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Banda University of Agriculture and Technology, Banda

Banda University of Agriculture and Technology, Banda has been established as a full-fledged State University, having unique honour of being the “First Agricultural University of Bundelkhand Region”. The University was notified vide Government Order No. 301/79-V-1-10-1 (Ka) 27-2009 Lucknow and established on 2nd March 2010 under Uttar Pradesh Agriculture University Act (Sanshodhan) 1958 Gazette-Adhiniyam 2010. Initially it was named as “Manyawar Shri Kanshiram Ji University of Agriculture and Technology, Banda”, which was changed as “Banda University of Agriculture and Technology, Banda” vide Uttar Pradesh Agriculture University Act (Sanshodhan) Adhiniyam, 2014, No. 1528(2)/LXXIX-V-1-14-1(Ka)-13-2014 dated 4th December 2014. The University has been established for the development of the agriculture and allied sectors in the Uttar Pradesh on the whole and Bundelkhand region in particular. It is committed to serve the Bundelkhand region with trinity concept, i.e. complete integration of teaching, research and extension for the development of agriculture and allied sectors in order to ensure food security and enhance socio-economic status of inhabitants. State Government of Uttar Pradesh has assigned the University with the responsibilities of (a) human resource generation and development, (b) generation and perfection of technologies, and (c) their dissemination to the farmers, orchardists and dairy farmers in the Chitrakoot Dham and Jhansi divisions. The Chirtrkoot Dham Division consists of four districts, namely Banda, Chitrakoot (Karvi), Mahoba and Hamirpur whereas Jhansi Division consists of Jhansi, Lalitpur and Jalaun (Orai) districts.

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    “Effect of Integrated Nutrient Management on Growth, Flowering and Yield of African Marigold (Tagetes erecta L.). cv. Pusa Narangi Gainda Grown Under Semi-Arid Region.
    (Banda University of Agriculture &Technology, Banda- 210001, Uttar Pradesh India, 2022-09-08) Kumar, Ajay; Kanawjia, Amit
    A present investigation on “Effect of integrated nutrient management on growth, flowering and yield of African marigold (Tagetes erecta L.) cv. Pusa Narangi Gainda grown under semi-arid region” at College of Horticulture, Banda University of Agriculture & Technology Banda 210001, during 2021-22. The experiment was laid out Randomized Block Design (RBD) and comprised of ten treatments. Result revealed that treatment T9 (75% RDF + Vermi-compost @ 10 t/ha + liquid consortia 625 ml/ha) was found to be significantly good for both vegetative and floral parameters. Maximum plant height (75.62 cm), stem diameter (1.22 cm), flower diameter (6.1 cm) and flower weight (l.177 g) was recorded treatment T7 (75 % RDF + FYM @ 20 t/ha + liquid consortia 625 ml/ha). Maximum number of primary branches (25.4), maximum number of leaves per plant (258.1), maximum plant spread (41.7 cm), leaf area (45.3 cm), first bud initiation (36.2 days), firs flowering appearance (45.7 days), duration of flowering (61.1 days), number of flowers per plant (34.2), flower yield per plant (231.3 g) and flowers weight per plot (3777.1 g) were found in T9(75 % RDF + vermi-compost @ 10 t/ha + liquid consortia 625 ml/ha). Application of 75 % RDF /ha in combination with vermi-compost @ 10 t/ha and liquid consortia @ 625 ml/ha, resulted in highest yield (19.1 t/ha) with maximum net return (Rs. 626,820/ha) but highest benefit cost ratio (4.8:1) was found in T6 (75 % RDF + liquid consortia @ 625 ml/ha). Minimum vegetative and floral parameter recorded in T1 (100 % RDF, Control).
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    Studies on genetic variability of China aster [Callistephus chinensis (L.) Nees] genotypes in Banda District of Bundelkhand region
    (Banda University of Agriculture & Technology Banda, 210 001 Uttar Pradesh, 2022-08-31) Patel, Rajat; Singh Tomar, . Krishna
    China aster [Callistephus chinensis (L.) Nees] belongs to one of the largest families of flowering plants, ‘Asteraceae’. China aster is a free blooming half hardy, easy growing winter annual grown for cut as well as for loose flowers. The cut flowers have good vase life and are used in flower arrangements, vases, bouquets, for interior decorations etc. The loose flowers are widely used for making garlands, for decorations, for worship and are also used in social functions. A field experiment was conducted during 2021-22 to study the ‘Studies on Genetic Variability of China aster [Callistephus chinensis (L.) Nees] genotypes in Banda district of Bundelkhand region’ at the Instructional Farm of the Department of Floriculture and Landscape Architecture, College of Horticulture, Banda University of Agriculture and Technology, Banda, Uttar Pradesh. The experiment was laid out in randomized block design with fourteen treatments replicated thrice. All the cultivars performed with wide and significant differences for all the parameters studied i.e. their growth, quality and yield. 14 genotypes were evaluated for vegetative growth, flowering, yield and postharvest life during 2021-22, revealed that the genotypes, Phule Ganesh Purple, Phule Ganesh Violet, Namdhari White and Arka Shashank were found promising for longer flower stalk (44.48 cm, 43.93 cm, 39.29 cm and 38.43 cm, respectively) and vase life. These cultivars Phule Ganesh Violet, Phule Ganesh Purple, Namdhari White and Arka Shashank also having promising flower yield per ha which can be used for cut flower production. Arka Aadya, Arka Archana and Arka Poornima recorded highest yield per ha as well as showed minimum flower stalk length. Hence, these cultivars were found promising for loose flower production and garland making. High GCV and PCV were observed for plant height, number of leaves per plant, number of branches per plant, plant spread, number of ray florets per flower head, number of disc florets per flower head, flower stalk length, number of flowers per plant, individual flower weight, weight of flowers per plant, yield per hectare, vase life and shelf life. High heritability value coupled with high genetic advance as per cent of mean was observed for plant height, number of leaves per plant, number of branches per plant, leaf length, leaf width, plant spread, days to first flower opening, number of flowers per plant, yield per hectare, flower diameter, number of ray florets per flower head, number of disc florets per flower head, individual flower weight, weight of flowers per plant, vase life and shelf life. Plant height, number of leaves per plant, number of branches per plant, plant spread, duration of flowering and weight of flowers per plant were highly significant and positive correlated with the number of flowers per plant. Path coefficient analysis revealed that the weight of flowers per plant recorded the highest direct effect on number of flowers per plant followed by the number of leaves per plant, plant spread, number of branches per plant, shelf life and plant height. Thus, direct selection of these traits would be rewarding for improvement in the flower yield. Based on Mahalanobis’s D2 analysis, fourteen genotypes were grouped into four clusters with maximum of seven genotypes in cluster I. Clusters II consist of four genotypes. Cluster III is solitary indicating its independent identity and various unique traits possessed by it. Cluster IV having two genotypes only. The highest inter cluster distance was recorded between clusters II & cluster IV and III & IV indicating that crosses may be attempted between the genotypes of cluster II & cluster IV and cluster III (Arka Aadya) & cluster IV to obtain new desirable recombinants in China aster. A total of 14 China aster genotypes were characterized for 19 traits by adopting DUS test guidelines developed by PPV & FRA, New Delhi. Out of 13 visually assessed DUS characters, 3 were monomorphic, 7 dimorphic and 6 polymorphic and 3 measurable traits showed polymorphism. Five traits were identified for grouping of genotypes viz., plant height, plant type, flower head diameter, shape and type of flower head. Key words: Variability, GCV, PCV, Heritability, Genetic advance per cent of mean, Correlation, Morphological characterization and China aster.
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    “EFFECT OF FOLIAR APPLICATION OF MICRONUTRIENTS ON GROWTH, FLOWERING AND CORM PRODUCTION IN GLADIOLUS (Gladiolus hybridus Hort.)”
    (Banda University of Agriculture & Technology, Banda -210001 Uttar Pradesh (India), 2022-08-20) SINGH, AMIT KUMAR; Kumar, Rakesh
    An investigation on “Effect of foliar application of micronutrients on growth, flowering and corm production in gladiolus (Gladiolus hybridus Hort.) was carried out at Department of Floriculture and Landscape Architecture, College of Horticulture, Banda University of Agriculture& Technology, Banda during 2021-22. The experiment was laid out in Randomized Block Design (RBD) with three replications. All the growth and yield parameters were periodically observed. Analysis of results revealed that the application of T9 (Zn 0.4% + Cu 0.4%) improved economically important characteristics viz. plant height at 60 days after planting (DAP) and 75 days after planting (52.27 cm & 67.93 cm) respectively, width of longest leaf (4.36 cm), length of longest leaf (52.93 cm), leaf area(82.07 cm2 ), days taken to spike emergence (77.40 days), days taken to opening of first floret (88.47 days), spike length (105.19 cm), rachis length (64.60 cm), water uptake (54.67 ml), number of cormels per plant (54.07) and corm diameter (6.02 cm). However, maximum number of leaves per plant (9.33), maximum florets per spike (14.93), maximum florets size (8.86 cm), most spike per plant (1.33), maximum duration of flowering (17.60 days), maximum fresh weight of the spike (63.94 g), maximum vase life (8.67 days), maximum number of corms per plant (1.60), maximum weight of corm & cormels per plant (55.39 g &20.38 g) respectively, were noticed with the treatment T8 (Zn 0.4% + Cu 0.2%). On the basis of research findings, it can be concluded that treatment T9 (Zn 0.4% + Cu 0.4%) showed the best performance w.r.t. vegetative growth, flowering, corm & cormel attributes of gladiolus (Gladiolus hybridus Hort.) cv. White Prosperity.
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    Influence of Different Composition of Growing Media on Growth and Yield of Pot mum (Chrysanthemum × morifolium Ramat.)
    (Banda University of Agriculture & Technology, Banda-210001 (Uttar Pradesh) India, 2022-09-06) Singh, Rajat; Singh, Ajay Kumar
    An investigation on Influence of different compositions of growing media on growth and yield of pot mum (Chrysanthemum× morifolium Ramat.) was carried out at Department of Floriculture and Landscape Architecture, College of Horticulture, Banda University of Agriculture & Technology, Banda during 2021-22. The experiment was laid out in Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with three replications and ten treatments. The observations were recorded on vegetative and flowering parameters. The maximum plant height at first bud appearance (30.72cm), maximum plant height at harvesting stage (41.95cm), maximum primary branches per plant (15.33), maximum number of secondary branches per plant (33.00), maximum number of leaves per plant (424.89), maximum leaves biomass (306.50g), maximum average fresh weight of leaf (0.71g), dry weight of roots (52.82g), maximum flower longevity days (33.78days), maximum flower diameter (4.97cm), Maximum number of flower (214.11), maximum number of ray florets (260.67), maximum fresh weight of flower (2.38 g), maximum flower yield per plant (509.58 g) and maximum vase life flower (24.44days) were recorded in potting media comprising T7 (Cocopeat + Vermicompost + Leaf mould 2:1:1). However, maximum inter nodal lengths (2.52 cm) and minimum weight of growing media per pot (2.97kg) were reported in potting media treatment T4 (Cocopeat +Perlite +Vermiculite 2:1:1) whereas, maximum stem diameter (0.90 cm) and maximum plant spread (47.21cm), was recorded in potting media treatment T9 (Cocopeat +FYM +Sand +Vermicompost 2:1:0.5:0.5). The maximum number of suckers per plant (27.22) and maximum flower duration (55.89 days) were recorded in potting media treatment T6 (Cocopeat +Perlite +Leaf mould 2:1:1v/v/v). whereas, maximum root spread (19.95cm) and minimum days to first flower bud appearance (66.67 days) were recorded in potting media treatment T1 (Soil + Sand +FYM 2: 1:1 v/v/v). The maximum root length (23.21cm), minimum days to first flower opening (95.33days) and minimum days taken for full blooming (110.33days) were recorded in potting media treatment T10 soil (Control). Maximum flower peduncle length (5.70 cm) was observed in potting media treatment T5 (Cocopeat +Vermicompost +Vermiculite 2:1:1 v/vv).
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    STUDIES ON GENETIC VARIABILITY IN MARIGOLD (Tagetes spp.)
    (Banda University of Agriculture & Technology, Banda-210001, Uttar Pradesh, India, 2021-10-28) Gangwar, Rohit; Tomar, Krishna Singh
    The present investigation was carried out at the Instructional Farm of Department of Floriculture and Landscape Architecture, College of Horticulture, Banda University of Agriculture and Technology Banda during 2020-21 to study the variability studies in marigold (Tagetes spp.). The experiment was laid out in Randomized Block Design with three replications. Sixteen genotypes of marigold were evaluated for eighteen vegetative, flowering and yield related traits to study the genetic parameters such variability, heritability, coefficient of variation, correlation and path coefficient analysis. Analysis of variance for all the traits showed significant differences among genotypes. High range in mean performance was observed for plant height (5.40-21.62 cm), inter-nodal length (2.20-6.97 cm), number of primary branches per plant (3.96-19.54), number of secondary branches plant (11.37-78.50), days taken to first flowering (43.21-86.33 days), flowering duration (42.46-59.08 days), flower diameter (35.58-74.83 mm), fresh flower weight (1.19-11.55 g), number of flowers per plant (16.71-113.75), flower yield per plant (22.0-367.30 g) and seed yield per plant (10.60-69.10 g). High coefficient of variation was observed for dry flower weight, fresh flower weight and leaf area. High heritability was observed for shelf life (99.96%), number of leaves per plant (99.91%), number of petals per flowers (99.87%), fresh flower weight (99.79%), leaf area (99.65%) and plant height (99.46%). High Values of genetic advance as per cent of mean was recorded for dry flower weight (150.99%), fresh flower weight (144.13%), leaf area (136.71%), number of petals per flower (136.63%), seed yield per plant (124.65%), number of secondary branches per plant (115.51%) and number of flowers per plant (113.96%). The magnitude of correlation coefficient at genotypic level was found higher than the corresponding correlation at phenotypic level. Flower yield per plant had a positive and highly significant correlation both at genotypic and phenotypic levels with fresh flower weight (0.828, 0.818), number of petals per flower (0.816, 0.805), shelf life of flower (0.753, 0.739), dry flower weight (0.717, 0.709 ), flower diameter (0.717, 693) and flower duration (0.707, 0.665). Path coefficient analysis revealed that fresh flower weight (1.751, 1.649) exhibited maximum positive and direct effect on flower yield per plant at genotypic and phenotypic level followed by seed yield per plant (0.509, 0.477), days taken to first flowering (0.364, 0.266), number of primary branches per plant (0.272, 0.244), dry flower weight (0.271, 0.199), number of flowers per plant (0.263, 0.288) and shelf life (0.183, 0.182) respectively. Hence selections of these traits would be effective for flower yield improvement in marigold. The clustering pattern based on Mahalanobis D2 statistic indicated the existence of wide genetic divergence among genotypes for various traits studied and categorized the genotypes into five distinct clusters. The highest inter-cluster distance was observed between cluster-I and cluster-IV (12786.63) whereas the lowest was found between cluster-II and cluster V (2307.83).
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    “EFFECT OF PLANT GROWTH REGULATORS ON VEGETATIVE GROWTH, FLOWERING AND CORM PRODUCTION IN GLADIOLUS (Gladiolus hybridus Hort.) CV. WHITE PROSPERITY”
    (Banda University of Agriculture & Technology, Banda-210001, Uttar Pradesh, India, 2021-10-30) PATEL, RAM NIHOR; Kumar, Rakesh
    An investigation on “Effect of plant growth regulators on vegetative growth, flowering and corm production in gladiolus (Gladiolus hybridus Hort.) cv. White Prosperity” was carried out at Department of Floriculture and Landscape Architecture, College of Horticulture, Banda University of Agriculture & Technology, Banda during 2020-21. The experiment was laid out in Randomized Block Design (RBD) with three replications. The corms dipped for 24 hours with various plant growth regulators solutions in different concentrations viz. GA3 (100 ppm, 150 ppm & 200 ppm), NAA (50 ppm, 100 ppm & 150 ppm) were planted along with the control. All the growth and yield parameters were periodically observed. Analysis of results revealed that the application of GA3 @ 200 ppm corm dip + 200 ppm foliar spray significantly improved all economically important parameters viz. days taken to 50 percent sprouting of corms (15.00 days), plant height at 3 -leaf stage (41.28 cm) and 6-leaf stage (51.96 cm), leaf width (2.42 cm), leaf area (89.35 cm2 ), days taken to spike emergence (93.43 days), days taken to full opening of first floret (110.20 days), floret diameter (12.34 cm), number of spikes per plant (1.06), duration of flowering (18.06 days), water uptake (76.80 ml), number of corms per plant (1.26) and weight of cormels per plant (17.37 g) whereas GA3 @ 150 ppm corm dip + 150 ppm foliar spray recorded maximum number of leaves (7.73), leaf length (38.17 cm), number of florets per spike (12.80), spike length (87.30 cm), rachis length (47.86 cm), fresh weight of spike (61.60 g), vase life (8.33 days), number of cormels per plant (43.52), corm diameter (5.37 cm) and weight of corm per plant (37.58 g).
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    Evaluation of different Chrysanthemum (Dendranthema grandiflora Tzvelev) varieties under open field condition
    (Banda University of Agriculture & Technology, Banda-210001, Uttar Pradesh, India, 2021-10-30) SINGH, RISHI KUMAR; Singh, Ajay Kumar
    The present experiment was conducted at Instructional Farm, College of Horticulture, BUA&T, Banda during August 2020 – March 2021 with fifteen varieties of chrysanthemum (Dendranthema grandifloraTzvelev ). The experiment was laid out in Randomized Block Design (RBD) with three replications. The observations were recorded on quantitative characters and qualitative characters. The analysis of variance revealed wide and significant variations for most of the characters. Among the varieties studied, highest plant height was observed in variety Suneel (63.24 cm), whereas maximum number of leaves per plant in Charmis (442.330 and number of primary branches per plant (12.60) was recorded in Pitika. Maximum stem girth was recorded in variety Basanti (58.51 mm). Plant spread was found maximum in variety Basanti (60.20 cm). Charmis showed maximum number of flower buds per plant (176.46) and number of flowers per plant (165.33). Basanti recorded maximum number of flowers per stem (31.00).Maximum flower size was recorded in variety Suneel (6.76cm), flower weight in Shyamal (13.47 g).Pitika showed maximum number of suckers per plant (8.00) and stalk length in Dolly White (13.00 cm). As for as days to first flower bud appearance minimum in variety Vasantica (71.00) and minimum days taken to first flowering in Haldighati (86.86).Maximum days to 50% flower senescence found in variety Dolly White (68.00),vase life of flowers in Vasantica (14.73 days) and maximum flowering duration recorded in variety Maghi (53.00 days) On the basis of the findings of present study, it can be concluded that variety Charmis and Basanti has performed best for quantitative characters. In these varieties, desirable traits like number of leaves per plant, number of flower buds per plant, number of flowers per plant, stem girth, plant spread, number of flowers per stem recorded high whereas Vasantica has performed best for qualitative characters like days to first flower bud appearance, vase life. These varieties can be recommended for commercial production in Bundelkhand region for important flower yield attributes.
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    Genetic variability studies in gladiolus (Gladiolus hybridus Hort.)
    (Banda University of Agriculture & Technology, Banda-210001, Uttar Pradesh, India, 2021-10-25) Patel, Rahul; Tomar, Krishna Singh
    The present investigation was carried out at the instructional farm of Department of Floriculture and Landscape Architecture, College of Horticulture, Banda University of Agriculture and Technology, Banda during 2020-21 to study the variability studies in gladiolus (Gladiolus hybridus Hort). The experiment was laid out in Randomized Block Design (RBD) with three replications. Twenty three genotypes of gladiolus were evaluated for 27 vegetative, flowering and yield related traits to study the genetic parameters such variability, heritability, coefficient of variation, correlation and path coefficient analysis. Analysis of variance for all the traits showed significant differences among genotypes except for only one trait i.e, days taken for first floret to last floret opening in a spike for flower and yield related traits. High range in mean performance was observed for days taken to corm sprouting (8.20-24.33days), plant height (65.49-102.63 cm), stem girth(9.33- 17.17 mm), no. of spikes per plant (1.07-3.00), no. of leaves per plant (5.87-9.20), leaf length(29.10-46.77 cm), leaf width (15.76-33.22 cm), leaf area (48.22-129.86 cm2 ), days taken to spike initiation (79.20-101.17 days), days taken for color showing state (91.60- 110.48 days), no of spikes per m2 (20.00-45.00 spikes/m2 ), length of spikes (47.03-81.53 cm), rachis length (23.12-84.37 cm), weight of spike (32.54-87.33 g), no. of floret per spike (8.44-17.53), no. of days taken for 50 % flowering (102.67-120.67 days), no. of daughter corms per plant (1.27-3.33), no. of cormels per plant (12.47-46.47), diameter of daughter corms (3.46-6.43 cm) and average weight of daughter corms (28.78-85.57 g). High coefficient of variation was observed for leaf area, weight of spike and no. of cormels per plant. Higher heritability was observed for leaf area (99.65 %) followed by weight of spike (88.18%), rachis length (77.77 %), no. of florets per spike (75.39 %), stem girth (74.84%), leaf length (74.80%), girth of spike (73.54%), leaf width (73.37%), no. of cormels per plant (67.51%), no. of daughter corms per plant (67.29%), no. of shoot per plant (65.65%), average weight of daughter corms (64.43%), no. of spikes per plant (64.24%) and no. of spikes per m2 (62.19%). High values of genetic advance as percent of mean was recorded for leaf area (64.50%) followed by weight of spikes (57.39%), no. of cormels per plant (43.95%), no. of shoots per plant (42.80%), average weight of daughter corms (40.24%), no. of daughter corms per plant (37.71%), days taken to corm sprouting (37.45%), rachis length (36.18%), no. of florets per spike (33.62%), no. of spikes per plant (33.52%), leaf width (33.47%), no. of spikes per m2 (31.14%), no. of spikes per ha (29.33%), stem girth (28.87%), diameter of daughter corms (23.72%), girth of spikes (22.03%) and leaf length (33.47%). The magnitude of correlation coefficient at genotypic level was found higher than the corresponding correlation at phenotypic level. Number of spikes per plant had a positive and highly significant correlation both at genotypic and phenotypic levels with no. of shoots per plant (0.830, 0.687), leaf length (0.331, 0.239), no. of daughter corms per plant (0.703,0.532), average weight of daughter corms (0.485, 0.282), no. of spikes per m2 (1.002, 0.991) and no. of spikes per ha (1.002, 0.978). Path coefficient analysis revealed that no of spikes per m2 (0.805, 0.855) exhibited maximum positive and direct effect on number of spikes per plant at genotypic and phenotypic level followed by leaf area (0.212, 0.115), no. of spikes per ha (0.125, 0.114), girth of spikes (0.042, 0.031), no. of shoot per plant (0.041, 0.062) and no. of florets per spike (0.033, 0.035), respectively. Hence selections of these traits would be effective for flower yield improvement in gladiolus. The clustering patterns based on Mahalonobis D2 statistic indicated the existence of wide genetic divergence among genotypes for various traits studied and categorized the genotypes into five distinct clusters. The highest inter-cluster distance was observed between cluster-1 and cluster-3 (2116.5), whereas the lowest was found between cluster-2 and cluster-4 (143.00).