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ThesisItem Open Access EFFECT OF TRAINING TECHNIQUES ON YIELD AND QUALITY OF CAPSICUM UNDER PROTECTED CULTIVATION (Capsicum annuum var. grossum Sendt.)(MPKV, Rahuri, 2024) Gawade Akshta Dadasaheb; Chandanshive, A.V.The present investigation entitled “Effect of training techniques on yield and quality of capsicum under protected cultivation (Capsicum annuum var. grossum Sendt.)” was conducted during kharif-2022 at Krishi Vighyan Kendra, Baramati to study the interaction effect of three training techniques (Two shoots, Four shoots, Unprunedcontrol) combined with two capsicum hybrids Bachata (Yellow) and Inspiration (Red) on growth, yield and quality parameters under ventilated net polyhouse. The data were analysed statistically by using Factorial Completely Randomized Design with 4 replication and 6 treatments. Among that three training techniques, the data revealed that the two shoots training techniques were significantly affected the plant growth and flowering characteristics in terms of plant height, number of days to first flowering, days to 50% flowering etc. When plants left un-pruned (control) recorded higher number of fruits per plants, but the fruit yield per plant, per plot and per hectare was higher in four shoots training techniques.ThesisItem Open Access EFFECT OF PLANT GROWTH REGULATORS ON YIELD AND QUALITY OF GUAVA (Psidium guajava L.) CV. SARDAR(MPKV, Rahuri, 2024) Giri Shubhangi Ramesh; Magar, S.D.The yield parameters like number of fruits (93.48), average fruit weight (175.68 g), yield per tree (16.40 kg/tree) recorded maximum in T3 i.e., GA3 @ 50 ppm at 30 and 60 DAF and physical parameters like fruit length (7.73 cm), fruit diameter (7.40 cm), pulp percent (95.75 %), 100 seed weight (3.38 g) and pulp: seed ratio (23.72) also found maximum, seed percent (3.69 %) found minimum and low acidity (0.57 %) whereas TSS (11.58 °Brix) was found maximum in T5 i.e., 2,4-D @ 20 ppm at 30 DAF. The quality of fruit in terms of vitamin-c, total sugars, non-reducing sugars and pectin were found non-significant. From overall observations of all the treatments of plant growth regulators it can be concluded that treatment T3 i.e., GA3 @ 50 ppm at 30 and 60 DAF showed better performance for yield and yield contributing traits. Hence, the application of GA3 @ 50 ppm at 30 and 60 DAF could beneficial for yield improvement in guava.ThesisItem Open Access ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF CROP LOAN FINANCE BY DHULE AND NANDURBAR DISTRICT CENTRAL COOPERATIVE BANK(MPKV, Rahuri, 2024) PATIL KAJAL DEVIDAS; Nirgude, R. R.District Central Cooperative Banks (DCCBs) have emerged as crucial financial intermediaries, providing accessible and affordable credit facilities to farmers at the grassroots level. The present study had been undertaken to examine the scale of finance and credit gap, inequality in short term and medium-term credit flow and the factors influencing per hectare short term credit flow by Dhule and Nandurbar DCCB. The attempt was made to examine the performance of Dhule and Nandurbar District Central Cooperative Bank in Maharashtra by way of studying the growth in performance indicators. The problems faced by DCCB have been studied along with the remedial measures there on. The study is based on secondary data for the period of past 36 years i.e. from 1985-86 to 2020-21, which was secured from the published data of NAFSCOB reports and annual reports of Dhule and Nandurbar DCCB. Also, a data for the last 36 years on gross cropped area, area under commercial crops, area under horticultural crops and average rainfall for the Dhule and Nandurbar district were secured from the published reports of Government of Maharashtra.ThesisItem Open Access TRENDS IN ARRIVALS AND PRICES OF DRY CHILLI IN APMC, GADHINGLAJ OF KOLHAPUR DISTRICT(MPKV, Rahuri, 2024) Pujari Pooja Deepak; Nirgude, R.R.Seasonal indices for arrivals were highest in the month of November (129.69 %) and lowest in the month of June (10.85 %). While, highest indices for prices were observed in February (142.43 %) and lowest in April (27.03 %). The analysis of trend in arrivals and prices of dry chilli in APMC, Gadhinglaj, revealed that, there was no any cyclical or irregular trend was noticed in market. The average prices of dry chilli showed sharp deviation only during 2007 from the estimated prices. Further, till 2018 the curve was below the estimated price curve but shifted above after 2019. The findings revealed that, the inter year variability for arrivals were maximum in the year 2021 (153.48 %) and minimum in the year 2006 (54.15 %). For prices, the variability was maximum in the year 2007 (176.79 %) and minimum in the year 2021 (14.35 %).ThesisItem Open Access AN ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF SUGARCANE FARMS IN WESTERN MAHARASHTRA(MPKV, Rahuri, 2024) Shinde Kaushalya Balasaheb; Hile, R.B.At the overall level, total cost of cultivation (cost ‘C’) for adsali, suru, preseasonal, and ratoon sugarcane was higher than for major cropping sequences like soybean-wheat, groundnut-gram. Adsali sugarcane generated the highest farm income per hectare (₹4,44,257.35/ha), followed by suru (₹3,49,999/ha), preseasonal (₹3,34,521/ha), and ratoon (₹3,10,893.21/ha). While, ratoon sugarcane achieved the highest B:C ratio (1.66) compared to other sugarcane types, indicating its better financial performance per rupee invested The results of production function analysis of adsali, preseasonal, suru and ratoon indicated that the selected seven variables jointly explained 92, 77, 90, and 84 per cent variation in output, respectively; while it was 89 per cent for soybean, 70 per cent for wheat, 77 per cent for groundnut, 38 per cent for gram. The regression coefficients of phosphorus (X4), irrigation (X6) and working capital (X7) have turned out to be positive significant in adsali cane.ThesisItem Open Access ECONOMICS OF PRODUCTION AND MARKETING OF RABI SORGHUM IN SOLAPUR DISTRICT OF MAHARASHTRA(MPKV, Rahuri, 2024) Sirsat Pratiksha Pandurang; Hile, R.B.The present study viz., “Economics of production and marketing of rabi sorghum ” was held in Solapur district with a view to examine resource use, costs and returns, resource use productivity, resource use efficiency, marketing cost, price spread and marketing efficiency and to ascertain the constraints in production and marketing of rabi sorghum. The investigation was based on primary data for which 90 farmers were selected from the two tahsils of Solapur districts. The sample farmers were classified into three size groups of holdings i.e. small, medium, large and the data were collected by personal interview method.ThesisItem Open Access BIOEFFICACY AND RESIDUES OF IMIDACLOPRID AND SPIROMESIFEN IN/ON CUCUMBER (Cucumis sativus L.)(MPKV, Rahuri, 2024) Praveen MaligimaniA total of 55 samples were collected from different markets of Rahuri, Akole and Phaltan and Pune markets which belonged to different districts of Ahmednagar, Satara and Pune districts. These samples were brought to Pesticide laboratory, AINP on Pesticide residue, M.P.K.V Rahuri, for pesticide residue analysis during January to March 2023. Out of a total of 55 samples anlaysed 7 samples were detected with the residues of acephate and monocrotophos, were below MRL. The study conducted on dissipation pattern of imidacloprid revealed that mean initial residues of Imidacloprid 70 % WG @ 24.5 and 30.6 g a.i./ha were 1.52 and 1.9 mg/ kg on cucumber fruits and dissipated to BQL at 7 th and 10 th day after second spray. Half life value calculated for Imidacloprid were 1.18 and 1.44 days for recommended and 1.25 times the recommended dose, respectively.ThesisItem Open Access EVALUTION OF BIORATIONAL INSECTICIDES AGAINST MAJOR PEST COMPLEX OF CUCUMBER (Cucumis sativus L.)(MPKV, Rahuri, 2024) Rahane Pratik Suresh; Pawar, S.A.Impact of different sequential strategies on predatory coccinellids in cucumber showed that the treatment with spraying of Beauveria bassiana @ 5 g/l fb Pongamia oil 0.5% fb Metarhizium anisopliae @ 5 g/l recorded significantly higher predatory coccinellid population (3.45 grubs/plant) as compared to remaining other treatments. The highest marketable yield of cucumber was recorded in the treatment with spraying of Lecanicillium lecanii @ 5 g/l fb NSE 5% fb Metarhizium anisopliae @ 5 g/l (220.00 q/ha) with ICBR (1:27.07). Whereas, the treatment with spraying of Lecanicillium lecanii @ 5g/l fb Pongamia oil 0.5% fb Beauveria bassiana @ 5 g/l was found at par with this treatment in respect of yield and recorded 212.50 quintal per hectare yield of cucumber fruits with ICBR (1:19.67). The findings mentioned are grounded in outcomes of a single-season experiment which may be considered as mere indication to establish conclusive results, it is essential to undertake further investigation.ThesisItem Open Access ECO-FRIENDLY MANAGEMENT OF MAJOR INSECT PESTS OF COTTON(MPKV, Rahuri, 2024) Deshmukh Kiran Vijaykumar; Patil, C.S.The studies on population dynamics of sucking pests in Bt cotton during Kharif 2020 and 2021 revealed distinct trends. In 2020, aphids reached its peak during the 48th MW, jassids in the 31st MW, thrips in the 30th MW and whiteflies in the 42nd MW. Whereas during 2021, thrips reached its peak during 36th MW and whiteflies in the 46th MW. Data pertaining to natural enemies reveal that during Kharif-2020, coccinellids population ranged from 0.30 to 3.74 per plant, reached its peak during 48th MW. Population of C. carnea varied from 0.12 to 0.76 per plant and reached its peak in the 39th MW, while spiders ranged from 0.12 to 3.44 per plant with peak population recorded during 46th MW. In 2021, coccinellids fluctuated from 0.16 to 3.82 per plant and reached its peak during 46th MW. C. carnea ranged from 0.08 to 0.54 per plant and spiders ranged from 0.08 to 3.44 per plant, reached its peak during the 46th MW.
