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Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar
Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University popularly known as HAU, is one of Asia's biggest agricultural universities, located at Hisar in the Indian state of Haryana. It is named after India's seventh Prime Minister, Chaudhary Charan Singh. It is a leader in agricultural research in India and contributed significantly to Green Revolution and White Revolution in India in the 1960s and 70s. It has a very large campus and has several research centres throughout the state. It won the Indian Council of Agricultural Research's Award for the Best Institute in 1997. HAU was initially a campus of Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana. After the formation of Haryana in 1966, it became an autonomous institution on February 2, 1970 through a Presidential Ordinance, later ratified as Haryana and Punjab Agricultural Universities Act, 1970, passed by the Lok Sabha on March 29, 1970. A. L. Fletcher, the first Vice-Chancellor of the university, was instrumental in its initial growth.
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ThesisItem Open Access Enhancing water use efficiency of Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) through the use of smart agrochemicals(CCSHAU, Hisar, 2021-09) Kavita; AmarjeetThe present investigation entitled “Enhancing water use efficiency of Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) through the use of smart agrochemicals” was carried out at Regional Research Station, Bawal, Rewari of CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar (Haryana) during Rabi 2019-20. The objectives of the investigation were to study the effect of smart agrochemicals on growth, yield and water use efficiency of barley under different irrigation regimes and to work out economics of different treatments. Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) is the fourth most important cereal crop in world following wheat, rice and maize. The experiment was carried on barley variety BH 393 in split plot design with three levels of irrigation in main plot and six treatments of smart agrochemicals in sub-plots and replicated thrice. The main plot treatments were no irrigation (I0), one irrigation at tillering (I1) and two irrigation at tillering and heading stage (I2) and; treatments used in subplot were control (T1), seed treatment with Tragacanth katira @ 100 g kg-1 seed (T2), soil application of Tragacanth katira @ 5 kg ha-1 (T3), foliar spray of salicylic acid (SA) @ 200 ppm at booting and grain formation stage (T4), combination of Tragacanth katira @ 2.5 kg ha-1 + foliar spray of SA @ 200 ppm at booting and grain formation stage (T5) and; foliar spray of KNO3 @ 1% at booting and grain formation stage (T6). Results of the experiment revealed that among irrigation levels, one (I1) and two irrigation (I2) and among smart agrochemicals, spray of salicylic acid (T4), potassium nitrate (T6) and combination of Tragacanth katira and salicylic acid (T5) significantly improved growth, physiological, phonological and; quality parameters, yield attributes, yield, economics and water use of crop. I2 (two irrigation) among irrigation levels and T5 (combination of Tragacanth katira @ 2.5 kg ha-1 + foliar spray of SA @ 200 ppm at booting and grain formation) treatment among smart agrochemicals were found most productive (17.17 and 21.8% higher over control, respectively) and economical (net returns-: ₹ 47379 and 48295 ha-1), respectively. Highest water use efficiency i.e., (22.92 and 20.29 kg ha-1mm-1) was achieved with no irrigation (I0) and combination of Tragacanth katira and salicylic acid (T5) among irrigation levels and smart agrochemicals, respectively.ThesisItem Open Access Exploring genetic variation for morphological and biochemical traits in pearl millet [Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.](CCSHAU, Hisar, 2021-07) Kavita; Ramesh KumarIn present investigation, 50 pearl millet genotypes were evaluated in randomized block design with two replications at experimental field of Bajra section, CCS HAU, Hisar during kharif (Rainy) 2020. Analysis of variance showed that mean sum of squares due to genotypes were highly significant for all the characters studied, indicated the presence of sufficient genetic variability. Higher estimates of PCV than corresponding GCV, thereby, revealing that there is slight influence of environment on different traits. Estimates of GCV, PCV, heritability and genetic advance as a percentage of mean were high for the traits viz., grain Ca content, grain yield/plant, dry fodder yield/plant, number of productive tillers/plant, grain Mg content revealed importance of additive gene action and these traits could be exploited through simple recurrent selection procedure. Grain yield was significantly and positively correlated with dry fodder yield/plant, plant height, 1000-seed weight and panicle length suggests that direct selection of these characters will be effective for improvement of grain yield in future breeding programmes. Grain Ca and Mg content exhibited negative and non-significant correlation coefficient with grain yield/plant indicates that grain minerals can be improved without compromising on grain yield/plant. Higher magnitude of correlation coefficients between Ca and Mg content, suggest that both these traits can be simultaneously improved. The path coefficient analysis showed the maximum positive direct effect on grain yield by dry fodder yield/plant followed by plant height, panicle length, panicle diameter and grain Ca content. Therefore, in order to increase grain yield, effective selection can be accomplished for the characters having high direct effects. The germplasm lines viz., HMC-94-2, GP-69, GP-80, GP-70 and HMC-283 with high grain yield/plant (>30g) along with moderately high grain Ca (>160 mg/kg) and Mg (>1600 mg/kg) content were identified in present study. These high yielding germplasm lines with moderately high level of minerals confirm the possibility of simultaneous improvement of both type of characters in pearl millet.ThesisItem Open Access Managerial practices (or grain storage in rural households of Haryana(I.C College Of Home Science Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University Hisar, 1991) Kavita; Singal, SwitaThesisItem Open Access Effect of different tillage and weed management practices on wheat yield and soil properties(CCSHAU, 2017) Kavita; Dahiya, D.S.An ongoing field experiment established in 2012 at Agronomy Research Farm, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, India was selected to study “Effect of different tillage and weed management practices on wheat yield and soil properties”. The experiment was laid out with three different tillage (zero tillage, FIRBS and conventional tillage) and four weed management practices (W1: Atrazine (50% W.P.) @ 750 g/ha in maize and pinoxaden 50g/ha + premix of metsulfuron and carfentrazone (Ally Express 50% DF) 25g/ha + 0.2 % NIS as post-emergence in wheat, W2: Tembotrione (Laudis 42% Sc @ 120 g/ha + S 1000ml/ha (10-15 DAS / 2-4 leaf stage) in maize and clodinafop 60 g/ha + metsulfuron 4 g/ha as post- emergence in wheat, W3: Two HW in maize (20 to 40 DAS) and wheat (30 to 50 DAS), W4: Weedy check in maize and wheat) at two different depth (0-5 & 5-15 cm) were replicated thrice in spilt plot design. Plant and soil samples for analysis were collected after 4 cycle of maize-wheat cropping system in the month of April, 2016 after the harvesting of wheat crop. A significant higher yield reported under FIRBS (66.1 qha-1) method of tillage as compared to other tillage practices. pH and EC reported higher under conventional tillage under different tillage and weed management practices. SOC (0.896%), N (100.57 kg ha-1), P (32.61 kg ha-1), S (18.21 kg ha-1), HA-C (0.352%) and FA-C (0.239%) reported higher under zero tillage due to more retention of crop residue on surface. However, a reverse trend was obtained in case of available K. Values of Zn, Fe and Cu was also recorded higher under zero tillage while value of Mn reported higher under conventional tillage. Most of the nutrients values reported higher at upper depth (0-5 cm) and under weedy check treatment. DOC followed reverse trend as compared to other parameters and higher values reported under conventional tillage. Highest values of MBC (336.02 mg kg-1) was noticed under zero tillage and at 0-5 cm depth. All enzymes (Dehydrogenase, alkaline phosphatase and urease) activities reported higher under ZT. Dehydrogenase and urease activity reported higher at upper depth (0-5cm) while activity of alkaline was higher at lower depth (5-15 cm). At the end of season weed management practices showed non-significant effect on MBC and all enzymes. Bulk density of soil reported higher under CT as compared to other tillage practices.ThesisItem Open Access Physiological studies on the effect of salinity on germination and early growth in Gossypium hirsutum L. and Gossypium arboreum L.(CCSHAU, 2011) Kavita; Promila KumariThe present investigation was aimed on “Physiological studies on the effect of salinity on germination and early growth in Gossypium hirsutum L. and Gossypium arboreum L.” using various physiological parameters. Six cultivars of cotton (RCH-134, Bio-6488, H-1236, HHH-223, HD-123, AAH-1) were grown in screen house having four salinity levels as control, 4, 8, and 12 dSm-1. Results revealed that with progressive increase in salinity levels the seed germination, vigour index, relative water content of leaves, osmotic potential and stomatal conductance transpiration rate, as well as K+ content of leaves. Maximum reduction in seed germination was recorded in desi cotton cultivar HD-123 at highest level (12dSm-1) of salinity. A progressive increase in salinity levels on the other hand caused catalase, peroxidase activity and Na+ content of leaves enhanced. The maximum enhancement in catalase and peroxidase activity in leaf was observed in Bt. cultivars at both the sampling stages i.e at 30 and 60 DAS. Accumulation of Na+ content in leaves was maximum in desi cultivars HD-123 followed by American. Sodium content of leaves of all the cultivars of cotton increased with increasing salinity level; increase being found to highest in leaves of desi cotton cultivars. Potassium content of all cotton cultivars showed decreasing trend with increasing salinity levels. K+/Na+ ratio of leaves of all cultivars also decreased with increasing salinity level; decrease being highest in Bt. cultivars and minimum was recorded in desi cotton cultivars AAH-1. On the basis of the observations taken in the score-card it was found that Bt. cotton cultivars RCH-134 and Bio-6488 was tolerant to salinity. Both Bt. cotton cultivars (RCH-134 and Bio-6488) showed maximum no of polypeptide bands i.e 14 in SDS-PAGE, while American showed total number of thirteen polypeptide bands while desi cultivars had twelve in AAH-1 and fourteen in HD-123. Result revealed that with the progressive increase in salinity level from 4 to 12 Dsm-1 there was decrease in various physiological parameter enhanced viz; On the other hand, with the increase salinity levels increase in catalase, peroxidase enzymes and the Na+ content was recorded.ThesisItem Open Access Adaptation of Canvas Embroidery Motifs for Fabric Painting(CCSHAU, 2016) Kavita; Vivek SinghThe present study was conducted in Hisar district of Haryana state to explore the possibility of adaptation of canvas embroidery motifs for fabric painting. Forty five canvas embroidery motifs were collected personally from secondary sources like books, journals, and internet. The collected motifs were screened and categorized as geometrical, floral, and animal & bird motifs by advisory committee keeping in mind their suitability for fabric painting on kurti. These three categories included ten motifs each. These motifs were assessed by experts for their selection. Top ranked three motifs in each category were selected by experts for further research work. Maximum number of collected motifs were geometrical motifs followed by floral motifs. A total of forty five designs were created using nine selected motifs with the help of CorelDRAW software. Top ranked four designs were selected by experts by using a preferential choice index for design placements and colour ways. A total of eight kurti, four embroidered and four fabric painted were developed as per the selected designs, their placements and colour ways. Developed kurti were assessed by thirty consumers for their acceptability level on various parameters. Design number 4 and 44 were highly acceptable designs while design number 29 and 30 were acceptable designs. Created designs and fabric painting technique were highly acceptable parameters while design placement, colour ways and embroidery technique were acceptable parameters of all the designs by consumers. In terms of overall appearance, painted kurti of design number 4 was ranked Ist followed by embroidered kurti of same design ranked IInd and painted kurti of design number 44 got IIIrd rank. Cost of all the developed kurti was considered ‘appropriate but comparatively more number of consumers rated the cost of fabric painted kurti as ‘appropriate’. Consumers had high opinion about all the designs of developed embroidered and painted kurti except one painted kurti of design number 30 (2.32) as they strongly agreed with all the opinion statements with average scores ranging between 2.34 to 2.55. Experts had high opinion regarding adaptation of canvas embroidery motifs for fabric painting as they strongly opined that fabric painting was time saving and cost effective surface embellishment technique as per market trend. It was easy in execution and has effectively replicated the effect of canvas embroidery to maintain its beauty with WMS ranging between 2.34- 3.00. Thus, transformation of innovative designs of canvas embroidery into fabric painting has enhanced the range of designing and productivity.ThesisItem Open Access Impact of government intervention on sugar prices in India: An economic analysis(CCSHAU, 2015) Kavita; Grover, R.K.The study on “Impact of government intervention on sugar prices in India: An economic analysis” was done with the following objectives: (1)To analyze the trends in trade and prices of sugar (2)To study the impact of pricing policy on domestic prices of sugar (3)To suggest measures to stabilize the sugar prices. The present study is based on secondary data collected from the various published and unpublished sources, viz. various issues of Cooperative Sugar, Indian Sugar, Published by Indian Sugar Mills Association, Statistical Abstract in India, Indian Agriculture in Brief and Agriculture Prices in India etc. Data on various aspects including domestic prices of sugar, production of sugar and sugarcane, prices of sugarcane, consumption of sugar, stocks of sugar, quantity of sugar exported and sugar imported for the period 1947-48 to 2013-14 were collected. To determine the trends in trade and prices of sugar, linear growth rates were calculated by fitting linear equation using data on prices, export and import. Multiple regression function was used to ascertain the impact of pricing policy on domestic prices of sugar. The coefficient of variation were 30.22, 35.39, 42.53, and 105.89 per cent during period-I, period-II, period-III and period-IV, respectively indicating that stability in the sugar prices was maximum during period-I. Linear growth rates were calculated to be 5.16, 4.98, 4.80 and 4.71 during period-III, period-I, period-IV and period-II respectively. The coefficients of variation and linear growth rates of sugar export from India during selected periods was calculated to be 176.18 per cent, 144.02 per cent, 141.03 per cent and 89.95 per cent during period-IV, period-I, period-III and period-II respectively indicating that the variability was maximum during period-IV. The linear growth rate was reported maximum during period-I followed by 13.78 per cent per annum, 5.20 per cent per annum and -1.56 per cent per annum during period-III, period-IV, and period-II. Positive linear growth rates in imports were observed for all the four periods under study except for period-I where the imports were found to decline at an annual growth rate of 9.55 per cent per annum. The increased sugar production had a negative impact on price of sugar. Positive and significant impact of sugarcane price was observed for all periods under study.
