Intercropping and Organic Nutrient Management Effects on Pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan L.) Yield in South Gujarat, India | Chapter 12 | Agricultural Sciences: Techniques and Innovations Vol. 4

 

Pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan L. Mill sp.) is an important food legume of the semi-arid tropics of Asia and Africa. It occupies a prominent place in Indian rainfed agriculture. Enhancing the productivity of the crop assumes specific significance in India, mainly to combat protein malnutrition, as it is the main source of protein to the predominant vegetarian population. During recent times, organic agriculture has emerged as an economically viable option of farming because of the growing demand for organic products worldwide. This study was conducted to study the effect of intercropping system and nutrient management through organic sources on yield attributes and yield of pigeonpea crop (Cajanus cajan L.) under south Gujarat conditions. An experiment was conducted for two consecutive years at Rambhas Farm, Hill Millet Research Station, Navsari Agricultural University, Waghai, Dangs, Gujarat, during kharif season of 2022-23 and 2023-24.  The experiment was laid out in randomised block design with factorial concept having two factors with twenty-four treatment combinations and three replications. Yield attributes, viz., number of pods per plant, pod length and number of seeds per pod of pigeonpea were recorded significantly higher under treatment I4 (sole pigeonpea) during both years and in pooled analysis, which was at par with treatment I3 (pigeonpea + drilled paddy). Significantly higher seed yield and stalk yield of pigeonpea were recorded in sole pigeonpea (I4) during both years of study and in pooled analysis. The higher stalk yield under sole pigeonpea might be due to lack of competition because of intercrops, as the plants have to face neither nutrient nor moisture stress conditions in sole cropping, which reflects in improvement of growth and yield attributes of pigeonpea crop and finally in terms of stalk yield. Significantly higher number of pods per plant, pod length and number of seeds per pod, seed yield and stalk yield of pigeonpea were noted with application of 10 t/ha FYM + Three spray of 2 % Enrich banana pseudostem sap (N4) which remained statistically at par with treatment N6 (5 t/ha vermicompost + Three spray of 2 % Enrich banana pseudostem sap) and N1 (10 t/ha FYM) during both the years and in pooled analysis. From the findings, it can be concluded that Drilled paddy or little millet as an intercrop in kharif pigeonpea at a 1:2 row proportion is found more feasible for higher yield and profit than finger millet under south Gujarat conditions. Additionally, the application of farmyard manure along with multiple sprays of enriched banana pseudostem sap to the pigeonpea–nutri-cereal intercropping system (1:2 row ratio) can enhance profitability and yield

 

Author(s) Details

J. M. Kokani
Department of Agronomy, COA, N.A.U, Waghai, Gujarat, India.

 

V. M. Patel
Department of Agronomy, COA, N.A.U, Waghai, Gujarat, India

 

P. Waghmare
Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani, Maharashtra, India.

 

R. R. Pisal
Department of Agronomy, N.M.C.A, N.A.U, Navsari, Gujarat, India.

 

D.M. Chaudhari
Department of Agronomy, ACH, N.A.U, Navsari, Gujarat, India.

 

K. N. Rana
Department of Agronomy, COA, N.A.U, Bharuch, Gujarat, India.

 

 

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Sensor Based Nutrient Recommender System for Solanum lycopersicum | Chapter 3 | Advances and Challenges in Science and Technology Vol. 3

The aim of this study search out spread information about how to use sensor dossier to establish a accuracy-based recommender system for food management. Agriculture surrounds crop and livestock result, aquaculture, fisheries and forestry for foodstuff and non-food fruit. Agriculture was the key development in the rise of sedentary human culture, whereby ranching of domesticated variety created food surpluses that allowed people to person who waits on another cities.  The restoration of the vitamin is essential, in this view skilled is need to adopt accuracy agriculture system that change crop related plans and requirements, whereas nutrient administration is a major rule that is wanted to be spotlight in the field of production techniques. The exploratory study of this research work is conducted utilizing a terrace flowers. The nutrient administration with respect to the horticulture crop attractive woman is considered as the main crop. The samples are detached into two groups, A and B, which represent samples accompanying and without the use of instinctive fertilizers and manures, respectively. The results of the study of the growth parameters are proved. This paper describes the dossier collecting process utilizing sensors and an Arduino equipment. During the period of tumor, the effects of pests and some remedies used are recorded. For the purpose of creating plans for nutrient management wholes, the expert advice supported in the soil test results is taken into account.

Author(s) Details:

G. Yogeswari,
Department of Computer Science, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, India.

A. Padmapriya,
Department of Computer Science, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, India.

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Targeted Yield Approach of Fertiliser Recommendation for Sustaining Soil and Crop Productivity | Chapter 7 | Emerging Issues in Agricultural Sciences Vol. 5

 This unit is focused on focus yield approach of fertiliser recommendation for maintaining soil and crop productivity. Fertiliser food recommendations are typically created for various crops by allowing for possibility the soil's availability of foods, which is detached into three categories: depressed, medium, and high. The soil test crop reaction (STCR) technique, which uses the soil test principles and targeted yield equatings, is one of ultimate scientific approaches to nitrogen request for crops among the various types of fertiliser recommendations. The larger uptake of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium in STCR approach for the guide yield of 13 q ha-1 through inorganics could be from the higher yield guide a higher dosage of NPK fertilizers compared to additional treatments that might have helped in better chance of these nutrients nearly plant roots that ability have increased the rude answer. It is possible to reckon the fertiliser doses for any requested yield targets of the succeeding crop using the forecasted post-harvest soil test values, that is a time-saving electronics and helps to avoid money available for spending on soil testing. These principles act as the primary soil test values for the following crop in the sequence.

Author(s) Details:

N. Bhavya,
AICRP on STCR, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, India.

K. Govinda,
AICRP on STCR, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, India.

R. Krishna Murthy,
AICRP on STCR, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, India.

S. N. Uday Kumar,
Indo-German Project, AICRP on STCR, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, India.

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Best Management Practices for Organic Sugarcane and Organic Jaggery Production: An Experimental Study | Chapter 9 | Emerging Issues in Agricultural Sciences Vol. 1

 Jaggery is sugarcane located natural gift made apiece concentration of sugarcane liquid squeezed from plant without any use of chemical compound. Use of chemicals to a degree hydros, and phosphoric acid, for jaggery manufacturing happened in health hazards. Quality of jaggery depends on genotypes, fiber management and clarifications secondhand in processing of jaggery. So a succession of field experiment was carried out on basic nutrient administration practices for organic sugarcane with various sugarcane varieties for basic jaggery production, that consists of three genotypes as main plot and five vitamin management practices (N1: 100 per insignificant value organics through 1/3rd each of farm yard fertilizer (FYM), vermicompost (VC), integrated green fertilizer of sun cannabis (IGM) equivalent to recommended dose of nitrogen (RDN: 250 kg N/ha). N2: 100 per insignificant value organics through 1/3rd each of FYM, VC, and Enriched Press mud (EPM) equivalent to RDN. N3: 100 per insignificant value organics through 1/4th each of FYM, VC, IGM and EPM equivalent to RDN. N4: 100 per cent inorganics through only synthetic fertilizers (250:75:190 kg of N: P2O5:K2O ha-1, respectively). N5: Integrated vitamin management as per the urged package of practice of UAS Dharwad (RPP)). The verdicts shows that Co-Snk 0632 during 2013-14, Co-Snk 05104 (SNK 814) all along 2014-15 and Co-Snk 7680 during 2015-16 written higher cane yield than added genotypes. Among the organic situations N2: 100 per cent organics through 1/3rd each of FYM, VC, and Enriched Press sludge (EPM) equivalent to RDN recorded taller cane yield, carbohydrate yield and jaggery yield than other basic treatments.  However, RPP surrendered higher net returns (Rs. 193 thousand ha-1) for sugarcane result, whereas jaggery production accompanying organic vitamin management accompanying the application of 100 per insignificant value organics through 1/3rd each of FYM, VC, and Enriched Press mud (EPM) equivalent to RDN and advertised at premium price, recorded larger net returns (Rs. 287 thousand ha-1) and B: C ratio (2.22) than additional treatments.

Author(s) Details:

C. P. Chandrashekara,
Agricultural Research Station, Mudhol-587313, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad-580 005, Karnataka, India.

Sharanappa Kuri,
Agricultural Research Station, Mudhol-587313, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad-580 005, Karnataka, India.

B. A. Shridevi,
Agricultural Research Station, Mudhol-587313, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad-580 005, Karnataka, India.

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Growth, Yield and Economics of Rice (Oryza sativa L.) As Influenced by Different Establishment Methods and Nutrient Management Practices| Chapter 4 | Research Highlights in Agricultural Sciences Vol. 8

 The field research was completed activity at the Zonal Agricultural Research Station, Vishwesharaiah Canal Farm, Mandya, during the 2018 kharif season. The experiment was created as a split plot with three replications. In the main plots, the treatments contained semi-dry, beat seeding, and transplanting patterns of establishment, in addition to five nutrient management practises in the subplots. Rice result may have raised in recent decades on account of the adoption of high-flexible cultivars, the use of chemical fertilisers, and the growth of irrigated land. When comparing various establishing processes, statistical analysis told that growth and yield limits including LAI at 60 DAS, plant altitude, dry matter production at harvest, panicles m-2, panicle weight, test pressure, grain, and hay yields observed were corresponding. Furthermore, when compared to the additional nutrient management practises, the request of 150% RDIF resulted in considerably higher development and yield parameters. Moreover, semi-dry and beat seeding of edible grain produced a greater B:C ratio (2.15) than transplanting edible grain (2.10). Likewise, 150% RDIF had a higher B:C ratio (2.37), but it was approximately followed by 100% RDIF (2.22).

Author(s) Details:

K. Poojitha,
Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture, GKVK, UAS Bangalore, India.

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Study on the Role of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (AMF) in Plant Growth | Chapter 1 | New Visions in Biological Science Vol. 7

 Symbionts known as "Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi" (AMF) can be found in the world's most remote biomes and are essential for plant growth and maturation. The well-known AMF class that colonises the roots of over 80-90 percent of land plant families, but which cannot be cultured away from the host plant at this time. AMF are primarily responsible for nutrition transfer from soil to plant, but they also perform other functions such as soil aggregation, plant protection from drought and metal stress, as well as soil pathogens and rising plant diversity. The enlargement of the fungal mycelium within a host root and out into the soil accomplishes this. Because AMF are crucial in closing nutrient cycles and have a shown multi-functional responsibility in soil-plant associations, there is an urgent need to investigate the below-ground microbiology of soils in agro and natural systems. More research on the functional variety of these microorganisms, as well as their interactions with all plants, is also required. With important advancements in contemporary research in the field of AMF investigation, the processes involved in host-plant interactions with other soil organisms are being studied in greater depth. The days of applying AMF in both limited and open-field circumstances are long gone. This chapter also provides an overview of current information about the importance, incidence, and advantages of AMF in various plant ecosystems. The effects of nitrogen transfer between AMF and host plants on plant growth and their implications for sustainable farming are examined. The impact of co-inoculation and other beneficial AMF bacteria on plant development and root colonisation is discussed. AMF's role in water intake and interaction with legume plants, including nodulation and N2 fixation, is briefly discussed. The importance of AMF in plant-based solutions for protecting soils polluted with highly hazardous Heavy Metals (HMs) is also highlighted.

Author(S) Details

K. Palanisamy
Department of Botany, Arignar Anna Government Arts College, Namakkal-2, Tamil Nadu, India.

M. Ayyappan
Department of Botany, Government Arts College, Tiruvannamalai-3, Tamilnadu, India.

M. Lenin
Department of Botany, Government Arts College, Dharmapuri-5, Tamil Nadu, India.

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Discussion on Recent Scientific Perspectives of Best Farmers Nutrient Management Practices for Coconut (Cocos nucifera) in Kerala | Chapter 1 | Cutting-edge Research in Agricultural Sciences Vol. 4

During 2010-11, field investigations were carried out in the best farmer-managed coconut gardens located in different agro-ecological units (AEUs) of Kerala, India. The goals were to determine coconut production capacity, evaluate the yield difference between best and popular coconut gardens managed by farmers, and establish a coconut nutrient management plan based on best management practises for farmers to minimise yield disparities. Using stratified random sampling, a total of 53 high-yielding coconut gardens located in 17 Kerala AEUs were found and analysed. The production capacity of coconut ranged in AEUs from 60 to 250 nuts^-1 year^-1 palm. Onattukara Sandy Plain, Northern Laterites, Southern Laterites and Southern Coastal Plains with yields respectively of 250, 208, 180 and 180 nuts/palm/year were AEUs with high production potential. Kole Plains, Wayanad Central Plateau, Kuttanad and North Central Laterites with returns of 60, 86, 100 and 110 nuts/palm/year were AEUs with low output potential. In AEUs, the yield difference ranged from 36 to 987 percent. The proposed coconut nutrient management plan aimed at reducing yield difference consists of adding 1 kg of burnt lime, 60 kg of green leaf manure and farm yard manure, 1 kg of Factamfos, 0.5 kg of potash muriate, 1.5 kg of common salt, 0.5 kg of magnesium sulphate and 50 g of borax to each palm every year to farm composting with organic manure.

Author (s) Details

Dr. D. Jacob
Kerala Agricultural University, India.

Dr. V. L. Geethakumari
Kerala Agricultural University, India.

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