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Subject: Agronomy × End date: 2006 × Start date: 2006 × Thesis Type: M.Sc ×
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    Survey for quality wheat in three major cropping system zones of Haryana
    (CCSHAU, 2006) Mohinder Singh; Dahiya, S.S.
    Survey for quality wheat in three major cropping system zones in Haryana” comprising 972 farmers in three cropping systems viz. bajra-wheat, cotton-wheat and rice-wheat at 54 locations (villages) of Haryana was conducted to assess the knowledge, practices and attitude of farmers towards quality wheat production. The results of study indicated that 25 percent of farmers were educated upto primary and 74% had joint families. Most of the farmers (72.1 percent) accomplished timely wheat sowing and only 21.7 percent were aware about recommendation of fertilizers and 39.2 percent farmers reported that there was no change in wheat yield. The cropping system, time of sowing, irrigation, nitrogen and seed rate influenced the grain yield. The luster of grains was significantly affected by cropping systems. Protein content wheat grains produced from bajra-wheat cropping system was significantly higher than cotton-wheat and rice-wheat. Protein content was found to be influenced significantly by cropping system, time of sowing, nitrogen doses and seed rate. Rice-wheat and cotton-wheat cropping systems were high yielding zones and bajra-wheat cropping system produced better quality of wheat grains than rice-wheat and cotton-wheat cropping systems.
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    Spatial and harvesting influence on growth, yield and quality of kalmegh (Andrographis paniculata Wall. ex nees.)
    (CCSHAU, 2006) Sanjeev Kumar; Anil Kumar
    The present investigation was carried out at the MA & UUP Research Area of CCS Haryana Agricultural University during the year 2005. The main objective was to find out the optimum plant spacing and best harvesting time Kalmegh crop. Four harvesting time (120, 135, 150 DAP and at seed maturity) and equal number of plant spacing (30 x 15, 30 x 10, 20 x 15 and 20 x 10 cm) were taken split plant design with three replications. The growth parameters i.e. plant height, leaf area index, stem diameter, number of branches per plant, leaf : stem ratio, leaf yield and dry matter per plant were statistically maximum at 135 days after planting. The green and dry herbage yields were (148.83 and 54.53 q/ha) with net returns (Rs. 59282/ha) and B :C ratio (2.32) at this stage. Seed yield attributes i.e. capsule length, capsule width, number of capsules per plant, seed per capsule, seed yield per plant and seed yield (kg/ha) increased up to seed maturity. Among plant spacing all the growth parameters and seed yield attributing parameters except leaf area index were maximum in 30 x 15 cm plant spacing but the fresh and dry herbage yield (121.64 and 46.53 q/ha) and seed yield (20.37 kg/ha) were maximum in 20 x 10 cm plant spacing. Andrographolide content and its yield were maximum at 135 days after planting. Iron content was maximum at 120 days after planting, but its uptake was maximum at 135 days after planting. Harvesting at 135 days after planting and plant spacing of 20 x 10 cm was resulted in maximum net returns and B : C ratio.
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    Screening of pearl millet [Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br. Emend. Stuntz] genotypes for weed suppression potential
    (CCSHAU, 2006) Saini, Chandra Shekhar; Narwal, S.S.
    The present experiment entitled, “Screening of pearl millet [Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br. Emend. Stuntz] genotypes for weed suppression potential” was conducted at Students Farm, Department of Agronomy, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, during kharif season 2005. Seventeen pearl millet genotypes were tested in randomized block design with three replications to find out their weed suppressing ability and for laboratory studies root extracts of pearl millet genotypes was tested on Trianthema portulacastrum (weed) in complete randomized design with six replications to determine effect on weed germination, root length, shoot length and dry weight. Of the 17 genotypes of pearl millet screened for their suppression potential on weeds, six varieties viz. HHB-117, HHB-67 Improved, HHB-146, HMP-204, HMP-205 and HHB-67 significantly suppressed the growth and drymatter of weeds. The maximum plant height and dry mater plant-1 at harvest were recorded in Local race (Shyampura, Rajasthan).Highest grain yield was recorded in HHB-117 which was at parxxiwith other genotypes except HHB-50, HC-10, HMP-206, Local race (Sardar Sahar, Rajasthan) and Local race (Phoga, Rajasthan). The aqueous extract of pearl millet roots, inhibited the germination, root length, shoot length and dry weight of Trianthema portulacastrum (weed) as compared to control. The results are very encouraging for non-herbicidal control of weeds hence, more research may be done in this direction.
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    Effect of fertility levels on growth, yield and quality of pearl millet [Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br. Emened Stuntz] hybrids
    (CCSHAU, 2006) Jaidev Singh; Hooda, R.S.
    The present study entitled “Effect of fertility levels on growth, yield and quality of pearl millet [Pennisetum glaucum (L.). R. Br. Emened. Stuntz] hybrids” was conducted at Research farm, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar during the kharif season, 2005 with the objective to study the effect of different fertility levels on growth, yield and quality of pearl millet hybrids and work out the nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium uptake and economics of pearl millet cultivation under varying fertility levels. The experiment was conducted with three replications in factorial randomized block design. Though different pearl millet hybrids did not differ significantly in respect of plant population, but differed significantly in growth (plant height, LAI, LAD, number of tillers phant-1 and dry matter accumulation plant-1), yield attributing characters (effective tillers plant-1, tiller conversion index, ear length, ear girth and 1000-grain weight). Grain yield ha-1 did not differ significantly among hybrids. Interaction of pearl millet hybrids x N + P2O5 levels on grain yield was observed to be non significant. In order to compute the response of individual hybrids original grain yield data on interaction of pearl millet hybrids and levels of N + P2O5 was used. Response of various pearl millet hybrids except HHB-67 Improved to varying levels of N + P2O5 application was quadratic, economic optimum dose for HHB-94 and HHB-197 was computed to be 105.48 kg N + 26.33 kg P2O5 and 89.83 kg N + 22.29 kg P2O5 ha-1, respectively. Various levels of fertility did not influence the plant population of pearl millet significantly. However, plant growth in terms of height, tillers, leaf area index, leaf area duration and dry matter accumulation plant-1 increased significantly with increasing levels of fertility at most of the stages of observation. Similarly, yield attributing characters (effective tillers, ear length, ear girth and 1000 grain weight) and grain yield increased significantly with increasing levels of fertility. N, P and K content (%) and their uptake (kg ha-1) increased with increasing levels of fertility. Net returns increased with increasing levels of fertility up to 160 kg N + 80 kg P2O5 ha-1.
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    Response of rice to organic nutrition under rice-wheat cropping system
    (CCSHAU, 2006) Thang, Nguyen Le; K.P. Singh
    A field experiment was conducted during kharif 2006 on clay loam soil, medium in organic carbon, low in available nitrogen, high in available phosphorus and potash at Rice Research Station, Kaul, Kaithal districts of Haryana state. The experiment consisting of combinations of six main plot treatments viz., Control (no fertilizer), Green manuring, 7.5 t ha-1 Press-mud, 15 t ha-1 FYM, RF + 5 t ha-1 FYM and RF (recommended fertilizers) with two sub-plot treatment of varieties (HKR 126 and Taraori Basmati) was laid out in Split-plot design with four replications. The experiment was carried out with the objectives of to study the effect of nutrition sources on growth, yield and yield attributes, quality of rice and nutrient uptake in rice including the economics of different treatments and fertility status of soil. Plant height, number of tillers and dry matter accumulation of rice increased significantly with application of RF + 5 tons FYM and Green manuring. Taraori Basmati produced maximum dry matter accumulation under GM treatment while HKR 126 produced highest dry matter accumulation under RF + 5 tons FYM. LAI of two varieties increased up to 60 DAT and maximum LAI was recorded under RF + 5 tons FYM. Taraori Basmati experienced lodging with highest under GM and RF + 5 t FYM. The yield and yield attributes of HKR 126 were significantly affected by various sources with highest recorded in GM and RF. The yield and yield attributes of Taraori Basmati were significantly highest in 15 tons FYM and RF treatments. The maximum number of panicles per square meter and number of filled grains per panicle were recorded with the application of RF. The RF treatment produced significantly higher number of grains per panicle and maximum 1000-grains weight which was superior over control. On HKR 126, an application of N150 P60 K60 Zn25 + 5 tons FYM gave significantly higher grain, straw and biological yields. Application of nutrients sources did not affect the N and P concentration in grain, but affected significantly the N and P concentration in rice straw. N, P and K uptake was higher with applied RF + 5 tons FYM and GM. Variety HKR 126 recorded maximum N (grain and total uptake), P (straw and total uptake) and K (grain, straw and total uptake) under RF + 5 tons FYM. Taraori Basmati recorded significantly higher uptake of N (straw), P (grain and total) and K (straw and total) under GM treatment. Variety HKR 126 gave maximum return under RF + 5 tons FYM (Rs. 20925/-) followed by RF (Rs. 17985/-). Taraori Basmati gave highest return under FYM (Rs. 21586/-) followed by RF (Rs. 20558/-). Overall, highest net return was recorded with Taraori Basmati under FYM treatment (Rs. 21586/-). Application of all sources improved soil fertility. Application of GM had maximum organic carbon and available P content of soil, whereas RF + 5 tons FYM recorded highest available N and available K content in soil. In HKR 126, application of RF + FYM gave maximum hulling percentage and HRR (%) but milling percentage and cooking time were maximum under GM treatment. In Taraori Basmati, maximum of hulling percentages and density were recorded under GM, milling (%) under FYM, HRR, L/B ratio, optimum cooking time and swelling index under RF + 5 tons FYM and water uptake ration under RF.
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    Effect of nitrogen and seed rate on quality of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)
    (CCSHAU, 2006) Prasada Rao Vaddarapu; Ved Pal Singh
    The present investigations entitled “Effect of nitrogen and seed rate on quality of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)” was conducted at Agronomy Research Area of Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar during the rabi (winter) season of 2004-05 on a sandy loam soil. The experiment consisting of combination of two varieties (WH-711 and HD-2687) and three seed rates (100, 90 and 80 kg ha-1) as main plot treatments and three nitrogen levels (150,135 and 120 kg N/ha) as sub-plot treatments. The field experiment was laid out in split plot design with three replications. The study was conducted at Agronomy Research Area of CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar. The results revealed that among the varieties, the variety WH-711 recorded higher growth parameters, yield attributing characters, yield, nutrient content, uptake, recovery and grain quality compared to variety HD-2687. Among seed rate treatments 100 kg/ha recorded higher growth parameters, yield attributes, yield, nutrient uptake and recovery followed by 90 and 80 kg seed/ha. However, most of the quality parameters were significantly more with 80 kg/ha seed rate followed by 90 and 100 kg /ha. Nitrogen levels did not cause any effect on most of the growth parameters, yield attributes, yield, nutrient content, uptake, recovery and quality parameters. From the study it could be concluded that variety WH-711 relatively performed better than variety HD-2687 for more growth, yield, nutrient content, uptake, recovery and quality. Seed rate of 100 kg /ha gave more yield, nutrient uptake and recovery followed by 90 and 80 kg seed/ha. But the crop grown with 80 kg seed/ha gave good quality grain followed by 90 and 100 kg seed/ha. Nitrogen levels did not cause any effect on most of the above mentioned parameters. These results showed that high quality grains of wheat i.e. rich in protein can be obtained by using 80 kg/ha seed rate.
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    Evaluation of carfentrazone in combination with different grassy herbicides for the control of complex weed flora in wheat
    (CCSHAU, 2006) Ish Madhu; Garg, Rajbir
    A field experiment was conducted during rabi 2005-06 at the Agronomy Research Farm of Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar to evaluate the efficacy of carfentrazone as tank mixture or sequential application with new grassy herbicides viz., clodinafop, fenoxaprop and sulfosulfuron for controlling the complex weed flora in wheat. All the weed control treatments effectively controlled the weeds and gave significantly higher yield than the weedy check. Post-emergence application of fenoxaprop at 120g ha-1 and clodinafop at 60 g ha-1 alone provided excellent control of P.minor Retz. and A. Ludoviciana Dur., carfentrazone at 20 g ha-1 proved very effective against all broadleaf weeds. Sulfosulfuron at 25 g ha-1 gave only excellent control of grassy weeds and partial control (50%) of broad leaf weeds. Application of grassy herbicides and carfentrazone as tank mixture or their application in sequence or after the one week interval effectively controlled the complex weed flora and produced grain yield of wheat equal to weed free treatment. No antagonism between grassy herbicides and carfentrazone was observed.