to marketing pattern followed by lime growers, it was indicated that majority (63.57%) of respondents sold their produce through commission agents, 84.28 per cent of them sold their produce in Vijayapura market, 55.00 per cent of respondents sought market information from their friends, neighbours and relatives and cent per cent of respondents (100 %) graded their produce before selling and used gunny bags for packing of lime. Majority of the lime growers faced the constraints like exploitation by middle men (80.00%), price fluctuation in the market (76.43%), non-availability of labour (72.86%) and irregular and insufficient power supply (63.57%).ThesisItem Open Access Adoption of Selected Home Science Technologies in Northern Karnataka(University of Agricultural Science, Dharwad, 2016-06) Patil, Shivaleela P.; Sankangoudar, SurekhaThe study was undertaken in the year 2015-2016 in Belgum, Dharwad and Haveri districts of Northern Karnataka with the sample size of 120 rural women (SHG members) to know their knowledge level, extent of adoption, problems in adoption and information needs of rural women about home science technologies. Majority of rural women had medium level of knowledge with respect to developmental mile stones and stimulating play materials (55.00 %), importance of food and food pyramid (54.16 %), consumer education and standard signs (36.66 %) and stain removal (48.33 %). Higher per cent of rural women had medium level of adoption with respect to developmental mile stones and stimulating play materials (45.83 %), importance of food and food pyramid (45.00 %), consumer education and standard signs (43.33 %) and stain removal (45.00 %). Results showed that regarding adoption of home science technologies for all the technologies under study 43-45 per cent of women belonged to the medium category of adoption. Majority of rural women expressed the problems on expensive to purchase sophisticated toys, lack of storage facilities for perishable food, non- availability of fruits and vegetables in local market, difficulty in understanding the signs and symbols used on products and lack of time respectively. Regarding information needs, most of the rural women expressed the information needs on agarbatti making, followed by soap powder making, value addition to food products, marketing of food products, decorative items and mending and repairing of cloths, clothing construction respectively.