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    Growth and Production of Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) as Influenced by Levels and Methods of N P K Fertilizer Application in Arid Region
    (Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agriculture University, Bikaner-334006 (Raj.), 2021) PRAVEEN KUMAR NITHARWAL; P. S. Chauhan
    Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) is the second most important grain crop in India and most important in the world. It is worldwide staple food grain crop, so wheat is called as “King of cereals”. In term of area and production India has second position in the world. Ever increasing population in India coupled with decreasing arable land areas, calls for improvement in grain yield to meet ever increasing food demand. In India, wheat is grown on 29.58 million hectare areas with production of 99.70 million tons and average productivity of 5090 kg ha -1 in 2018-19(GOI 2018- 19). In Rajasthan, total area under wheat is 2.99 million hectare with total production of 11.96 million tons with the productivity of about 3991 kg ha -1 . In Bikaner, area, production and productivity is 1.05 lakh hectare, 2.87 lakh tons and 2727 kg ha -1 , respectively in 2018-19 (GOR 2018-19). Wheat is foremost among cereals and as a main source of carbohydrates and protein for both human beings and animals. It contains starch (60-90 per cent), protein (11-16.5 per cent), fat (1.5-2 per cent), inorganic ions (1.2-2 per cent) and vitamins (B- complex and vitamin E) (Ayala et al. 2011). Wheat straw is also used as dry fodder for livestock. Our country has witnessed spectacular growth in production and productivity of wheat which has contributed immensely to make the country self sufficient in food grain production.
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    Response of Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) to Different Sulphur Levels and Application Methods under Irrigated Conditions of Rajasthan
    (Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agricultural University Bikaner (Rajasthan), 2021) PRAHALAD KUMAR PRAJAPAT; N.K. Pareek
    Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) is the third most important winter food legume in the world. In India, it is main pulse crop and mainly grown in arid and semi-arid regions on large scale during rabi season and used as Dal and flour (besan) to prepare many dishes and food products. Among the leguminous crops, chickpea occupies an important position due to its nutritious value containing 17-23% protein of high biological value and good digestibility. It is also a rich sources of carbohydrate, minerals (Ca, P, Mg and K) and some important vitamins viz. riboflavin, niacin, thiamine (Jukanti et al., 2012). Though, chick pea has relatively lower protein content in comparison to other pulses, but of higher biological value and digestibility. Chickpeas are also major source of nutritionally important unsaturated fatty acids such as linoleic and oleic acids along with protein and starch (Hirdyani, 2014). Leaves and pods of chickpea contain malic acid and oxalic acid which are used in the pharmaceutical industries (Rathore, 2014). It`s grains are used as blood purifier and chickpea sprouts are also recommended to cure scurvy disease. Chickpea grains are also used as high energy and protein rich animal feed to support milk, meat and/or egg production. Moreover, chickpea straw can be used as alternative forage in ruminant diets (Bampidis and Christodoulou, 2011).
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    Response of Green Gram (Vigna radiata L.) to Sources of Phosphorus and Sulphur Levels in Arid Western Rajasthan
    (COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, SWAMI KESHWANAND RAJASTHAN AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY,BIKANER (Raj.), 2020) RAJNI; Amit Kumawat
    Mungbean or green gram [Vigna radiate (L.) Wilczek] is one of the most important edible pulse crops of our country. It belongs to family papilionaceae. It is the third important pulse crop cultivated throughout India for its multipurpose uses as vegetable, pulse, fodder and green manure crop. It contains protein, carbohydrates, fat and fiber in the range of 21-25 percent, 60-65 percent, 1-1.5 percent and 3.5-4.5 percent respectively. India is the largest producer of mungbean in the world with 19.01 lakh tonne production from an area of 40.70 lakh hectare with productivity of 463 kg ha - 1 (Anonymous, 2018-19a). The major mungbean growing states of India are Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Haryana, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Punjab, Bihar and Andhra Pradesh. In Rajasthan, area under mungbean is 22.50 lakh hectares with the production of 9.71 lakh tonnes and productivity of 432 kg ha -1 (Anonymous, 2018-19b). Mungbean is a drought tolerant crop and can be successfully grown on well drained sandy loam to loamy soil in the areas receiving erratic rainfall. This crop is primarily grown in rainy season but with the development of early maturing varieties, it has proved to be an ideal crop of spring and summer seasons. It is a short duration kharif pulse crop which can be grown as catch crop between rabi and kharif seasons. Being a short duration crop, mungbean fits well in various multiple and inter cropping systems. During summer, it can be used as a green manuring crop. Despite of being such an important crop, the average productivity of green gram in the state is quite low compared to its production potential. Food legumes particularly grain/seed or pulses are the important food stuff in all the tropical and subtropical countries (Mohbe, et al. 2017).
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    Response of Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) to Nitrogen Levels and Seed Rate Under Different Tillage Conditions
    (COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE SWAMI KESHWANAND RAJASTHAN AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, BIKANER, 2020) MS. SOMA DEVI; S.P. Singh
    Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) is one of the most important staple food grain crops of India cultivated next to rice both in area and production in India, but it stands first in productivity amongst the cereals (Usadadiya and Patel, 2013). Wheat is good supplement for nutritional requirement of human body. It grains contains 65-70 per cent carbohydrate and 10-12 per cent protein. Wheat straw is an important fodder for livestock. India is the second leading producer of wheat next to China in the world. In India, wheat is cultivated in 31.5 million hectares with total production of 86.5 million tones, with average yield of 2750 kg ha -1 (Anonymous, 2015a). In Rajasthan, it is cultivated in 3.3 million hectares with total production of 9.8 million tones with an average yield of 2961 kg ha -1 . The productivity of wheat crop in the Western Rajasthan is very low (858 kg ha -1 ) as compared to potential yield (Anonymous, 2015b).
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    Effect of Weed Control Measures on Growth and Yield of Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) in Western Rajasthan
    (SWAMI KESHWANAND RAJASTHAN AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, BIKANER, 2022) Pawan Manat; S.P. Singh
    Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) is a valued crop and provides nutritious food for increasing world population and will become important with climate change (Muehlbauer and Sarker 2017). Gram is one of the most important Rabi season pulse crop grown in India and as a whole in Asia for economic importance and maintaining soil fertility. Chickpea is an important pulse crop of western Rajasthan and is commonly known as gram belongs to Fabaceae family. Being a rich and cheap source of protein, it can help people to improve the nutritional quality of their diet. It is grown and consumed in large quantities in South East Asia to India and in the Middle East and Mediterranean countries. Chickpea is the third most important pulse crop in the world after French bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) and field pea (Pisum sativum L.). India has first position in area and production in the world. In India grown on 9.55 million hectares cultivated area and 9.94 million tonnes an annual production with productivity of 1041 kg ha -1 (GoI, 2018-19). In Rajasthan, it covers 2.11 million hectares area and produced 2.26 million tonnes with the productivity 1072 kg ha -1 in 2018-19. In Rajasthan, Bikaner is occupied area (2.98 Lakh ha -1 ) and production (2.33 Lakh tonnes) with 782 kg ha -1 productivity (GoR 2020- 21). Dried seeds of gram have a high nutritional value. It’s dried seed contain about 7% moisture, 22.19% protein, 64.90% carbohydrate, 2.10% fat, 3.20 % mineral ash, 45 mg 100 g -1 Ca, 2.8 mg 100 g -1 Fe and high calorific value (370 Kcal. 100 g -1 ) (Shah, et al. 2009).
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    Response of Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) to Sulphur and Zinc in Hyper Arid Region of Rajasthan
    (College of Agriculture Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner-334006 (Raj.), 2023) MANGLA RAM JAT; A. S. Godara
    Spices have an important place in agricultural commodities, which have been considered essential for the enhancing taste of food items since ancient times. Some are used in pharmaceuticals, perfumery, cosmetics and many other industries, and others are also used as colour pigments, preservatives, antioxidants, antiseptics and antibiotics. Moreover, spices also play an important role in India's national economy; because India is the largest producer, consumer and exporter of seed spices in the world. Rajasthan and Gujarat have emerged as "seed spice bowl" and both states contribute more than 80 per cent of total seed spices produced in the country. Seed spices are annual and seasonal herbs, whose dried seeds or fruits are used as spices. Most of the seed spices are low volume high value crops which are predominantly comprised of coriander, cumin, fenugreek and fennel and a few minor seed spices such as ajwain, dill, anise, nigella, caraway and celery. India is the leading country in seed spices production and contributes about 80 per cent of the world's production of seed spices. In India, seed spices are mainly cultivated on a total area of 2.18 m ha with an annual production of 2.03 m ton and productivity of 0.93 metric tonnes per hectare (Malhotra, et al., 2021).
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    Effect of Iron Fertilization and Thiourea Application on Growth and Yield of Groundnut in Western Rajasthan
    (DEPARTMENT OF AGRONOMY COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE RAJASTHAN AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, BIKANER, 2009) Mahesh Kumar Yadav; Dr. S.M. Kumawat
    A field experiment was conducted to study “Effect of iron fertilization and thiourea application on growth and yield of groundnut in western Rajasthan” at Agronomy Farm, College of Agriculture, Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner during kharif 2007. The experiment consisted total of ten treatments viz., five FeSO4 soil and application (control, 12.5 kg FeSO4/ha, 25 kg FeSO4/ha, 37.5 kg FeSO4 /ha and 50 kg FeSO4/ha) and five foliar spray treatment (0.05% thiourea, 0.5 FeSo4, 0.5 FeSo4 + 0.05% thiourea, 0.5% FeSo4 +0.1% citric acid and 0.2% Fe-EDDHA) at 45 and 65 DAS. These treatment were laid out in randomized block design with four replication.
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    Agro- economic Assessment of Pearlmillet Based Intercropping Systems in Hyper Arid Partially Irrigated Western Rajasthan
    (DEPARTMENT OF AGRONOMY COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE SWAMI KESHWANAND RAJASTHAN AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, BIKANER, 2015) Arjun Lal Prajapat; K.K. Jain
    A field experiment was conducted during kharif, 2014 at Agronomy Farm, College of Agriculture, Bikaner. The experiment comprising 17 treatment combinations with three replications and was laid out in randomized block design with combination of one sole pearlmillet, one sole clusterbean, one sole mothbean and seven PM+CB and PM+MB intercropping systems (viz., 1:1, 1:2, 1:3, 2:1, 3:1, 2:2 and 3:3 row ratios) respectively.
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    “Competitive Differential Performance of Pearl Millet [Pennisetum glaucum (L.) Br Emend stuntz] and Mung Bean [Vigna radiata (L.)Wilczek.] Varieties under Intercropping System”
    (DEPARTMENT OF AGRONOMY COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, BIKANER SWAMI KESHWANAND RAJASTHAN AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY BIKANER (RAJ.), 2016) NARESH KUMAR; R.C. Bairwa