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Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola
Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola was established on 20th October, 1969 with its head-quarter at Akola. This Agricultural University was named after the illustrious son of Vidarbha Dr. Panjabrao (alias Bhausaheb) Deshmukh, who was the Minister for Agriculture,Govt. of India. The jurisdiction of this university is spread over the eleven districts of Vidarbha. According to the University Act 1983 (of the Government of Maharashtra), the University is entrusted with the responsibility of agricultural education, research and extension education alongwith breeder and foundation seed programme.
The University has its main campus at Akola. The instructional programmes at main campus are spread over in 5 Colleges namely, College of Agriculture, College of Agricultural Engineering & Technology, College of Forestry, College of Horticulture and Post Graduate Institute. At this campus 4 degree programmes namely B.Sc.(Agri.) B.Sc. (Hort.), B.Sc. (Forestry) and B.Tech. (Ag. Engg.) , two Masterās Degree Programmes viz. M.Sc.(Agri.) and M.Tech. (Agri.Engg.) and Doctoral Degree Programmes in the faculties of Agriculture and Agril. Engineering are offered.
The University has its sub-campus at Nagpur with constituent College, College of Agriculture which offers B.Sc.(Agri.) and M.Sc.(Agri.) degree programmes. The Nagpur Campus is accomplished with a garden, surrounded by its natural beauty and a well established Zoo which attract the general public and visitors to the city. A separate botanic Garden is being maintained on 22 hectares with a green house for the benefit of research workers.
In addition there are 2 affiliated grant-in-aid colleges and 14 private non-grant-in-aid colleges under the umbrella of this University
A Central Research Station is situated at the main Campus which caters to the need of research projects undertaken by Crop Scientists of the principle crops of the region are Cotton, Sorghum, Oilseeds and Pulses.
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ThesisItem Open Access REGIONAL DISPARITIES IN OILSEED PRODUCTION IN MAHARASHTRA.(Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola, Maharashtra., 2022-01-24) KHARAT, SURESH SADASHIV.; Ganvir, Dr. B. N.The present study āRegional disparities in oilseeds production in Maharashtraāā was carried out to estimates the growth rates, trends, instability and disparities in area, production and productivity of kharif groundnut, soybean, safflower and sunflower in Maharashtra over the period of 26 years beginning from 1990-91 to 2015-16. This study was based on secondary data obtained from http://krishi.maharashtra.gov.in. and Government publications. The four selected crops viz: kharif groundnut, soybean, safflower and sunflower were considered for the study. The compound growth rates, exponential, linear, logarithmic, polynomial and power functions for trends, instability were measured by Coefficient of variation and Coppockās instability index and principal component analysis were used to study the regional disparities. One of the crucial issues in the development of an economy is to see that, all the regions are not equally developed due to natural and man-made factors and therefore, not all regions can be equally developed. Regions endowed with rich natural resources generally progress faster than those with little or no natural resources and at the same time man too has contributed a lot in creating inequalities or disparities among the regions. Regional disparities in area, production and productivity of oilseed in Maharashtra arise largely due to percentage of cultivable land to total land area, percentage of net sown area to gross cropped area, percentage of gross irrigated area to net area sown and annual rainfalls. The other factors also responsible likewise diverse agro-ecological factors as well as disparate access to technological and infrastructural facilities among various regions. The present study was conducted to study the regional disparities in area, production and productivity of oilseed in Maharashtra between Konkan, Western Maharashtra, Marathwada and Vidarbha regions of Maharashtra for period 2015-16. In Konkan, the positive annual compound growth rates in area and production of kharif groundnut during overall period were observed i.e. 1.01 per cent at 10 per cent and 2.22 per cent at 5 per cent level of significance, respectively. During overall period, the annual compound growth rate in productivity of kharif groundnut was positive i.e. 1.20 per cent at 10 per cent significant in Konkan region. In Western Maharashtra region, the annual compound growth rates in area and production of kharif groundnut during overall period were negative i.e. -2.93 per cent and -2.83 per cent at 1 per cent, level of significance respectively. The annual compound growth rate in productivity of kharif groundnut during overall period was stagnant i.e. 0.10 per cent in Western Maharashtra region. In Marathwada region, the annual compound growth rate in area and production of kharif groundnut during overall period were observed negative -6.34 per cent and -6.47 per cent at 1 per cent, level of significance respectively. In productivity of kharif groundnut during overall period was negative but non-significant i.e. -0.15 per cent. In Vidarbha region, the annual compound growth rates in area and production of kharif groundnut during overall period were observed negative i.e. -13.01 per cent and -12.72 per cent at 1 per cent level of significance, respectively. During overall period, productivity of kharif groundnut was positive but non-significant i.e. 0.33 per cent showed the stagnant growth. At overall period the highest negative the CGR were observed in area and production of kharif groundnut during i.e.-13.01 per cent and -12.72 per cent at 1 per cent level of significance, respectively in Vidarbha region. During overall period, the growth rate in productivity of kharif groundnut was stagnant in all regions Maharashtra. During overall period, the annual compound growth rates in area and production of kharif groundnut in Maharashtra were observed negative i.e. -4.01 per cent and -3.48 per cent at 1 per cent level of significance, respectively. During overall period, the growth was non-significant in productivity of kharif groundnut i.e. 0.55 per cent in Maharashtra. In Maharashtra, the annual compound growth rate in area and production of kharif groundnut during overall period were observed negative and statistically significant. In productivity of kharif groundnut during overall period non-significant growth was observed. In Western Maharashtra region, during overall period, the CGR in area and production of soybean were observed positive i.e. 7.82 per cent and 8.21 per cent at 1 per cent level of significance, respectively. During overall period, CGR in productivity of kharif groundnut was positive but non-significant i.e. 0.36 per cent in Western Maharashtra. In Marathwada region, the annual compound growth rates in area and production of soybean during overall period were observed positive i.e. 18.62 per cent and 16.99 per cent at 1 per cent level of significance, respectively. During overall period, the annual compound growth rate in productivity of kharif groundnut was negative i.e. -1.37 per cent but non-significant. In Vidarbha region, the annual compound growth rates in area and production of soybean during overall period, were observed positive 8.49 per cent at 1 per cent and 7.42 per cent at 1 per cent level of significance, respectively. During overall period, the annual compound growth rate in productivity of kharif groundnut was negative i.e. -0.99 per cent but non-significance level. In Maharashtra, the annual compound growth rates in area and production of soybean during overall period were observed positive 10.72 per cent and 9.81 per cent at 1 per cent level of significance, respectively. During overall period, the annual compound growth rate in productivity of soybean was negative i.e. -0.82 per cent and non-significance level in Maharashtra. In Maharashtra, the annual compound growth rates in area and production of soybean during overall period were observed positive and statistically significant growth. In productivity of soybean during overall period, CGR was observed negative and non-significant. In Western Maharashtra region, the annual compound growth rates in area and production of safflower for overall period were negative -12.56 per cent and -11.17 per cent at 1 per cent level of significance, respectively. During overall period, the annual compound growth rate in productivity of kharif groundnut was positive but non-significant i.e. 1.58 per cent. In Marathwada region, the annual compound growth rates in area and production of safflower for overall period, were negative -4.72 per cent at 1 per cent and -4.06 per cent at 5 per cent level of significance, respectively. During overall period, the CGR rate in productivity of kharif groundnut was positive but 0.69 per cent. In Vidarbha region, the annual compound growth rates in area and production of safflower during overall period was negative i.e. -17.33 per cent and -15.72 per cent at 1 per cent level of significance, respectively. During overall period, the CGR in productivity of kharif groundnut was positive but non-significant i.e. 1.94 per cent. In Maharashtra state, the highest declined annual compound growth rates in area and production of safflower for overall period were negative -17.33 and -15.72 per cent at 1 per cent level of significance, respectively, in Vidarbha region. During overall period, the growth in productivity of safflower was positive but non-significant 1.94 per cent. Annual compound growth rates in area and production of safflower during overall period were negative -7.36 per cent & -6.92 per cent at 1 per cent level of significance, respectively in Maharashtra. During overall period, annual compound growth rate in productivity of safflower was positive but non-significant 0.48 per cent in Maharashtra. In Maharashtra, the annual compound growth rates in area and production of safflower during overall period were negative but statistically significant. In productivity annual compound growth rate during overall period, was non-significant in Maharashtra. In Western Maharashtra region, during overall period the annual compound growth rates in area and production of sunflower were negative -11.88 per cent and -12.67 per cent respectively, at 1 per cent level of significance. During overall period, the annual compound growth rate in productivity of kharif groundnut was negative -1.38 per cent at 10 per cent level of significance. In Marathwada region, the annual compound growth rate in area and production of sunflower during overall period were negative i.e. -12.11 per cent at 1 per cent and -12.30 per cent respectively, at 1 per cent level of significance. The annual compound growth rate in productivity of kharif groundnut during overall period was negative -1.18 per cent but non-significant. In Vidarbha region, the highest negative CGR in area and production of sunflower during overall period, were observed i.e. -12.92 per cent and -12.80 per cent respectively at 1 per cent level of significance. During overall period, the annual compound growth rate in productivity of sunflower was negative i.e. -1.12 per cent and non-significant in Western Maharashtra region. In Maharashtra, the annual compound growth rates in area and production of sunflower were observed negative during overall period, i.e.-12.09 per cent and -13.08 per cent at 1 per cent level of significance, respectively, During overall period, the annual compound growth rate in productivity of sunflower was negative -1.13 per cent at 10 per cent level of significance in Maharashtra. In Maharashtra, the annual compound growth rates in area and production of soybean during overall period were observed positive and statistically significant growth. In productivity of soybean during overall period, CGR was observed negative but non-significant. In Maharashtra state, annual compound growth rates in area and production of kharif groundnut, safflower and sunflower during overall period was negative growth rate. The exponential, linear, logarithmic, polynomial and power functions were computed and best fit was judged based on coefficient of determination (R2) values. I) During overall period, fitness of trends (R2) value in area, (0.32, 0.92, 0.97, 0.99 & 0.97) and production (0.30, 0.73, 0.67, 0.92 & 0.82) of kharif groundnut were estimated, in Konkan, Western Maharashtra, Marathwada, Vidarbha region and Maharashtra state respectively. Polynomial functional form was the best fit to the trend for kharif groundnut due to the highest coefficient of determination (R2) value. The study revealed that, the highest coefficient of determination (R2) value in the polynomial functional forms for area and production during overall period was positive and significant for the kharif groundnut in Konkan, Western Maharashtra, Marathwada, Vidarbha regions and Maharashtra. 2) Fitness of trends (R2) value in area (0.96, 0.97, 0.94 & 0.96) and production (0.93, 0.84, 0.80 & 0.86) of soybean, were estimated for Western Maharashtra, Marathwada, Vidarbha region and Maharashtra, Power functional form was best fit to the trend for soybean due to the highest (R2). The study revealed that, the highest co-efficient of determination (R2) value in the power functional forms for area and production during overall period in soybean was positive and significant in Western Maharashtra, Marathwada, Vidarbha region and Maharashtra. 3) Fitness of (R2) values in area, (0.97, 0.77, 0.86 and 0.86) and production (0.84, 0.34, 0.54 & 0.57) of safflower, were estimated for Western Maharashtra, Marathwada, Vidarbha region and Maharashtra state. Polynomial functional form was the best fit to the trend for the safflower due to the highest (R2) value. The rest of the study revealed that, the highest coefficient of determination (R2) value in the polynomial functional forms for area and production during overall period was positive and significant for the safflower were estimated or Western Maharashtra, Marathwada, Vidarbha regions and Maharashtra. 4) Fitness of (R2) value in area (0.91, 0.89, 0.67 & 0.83) and production (0.87, 0.82, 0.62 & 0.75) of sunflower, were estimated for Western Maharashtra, Marathwada, Vidarbha region and Maharashtra. For the sunflower polynomial functional form was the best fit to trend due to the highest trends (R2) value. The study revealed that, the highest coefficient of determination (R2) value in the polynomial functional forms for area and production during overall period was positive and significant for the sunflower in Western Maharashtra, Marathwada, Vidarbha regions and Maharashtra. During overall period for productivity of kharif groundnut, soybean, safflower and sunflower the coefficient of determination value (R2) of the estimated functions was low. Therefore, none of the function was fit for productivity in Konkan, Western Maharashtra, Marathwada, Vidarbha region and Maharashtra. During the overall period, the instability in area of Kharif groundnut in Konkan, Western Maharashtra, Marathwada, Vidarbha region and Maharashtra 20.57, 24.28, 52.96, 98.84 & 33.64 per cent, respectively. The instability in production of Kharif groundnut during the overall period in Konkan, Western Maharashtra, Marathwada, Vidarbha region and Maharashtra was 38.04, 25.75, 57.44, 97.13 & 30.76 per cent, respectively. In productivity of Kharif groundnut the instability in Konkan, Western Maharashtra, Marathwada, Vidarbha region and Maharashtra state during the overall period were 24.18, 13.37, 33.86, 23.62 & 13.88per cent respectively. The instability in area of soybean crop during the overall period in Western Maharashtra, Marathwada, Vidarbha region and Maharashtra was 48.81, 97.74, 53.27, & 63.77 per cent, respectively. In production of soybean, the instability during the overall period in Western Maharashtra, Marathwada, Vidarbha region and Maharashtra was 49.84, 114.09, 60.66, & 68.07 per cent, respectively. During the overall period, the instability in productivity of soybean in Western Maharashtra, Marathwada, Vidarbha region and Maharashtra was 17.95, 46.97, 31.50 & 28.34 per cent, respectively. The instability in area of safflower during the overall period in Western Maharashtra, Marathwada, Vidarbha region and Maharashtra was 75.80, 36.76, 121.36 and 53.95 per cent, respectively. During the overall period, the instability in production of safflower in Western Maharashtra, Marathwada, Vidarbha region and Maharashtra was 78.40, 46.05, 142.12 &61.43 per cent, respectively. In productivity of safflower the instability during the overall period in Western Maharashtra, Marathwada, Vidarbha region and Maharashtra was 46.59, 28.84, 40.12 & 25.51 per cent, respectively. In area of sunflower, the instability during the overall period in Western Maharashtra, Marathwada, Vidarbha region and Maharashtra was 83.00, 88.54, 102.67 & 86.92 per cent, respectively. The instability in production of sunflower in Western Maharashtra, Marathwada, Vidarbha region and Maharashtra during overall period was 90.26, 100.42, 113.02 & 97.18 per cent, respectively. During the overall period the instability in productivity of sunflower in Western Maharashtra, Marathwada, Vidarbha regions and Maharashtra was 29.67, 23.97, 19.61 & 21.78 per cent, respectively. During overall period, in Western Maharashtra region was showed low instability index in area, production and productivity i.e. 10.80, 12.33 and 12.07 per cent, respectively in kharif groundnut. This indicated high consistency in terms of area, production and productivity of kharif groundnut during overall period. Konkan region was showed the highest instability in area during overall period, i.e. 11.59 per cent and productions as well as productivity were showed the highest instability index in the Marathwada region i.e. 15.78, and 15.94 per cent, respectively in Kharif groundnut. Overall period showed low instability in area and production of soybean in Vidarbha region i.e. 11.21 and 14.10 per cent, respectively and productivity in Western Maharashtra region i.e. 14.35 per cent. This indicated high consistency in terms of area, production and productivity of soybean during overall period. Marathwada region was indicates, the highest instability in area, production and productivity i.e. 14.02, 17.50 and 16.04 per cent, respectively in soybean. Overall period showed low instability in area of safflower i.e. 12.65 per cent in Marathwada region and in production and productivity i.e. 18.01 per cent and 16.58 per cent respectively in Western Maharashtra region. This indicated high consistency in terms of area, production and productivity of safflower during overall period. The overall period showed the highest instability in area, production and productivity of safflower i.e. 18.01, 23.70 and 18.42 per cent, respectively in Western Maharashtra region. During overall period, low instability index was observed in area and production of sunflower i.e. 13.20 and 16.61 per cent, respectively in Marathwada region and productivity of sunflower observed in Vidarbha region i.e. 12.94 per cent. This indicated high consistency in terms of area, production and productivity of sunflower during overall period. The highest instability index in area and production during overall period was 18.65 and 20.67 per cent, respectively in Vidarbha region. The highest productivity in sunflower was observed in Western Maharashtra i.e. 13.99 per cent. During overall period, the Coppock's instability index in area of kharif groundnut, soybean, safflower and sunflower oilseeds in Maharashtra was observed i.e. 11.13, 11.77, 12.74 & 13.62, production (12.15, 14.63, 17.64 & 16.80) and productivity (12.41, 14.37, 16.27 & 13.32) per cent, respectively. Disparities in area, production and productivity of oilseeds under the categories of high disparities were - 2.26, -2.21 & -1.84 in Konkan region. Under the classification of medium disparities, in area, production and productivity of oilseeds was noticed (-0.35, -0.25 & -0.52) in Vidarbha region. The categories of low and very low disparities was observed in Marathwada region i.e. (0.35, 0.19 & 0.11) and very low disparities in area, production and productivity of oilseeds (1.23, 1.27 & 1.39) was observed in Western Maharashtra region, respectively.ThesisItem Open Access Title: EVALUATION OF BOTANICALS AGAINST Callosobruchus chinensis IN STORED CHICKPEA(Publisher : Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola, Maharashtra., 2022-07-09) Authors: M., SUGUNA.; Advisor: Rathod, Dr. P. K.Abstract: Pulses have been considered as the poor manās meat which play an important role in food categories that have been extensively used as staple foods to cover basic protein and energy needs throughout the history of humanity. Chickpea, Cicer arietinum (L.) is one of the major pulse crops grown during the rabi season. There are many insect pests causes losses in both field and storage condition. In storage condition, the pulse beetle, Callosobruchus spp. causes major losses among other pests. the pulse beetle not only causing quatitative losses but also cause qualitative losses in nutrition that makes most pulses unfit for marketing as well as human consumption. The present research was aimed to study the āEvaluation of botanicals against Callosobruchus chinensis in stored chickpeaā were conducted under laboratory conditions at Department of Entomology, Post Graduate Institute, Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola. Experiment was conducted with seven different botanicals namely pepper powder @ 3g/kg seed, turmeric powder @ 10g/kg seed, clove powder @ 3g/kg seed, Groundnut oil @ 5ml/kg seed, castor oil @ 5ml/kg seed, soybean oil @ 5ml/kg seed and untreated control. One hundred gram of seed was taken in each plastic container of 500g capacity from one kilogram treated stored sample to computing the residual toxicity of botanicals and in which 5 pairs of adult beetles were released and stored under ambient condition. observation was recorded daily from 1st to 7th day of release of beetles to compute the per cent mortality, egg lying, adult emergence, per cent seed infestation, percent weight loss, per cent seed germination and seed vigour of seed, 100g seeds of plastic container of 500g capacity were observed in each month and recorded the observations. Considering all parameters result revealed that castor oil @ 5ml/kg seed, pepper powder @ 3g/kg seed, clove powder @ 3g/kg seed and groundnut oil @ 5ml/kg seeds performed best in respect of per cent mortality up to six months storage period. The seeds treated with castor oil @ 5ml/kg seed, pepper powder @ 3 g/kg seed, clove powder @ 3g/kg seed, and groundnut oil @ 5 ml/kg seed were most effective in inhibiting the oviposition of beetles. Treatment castor oil @ 5ml/kg seed, pepper powder @ 3g/kg seed, clove powder @ 3g/kg seed, were found as the best in checking adult emergence, followed by groundnut oil @ 5ml/kg seed, turmeric powder @ 10g/kg seed and soybean oil @ 5ml/kg seed were found best during the six month of storage period. Overal data indicated that castor oil @ 5ml/kg seed, pepper seed powder @ 3g/kg and clove powder @ 3g/kg seed were found best pulse grain protectants which prevented the insect infestation and weight loss in seed without adversely affecting germination and viability of seed up to six months storage period. While untreated seeds were adversely affected in all respects.ThesisItem Open Access Title: FIELD EFFICACY OF INSECTICIDES AGAINST MAJOR INSECT PESTS OF PADDY.(Publisher : Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola, Maharashtra., 2022-08-11) Authors: SHENDE, MOHANDAS SHIVAJI; Advisor: Undirwade, Dr. D. B.Abstract: The present study entitled, āFIELD EFFICACY OF INSECTICIDES AGAINST MAJOR INSECT PESTS OF PADDYā was undertaken at. Dhop Post Jamb Teh. Mohadi, Dist. Bhandara (M.S.) under Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola, during kharif2020 as per decision of Board of Studies(BOS). The major objective was to evaluate the efficacy of various insecticides on the major insect pest of paddy and to find out the effect of these treatments on the yield of paddy. The research work was carried on the 496 m2 plot. The experiment of incorporating seven treatments consisting of Cartap hydrochloride 50.00% SP, Chlorantraniliprole 18.50% SC, Flubendiamide 39.35% m/m SC, Flonicamid 50.00% WG, Dinotefuran 20 SG, Pymetrozine 50.00% WG and control (Water spray) against major insect pests of paddy i.e. yellow stem borer, gall midge, leaf folder, green leaf hopper, brown plant hopper and white backed plant hopper. The incidence of dead heart by stem borer and silver shoot by gall midge observed at 15 days after each application and observations of white earheads was recorded prior to harvesting. In case of hoppers population was recorded at 1 days before and 3 days after each application. Leaf folder damage was recorded at 1 days before and 7 days after application. Natural enemies were recorded at 10 days after each application. The experiment was laid out in RBD during kharif2020. The results of experiment were revealed that, yellow stem borer, leaf folder, green leaf hopper, brown plant hopper and white backed plant hopper were the main pests which damaged the crop. From the findings of present investigation of insect pest management the treatment of Chlorantraniliprole 18.50% SC (0.75 % DH) was found significantly superior in reducing the incidence of dead hearts and it was at par with Flubendiamide 39.35% m/m (1.01% DH). And for the management of white earheads (stem borer) of paddy Chlorantraniliprole18.50% SC (2.82 % WE) was found significantly superior treatment over the control and it was at par with Flubendiamide 39.35% m/m (3.26 % WE). The treatment of Cartap hydrochloride 50.00% SP (0.09 % SS) was found significantly superior over control in reducing the incidence of gall midge and it was at par with Chlorantraniliprole 18.50% SC (0.30 % SS) and Flubendiamide 39.35% m/m (0.40% SS). Treatment of Chlorantraniliprole 18.50% SC (0.54 % damaged leaves) was found significantly superior in reducing the incidence of leaf folder than other treatments and it was at par with Flubendiamide 39.35% m/m (0.82% damaged leaves). Treatment of Dinotefuran 20 SG (1.00 nos./hill) was found significantly superior in reducing the population of green leaf hopper over the control and at par with Flonicamid 50.00% WG (1.50 nos./hill). The treatment with Dinotefuran 20 SG (2.50 nos./hill) was found significantly superior over control in reducing the population of brown plant hopper and at par with Flonicamid 50.00% WG (3.17 nos./hill) and Pymetrozine 50.00% WG (3.50 nos./hill). Treatment of Dinotefuran 20 SG (2.17 nos./hill) was found significantly superior over control in reducing the population of white backed plant hopperand at par with Flonicamid 50.00% WG (3.00 nos./hill) and Pymetrozine 50.00% WG (3.17 nos./hill). Regarding to natural enemies, among insecticides, the treatment of Chlorantraniliprole 18.50% SC was found superior with higher population of brown mirid bug, green mirid bug, coccinellid beetle and spiders. The maximum yield recorded in the treatment Chlorantraniliprole 18.50% SC (49.03 q/ha) and at par with the treatments Flubendiamide 39.35% m/m (46.19 q/ha) and Cartaphydrochloride 50.00% SP (44.61 q/ha). However, the highest ICBR was found in the treatment with treatment Flubendiamide 39.35% m/m SC (1:4.80) followed by Cartap hydrochloride 50.00% SP (1:3.27) and Flonicamid 50.00% WG (1:3.25).ThesisItem Open Access Title MARKET INTEGRATION AND PRICE VOLATILITY OF PULSES IN MAHARASHTRA.(Publisher : Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola, Maharashtra., 2022-03-02) Author WAVDHANE, VINOD PUNDLIK.; Advisor Deshmukh, Dr. R. G.Abstract The research entitled āMarket Integration and Price Volatility of Pulses in Maharashtraā was carried out with objectives to study the seasonal and cyclical variations in prices and arrivals of Pulses, to assess the stationarity and volatility in prices of Pulses, to assess the co-integration and causality of price signals among selected markets of Pulses, to study the relationship between spot and future prices of Pigeon pea (Tur) and Chickpea (Gram), to forecast the prices of Pulses for the selected markets, and to study the relationship between pulses prices and there processed product. For study purpose the data related to monthly average prices and arrivals of selected Pulses were collected for major APMCās markets of Maharashtra for the period 2005 to 2016. Major four market are selected for each commodity i.e. Pigeon pea was Washim, Wardha, Mumbai and Latur. Green gram was Buldhana, Akola, Amravati and Latur. Black gram was Mumbai, Solapur, Washim and Akola. Chickpea was Buldhana, Washim, Latur and Amravati markets. Simple average method was used to estimate seasonal variations and Residual Method for cyclical variations. The econometric tools like ADF test, Johansenās Multiple Co-integration test, Pair-wise Granger Causality Test, ARCH-GARCH, Vector Error Correction models and ARIMA models were also used. The prices of Pigeon pea were higher from the month of July to October. Green gram and Black gram was higher from the months of April to June and Chickpea was higher from the months of July to December in the selected markets. The higher prices of Pigeon pea recorded during the year 2005, 2006, 2009, 2015 and 2016. Green gram and Black gram was 2006, 2009, 2010, 2014, 2015 and 2016. Chickpea was 2005, 2006, 2012 and 2016 in the selected markets. The peak period of arrivals of Pigeon pea in the selected markets was January to May. Green gram and Black gram was September to December and Chickpea was February to April for every years. There was observed that inverse relation between prices and arrivals. The higher arrivals of Pigeon pea were recorded during the years 2005, 2010, 2011, 2013 and 2016. Green gram and Black gram was 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2016. Chickpea was 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014 in the selected markets. The price series of all selected Pulses markets was non - stationary at level with lag 1 and all markets prices series became stationary after 1st order difference. The ARCH-GARCH analysis showed that volatility shocks in the prices of Pulses were persistent in the selected markets of Pulses in Maharashtra. The selected markets having long run equilibrium relationship for the prices of selected Pulses and there exists co-integration among them as indicated by the results of Johansenās multiple co-integration test. The prices were bi-directional causality observed in Pigeon pea prices between Wardha and Latur, Washim and Latur, Washim and Mumbai markets respectively. The prices were bi-directional causality observed in Green gram prices between Latur and Akola, Buldhana and Amravati markets respectively. The prices were bi-directional causality observed in Black gram prices between Solapur and Akola, Solapur and Mumbai, Washim and Mumbai, Washim and Solapur markets respectively. The prices were bi-directional causality observed in Chickpea prices between Buldhana and Amravati, Washim and Amravati, Latur and Buldhana markets respectively. The estimates of Vector Error Correction Model (VECM) in Pigeon pea prices revealed that Mumbai, Wardha and Washim markets attain short run equilibrium rapidly. Green gram prices observed that Amravati and Buldhana markets attain short run equilibrium rapidly. Black gram prices recorded that only Washim market attained short run equilibrium rapidly and Chickpea prices were showed that Amravati and Latur markets attain short run equilibrium rapidly. The Pigeon pea and Chickpea prices of spot and future markets having long run equilibrium relationship and there exists co-integration between them as indicated by the results of Johansenās Multiple Co-integration Test. The prices have no causality between Spot and Future markets of Pigeon pea. Spot market prices were not affecting the current Future market price. The prices have showed unidirectional causality between future and spot market prices of Chickpea. Future market prices were affecting the current spot market price. So, the influence of future prices plays a significant role over the spot market prices. The forecasted prices of Pigeon pea for the month of April 2020 was predicted as 5609, 5258, 6518 and 5836 rupees per quintal and the actual minimum-maximum prices range for the months of January 2020 wasrupes 4664-5139, 4700-5270, 4922-6442 and 4540-5436 rupees per quintal for the Washim, Wardha, Mumbai and Latur markets respectively. The Green gram for the month of September 2019 was predicted as 5105, 5687, 5118 and 4818 rupees per quintal and the actual minimumāmaximum prices range between for the months of September 2019 was rupes 4650-5789, 4009-5673, 3845-5607 and 4593-6240rupees per quintal for the Buldana, Akola, Amravati and Latur markets respectively. Black gram for the month of September 2019 was predicted as 5577, 3865, 4242 and 4724 rupees per quintal and the actual minimumāmaximum prices range between for the months of September 2019 was 4500-5626, 3727-5271, 4195-4652 and 3635-4850rupees per quintal for the Mumbai, Solapur, Washim and Akola markets respectively and Chickpea for the month of April 2020 was predicted as 4272, 4301, 4317 and 4343 rupees per quintal and the actual minimumāmaximum prices range between for the months of January 2020 was rupes 3408-4224, 3654-4277, 3552-4409 and 3687-4318rupees per quintal for the Buldana, Washim, Latur and Amravati markets respectively. The forecasted price values revealed an increasing or decreasing trend in the next ensuing seasons. There was no price causality observed between Pigeon pea and Dal prices. Pigeon pea prices were not affecting the current Dal price. There was no causality between Green gram and Dal prices. Green gram prices were not affecting the current Dal price. There was bidirectional causality observed between Black gram and Dal prices. Black gram prices were affecting the current Dal prices. There was no price causality observed between Dal and Chickpea prices. The prices of Flour and Chickpea exhibited no causality and not affecting the prices of each other.ThesisItem Open Access Title IMPACT OF FARM MECHANIZATION ON CROP PRODUCTIVITY IN VIDARBHA.(Publisher : Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola, Maharashtra., 2022-03-15) Author MUNDE, TUKARAM BALASAHEB.; Advisor DESHMUKH, DR. R. G.Abstract The present study entitled āImpact of farm mechanization on crop productivity in Vidarbhaā was undertaken to know the agricultural mechanization is the use and servicing of all types of agricultural tools, equipment and machines. Various types of agricultural operations performed on a farm seed bed preparation, cultivation, harvesting, transportation, silage cutting, feed grinding, threshing, winnowing and lifting of irrigation water etc. These operations are performed by different sources of power namely, human, animal, stationary engine, tractor, power tiller, electricity, solar and wind etc. Agricultural implements are devices attached to, pulled behind, pushed, or otherwise used with human, animal or mechanical power source to carry out an agricultural operation. Simple tabular analysis was used to study the status of farm implements and machineries at different points of times in different districts Vidarbha as compare to base year. Productivity of selected crops was worked out for the period 2000-01, 2005-06, 2010-11 and 2015-16 i.e. four-time stages based on study year. The compound growth rate is therefore estimated between two points of time i.e. the two agricultural censuses. Estimation composite index of agricultural mechanization was worked out on the basis selected indicator. (Prem Narian, 2007). Smaller value of Di indicates high level of development and higher value of Di indicate low level of development. Relationship between composite index of farm mechanization and productivity were studied using appropriate regression. The linear, quadratic, cubic, power and polynomial gave the best result. Hence, linear, quadratic, cubic, power and polynomial regression were taken into consideration. In Vidarbha, the availability of farm implements and machineries in 2005-06 over base period concluded that that lowest change was indicated 101.44 per cent in the number of ploughs while that highest 2429.60 per cent in the number of rotavators. Whereas during 2010-11 and 2015-16 ranges between 202.88 per cent to 4859.20 per cent and 398.32 per cent to 37954.78 per cent respectively the growth of rotavators was highest followed by tractors, harvesters puddlers and threshers. the productivity of cotton wheat and gram crops increased at 2010-11 over the base period and then decreased in 2015-16. during the study period. While the productivity of soybean crop decreased during 2005-06 and 2015-16 over the base period. Whereas productivity of rice crop increased during 2005-06 and 2015-16 over the base period. In Vidarbha, all selected indicators of farm mechanization the compound growth rate in 2005-06 ranges between 15.03 per cent to 90.81 per cent in 2005-06 over 2000-01. It indicates that highest growth rate of rotavators followed by tractors 84.34 per cent and harvesters 81.73 per cent and lowest growth observed ploughs in this period. In 2010-11 growth of farm mechanization was ranges between 8.33 per cent to 14.41 per cent. The comparison with 2005-06 has been lower growth rates were observed all indicators concluding that, farm mechanization indicators were reaching to stability on farm. Growth rate recorded in 2015-16 ranges between 7.50 per cent to 50.31 per cent. In this year shows that the highest growth rates in rotavators followed by tractors 43.72 per cent, electrical and diesel pumps 32.01 per cent and sprayers 22.68 per cent. It is revealed that during over study period i.e 2000-01, 2005-06, 2010-11 and 2015-16 Buldhana district secured first in mechanization. While that Gadchiroli, Bhandara and Gondiya districts retained its 11th, 10th and 9th position respectively during over study period. Amravati, Yavatmal, Nagpur and Akola districts are 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th position during 2010-11 while Amravati, Akola Yavatmal and Nagpur districts are 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th position in 2015-16. Agricultural mechanization and productivity of selected crops gave the highest R2 value in case of cotton crop i.e. 0.73 followed by gram 0.42. In wheat and rice the R2 value was same i.e. 0.37 whereas in soybean lowest R2 value was observed i.e. 0.31. It means the agricultural mechanization and productivity of selected crops explained the variation in productivity of cotton, soybean, rice, wheat and gram at the extent of 73 per cent, 31 per cent, 37 per cent, 37 per cent and 42 per cent respectively. It concludes that the year 2010-11 have highest and lowest significant effect of agricultural mechanization indicators on productivity. The availability of farm implements under the study have been over the period concluding that, the farmers are swinging over mechanization and that the significant change in farmers attitudes. The productivity of cotton wheat and gram crops increased at 2010-11 over the base period and then decreased in 2015-16. The overall scenario during the study period i.e. 2000-01 to 2015-16 concludes that, the growth performance on all twelve indicators of farm mechanization between first two points of time i.e. 2000-01 to 2005-06 was highest than the other two periods i.e. 2010-11 and 2015-16. It is revealed that during over study period i.e 2000-01, 2005-06, 2010-11 and 2015-16 Buldhana district secured first in mechanization indicate the change in development. While that Gadchiroli, Bhandara and Gondiya districts retained its 11th, 10th and 9th position respectively during over study period. agricultural mechanization and productivity of selected crops explained the variation in productivity of cotton, soybean, rice, wheat and gram at the extent of 73 per cent, 31 per cent, 37 per cent, 37 per cent and 42 per cent respectively. It concludes that the year 2010-11 have highest and lowest significant effect of agricultural mechanization indicators on productivity. Linear model was best fitted for relationship between rice productivity and farm mechanization in 2015-16 year was higher significant R2 effect of farm mechanization indicators on crop productivity. Linear model was best fitted for relationship between wheat productivity and farm mechanization in 2000-01 and 2010-11 year was higher significant R2 effect of farm mechanization indicators on crop productivity.ThesisItem Open Access Title ECONOMIC EVALUATION OF LIVESTOCK INSURANCE SCHEME IN AMRAVATI DIVISION.(Publisher : Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola, Maharashtra., 2022-03-03) Author CHAVAN, VIVEK UTTAM.; Advisor DESHMUKH, DR. R. G.Abstract The present study, āEconomic Evaluation of Livestock Insurance Scheme In Amravati Divisionā was carried out during 2015-16 & 2006-07, 2011-12 and 2016-17 i.e. Secondary data were selected for the three-point of time as per the latest animal censuses. The objectives of study were to identify Performance of livestock insurance Scheme and Coverage, Premium paid, and Indemnity Received. Livestock sector is an important sector to the agriculture, especially in strengthening rural economy. The supplemental income derived from rearing of livestock is a great source of support to the farmer facing uncertainties of crop production, apart from providing sustenance to poor and landless farmers. Due to the steady increase in population and an inefficient distribution of resources, a majority of poor households have very little or no agricultural land to engage in cropping activities. In Vidarbha region, farmer suicide is serious and current issue. For minimizing and avoiding death of farmers they must have kept livestock with them, as their subsidiary income will rise and also must have insurance for their livestock, it will be beneficial for them in critical condition. The present study was based on primary and secondary data collected from different Sources of government publications and insurance companies.i.e.New India Insurance Company and United India Insurance Company. The data study for the three periods of times i.e. 2005-06, 2011-12 and 2015-16. The Livestock which covered more than 99 per cent of the total Livestock populations considered for study. Simple tabular analysis was used to Evaluate Performance, Extent of coverage of insured animals, premium paid and indemnity given in selected Districts of Amravati division. In order to study the problems faced by livestock owners and official data for the year 2015-16,Garratt ranking method has been used In order to study fourth objective, financial viability of the insurance company was calculated by claim to premium percentage. The performance of New India Insurance company recorded the increasing in number of owners overall the districts during the study period and also no of policies in all the districts. Sizeable number of owners were observed who were insuring their animals during their study period. About 3 thousand animals who insured their animal during the base year that crossed 15 thousand at the end of study period. Identical picture was observed in the performance of United India Insurance Company indicting the change in attitude of farmers towards animal insurance as a result of company efforts and value of animals. The constraints analysis for livestock owners indicated that poor information about the livestock insurance scheme then no need of livestock insurance and also the insurance premium was not affordable to the farmers. The number of animals covered and sum insured increased in New India Insurance Company during the study period. Number of policies exibitated increasing trend in light of important of animals and animal cost. Farmers are benefitted as and hence attracted towards the livestock insurance. Therefore it is suggested that animal husbandry department and department of agriculture Government of Maharashtra should make joint efforts in colibration with insurance companies so that the number of animals insured will be increased gradually.ThesisItem Open Access Title : ECONOMICS OF FARMING SYSTEMS IN WASHIM DISTRICT.(Publisher : Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola, Maharashtra., 2020-11-12) Authors : PATIL, AISHWARYA DATTATRAY.; : Khobarkar, Dr. V. K.Abstract : The present study of economics of farming systems in washim district was carried out during the year 2018-2019. With the objectives, to identify the existing farming systems in washim district, to study the socio-economic characteristics of selected farmers of farming systems, To study the economics of selected farming systems and to study the constraints faced by farming systems. The standard cost concept were used for working out cost and returns of farming systems. The problems in management of the farming systems were identified. The following conclusions were drawn from the study. Washim district in Maharashtra was selected purposively to carry out the present study. Three tahsils viz. Washim, Risod, Malegoan were selected. Villages from each tahsil were selected randomly. Based on the combination of enterprise different existing farming system were identified in the study area. From these identified farming system maximum adopted system were selected for the present study. A sample of 90 farmers was selected at randomly from the chosen area. Identified existing farming systems in selected area were Agriculture farming system, Agri+Floriculture, Agri+Horti+Poultry, Agri+Dairy, Agri+Goat, Agri+Poultry, Agri+Horti, Agri+Sericulture farming system. From these major five adopted farming system selected for study i.e. Agriculture farming system, Agri+Horti farming system, Agri+Dairy farming system, Agri+Poultry farming system, Agri+Goat farming system. Among the systems, the highest per hectare gross return was observed in Agri+Poultry i.e. Rs. 189158.26, followed by Agri+Dairy Rs. 180312.02 and Agri+Horti i.e. Rs. 174551.04. The net return was highest in Agri+Dairy i.e. Rs. 43388.49, followed by Agri+Poultry i.e. Rs. 43226.39 and Agri+Horti i.e. Rs. 39613.06. Also, the B:C ratio was the highest in Agri+Dairy farming system i.e. 1.32 followed by Agri+Poultry farming system i.e. 1.30 and Agri+Horti farming system i.e. 1.29. Hence, it is concluded that Agri+Dairy farming is more profitable than other selected farming system.ThesisItem Open Access Title : EXPORT PERFORMANCE OF TOMATO IN INDIA.(Publisher : Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola, Maharashtra., 2020-11-12) Authors : GHADGE, SAYALI KALIDAS.; Advisor : Ganvir, Dr. B. N.Abstract : The present study entitled āExport Performance of Tomato in Indiaā was undertaken to know growth and instability in area, production, productivity and export of tomato, trend in domestic and international prices and competitiveness of tomato export. The nature of data used for the study is entirely based on secondary source of data from 1989-90 to 2018-19. The growth in area, production, productivity and export of tomato was measured by Compound Growth Rate, Coefficient of Variation and Coppockās Instability Index was used for working out the instability in area, production, productivity and export of tomato. Exponential production function was used to study the trend in domestic and international prices of tomato. The export competitiveness of tomato was measured by Nominal Protection Coefficient (NPC). There is increase in agriculture exports but percentage share of agriculture export to total export was decreasing due to increase in share of manufacturing sectors, service sectors etc. There is increase in quantity of Indiaās tomato export to world tomato export. The growth rates of tomato area, production, productivity, export quantity and export value in India are found to be positive and significant during period I, period II and over all period of the study. The variability in production was less in period I and period II with 32.00 per cent and 38.10 per cent, respectively and the highest in overall period with 56.27per cent variability. As regard to the export quantity and export value of tomato the highest variation was observed with 149.26 per cent and 159.68 per cent in overall period. The productivity of tomato exhibited less variability with coefficient of variation at 6.38 per cent and 14.90 per cent in period I and period II, respectively and it was 19.50 per cent in overall period. The area of tomato exhibited less variability with coefficient of variation at 21.69 per cent and 21.06 per cent in period I and period II ,respectively, while it was the highest in overall period at 36.53 per cent. Coppockās Instability Index shows the highest variation in export value of the tomato at 251.22 per cent, followed by export quantity at 163.85 per cent during over all period. Instability in ground area, production and productivity were higher in overall period. The domestic price and international price of tomato were showing exponential trend of growth with increasing at increasing rate. The NPC value of tomato showed the average NPC value as 0.63 per cent and 0.0.81 per cent in period I and period II, respectively and the NPC value for overall period was 0. 72 per cent. It indicates moderately competitiveness in international market.ThesisItem Open Access Title : EXPORT PERFORMANCE OF GRAPE IN INDIA.(Publisher : Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola, Maharashtra., 2020-12-12) Authors : ZENDE, NIKETAN VITTHAL.; Advisor : Khobarkar, Dr. V. K.Abstract : The present study entitled āExport Performance of Grape in Indiaā was undertaken to know growth and instability in area, production, productivity and export of grape, trend in domestic and international prices and competitiveness of grape export. The nature of data used for the study is entirely based on secondary source of data from 1989-90 to 2018-19.The growth in area, production, productivity and export of grape was measured by Compound Growth Rate. Coefficient of Variation and Coppockās Instability Index were used for working out the instability in area, production, productivity and export of grape. Quadratic production function was used to study the trend in domestic and international prices of grape. The export competitiveness of grape was measured by Nominal Protection Coefficient. There is increase in agriculture exports but percentage share of agriculture export to total export was decreasing due to increase in share of manufacturing sector, service sector etc. There is increase in quantity of Indiaās grape export to world grape export. The growth rate of grape area in India is found to be negative and significant during period I, period II and overall period of the study. The growth rate of production was non-significant during over all period. The growth rate of productivity was positive and significant during period II and over all period. The growth of export quantity and export value was found to be positive and significant during period I, period II and overall period. The area of grape exhibited less variability with coefficient of variation at 28.21 per cent and 27.64 per cent in period I and period II, respectively and it was 54.73 per cent in overall period. The production of grape exhibited less variability with coefficient of variation at 38.50 per cent and 54.45 per cent in period I and over all period, respectively, while it was highest in period II at 31.31 per cent. The variability in productivity was less in period I with 18.00 per cent and it was higher with 24.96 per cent and 21.33 per cent in period II and overall period, respectively. As regard to the export quantity and export value of grape the highest variation was observed with 92.50 per cent and 131.38 per cent in overall period. Coppockās Instability Index shows the highest variation in export value of the grape at 55.24 per cent, followed by export quantity at 31.15 per cent during overall period. Instability in grape area and productivity was higher in overall period and the instability in production was higher in period II. Trend in domestic price of grape was increasing at increasing rate. Trend in international price of grape was decreasing at increasing rate. The NPC value of grape showed the average NPC value as 00.42 per cent and 00.64 per cent in period I and period II, respectively and the NPC value for over all period was 00.53 per cent. It indicates moderately competitiveness in international market.
