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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 Master’s 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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    EFFECT OF CHITOSAN ON GROWTH AND SEED COTTON YIELD OF COTTON (Gossypium hirsutum L.).
    (Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola, Maharashtra., 2021-09-16) GAWANDE, VAISHNAVI VITTHALRAO.; Rathod, Dr. T. H.
    The present investigation entitled “Effect of chitosan on growth and seed cotton yield of cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.)” was conducted during kharif season, 2020-2021 at Central Demonstration Farm, Wani Rambhapur, Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola. The experiment laid out in randomized block design with four replications and seven treatments comprising of different concentrations of chitosan viz., T1 (control), T2 (25 ppm), T3 (50 ppm), T4 (75 ppm), T5 (100 ppm), T6 (125 ppm) and T7 (150 ppm). Sowing of hirsutum cotton variety AKH-09-5 was done on 28th June 2020 by dibbling method at 60 cm × 30 cm (R × P) spacing. Afterwards, all necessary intercultural operations were executed as and when needed. Foliar sprays of chitosan were carried out twice on 35 and 55 DAS. Morphological parameters were recorded at 30, 60, 90, 120, 150 DAS and days to 50% flowering was recorded at the proper stage. Physiological parameters were recorded at 30, 60, 90, 120, 150 DAS and growth parameters at 30-60, 60-90, 90-120 and 120-150 DAS. Biochemical observation was recorded at 60, 90 and 120 DAS. Yield and yield attributes were recorded at harvest. Parameters on fiber properties were recorded during post-harvest. Results revealed that, significantly maximum values of morphological parameters like plant height (cm), leaf area (dm2), leaf area index; physiological parameters like dry matter production(g), relative water content (%) and growth parameters like crop growth rate (g m-2 day-1), relative growth rate (g g-1 day-1), net assimilation rate (g dm-2 day-1); biochemical parameters like chlorophyll content index (SPAD value); yield and yield attributing parameters like number of sympodial branches, number of bolls, boll weight (g) and seed cotton yield (g) were recorded in treatment T4 (75 ppm chitosan) over control (non treated). Treatment sprayed with 75 ppm chitosan was recorded with the highest per cent increase in yield over control i.e. 28.53 percent. From overall results, it can be concluded that foliar application of chitosan (25, 50, 75, 100, 125 and 150 ppm) induced positive influence on morphological, physiological, biochemical and on yield and yield attributing parameters. However, data recorded represents only one season of cotton crop, so it will require further multilocation confirmation.
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    MORPHO-PHYSIOLOGICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF INBRED LINES IN MAIZE.
    (2021-09-10) DHONGADE, PRATIKSHA PANDURANG.; Kanwade, Dr. D. G.
    The present investigation entitled “Morpho-physiological characterization of inbred lines in maize” was carried out during rabi 2019-20, at research field of Agriculture Research Station, Buldana. Experiment was laid out in RBD design with three replications and eleven inbred lines. viz., BMI-6-2-2, BMI-28-1, BMI-34-3, BMI-23-1, BVM-21-1, MGT-53-2-1, MGT-53-36, MGT-53-23, MGT-53-24-4, V1543-6-12, V1551-15. Sowing was done by dibbling method on 21st December 2019 with the spacing of 60 x 20 cm. After there all the intercultural operations were performed as and when required. The recommended dose of 120:60:40 NPK kg/ha was applied. Morpho-physiological parameters were recorded at 30,60 DAS and at harvest, days to 50% tasseling and silking was recorded at the proper stage. Growth parameters were recorded at 30-60 and 60-harvest. biochemical parameter was recorded at 30 and 60 DAS. Yield and yield attributes were recorded at harvest. Result revealed that, Significantly maximum values of morphological parameters like plant height (267.37cm at Harvest), leaf area (4052.67cm2 at 60 DAS), leaf area index(3.38) were recorded in Inbred line V1551-15; For Physiological parameters like dry matter production (321.10 g at Harvest), relative water content (72.01% 60DAS) and growth parameters like crop growth rate (3.90 g/day at 30-60), relative growth rate (0.09123 g/g/day at 30-60 DAS), net assimilation rate (0.03043 g/dm2/day at 30-60 DAS); biochemical parameter like chlorophyll content index (53.03 at 60 DAS SPAD values); yield and yield attributing parameters like grain yield (102.46 g/plant) and harvest index (42.99%) were recorded in inbred line MGT-53-2-1. Form the above gained results it can be concluded that the Inbred line V1551-15 was found statistically superior for morphological parameters, Whereas Inbred line MGT-53-2-1 and MGT-53-24-4 was found superior for physiological, biochemical parameters, yield and yield attributes in maize respectively. Hence, they can be further utilized for improving morphological, physiological, growth parameters, yield and yield attributes for further breeding programme in zea mays L.
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    Title: SEED BORNE FUNGI OF MUNGBEAN AND ITS MANAGEMENT.
    (Publisher : Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola, Maharashtra., 2022-09-28) Authors: DHANDGE, SWAPNIL RAMCHANDRA.; Advisor: Kamble, Miss. Geetanjali A.
    Abstract: Green gram (Vigna radiata (L.) wiczek) is one of the most important pulse crop in India. It is an important wide spreading, herbaceous, annual, legume pulse crop under the family-leguminoseae. It is an excellent source of easily digestible protein and minerals. It is highly nutrious containing 24% of high-quality protein, 1.3% fats, 56.6% carbohydrates and 3% dietary fibers. It is rich in minerals having 140 mg calcium, 8.4% iron and 280 mg phosphorous. It is grown in arid and semi-arid tropics. Several factors are responsible for low production of green gram. Among them, seed borne diseases play an important role. Hence, assessment and management of seed borne fungi of green gram is important. Green gram seed samples of different varieties viz., Vaibhav, TARM-4, TARM-1, TAP-7, AKM-1228, and PKV AKM-4, PKVM-8802, Utkarsh, Kopergaon, Green gold were collected from Pulses Research Unit and CDF, Vani Rambhapur Dr. PDKV, Akola respectively and used for present studies. Seed samples for detection of seed borne fungi were tested by standard blotter paper method (ISTA, 1996). The seed samples of green gram showed association of eight fungi belonging to six genera viz., Alternaria alternata, Aspergillus flavus, A. niger, Curvularia lunata, Fusarium oxysporum, F. semitectum, Rhizoctonia bataticola, Rhizopus spp. However, among all other seed borne fungi F. oxysporum, F. semitectum, R. bataticola and A. alternata were observed as pre dominant fungi in green gram. Fungicides were tested against seed borne fungi in vitro by employing poisoned food method. Combi product Carboxin + Thiram (0.3%) was found most effective fungicides over all other treatments for arresting the mycelial growth (100%) of all associated seed borne fungi followed by Tebuconazole (0.1%). Among bioagents, Trichoderma asperellum was found most effective against seed borne fungi followed by T. herzianum, Bacillus subtilis and Pseudomonas fluorescens.