Banda University of Agriculture and Technology, Banda
Banda University of Agriculture and Technology, Banda has been established as a full-fledged State University, having unique honour of being the “First Agricultural University of Bundelkhand Region”. The University was notified vide Government Order No. 301/79-V-1-10-1 (Ka) 27-2009 Lucknow and established on 2nd March 2010 under Uttar Pradesh Agriculture University Act (Sanshodhan) 1958 Gazette-Adhiniyam 2010. Initially it was named as “Manyawar Shri Kanshiram Ji University of Agriculture and Technology, Banda”, which was changed as “Banda University of Agriculture and Technology, Banda” vide Uttar Pradesh Agriculture University Act (Sanshodhan) Adhiniyam, 2014, No. 1528(2)/LXXIX-V-1-14-1(Ka)-13-2014 dated 4th December 2014.
The University has been established for the development of the agriculture and allied sectors in the Uttar Pradesh on the whole and Bundelkhand region in particular. It is committed to serve the Bundelkhand region with trinity concept, i.e. complete integration of teaching, research and extension for the development of agriculture and allied sectors in order to ensure food security and enhance socio-economic status of inhabitants. State Government of Uttar Pradesh has assigned the University with the responsibilities of (a) human resource generation and development, (b) generation and perfection of technologies, and (c) their dissemination to the farmers, orchardists and dairy farmers in the Chitrakoot Dham and Jhansi divisions. The Chirtrkoot Dham Division consists of four districts, namely Banda, Chitrakoot (Karvi), Mahoba and Hamirpur whereas Jhansi Division consists of Jhansi, Lalitpur and Jalaun (Orai) districts.
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ThesisItem Open Access An Analysis of safe use of Pesticides by Vegetable Growers of Banda district of Uttar Pradesh(Banda University of Agriculture & Technology, Banda-210001, Uttar Pradesh, India, 2021-10-23) Pathak, Deepak Kumar; Mishra, DheerajPesticide poisoning has become a rising concern around the world. Farmers' susceptibility to pesticide poisoning is increasing due to a lack of understanding about safe and proper pesticide usage. The present study was conducted to assess the knowledge, Exposure, Pesticides of vegetable farmers about safe use of pesticides in the Banda district of Uttar Pradesh. The research was framed with Ex-post facto design. The study was carried out in 6 villages randomly selected from two blocks of Banda district where vegetable was the major crop. A sample of 90 vegetable growers was randomly selected from selected villages. A semi structured interview schedule was administrated for data collection through personal interview method. Further, the data was analyzed by using appropriate statistical methods. It was observed that the majority of vegetable growers were male, middle aged, possessed medium level of education and having nuclear and large family. Majority of respondents had kaccha house, marginal land holdings and farming as a sole profession. The average annual income of majority of vegetable growers was recorded upto Rs. 50,000/-. The study reveals that the social participation of vegetable growers very low, while extension contact was found on an average level. Majority of vegetable growers exhibited medium level of mass media exposures. Research findings show that the majority of vegetable farmers in Banda district having medium level of knowledge about use of pesticides in vegetable cultivation have (73.33%) vegetable growers, followed by low-level knowledge (14.44%) vegetable growers and high-level knowledge (12.22%) vegetable growers. In this study find out about pesticides exposure major routes was nose, pesticides residual was found in plants, pesticides stored in the house, pesticides exposure symptoms mainly skin irritation, headache, container disposed in the soil through burying and through burning container. In the sense of practices about safe use of pesticides respondents fined secure with application and calibration of equipments about insect & pest control have medium practices, respondents plant protection practices use safely, majority of respondents use medium level of PPE kit at the time of application of pesticides. Age, education, mass media and farming experience in vegetable cultivation had positive and highly significant correlation with knowledge and practices and negatively significant with exposure of safe use of pesticide of vegetable growers while, Landholding, social participation and extension contact had positive and highly significant correlation with knowledge and practices and negatively non-significant with exposure of safe use of pesticide of vegetable growers. Appropriate safety precautions must be taken to avoid pesticide-related harm. Due to the low level of literacy in the area, farmers rely on local input dealers and neighbouring farmers for advice, as they are unaware of potential risks. Variables such as education level, land holding, annual income, extension contact and social participation reflected a substantial impact on farmers' pesticide safety understanding.ReportsItem Open Access Annual Progress Report(Banda University of Agriculture and Technology, Banda) Goswami, S. L.; Gangwar, L. K.; Pandey, Rakesh; Kumar, Dhramendra; Singh, B. K.ReportItem Open Access Annual Progress Report(Banda University of Agriculture and Technology, Banda, U.P.) Goswami, S.L.; Bajpai, N.K.ReportsItem Open Access Annual Report 2018-19(Banda University of Agriculture and Technoloogy, Banda, Uttar Pradesh, 2018-04) Gautam, U. S.; Pandey, Rakesh; Mishra, Dheeraj; Singh, Akhilesh Kumar; Maheshwari, Aishwarya; Mishra, Amit; Kumar, RakeshThesisItem Open Access APPLICATION OF DIFFERENT EDIBLE COATINGS TO MINIMALLY PROCESSED POMEGRANATE ARILS FOR SHELF LIFE ENHANCEMENT(Banda University of Agriculture & Technology, Banda Uttar Pradesh, 2020-12-18) Verma, Rahul Kumar; M. Mandge, Er. HarshadThe present study was carried out to investigate effect of Carboxymethyl Cellulose (CMC) and Aloe vera gel edible coating incorporated with Lemongrass oil for extending shelf life of pomegranate arils. CMC was used at 0.25%, 0.50% and 0.75% concentrations and incorporated with LGEO at levels of 400 ppm and 800 ppm. While aloe vera gel was used at concentration of 25%, 50% and 75% and incorporated with LGEO at levels of 400 ppm and 800 ppm. The coated arils were stored in PP trays at 40C & 95% RH. Observation were recorded for physico-chemical and sensory quality of stored arils on 4 days of interval during the 28 days storage period for CMC+LGEO coated arils, while 20 days of storage period for Aloe vera gel+LGEO coated arils. A gradual increase in PLW (%) of arils was observed as the storage period progressed for all the treatments however, both CMC and Aloe vera gel coating treatments reduced weight loss. Total soluble solids, pH, titratable acidity, vitamin C and anthocyanin contents significantly varied over the storage period. Compared to uncoated arils all the coating treatments resulted in extending shelf life while maintaining optimum quality. Sensory analysis scores for taste, aroma, texture and juiciness were higher in arils treated with CMC+ LGEO than aloe vera gel+LGEO treated arils. Among different edible coatings studied in the experiment the CMC+LGEO was judged best for maintain quality and extending the shelf life of arils of pomegranate compared to Aloe Vera gel+ LGEO.ThesisItem Open Access Assessment of Carbon Fractions and Soil Quality of the different Land Use Systems(DEPARTMENT OF SOIL SCIENCE & AGRICULTURAL CHEMISTRY COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE BANDA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE & TECHNOLOGY BANDA-210001, UTTAR PRADESH (INDIA), 2023-08-16) ATUL KUMAR SINGH; AMIT MISHRAA study was conducted at the research farm of the Banda University of Agriculture & Technology, Banda, U.P. The region is categorized under semi-arid climate the as per the meteorological data of 5 year the average annual rainfall is 913.3 mm (82 % received in only 3 months (July, August and September)). The mean minimum temperature was more than 25° C was observed in months (April-September). The evaporation was recorded more than 12 mm in month of April and May. The study was conducted on Land Use Patterns (LUPs) established on conversion of thorny scrub undulated land to cultivated land. The objective of the study was to evaluate the effect of different LUPs on soil organic carbon fractions and soil quality. The 12 LUPs patterns (Agroforestry-based system (AFS) (3), Orchards (3), Cultivated land (5) and uncultivated (1)) were selected for the study. The age of agro forestry, orchards and cultivated land were 5 years, 3.5 years and 3 years respectively. The eight soil samples were collected from the each LUPs and considered as replication. The two depths sample were collected. The soil indicators were selected as per the secondary literature and expert advice. The soil samples were analyzed by adopting standard protocols. The earthworm count found none in different LUPs except in Moringa and Arjun based agro-forestry systems. It indicated that the poor soil fertility. The weed density was higher in uncultivated soils and Mulberry + Lemon grass based AFS. The cultivated lands had higher available phosphorus than AFS, orchards and uncultivated land. Hence, the intensive management system and continuous addition of phosphatic fertilizer in both the season showed the build up phosphorus in soils. The SOC status was low irrespective of LUPs. The cultivated land except Rice-Wheat system had higher SOC % than Arjun based AFS, Pomegranate and Guava orchards and cultivated land. The similar trend was observed with the fractions of SOC i.e. active carbon, WSC and DHA. The SOC stock was significantly higher in pulses based intensive management cultivated land (Blackgram-mustard & IFS supported Pulses-wheat cropping system) than uncultivated land, Pomegranate orchard and Arjun based AFS at both 1 % at 5% probability level in 0-15 cm depth. The SOC was significantly positively correlated with the active carbon (0.531**), WSC (0.36**) and DHA (0.507**), respectively, while CaCO3 in soil was significantly negatively correlated with the active carbon (-443**), WSC (-0.396**) and DHA (- 0.596**) at 0-15 cm, respectively. The Soil Quality Index (SQI) derived from the score function of the selected soil indicators revealed that the order of SQI for both the depth was cultivated land> orchards> AFS> uncultivated land. Hence, it can be concluded that immediate attention needed in soil management particularly for the parameters pH, EC, OC, AC and CaCO3for the improvement in SQI and sustainable productivity of different LUPs.ThesisItem Open Access ASSESSMENT OF GENETIC DIVERSITY FOR YIELD AND FRUIT QUALYTY TRAITS IN TOMATO (Solanum lycopersicum L.)(DEPARTMENT OF VEGETABLE SCIENCE COLLEGE OF HORTIICULTURE BANDA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE & TECHNOLOGY, BANDA- 210001, UTTAR PRADESH, INDIA, 2023-08-16) AKANKSHA RAI; Sunil KumarAn investigation was carried out at Vegetable research farm of Banda University of Agriculture and Technology, Banda, U.P. on the prescribed topic “Assessment of genetic diversity for yield and fruit quality traits in Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L)” during late kharif 2022-23, with objective to estimate to assess genetic variability for yield and fruit quality traits, to estimate correlation coefficient among yield and fruit quality traits and to estimate genetic divergence among germplasm line for yield and its component traits. Experimental material for the study consisted of 43 genotypes including three checks i.e. Kashi Aman, Kashi Amul and Pusa Upkar. The experiment was conducted in Augmented Block Design. Observations were recorded on 17 quantitative and 5 qualitative traits viz., Days to 50% flowering, Plant hight (cm.) Leaf area (cm2 ), Leaf petiole length (cm), No. of primary branches, Number of flower per clusters, Number of fruits per clusters, Days to 1st harvesting, Average fruit weight at marketable stage (g), Total number of fruits at marketable stage, Polar diameter (cm), Equatorial diameter (cm), Fruit size (cm2 ), Pericarp thickness (mm), Locules per fruits, TSS (0B), Lycopene (mg/100g), β-carotene (mg/100g), Ascorbic acid (mg/100g), Dry matter content (%), Yield / plant and Total yield (t/ha). Analysis of variance showed that highly significant for all traits in treatments and for block showed non significant except 12 traits which significant. A wide range of variation was estimates in the mean performance of genotypes for all traits select the best genotypes according to Yield per plant were performance Banda Local-2 followed by Sel.-7, S.Naveen, Pusa-120, Kashi Amrit, Kashi Adarsh, EC-538408, EC538441 and LA-1800 were pick out for higher fruit yield to the best check Kashi Aman. The moderate variation phenotypic as well as genotypic coefficients of variation were observed in case of average fruit weight at marketable stage, yield per plant, total yield, plant hight, leaf area, locules /fruit, fruit size, number of primary branches, Total numberThesisItem Open Access “ASSESSMENT OF GERMINATION BEHAVIOR AND PRIMARY PLANT-HOST RELATIONSHIP OF Santalum album L. IN JUVENILE STAGE”(DEPARTMENT OF FOREST BIOLOGY AND TREE IMPROVEMENT COLLEGE OF FORESTRY BANDA- 210001, UTTAR PRADESH, INDIA, 2023-09-05) SUNEEL SHUKLA; Avanish SharmaSandalwood (Santalum album L.) is indigenous to India and belongs to the family Santalaceae. The Santalum species generally raised for large scale commercial plantation as well as for the forest. The main source of raising Santalum seedling its seed which difficult to germinate and required different pre-sowing treatments, Sandalwood seeds are impermeable to water causes poor germination. Sandalwood is recognized as hemi-root parasite and 70% of seedling are able to established haustoria with suitable host in the early days of emergence, seed pre-sowing treatments and combination with host plants have a significant impact on germination and seedling growth therefore, Experiment was conducted in the departmental nursery of college of forestry in 2022-23 at Banda district ,Seeds were collected from the Shivmogga forest division, Karnataka and treated with the different treatments which includes plant growth regulators such as –GA3(500, 1000 ,15000 ppm ), Kinetin(40,60 ppm), NAA(400 ppm), Cow urine (1:1), Cow dung slurry(1:1), Concentrated H2SO4 (2%,3%), And Hot water (60 minute). Among all the treatments seeds treated with GA3 -1500 ppm recorded maximum germination percentage (43.667), Followed by GA3 1000 ppm as compared to others treatments use during the experiment , In other experiment primary plant host relationship was studied with Cajanus cajan, Mentha arvensis, Ocimum sanctum, Alternanthera ficoidea (Green), Alternanthera ficoidea (Red) , Clerodendrum inerme L, Among all the combinations the maximum growth was found with the Cajanus cajan (Arhar) 300.22mm ,The effect of pot mixture also studied during the experiment and maximum growth was found with the following Soil + Sand + Vermicompost (2:1:1) , Soil +Sand + Vermicompost ((1:2:1), Red soil +Sand +Vermicompost (2:1:1), Soil + Sand +FYM (1:1:1), Soil + Sand + FYM (2:1:1).ThesisItem Open Access Assessment of Nutrient Response in Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) Through Nutrient Omission Technique in Bundelkhand(Banda University of Agriculture & Technology, Banda-210001, Uttar Pradesh India, 2022-08-29) Zulfiqar, Azra; Tiwari, J. K.A Field experiment “Assessment of nutrient response in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) through nutrient omission technique in Bundelkhand” was conducted on nutrient omission technique in wheat crop to assess the effect of nutrient addition and deletion at Banda University of Agriculture and Technology, Banda. The experiment was laid out in RBD, comprising nine treatments T1- (RDF), T2- (RDF+ Nano N+ Nano Zn), T3 -Nano N Omitted + (N,P, K, S) + Nano Zn, T4 -Nano Zn Omitted + (N,P, K, S) + Nano N, T5- N Omitted ( P, K, S, Zn), T6 -P Omitted (N, K, S, Zn), T7 -K Omitted (N, P, S, Zn), T8 -S Omitted (N, P, K, Zn), T9 -Zn Omitted (N, P, K, S), with three replications. Effect of nutrient addition and deletion were evaluated on growth, yield attributes and yield of wheat crop cv K-1317. T2 (RDF+ Foliar spray of Nano N and Nano Zn) treatment recorded over all best plant height, tiller per square meter, dry matter, spikes per square meter, number of grain per ear, test weight, grain yield , straw yield and biological yield including harvest index. N, P, K, S and Zn content and uptake also recorded highest in T2 RDF+ Foliar spray of Nano N and Nano Zn) treatment. Protein content, partial factor productivity and nutrient use efficiency were high in T2- (RDF+ Nano N+ Nano Zn) treatment followed by T4- Nano Zn Omitted + (N,P, K, S) + Nano N treatment , T3 - (Nano N Omitted + (N,P, K, S) + Nano Zn) treatment and T1 (RDF) treatment. Gross return, net return and B: C ratio were found maximum in T2 treatment followed by T4- Nano Zn Omitted + (N,P, K, S) + Nano N treatment, T3- Nano N Omitted + (N,P, K, S) + Nano Zn) treatment and T1 (RDF) treatment, respectively. Overall nitrogen omission T5 N Omitted (P, K, S, Zn) treatment was found most limiting factor in this investigation, followed by P, K, S and Zn were found limiting in decreasing order. This experiment of nutrient addition and omission technique reveals that basal application of RDF with foliar application of Nano N and Nano Zn was more effective and remunerative in wheat crop cv K-1317 while omission of nutrients results negative effectThesisItem Open Access ASSESSMENT OF PHYSICO-CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF SOIL AND IRRIGATION WATER OF BUAT FARMS(Banda University of Agriculture & Technology, Banda-210001, Uttar Pradesh, India, 2020-09-10) Singh, Shivam; Pathak, JagannathThe present investigation was carried out to study the physico-chemical properties of nutrients and irrigation water of BUAT farms. The results indicated that soils of BUAT campus were neutral to moderately alkaline in reaction, non-saline in electrical conductivity, low in organic carbon content, low to high in available phosphorous content, medium to high in exchangeable potassium, low to medium in available sulphur and non-alkaline to sodic content innature. The soil nutrient index value ofthese soils were low in soil organic carbon content and available sulphur however, it is medium in available phosphorous and high in exchangeable potassium. pH is positive significantly correlated with BD and available sulphur however it is negative significantly correlated with exchangeable potassium. EC is positive significantly correlated with soil organic carbon. Sodium is positive significantly correlated with BD. Exchangeable potassium and available sulphur is positive significantly correlated with Na. As far as quality of irrigation water is concerned, the results indicated that irrigation waterof BUAT campus were neutral to moderately alkaline in reaction, safe to manageable safe in electrical conductivity. Sodium, carbonate, bi-carbonate, calcium + magnesium which had been analyzed during the course of investigation are used for the assessment of quality parameter of water VIZ - SAR and RSC. The results invoke that sodium adsorption ratio ranges from low to high and residual sodium carbonate ranges from low to marginal. The irrigation water shows that pH is negative significantly correlated with SAR. EC is also negative significantly correlated with SAR. The carbonate content of irrigation water is found to be positive significantly correlated with calcium and magnesium. The sodium content had also been found to give positive correlation with SAR. It had also been evaluated that the impact of irrigation water on the soil shows that EC, sodium content and SAR have major impact on the fertility status of soil. Overall, BUAT farms required immediate attention for the improvement of soil fertility and management of natural resource for improvement of crop productivity.ThesisItem Open Access “ASSESSMENT OF PHYSICO-CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF SOIL AND IRRIGATION WATER OF BUAT FARMS”(Banda University of Agriculture & Technology, Banda-210001, Uttar Pradesh, India, 2020-09-10) Singh, Shivam; Pathak, JagannathThe present investigation was carried out to study the physico-chemical properties of nutrients and irrigation water of BUAT farms. The results indicated that soils of BUAT campus were neutral to moderately alkaline in reaction, non-saline in electrical conductivity, low in organic carbon content, low to high in available phosphorous content, medium to high in exchangeable potassium, low to medium in available sulphur and non-alkaline to sodic content innature. The soil nutrient index value ofthese soils were low in soil organic carbon content and available sulphur however, it is medium in available phosphorous and high in exchangeable potassium. pH is positive significantly correlated with BD and available sulphur however it is negative significantly correlated with exchangeable potassium. EC is positive significantly correlated with soil organic carbon. Sodium is positive significantly correlated with BD. Exchangeable potassium and available sulphur is positive significantly correlated with Na. As far as quality of irrigation water is concerned, the results indicated that irrigation waterof BUAT campus were neutral to moderately alkaline in reaction, safe to manageable safe in electrical conductivity. Sodium, carbonate, bi-carbonate, calcium + magnesium which had been analyzed during the course of investigation are used for the assessment of quality parameter of water VIZ - SAR and RSC. The results invoke that sodium adsorption ratio ranges from low to high and residual sodium carbonate ranges from low to marginal. The irrigation water shows that pH is negative significantly correlated with SAR. EC is also negative significantly correlated with SAR. The carbonate content of irrigation water is found to be positive significantly correlated with calcium and magnesium. The sodium content had also been found to give positive correlation with SAR. It had also been evaluated that the impact of irrigation water on the soil shows that EC, sodium content and SAR have major impact on the fertility status of soil. Overall, BUAT farms required immediate attention for the improvement of soil fertility and management of natural resource for improvement of crop productivity.ThesisItem Open Access “Assessment of Spatial Variability of Soil parameters at KVK & Regional Agriculture Research Station, Belatal Mahoba.”(Banda University of Agriculture & Technology, Banda-210001, Uttar Pradesh, India, 2022-07-30) Mishra, Suraj; Kumar, DeoThe present investigation was carried out in 2021-22 with an aim to assessment of spatial variability of soil parameters at KVK and RARS Belatal Mahoba (21.82 ha), soil fertility maps using Geo statistical tools and evaluate the spatial variability of different soil parameters. The georeferenced location point soil samples were collected, processing and analysed adopting standard protocols. The data pertaining to indicated that soils of KVK and RARS Mahoba to bulk density, particle density, porosity, soil pH, electrical conductivity, organic carbon are ranged from 1.32-1.64 g cm-3 , 2.52-2.85 g cm-3 , 39.78- 49.24 %, 6.90-7.61, 0.041-0.212 dsm-1 , 0.17-0.63% with mean value of 1.55 g cm-3 , 2.72 g cm-3 , 42.95%, 7.29, 0.107 dsm-1 , 0.41%, respectively. The data pertaining to available N, P, K, S, Mn, Cu, Zn, Fe and B ranged from 162-347 kg ha-1 , 12-27 kg ha-1 , 164-370 kg ha-1 , 10-21 mg kg-1 , 12-17 mg kg-1 , 0.31-0.89 mg kg-1 , 0.23-0.78 mg kg-1 , 14-19 mg kg-1 and 0.31-0.84 mg kg-1 with mean value of 231 kg ha-1 , 19 kg ha-1 , 229 kg ha-1 , 15 mg kg-1 , 15 mg kg-1 , 0.59 mg kg-1 , 0.45 mg kg-1 , 17 mg kg-1 and 0.59 mg kg-1 , respectively. Out of total 270 samples about 59% samples are neutral and 41% samples are slightly alkaline in category. All the samples fall under non saline in nature. In aspect to organic carbon majority samples 77% were low in category, available nitrogen 80% samples were low in category, available phosphorous 93.7% samples lies under medium in category, available potassium 81% samples lies under medium in category, available sulphur 87% samples lies under medium in category, available manganese all the samples falls under high in category, available copper 99.6% near to all the samples falls under medium in category, available zinc 99.3% near to all the samples falls under low in category, available iron all the samples falls under high in category and available boron majority samples 70% lies under medium in category. Soil pH exhibited significant and positive correlation with EC (r= 0.322* ), available nitrogen (r= 0.232* ), copper (r= 0.345**) and zinc (r= 0.224* ) and negative correlated with available sulphur (r= -0.361**). Electrical conductivity exhibited significant and negative correlated with available potassium (r= -0.278**) and sulphur (r= -0.378**). Organic carbon exhibited significant and positive correlation with available nitrogen (r= 0.670**), phosphorous (r= 0.356**), potassium (r= 0.487**) and zinc (r= 0.211* ). Available nitrogen exhibited significant and positive correlation with available phosphorous (r= 0.303**), potassium (r= 0.344**) and zinc (r= 0.400**). Available phosphorous was not significantly correlated with other soil properties. Available potassium exhibited significant and positive correlation with available iron (r= 0.339**) and negative correlated with available copper (r= -0.292**). Available sulphur exhibited significant and negative correlation with available copper (r= -0.265* ). Available manganese exhibited significant and positive correlation with available zinc (r= 0.339**). Available copper was not significantly correlated with other soil properties. Available zinc exhibited significant and positive correlation with available boron (r= 0.272**). Available iron was not significantly correlated with other soil properties. The Nutrient index value (NIV) for organic carbon (1.23), available nitrogen (1.23), available zinc (1) was found in the low category, whereas nutrient index values of available phosphorus (2.06), available potassium (2.19), available sulphur (2.01), available copper (2), available boron (1.7) were found in the medium category and available manganese (3), available iron (3) were found in the high category. GIS based thematic map of soil reaction maximum 11.27 ha (51.6%) area was found of neutral soils, EC all the soils of the study area were non- saline. Predicted area of different classes in GIS based thematic map of soil organic carbon and available N showed that maximum 17.78 ha (81.5%) and 20.18 ha (92.15%) area was recorded in the low category. For available phosphorous, potassium, sulphur and boron maximum 21.6 (99%), 20.47 (93.8%), 21.73 (99.6%) and 18.65 (85.5%) area was recorded in the medium category. For available manganese and iron was recorded found all the soils of the study area were high in category. For available copper all the soils of the study area were medium in category. For available zinc all the soils of the study area were low in categoryThesisItem Open Access “Assessment of Sulphur and Bio-fertilizer (Consortia) Effects on Soil Properties, Sulphur Use Efficiency and Yield of Green-gram (Vigna radiata L.)”(DEPARTMENT OF SOIL SCIENCE & AGRICULTURAL CHEMISTRY COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE BANDA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY, BANDA-210001 (UTTAR PRADESH) INDIA, 2023-08-13) Jay Singh Chauhan; J. K. TiwariThe experiment was conducted during kharif 2022, at the Agriculture Research Farm, Collage of Agriculture, BUAT. Banda U.P. Total nine treatments were laid out in RBD with thrice replications. The research study was aimed to investigate the effect of increasing level of sulphur with and without bio-consortia application over RDF and control, on soil properties, sulphur use efficiency and yield of green-gram (Vigna-radiata L.). The results revealed that T8 (RDF + 40 kg S ha-1 + bio-consortia) was significantly superior over other treatments in plant height, nodule plant-1 , seed pod-1 , grain, stover and biological yield including H.I. of green-gram crop cultivated variety Shikha except T6 (RDF + 20 kg S ha-1 + bio-consortia) and T7 (RDF + 30 kg S ha-1 + bio-consortia) treatments. Maximum test weight was recorded at T8 (RDF + 40 kg S ha-1 + bio-consortia) treatment followed by T7 (RDF + 30 kg S ha-1 + bio-consortia) treatment and minimum at T1 (control). N, P, K & S content and uptake by green-gram also recorded significantly higher at T8 (RDF + 40 kg S ha-1 + bio-consortia) treatment over all other treatments except T6 (RDF + 20 kg S ha-1 + bio-consortia) and T7 (RDF + 30 kg S ha-1 + bioconsortia) treatments. Maximum protein content 26.00 % was obtained at T8 (RDF + 40 kg S ha-1 + bio-consortia) treatment and minimum protein content recorded at T1 (control) treatment. Sulphur use efficiency was maximum at T5 (RDF + 10 kg S ha-1 + bioconsortia) treatment 29.40 and then decreased with increasing level of sulphur and bioconsortia at T6 (RDF + 20 kg S ha-1 + bio-consortia), T7 (RDF + 30 kg S ha-1 + bioconsortia) and T8 (RDF + 40 kg S ha-1 + bio-consortia) treatments 27.12, 18.38 and 14.63, respectively. Sulphur use efficiency without bio-consortia received lesser value i.e., 15 and 12.33 at T2 (RDF + 10 kg S ha-1 ) and T3 (RDF + 20 kg S ha-1 ) respectively. Soil properties at post-harvest of crop influenced by different treatments. pH and E.C. showed decreasing trend with an increase in sulphur level but organic carbon, available N, P, K & S content improved positively by the application of increasing level of sulphur and bio-consortia. Over all, T8 (RDF + 40 kg S ha-1 + bioconsortia) treatment proved best and more profitable with highest gross return, net return and B:C ratio of (Rs. 94267.73), (Rs. 57146.18) and 1.54.ThesisItem Open Access BIOMASS AND CARBON STOCK ESTIMATION UNDER DIFFERENT LAND USE SYSTEM OF SEMI-ARID REGION OF BUNDELKHAND(Banda University of Agriculture & Technology, Banda-210001, Uttar Pradesh, India, 2022-09-22) Kant, Shiva; Kumar, SanjeevThe present investigations were carried out in Badokhar Khurd block Banda district Bundelkhand region of Uttar Pradesh. The experiment was laid out randomized block design using seven land use systems four soil layers (L) and each different land use system replicated thrice. The seven land use systems were: agriculture (T1), horticulture (T2), natural grassland (T3), horti-pastural (T4), silvi-pastural (T5) agri-silvicultural (T6) and agri-horticultural (T7). The soil sample were collected from four depth of soil layers viz., 0- 10cm (D1), 10-20cm (D2), 20-30cm (D3) and (D4), 30-40cm. The main sample plot size of each land use system was 50x20 m2 except for agriculture and natural grassland field where the sub plot size was 1x1 m2 quadrates. The plant attribute such as above ground biomass, belowground biomass and total biomass were determined while the soil attributes bulk density and organic carbon were also determined and they were used to estimate the plant carbon stock, soil carbon stock and total carbon stock. The results have revealed that different land use system have significant influence on the production of above ground biomass, belowground biomass and total biomass, which affect the carbon stock and CO2 mitigation potential the maximum aboveground biomass carbon stock (8.30 t ha-1 ), belowground biomass carbon stock (2.16 t ha-1 ) and total biomass carbon stock (10.46 t ha1 ) was exhibited by silvi-pasture system. While minimum above ground biomass carbon stock (0.51 t ha-1 ), belowground carbon stock (0.13 t ha-1 ) and total biomass carbon stock (0.65 t ha-1 ) was found in natural grassland. Maximum bulk density was recorded in agriculture crop based land-use (1.45g cm-3 ) followed by Agri-silvicultural system and agri-horticultural system while minimum bulk density was recorded in silvi-pastural system (1.36g cm-3 ). The bulk density increases with increase in depth of soil in all the land-use system. Maximum soil organic carbon was recorded in silvi-pastural system (0.35%) followed by followed by horti-pastural system, agri-horticultural system and agrisilvicultural system while the minimum soil organic carbon was recorded in agriculture crop based land-use system (18%). The soil organic carbon decrease with increase in depth of soil in all land use systems. Maximum soil organic carbon stock was recorded in silvipastural system (4.97 t ha-1 ) followed by horti-pastural system, agrihorticultural system, and agri-silvicultural system while minimum soil organic carbon stock agriculture crop based land-use (2.63 t ha-1 ). As a result, the maximum total carbon stock was recorded silvi-pastural system (29.35 t ha-1 ) followed by horti-pastural system, agri-silvicultural system, agri-horticultural system and agriculture crop based land use while minimum total carbon stock was recorded in natural grassland (11.87 t ha-1 ).ThesisItem Open Access BIOPHYSICAL AND BIOCHEMICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF CULTIVATED AND WILD Vigna spp. AGAINST PULSE BEETLE Callosobruchus chinensis (L.) (COLEOPTERA: BRUCHIDAE)(Banda University of Agriculture & Technology, Banda-210001, Uttar Pradesh, India, 2021-10-11) Sahu, Prince; Pandey, RakeshMungbean [Vigna radiata (L.) R. Wilczek] is an important short duration grain legume, which occupies predominantly across the Asian continent. Among various threats in limiting the production of mungbean, pulse beetles (Callosobruchus spp.) are the serious issue of concern particularly in storage conditions. An investigation was carried out to characterize the potential resistance among 16 genotypes of wild and cultivated Vigna spp. against C. chinensis L. The studies on biological parameters revealed that the mean development period ranged from 0 – 32.91 days and growth index (GI) was recorded in between 0.000-0.120. Among biophysical parameters, seed size, texture, seed shape, lustre and seed coat colour did not seem to play a role in imparting resistance to C. chinensis except seed hardness. However, in biochemical analysis; the tannin and phenol content was higher in tested wild genotypes in comparison to susceptible cultivated genotypes. Similarly, under antioxidant enzyme assay, the activity of peroxidase (POX), superoxide dismutase (SOD), ascorbate peroxidase (APx) and phenylalanine ammonia lyase (PAL) were observed higher in wild genotypes in comparison to susceptible genotypes. The activity of PAL was up-regulated in the wild resistant genotypes and down-regulated in the cultivated susceptible genotypes indicating the possibility of salicylic acid mediated pathways for defense against C. chinensis. On the basis of biophysical and biochemical parameters, the wild genotypes viz., PRR 2008-2, PRR 2008-2-Sel., TCR 93 and Line Number 24 were found promising against C. chinensis. These genotypes might be utilized in breeding programme for developing pulse beetle resistant mungbean and urdbean varieties.Institutional PublicationsItem Open Access BUAT Newsletter(Banda University of Agriculture and Technology, Banda, U.P.) Gautam, U. S.; Pandey, Rakesh; Mishra, Dheeraj; Singh, Akhilesh Kumar; Maheshwari, Aishwarya; Mishra, Amit; Kumar, RakeshInstitutional PublicationsItem Open Access BUAT Newsletter(Banda University of Agriculture & Technology, Banda, 2019-12) Gautam, U. S.; Pandey, Rakesh; Mishra, Dheeraj; Singh, A. K.; Maheshwari, Aishwarya; Mishra, Amit; Kumar, RakeshInstitutional PublicationsItem Open Access BUAT Newsletter(Banda University of Agriculture and Technology, Banda U.P.) Gautam, U. S.; Pandey, Rakesh; Mishra, Dheeraj; Singh, Akhilesh Kumar; Maheshwari, Aishwrya; Mishra, Amit; Kumar, Rakesh