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Agriculture University, Jodhpur

Agriculture University, Jodhpur was established on 14th September, 2013 by Government of Rajasthan under Agriculture University, Jodhpur Act 21 of 2013 to focus on holistic development of arid and semi-arid regions of the state covering 6 districts (Jodhpur, Barmer, Nagaur, Pali, Jalore and Sirohi), constituting 28% of total geographical area which is sustaining 20.8% human and 28.4% animal population of the state. The districts under jurisdiction of the university cover 3 agro-ecological zones of the state. These are Arid Western Plain Zone Ia (Jodhpur and Barmer districts), Transitional plain of Luni Basin Zone IIb (Jalore, Pali, and Sirohi districts) and part of Transitional Plain of Inland Drainage Zone IIa (Nagaur district). The university has 1 institute of diploma and 3 colleges to produce highly competent educated human resources in agriculture and allied sciences besides 2 agricultural research stations, one each in zone Ia & IIb and 3 agricultural research sub stations, one in each zone to prepare, plan and perform highly need based research in this acute water scarce but naturally rich bio-diversified zone of the country. The third most important part in tri-pillar (Teaching, Research & Extension) of agricultural development, the extension for transfer of technologies are reached to doorsteps of the farming community by 6 Krishi Vigyan Kendras (K-V-Ks), 2 in Nagaur district and 1 each in Jodhpur, Barmer, Jalore & Sirohi districts under the umbrella of the university. The different units of teaching, research and extension are coordinating to systematically run by the headquarter situated at Mandor, Jodhpur.

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    Effect of Zinc and Iron Application on Growth and Yield of Mungbean [Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek]
    (Agriculture University, Jodhpur, 2019-06-19) Gehlot, Navratan; Ram, Moola; Choudhary, B.R.; Raiger, P.R.
    Field experiment was conducted at Agricultural Research Station, Mandor, Agriculture University, Jodhpur during kharif season of 2018 on sandy loam soil of low nitrogen, phosphorus, zinc and iron and medium potassium content with 7.8 pH of soil. The experiment was laid out in randomized block design (RBD) with 3 replications. The treatments comprised of T1- RDF (common to all treatments), T2- Soil application of zinc sulphate at 25 kg/ha, T3- Foliar application of zinc sulphate at 0.5% at 35 DAS, T4 = (T2+T3), T5- Soil application of ferrous sulphate at 25 kg/ha, T6- Foliar application of ferrous sulphate at 0.5% at 35 DAS, T7 = (T5+T6), T8- Soil application of zinc sulphate and ferrous sulphate each at 25 kg/ha, T9 = (T8+T3), T10 = (T8+T6). The results in terms of plant height, dry matter accumulation, number of branches/plant, number of pods/plant, number of seed/pod, test weight, seed and stover yield of mungbean increased significantly due to soil application of zinc sulphate and ferrous sulphate each at 25 kg/ha (T8) over control. The maximum increment in the growth and yield attributes were due to application of T10 followed by T9 but these were statistically at par with T8. The significantly higher seed yield (1323 kg/ha) and higher net returns ( 83,128/ha) was recorded with application of T8 which was further increased due to T9 and T10 but BC ratio remained highest (4.52) with T8. Therefore, it was concluded that soil application of zinc sulphate and ferrous sulphate each at 25 kg/ha can be used for higher grain yield, net return and BC ratio of mungbean in western Rajasthan conditions. These results are based on one year experiment hence requires validation through further experiments to formulate recommendation.