LONG TERM EFFECT OF INTEGRATED NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT ON PEARL MILLET-WHEAT CROPPING SYSTEM – A REVIEW
PAWAN KUMAR,BABLI,UMA DEVI,MANOJ KUMAR,DHEERAJ PANGHAAL*AND SATPAL
Department of Agronomy, Department of Soil Science, Forage Section, Department of Genetics & Plant BreedingCCS, Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar-125 004, (Haryana), India
*(e-mail : dheerajpanghal27@gmail.com)
(Received : 28 June 2019; Accepted : 26 September 2019)

SUMMARY

Food security for a huge country like India, with high density of population in general and below poverty line is of vital importance. India has to produce around 300 mt of food grains by 2025 A.D. to nourish over 1.4 billion population from 0.15 ha land per capita or less. To feed this burgeoning population, many intensively cropped cereal based cropping systems are under cultivation in the country. Pearl millet [Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br. Emend. Stuntz.] – wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) is one of the important cropping systems of the country and spreads over arid eco-region; semi-arid eco-region with alluvium derived soils. Higher food production needs higher amount of plant nutrients. To avoid wastage of resources and to reduce the environmental damage, there is a need to develop and demonstrate balanced use of organic/inorganic fertilizers. This will not only ensure the crop production in a sustainable way but also sustain the crop production system. As no single source of nutrient is capable of supplying the balanced amount of nutrients, integrated use of all sources is a solution to supply balanced nutrients. Long term studies being carried out at several locations on different cropping systems indicated that application of all the needed plant nutrients through chemical fertilizers has deleterious effect on soil health. Since, the nutrient turnover in soil-plant system is considerably high under intensive cropping system. So, neither the chemical fertilizers nor the organic/biological sources alone can achieve production sustainability. Even with the so called balance use of NPK fertilizers in long term studies, higher yield levels could not be maintained for years because of emergence of secondary and micro-nutrient deficiency and deterioration in the soil physical properties. Organic manure alone or in combination with inorganic fertilizers are known to have favourable effect on soil and can correct marginal deficiency of secondary & micro-nutrients and interns will ensure efficient supply of applied nutrients. Therefore, there is need to strengthen nutrient supply system especially through INM for sustainable production of this cropping system. Use of chemical fertilizers in conjunction with FYM, vermicompost, green manure, wheat straw etc. have proven good for sustainability of pearl millet- wheat cropping system which have been thoroughly discussed in this review.

Key words:Pearl millet-wheat cropping system,productivity, OC, INM, FYM, fertilizer
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MICRONUTRIENT MANAGEMENT FOR ENHANCING PRODUCTION OF MAJOR FODDER CROPS-A REVIEW
CHARAN SINGH1*, BHAGAT SINGH, SATPAL, PRAMOD KUMAR, ANKUSH, MANOJ KUMAR GORA AND ANIL KUMAR
Department of Soil Science,Department of Agronomy,
Forage Section, Department of Genetics & Plant Breeding
CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar-125 004, Haryana, India
*(e-mail : charansinghhau1997@gmail.com)
(Received : 14 September 2019; Accepted : 26 September 2019

SUMMARY

At present time, scope to increase area under forage crops cultivated is limited; the reason is increasing day by day pressure and preference of people for food and commercial crops. But India is a home to about 512 million livestock population also. Hence, the per unit production of fodder crops should be increased to feed this huge livestock population. Growth, development and biological yield of the crops affected by the balanced use of fertilizers shows positive effects over use of nutrients in single and in combination. Importance of micronutrients for upholding soil health and boosting crops productivity is well known. A very small amount of these micronutrients is required. For desired growth and development of plants the soil must supply micronutrients. Adoption of HYVs (high yielding varieties) results increased removal of micronutrients and intensive cropping results in high application of NPK fertilizers which is the reason behind below normal level of micronutrients in soil at which sustainable crop productivity cannot be achieved. Zinc and iron play an important role in crop nutrition and thought to be necessary for plant development and production, as their role in plant auxins bio-synthesis, oxidation-reduction reactions, plant nitrogen metabolism, formation of chlorophyll, respiration, chief enzyme system and photosynthesis in plants. Economical and efficient way of getting micronutrients into the crop production system is application of fertilizers having micronutrients through soil which requires higher quantity of micronutrients as compare to foliar application. The method of foliar application is broadly used in many crops. Soluble salts are mainly used for foliar sprays. Deficiency symptoms can be corrected within few days by foliar application of micronutrients and at time of new crop sowing the appropriate micronutrients source is applied to the soil

Key words:Forage crops, micronutrients, foliar application, soil application, fertilizers, HYVs

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EVALUATION OF NUTRITIVE VALUE OF SOME NATIVE FORAGE SPECIES IN TIKUR INCINNI DISTRICT, OROMIA, ETHIOPIA
GETE ZEWUDU AND GEMEDO DALLE,*
Ambo University, Ethiopia
Center for Environmental Science, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia
*(e-mail : gemedo.dalle@aau.edu.et)
(Received : 20 September 2019; Accepted 29 September 2019)

SUMMARY

Conservation and sustainable use of forage species is important for increasing livestock productivity and ensuring food security in mixed crop-livestock production systems of smallholder farmers. This study was conducted to evaluate nutritive values of selected grass and forbs in Tikur Inchini District West Shoa Zone, Oromia, Ethiopia. Ten selected herbaceous species were identified by knowledgeable local farmers. Sample of the selected species were collected at 50% flowering, full flowering and post flowering stages and their nutritive values were analyzed at Holeta Research Center, Animal Nutrition Laboratory following established procedures. Semi-structured questionnaire was prepared and perceptions of farmers were documented. The data were analyzed using excel spreadsheet, and SPSS version 20. Mean CP of forbs (7.68%) was higher than that of grasses (6.58%). On the other hand, mean NDF and ADF content were higher in grasses (65.04 and 49.03%, respectively) compared with the contents in forbs (62.13 and 45.41%, respectively). The result showed that there was significant difference (p<0.05) between the grass and forb species. The low CP content in the study area could be due to continued rangeland degradation as a result of overgrazing. It was noted that there was positive correlation between the indigenous knowledge of farmers and laboratory results on nutritive value of some forage species. Farmers perceived that highly desirable forage species such as Sporobolus affinis, Satureja punctata, and Cynodon spp were threatened due to expansion of crop land and overstocking. Conservation and sustainable use of forage species, rangeland rehabilitation, improving livestock management to minimize overgrazing and increasing options for feed availability from diverse sources were recommended as a result of this study.

Key words:Forage species, forbs, grass, perception

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GENOTYPIC DIVERSITY IN PEARL MILLET [PENNISETUM GLAUCUM (L.) R. BR.] MAINTAINER LINES USING SSR MARKERS
JYOTI KAUSHIK*, DEV VART, MAMTA NEHRA AND MUKESH KUMAR
Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding
CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar- 125004 (Haryana), India
*(e-mail : kaushikjyoti786@gmail.com)
(Received : 23 July 2019; Accepted :20 September 2019)

SUMMARY

Pearl Millet [Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R.Br.] is one of the staple food and fodder crop of the arid and semi-arid regions of Africa and Asia. Pearl millet displays enormous phenotypic and genotypic diversity. Assessment of available genetic diversity in pearl millet through the use of molecular markers will supplement the conventional breeding programme. Keeping this in view, the present study was undertaken to evaluate genetic diversity among forty eight maintainer lines of pearl millet with twenty two SSR primers which produced a total of 85 alleles. Three out of twenty two polymorphic primers showed PIC value of more than 0.70 i.e. Xpsmp2066, Xpsmp2089 and Xpsmp2063. The maximum number of ten amplified products was observed in the profiles of the primer Xpsmp2001. The highest PIC value is observed for Xpsmp2089 with value (0.78). The molecular data grouped the forty eight genotypes of pearl millet into eight main clusters which revealed considerable genetic diversity among the maintainer lines. Among the eight clusters, cluster II was the largest comprising eighteen genotypes. So, SSRs are effective markers for the assessment of genetic diversity in maintainer lines of pearl millet. The diversity assessed can be manipulated to broaden the genetic base of maintainer line for the development of commercial hybrid varieties.

Key words:Pearl millet, genotypic diversity, SSR primers, molecular data, clustering

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RESPONSE OF MAIZE (ZEAMAYS L.) HYBRIDS FOR FODDER AND GRAIN YIELD IN DIFFERENT SPACING AND FERTILITY LEVELS
IN KHARIF SEASON
R. A. GAMI*,A. M. PATEL, J. M.PATEL AND S. M.CHAUDHARY
*Sorghum Research Station, S.D.Agricultural University, Deesa-385 535 (Gujarat)
Ex-Director of Research, S.D.Agricultural University, Sardarkrushinagar (Gujarat)
Wheat Research Station, S.D.Agricultural University, Vijapur (Gujarat)
Agricultural Research Station, S. D. Agricultural University, Kothara (katch Gujarat)
*(e-mail : ramangami@gmail.com)
(Received : 16 July 2019; Accepted : 10 August 2019)

SUMMARY

A field experiment entitled “Response of hybrid maize to spacing and fertility management” was conducted at Maize Research Station, S. D. Agriculture University, Bhiloda (Gujarat) for three kharif seasons (2014-2017) in loamy sand soil. The experiment laid out in split plot design comprised of two main and one sub-factor treatments arrangement with three replications. Between two varieties, V₁ (CO 6) produced significantly higher grain and fodder yield as compared to variety V₂ (HQPM1) in all the years and also in pooled analysis. In pooled data, variety V₁ (CO 6) produced 5842 and 9865 kg/ha grain and fodder yield, respectively. Application of every higher levels of fertilizer resulted in significantly higher grain and fodder yield during first and second year and pooled data as well. However, during third year, treatment F₃ (180: 90: 00, N: P: K kg/ha) produced significantly higher grain and fodder yield over its lower levels of fertilizer i.e. F₁ (120: 60: 00, N: P: K kg/ha) and F₂ (150: 75: 00, N: P: K kg/ha) which were at par in their effect. The hybrid maize (CO-6) gave higher grain and fodder yield and net return, under spacing of 60 cm × 20 cm (83,333 plants per ha) and with fertilizer dose of 180:90:00 NPK/ha, when nitrogen applied in four splits i.e., at basal (20%), four leaf stage (30%), eight leaf stage (40%) and tasseling stage (10%) where as P₂ O₅ was applied as basal) during kharif season.

Key words:Maize, spacing, fertilizer levels, grain and fodder yield

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VARIATION IN STRUCTURAL CARBOHYDRATES OF FORAGE SORGHUM [SORGHUM BICOLOR (L.)MOENCH] UNDER SALINE CONDITIONS
HIMANI1*, SURINA BHADU1, JAYANTI TOKAS1 AND SATPAL2
1Department of Biochemistry
2Forage Section, Department of Genetics & Plant Breeding
CCS Haryana Agriculture University, Hisar- 125004, Haryana, India
*(e-mail : himanipunia91@gmail.com)
(Received : 26 August 2019; Accepted : 26 September 2019)

SUMMARY

Sorghum, green forage is well adapted to semiarid zones to feed livestock under saline regimes. In present study, structural fibrous fractions were evaluated in two sorghum genotypes viz. G-46 and S-713 under different salinity treatments (6, 8 dS/m) to quantify their values. Structural carbohydrate concentrations varied among genotypes and salinity levels. As the salinity level increased, there is reduction of all cell wall components. The cell wall constituents (NDF, ADF, HC, cellulose, lignin) exhibited upward trend with the plant maturity. The NDF content varied from 67.05 to 48.87 % with a relative mean value of 57.96% and at 95 DAS 59.65-76.02 %. Maximum ADF content was observed at maturity stage with a mean value of 40.82%. A significant difference was observed between different growth stages. For total lignin content, the reduction varies from 8.09-6.17 % with a mean value of 5.59 % at 35 DAS. With advancement of maturity, amount of lignin content increased with a mean value of 7.31%. Cellulose and hemicellulose content ranged from 38.09-27.07%, 29.04-24.97 % with mean values of 28.58 and 23.92 %, respectively. Overall, G-46 genotype performed better at all salinity levels and possessed maximum structural fiber fraction and might be a used in future breeding programmes to improve the fiber fractions.

Key words:Sorghum, structural carbohydrates, forage, fodder, cellulose, lignin

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GROWTH, YIELD AND ECONOMICS OF FODDER MAIZE (ZEA MAYS) AS INFLUENCED BY PLANT DENSITY AND FERTILITY LEVELS
D.J.SUBRAHMANYA, RAKESH KUMAR*,P.S.PYATI, HARDEV RAM, R.K.MEENA AND AKANKSHA TAMTA
ICAR- National Dairy Research Institute,
Karnal-132001, Haryana (India)
*(e-mail : drdudi_rk@rediffmail.com)
(Received : 29 August 2019; Accepted : 15 September 2019)

SUMMARY

An experiment consisting of four plant density (45, 60, 75 and 90 kg/ha seed rate) and five fertilizer levels (0, 50, 75, 100 and 125 % RDF) was laid out in split plot design to find out the growth and yield of fodder maize (Zea mays L.) under varying plant density and nutrient management. Green fodder yield and dry matter yield was significantly higher in case of 60 kg/ha seed rate (543.32 and 121.03 q/ha, respectively) and 125% RDF application (637 and 140.98 q/ha, respectively). Significantly higher growth parameters viz., plant height (249.62 and 280.92 cm), leaf length (101.60 and 118.10 cm), leaf width (7.46 and 9.11 cm), number of leaves (14.44 and 17.13) etc. with seed rate (60kg/ha) and 125% RDF, respectively at harvest. At higher density beyond seed rate 60 kg/ha improvement in growth and yield was not significant. Nutrient uptake such as nitrogen (89.99 kg/ha) and phosphorus (39.85 kg/ha) significantly higher with 125% RDF application. Soil nitrogen and phosphorus status shown significant effect with respect varied seed rates and with respect to fertility levels, significantly higher soil N and P status were observed in 125% RDF application and 100 % RDF application was on par with it. Economics viz., gross returns (Rs. 86555.4 and 98738.1) and net returns (Rs. 47038.3 and 59453.1) of fodder maize crop with 90 kg/ha seed rate and 125% RDF, respectively were significantly higher when compared to rest of the seed rates and recommended fertilizer levels whereas higher B: C ratio was obtained in case of 60 kg/ha and 125 % RDF.

Key words:Dry matter yield, fodder maize, green fodder yield, plant density and RDF

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PRODUCTIVITY OF PEARL MILLET – WHEAT CROPPING SYSTEM UNDER INTEGRATED NUTRIENT SUPPLY
PARVEEN KUMAR, S.K.THAKRAL*, V.S.HOODA, M. K.SHARMA AND UMA DEVI
Department of Agronomy,
CCS Haryana Agricultural University,
Hisar-125 004 (Haryana), India
*(e-mail : sanjay.thakral3@gmail.com)
(Received: 2 August 2019; Accepted : 25 September 2019)

SUMMARY

A field experiment was conducted at Agronomy Research Area, CCS HAU Hisar to study the effect of integrated nutrient supply on productivity of pearl millet – wheat cropping system during 2015-16 and 2016-17 in randomized block design with treatments viz. RDF (Recommended dose of fertilizers) through inorganic source, RDF through inorganic source + Azotobactor + PSB, Recommended N through vermicompost, 75% recommended dose of nutrients through inorganic source + 25% N from vermicompost + Azotobactor + PSB, 50% recommended dose of nutrients through inorganic source + 50% N from vermicompost + Azotobactor + PSB, 25% recommended dose of nutrients through inorganic source + 75% N from vermicompost + Azotobactor + PSB both in pearlmillet and wheat crop. In pearlmillet as well as in wheat crop RDF + Azotobactor + PSB through inorganic source produced highest yield attributes and yield but it did not differ significantly from the treatment where RDF through inorganic source was applied. Application of 75% RDF through inorganic source + 25% N from vermicompost + Azotobactor + PSB produced significantly higher yield over 50% recommended dose of nutrients through inorganic source + 50% N from vermicompost + Azotobactor + PSB and 25% recommended dose of nutrients through inorganic source + 75% N from vermicompost + Azotobactor + PSB in respective crops.

Key words:Pearlmillet, wheat, cropping system, PSB, Azotobactor and yield

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YIELD, GROWTH AND PROXIMATE ANALYSIS OF MULTI-CUT FODDER SORGHUM GENOTYPES WITH DIFFERENT DOSES OF NITROGEN
HARPREET KAUR OBEROI* AND MANINDER KAUR
Department of Pant Breeding and Genetics,
Punjab Agricultural University,
Ludhiana (Punjab), India
*(e-mail : harpreetoberoi@pau.edu)
(Received : 15 July 2019; Accepted : 2 September 2019)

SUMMARY

A field experiment was conducted on multi-cut fodder sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] to determine the effect of nitrogen on yield, growth and proximate analysis at Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab during the Kharif season 2018. The experiment was laid out in Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD), using three replications. The results showed that increasing nitrogen dose increased all yield and growth attributes. All the parameters studied showed significant differences in first, second and third cuts. The genotype SPH 1840 due to higher GFY revealed significantly higher gross returns (Rs 93745), net returns (Rs 52913) and B:C ratio (2.29). Therefore, it could be inferred that 125% RDF for each cut found optimum and economical which recorded higher green forage, DMY, higher quality parameters, net returns and B : C ratio.

Key words:Growth,genotypes,multi-cut sorghum, nitrogen levels,quality

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EXPLORING THE GENETIC DIVERGENCE IN BARLEY STRAINS FOR SEED VIGOUR ATTRIBUTES
SUMAN DEVI*, YOGENDER KUMAR, AXAY BHUKER, RAKESH KUMAR AND VIKRAM SINGH
Department of Genetics & Plant Breeding
CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar-125004 (Haryana), India
*(e-mail : sumanchaudhary304@gmail.com)
(Received : 19 August 2019; Accepted : 23 September 2019)

SUMMARY

Fifty diverse genotypes of barley were evaluated for different seed vigour parameters. Genetic diversity was assessed based on the observations for the different characters viz., seedling length (cm), seed density (g/cc), standard germination (%), seedling dry weight (mg), vigour index I & II, electrical conductivity (?S/cm/seed) and accelerated ageing test. All the genotypes were assembled into seven well defined clusters depending upon the similarity in the expression of their genetic divergence. Maximum number of genotypes were allocated in cluster III (13) followed by cluster II (12) and VII (6), while the cluster I was the smallest one with four genotypes only. Among the genotypes maximum distance within the same cluster was reported by cluster V (3.63) followed by cluster VII (3.37), cluster II (3.06) while the minimum intra-cluster distance was showed by the cluster IV (2.47). When diversity within clusters was studied it showed a range of 3.60 to 6.42. Cluster IV and V showed maximum inter-cluster distance of 6.42, followed by between cluster I and V (6.25). The lowest inter-cluster distance was observed between cluster II and III (3.60). Contribution of accelerated ageing (72 h) towards divergence was found maximum (37.80%) followed by seedling length (17.88%), electrical conductivity (17.63%), seedling dry weight (10.61%) whereas rest other traits contribute very little to divergence. Clusters III and V might be considered desirable for selecting genotypes which may be used as promising parents for hybridization. The genotypes which fall in these clusters were IBYT-HI-15, 2^nd GSBYT-23 (2015), IBYT-HI-18, IBON-HI-67 (2015-16), AZAD, IBON-HI-13 (2015-16), DWRB 143, BH 13-26, 2^nd GSBSN-60 (2015), INBON-15-16, MGL-62, 2nd GSBSN-15-35, IBYT-HI-20 and BH 959, RD 2909, MBGSN 145, 2^nd GSBSN-28 (2015), BH 15-17 could be used in the hybridization programme for generation of wider variability.

Key words:Barley strains, seed vigour , genetic diversity

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EFFECT OF DATE OF SOWING AND CUTTING MANAGEMENT ON FODDER PRODUCTION OF LATE SOWN BERSEEM (TRIFOLIUM ALEXANDRINUM L.)
AJMAIR SINGH*, AMANPREET SINGH, GURPEJ SINGH AND RAKESH SHARMA
Department of Agronomy, Khalsa College,
Amritsar-143001 (Punjab), India
*(e-mail : amanniku7592@gmail.com)
(Received : 12 August 2019; Accepted : 30 August 2019)

SUMMARY

The field on berseem crop was laid out in split plot design with fifteen treatments and three replications at Department of Agronomy, Khalsa College, Amritsar (Punjab). Four dates of sowing i.e. D₁:5 November, D₂:15 November, D₃:25 November,D₄:5 December and D₅: 15 December comprised main plots, whereas sub plot treatment consisted of three last cutting dates C₁:5 April, C₂: 15 April and C₃: 25 April. Sowing the berseem crop on Nov 5 (D₁) resulted in significantly higher plant height (51.7 cm), dry matter accumulation (11.1 t/ha) and green fodder yield (79.3 t/ha) than other sowing dates. Maximum B:C ratio (2.81) was observed with D₁ treament followed by other sowing treatments. Among the last cutting treatments, the treatment C₃ (25 April) gave the highest plant height (46.8 cm), dry matter accumulation (8.83 t/ha) and green fodder yield (69.1 t/ha) and it was significantly higher than other treatments. B:C ratio was found to the highest (2.84) with C₁ treatment

Key words:Berseem, inorganic fertilizers, soil health and fertilizers

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EFFECT OF BIOFERTILIZERS AND CUTTING MANAGEMENT ON YIELD AND YIELD ATTRIBUTES OF DIFFERENT CULTIVARS OF BERSEEM (TRIFOLIUM ALEXANDRINUM L.)
HARENDER SINGH DAHIYA*1, HARDEEP SINGH SHEORAN2 AND JAIBIR TOMAR1
1J. V. College, Baraut (Baghpat)-250611, (Uttar Pradesh), India
2Department of Soil Science, CCS HAU, Hisar-125004, (Haryana), India
*(e-mail : hsdahiya89@gmail.com)
(Received : 12 September 2019; Accepted : 28 September 2019)

SUMMARY

A field experiment was carried out to examine the response four types of cuttings (C₁=cutting 1.5 above ground, c₂= cutting 3.5 above ground, C₃= cutting 5.5 above ground and C₄=cutting 7.5 above ground) and three levels of biofertilizers viz.(B0= Control, B₁= Rhizobium and B₂= Rhizobium + PSB) with two varieties of berseem viz. V₁= Mescavi (Pusa) and V₂= Bhart Kaveri on yield and yield attributes of berseem (Trifolium alexandrinum L.) and was laidin a factorial randomized block design with four replications. The results revealed that various types of cuttings significantly affected the yield and yield of berseem and maximum was recorded with treatment C₃ i.e. when cutting was at 5.5 above the ground. In case of different levels of biofertilizers, yield and yield attributes of berseem were observed to be highest with the combined application of Rhizobium + PSB (treatment B₃). Moreover, Moreover, it was evident from the results that the different varieties of berseem varied significantly in yield and yield attributes of berseem and var. Mescavi (Pusa) was found to be superior in every aspect and gave the higher green fodder yield of 151.25 q ha^-1 over local variety (Bhart Kaveri) of berseem (144. q ha^-1).

Key words:Growth, yield, berseem, biofertlizers, varieties and cuttings

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STUDY OF GENETIC VARIABILITY OF FODDER YIELD AND IT’S COMPONENTS IN FORAGE SORGHUM [SORGHUM BICOLOR (L.)
RAMRAJ SEN1*, ROHIT KUMAR SAINI1, S. K. SINGH1 AND ASHISH KUMAR2
1Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding,
2Department of Horticulture
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture & Technology,
Meerut-250 110, (Uttar Pradesh), India
*(e-mail : senramraj537@gmail.com)
(Received : 19 August 2019; Accepted : 5 September 2019)

SUMMARY

Sixteen genotypes of sorghum viz., UP Chari-4 G-48 HC-260 UP Chari-2 SSV-84 SSV- 84 Pusa Chari-6, Pant Chari-4, HC-136, Pant Chari-7, Pant Chari-3, UP Chari-1, Jawahar Chari-6, MP Chari, HC-171, UP Chari-3 and HJ-513 were studied for genetic variability, heritability and genetic advance for green fodder yield, days to 50% flowering, plant height, number of leaves per plant, stem girth, leaf length, leaf breadth, total soluble solids, leaf area, leaf stem ratio, protein content and green fodder yield. Analysis of variance showed highly significant differences among the parents and F1s for all the eleven traits. The parent’s vs hybrids revealed highly significant differences for all the observations. The F test indicated that the variance due to treatments were highly significant for all the attributes which indicated that the presence of substantial genetic variability in the present set of material. The highest values of genotypic and phenotypic coefficient of variation (more than 25%) were observed for plant height, stem girth, leaf stem ratio and green fodder yield per plant, suggested that there was a possibility of improvement of fodder yield through direct selection. High heritability coupled with high genetic advance as percent of mean was recorded for leaf length, days to 50% flowering, leaf breadth, leaf area, leaf stem ratio, protein content and green fodder yield per plant, indicating that these characters are governed by additive gene action. Direct selection of these attributes will be effective and profitably for yield improvement.

Key words:Sorghum bicolor, variability, heritability, genetic advance

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CORRELATION AND PATH ANALYSIS IN EXOTIC AND INDIGENOUS TYPES OF FABABEAN FOR YIELD AND ITS COMPONENT TRAITS
NARENDRA KUMAR DEWANGAN, G. S. DAHIYA*, D. K. JANGHEL AND R. K. ARYA
Department of Genetics & Plant Breeding,
CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar-125 004 (Haryana), India.
*(e-mail : gsdahiya69@gmail.com)
(Received : 5 July 2019; Accepted : 30 August 2019)

SUMMARY

Correlation and path analysis studies were conducted to determine the association among various seed yield and its component traits, and the direct and indirect contribution towards seed yield in 80 elite diverse fababean genotypes collected from different geographical areas among them 31 are exotic types and 49 are indigenous types. Seed yield per plant had a positive and highly significant genotypic and phenotypic correlations with days to 50% flowering(41.67 and 96.33), days to maturity(142 and 195.33), plant height, number of branches per plant, number of pods per plant, number of seeds per pod and 100 seed weight. Path coefficient analysis indicated that 100 seed weight had the highest direct and positive effect on seed yield per plant followed by number of pods per plant, number of seeds per pod, days to 50% flowering, number of branches per plant, plant height. So, from the combined results of correlation coefficient and path analysis, it may be concluded that 100 seed weight, branches per plant and number of pods per plant are the major yield contributing traits to be given selection pressure for improving yield.

Key words:Fababean, seed yield, correlation and path analysis

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EFFECT OF INTERCROPPING AND PLANTING METHODS ON PERENNIAL GRASSES
C. DEORI, K. THAKURIA* AND K. KURMI
Department of Agronomy
Assam Agricultural University,
Jorhat-785013, Assam, India
*(e-mail : thakuria_k@yahoo.com)
(Received: 10 July 2019; Accepted : 27 September 2019)

SUMMARY

A field experiment was conducted from October, 2016 to December, 2017 at the Instructional-cum Research Farm of Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat to evaluate the performance of three perennial grasses under sole and intercropping systems adopting two planting methods. Results revealed that sole cropping of setaria and intercropping of hybrid napier + setaria recorded the highest green forage yield. Alternate row and column method also produced higher green forage yield. On the contrary hybrid napier as sole cropping and intercropping of setaria + guinea recorded the highest dry mater and crude protein yield. The net profit and benefit-cost ratio were recorded highest with sole cropping of setaria and intercropping of hybrid napier with setaria in alternate row and column method.

Key words: Intercropping, planting methods, perennial grass

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