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Agriculture University, Kota

The Agriculture University, Kota (AUK) was established on 14th September, 2013 after bifurcation of the Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture & Technology (MPUAT), Udaipur and Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agricultural University (SKRAU), Bikaner through promulgation of Act No. 22 of 2013. The University has been created for the agricultural development in South-East and Eastern Rajasthan which is having diversified agriculture situations from rainfed to canal irrigated agriculture. The Agriculture University has its Headquarter at Borkhera Farm, Kota & is located on Kota-Baran National highway-76. Kota district is situated in the South-Eastern part of Rajasthan and comes under Humid South-Eastern Plain Zone (agro climatic zone V). It lies between 23045’ and 26038’ North latitude and 75037’ and 77026’ East longitude. The jurisdiction of AUK is spread over in 6 districts namely Kota, Baran, Bundi, Jhalawar, Karauli and Sawai Madhopur. It accounts for 9.98 % geographical area, 12.67 % total human population, 9.4 % live stock population, 31.59 % forest area and 20.6 % net sown area of the state. Development and education of modern practices in the field of Agriculture, Horticulture & Forestry for sustainable livelihood of the rural masses is the main thrust of the service area of AUK.

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    CHARACTERIZATION OF AERIAL ROOTS OF Ficus benghalensis Linn. WITH RESPECT TO TREE GROWTH CHARACTERS
    (College of Horticulture and Forestry, Jhalawar, 2022) NILESH TAILOR; Prahlad V.C.
    A field experiment entitled “Characterization of aerial roots of Ficus benghalensis Linn. with respect to tree growth characters” was carried out during the year 2021-2022 by selecting total 80 numbers of trees from 4 size of diameter classes D1 (<30cm), D2 (30-60cm), D3 (60-90) and D4 (>90cm) from Jhalawar locations. The vital tree growth characters, characterization of aerial root forming trees and their soil character were studied as part the investigation. The open grown trees in absence of neighbour competition utilized unlimited light and space, resulted in wider crown spread, lesser crown height branched profusely to provide stability and mechanical strength. The higher slenderness index of D1 and D2 class indicates decreased stability there by more vulnerable to damage in comparison to big trees which intern seems to be producing aerial roots in initial period itself for their survival that persisted in subsequent diameter classes. Though aerial roots formation reported both from primary and secondary branches but 98% of primary and secondary branches reported to form aerial roots in D4 class while 85% and 88% in primary and secondary branches respectively from D2 class. Further, 38% of buttress root formation in our study that too 45% each in D3 and D4 class has also expressed an explicit interrelation with aerial root formation. A strong correlation exists between cluster distance, base height of aerial roots with trees and crown size where minimum 41.59 to maximum 146.15 aerial root cluster per trees were reported to spread distance from 0.16m to 8.09m from the centre of the stem axis. Also, the base height of aerial roots in taller trees (D4 class) begin to cling above ground from minimum 3.11m to 6.75m compared to trees of lesser height (D2 class) that found clinging from 2.07m to 3.83m. Regarding the gap length of aerial roots, the bigger trees reported to produce longer aerial roots just short of 3.86m (D1 class) to 1.03m (D3 class) vertical length to reach the ground. The diameter and moisture % of aerial roots showed positive relation with tree size where the smaller root diameter(5.18mm) reported lesser moisture% (43.15%) compared to higher moisture% (47.15%) from higher diameter of aerial root (7.52mm). The soil analysis of current study reported the higher content of available Nitrogen (218.17kg/ha), available Phosphorus (35.18kg/ha), available Potassium. (316.87kg/ha), pH (7.19), EC(0.49dS/m) and bulk density (1.41g/cc) in D1 class. While highest soil moisture (10.01%) and organic carbon (0.6%) found in D4 class. Keywords- Aerial roots, base height, cluster distance, crown projection ratio, gap length, moisture percentage, slenderness index.
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    INTERCROPPING FENNEL (Foeniculum vulgare MILL.) UNDER SHISHAM (Dalbergia sissoo ROXB.) BASED AGROFORESTRY SYSTEM IN SOUTH-EASTERN RAJASTHAN
    (College of Horticulture and Forestry, Jhalawar, 2023) NIKITA KUMARI; Dr. S.B.S Pandey
    The present investigations entitled “Intercropping Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare Mill.) under Shisham (Dalbergia sissoo Roxb.) based agroforestry system in South-Eastern Rajasthan.” was laid out in RBD with three replications during September, 2022 to April, 2023 at Herbal Garden, under the Department of Silviculture and Agroforestry, College of Horticulture and Forestry, Jhalawar (Agriculture University, Kota). Four years old Plantations of Shisham (Dalbergia sissoo Roxb.) at 5 m × 5 m spacing were used for intercropping of five varieties of Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare Mill.) viz., AF-1, AF-2, RF-125, RF-205 and RF-290 planted at 50 cm × 20 cm were selected for the present study. The analysis of variance showed significant differences among intercropping Fennel under Shisham based agroforestry system as well as sole cropping system. For the growth and yield of Shisham, it was found non-significant with respect to all the treatments whereas, total chlorophyll content, germination percent was found non- significant in Fennel. Significant maximum plant height of Fennel at different intervals as 30 DAS, 60 DAS and 90 DAS and at harvest was recorded in the T1 (Shisham+ Foeniculum vulgare Mill. var. AF-1) (16.15 cm, 106.42 cm, 157.50 cm and 182.14 cm). The maximum test weight of Fennel wasfound in T1 (Shisham+ Foeniculum vulgare Mill. var. AF-1) (9.95 g) followed by T2 (Shisham+ Foeniculum vulgare Mill. var. AF-2) (9.84 g) were also found significant. The significant maximum seed yield per plant was found in the T1 (Shisham+ Foeniculum vulgare Mill. var. AF-1) (25.64 g) followed byT2 (Shisham+ Foeniculum vulgare Mill. var. AF-2) (25.42 g) and the maximum economical yield (25.64 q/ha) and biological yield (68.92 q/ha) was found in T6 (Foeniculum vulgare Mill. var. AF-1 sole). The highest benefit-cost ratio was found in T1 (Shisham+ Foeniculum vulgare Mill. var. AF-1) (4.83). The maximum growth, yield and biomass of Fennel was found higher under the Agroforestry system than the sole cropping. The T1 and T2 (Shisham + Foeniculum vulgare Mill. var. AF-1, Shisham+ Foeniculum vulgare Mill. var. AF-2) performed better among all five varieties of the Fennel intercropped under Shisham based Agroforestry system. The higher benefit-cost ratio also revealed that AF-1 (Shisham + Foeniculum vulgare Mill. var. AF-1) variety of Fennel may be grown under Shisham based agroforestry system in the Jhalawar climate. Therefore AF-1 among five varieties of Fennel is recommended as an intercrop at the spacing 50 cm × 20 cm in Shisham plantation at the spacing of 5 m × 5 m.
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    STAND GROWTH AND COMPETITION STUDIES IN TEAK (Tectona grandis Linn.) AT JHALAWAR FOREST DIVISION
    (College of Horticulture and Forestry, Jhalawar, 2022-03-11) SWAMI, RAVI; PRAHLAD, DR. V. C.
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    INTERCROPPING LINSEED (Linum usitatissimum L.) UNDER SHISHAM (Dalbergia sissoo ROXB.) BASED AGROFORESTRY SYSTEM IN SOUTH-EASTERN RAJASTHAN
    (College of Horticulture and Forestry, Jhalawar, 2022-09-23) SHUBHANSHU; Pandey, S.B.S
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    STUDY ON FLORISTIC DIVRSITY,UTILIZATION AND MANAGEMENT ASPECTS OF HOMEGARDENS IN JHALAWAR DISTRICT OF RAJASTHAN
    (College of Horticulture and Forestry, Jhalawar, 2022-07-06) KATARA, ANCHAL; PRAHLAD, DR.V.C.
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    LITTER AND BIOMASS CHARACTERIZATION OF SELECTED TREE SPECIES FROM URBAN ENVIRON OF JHALAWAR
    (College of Horticulture and Forestry, Jhalawar, 2022-08-03) PURBIYA, POONAM; PRAHLAD, DR. V. C.
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    “Studies on effects of spacing and organic inputs on out-planting performance of teak (Tectona grandis L. F.) plantations in Jhalawar district of Rajasthan”
    (College of Horticulture and Forestry, Jhalawar, 2021-12-31) Yadav, Ravi; Pandey, S.B.S
    A field experiment entitled “Studies on effects of spacing and organic inputs on out-planting performance of Teak (Tectona grandis L. F.) Plantation in Jhalawar district of Rajasthan” was conducted during the July 2019 to April 2020, at the Herbal Garden, Department of Silviculture and Agroforestry, College of Horticulture and Forestry, Jhalawar. The experiment consisted of 10 treatment of organic inputs sand, FYM and Vermicompost was laid out in Randomized Block Design with three replications. Treatment T9 comprising [Vermicompost (2 kg + 1 kg + 1 kg) + FYM (2 kg + 1 kg + 1 kg)] was found significantly superior over all other treatments, however treatment T8 [Vermicompost (1 kg + 1 kg + 1 kg) + FYM (1 kg + 1 kg + 1 kg)] exhibited at par results in most of the growth parameters such as plant height, collar diameter, number of leaves, number of primary branch, number of nodes, Internodes length, leaf length, leaf width, leaf perimeter leaf area, petiole length, litter accumulation on dry basis (gm) and survival percent in Teak (Tectona grandis L. F.) From the experiment, it may be concluded T9 treatment [Vermicompost (2 kg + 1 kg + 1 kg) + FYM (2 kg + 1 kg + 1 kg)] may be considered suitable for better growth and development of Teak (Tectona grandis L. F.) plants along with soil parameter treatment T9 significantly increase soil organic carbon and available phosphorus content in soil. The overall studied parameters pertaining to growth revealed that many plant growth parameters were better under Spacing S3 (5 m x 6 m) then S2 (5 m x 5 m) for better plant growth and development characteristics in Teak (Tectona grandis L. F.).
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    Survey and Evaluation of Selected Big Size Trees (BSTs) Quality andVigour by External Characteristics in Jhalawar Region
    (College of Horticulture and Forestry, Jhalawar, 2021-03-15) Vaishnav, Ramniwas; V.C., Prahlad
    A field experiment entitled “Survey and Evaluation of Selected Big Size Trees (BSTs) Quality and Vigour by External Characteristics in Jhalawar Region”was carried out during the year 2019-2020 in three different locations (L1-Residential,L2-Farmland and L3-Roadside) at four sites ( S1-Jhalawar, S2-Aklera, S3-Khanpur and S4-Pidawa) of Jhalawar district. Total 27 species covering 240 trees (>50cm DBH)where Pipal (24.69%), Mango (22.22%), Neem (19.75%), Mahua (19.75%) and Tamarind (13.58%) count 162 which form 67.50% to the total tree counts. These five dominant tree species are indigenous, multipurpose and sacred in nature. The IVI was reported for Pipal(55.9), Mango (39.03), Mahua (36/67), Neem (34.47) and Tamarind (27.62) restively. Species richness index showed highest 2.19 at S4L1 and lowest 1.68 for S4L2 and less at S1 in general. Regarding ANOVA reported for bole and crown parameters, Tamarind for height, Pipal for Bark and crown width, Mahua for Crown length showed significant variation at P<0.05 level while except mango all other dominant species showed significant variation for crown height. Remaining other bole and crown parameters did not show significant variation in our study. In current study 199 trees (82.91%) to the total surveyed 240 trees no PBM were reported but 76-100 cm and 101- 125 cm and 126- 150 cm DBH were reported 25- 50 % PBM category found primarily vulnerable accounting 13.75 %. About half of the total number of trees reported PBM were from roadside locations suggest their vulnerability to anthropogenic disturbances. Among the 120 (50%) trees reported formation of buttresses from different families prominently from the trees of greater Height. Trees of 76-100 cm and 101- 125 cm accounts 70 % of the buttress formation again vindicates the vulnerable size class. Maximum Leaf area is recorded for Azadirachta indica. 121 (50.41%) trees were reported knots forming where Mahua (261), neem (174), mango (95) and tamarind (83) forms total 74.30% of number of knots to the total and these are the species also reported relatively higher primary branch mortality. Around 35.53% of knots forming trees found at Roadside Locations are subject to heavy disturbances and injury. Regarding preferred height of knots formation upto 2 m and 2-5 m found dominant. Among the 169 total no. of snags observed from 51 (91.07%) number of trees mango, mahua and tamarind contributes 69.82% to the total number of snags. The good number of snags found at 2-5m above the ground. ThePipalshowed highest EC and BD and lowest pH, while tamarind showed lowest for SM, OC and litter deposition. Whereas, Mahua showed highest SM% and SOC%, mango reported highest litter and lowest EC and BD respectively. Keywords: BST, Large trees, Tree quality and Vigour,