International Journal of Advances in Agricultural Science and Technology
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Multivariate Genetic Divergence Studies in Brinjal (Solanum melongena L.)
Get PDFThe present experiment was conducted during July-December, 2017 in RBD with two replication to study genetic diversity for nine quantitative traits in brinjal at APHC College farm, APHC, Kalavai using Mahalanobis D2 statistics method. The 35 genotypes were grouped into nineteen clusters, indicating the presence of diversity for different traits. The cluster I had the highest number containing six genotypes followed by cluster II and III containing four genotypes each while the clusters IV,V,VI,XVII and XIX consisted two genotypes each. However, the cluster VII, VIII, IX, X, XI, XII, XIII, XIV, XV, XVI and XVIII were solitary. There is no relationship between geographical distribution and genetic distance. The maximum intra-cluster distance was recorded within cluster III (604.33) and the maximum inter-cluster distance between cluster IX and XIII (6070.31), indicating the existence of wide genetic variability and the genotypes in these clusters could be utilized as parents in hybridization programme to develop high heterotic hybrids and to identify trangressive segregants in F2 generation. Among the characters studied total fruit yield per plant, fruit length, days to first flower, number of branches per plant showed maximum contribution towards the diversity. The genetic divergent offered by these characters will offer scope for improving yield through rational selection. 
ADOPTION LEVEL OF FARMERS TOWARDS IMPROVED PADDY CULTIVATION PRACTICES IN BOSING BLOCK OF EAST SIANG DISTRICT, ARUNACHAL PRADESH
Get PDFRice (Oryza sativa L.) is regarded as a first cultivated crop of Asia. Preserved rice grains were found in china around 3000 B.C. paddy grains found during excavation at Hastinapur (India) around 1000750 B.C., considered centre of origin of rice. About 90 per cent of the rice in the world is grown in Asia. Rice provides 27 per cent of dietary energy supply and 20 per cent of dietary protein intake in the developing world. The global production of rice has been estimated to be at the level of 680 mt and the area under rice cultivation is estimated at 156 m ha in 2009 (Anonymous, 2010a). Hence the present study was undertaken to find out the adoption level of the paddy farmers towards improved paddy cultivation practices in Bosing block of East Siang district, Arunachal Pradesh. The study revealed that most of the respondents (43.33%) had medium level of Adoption followed by low (28.34%) and high (28.33%)
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SOCIO-ECONOMIC PROFILE AND KNOWLEDGE LEVEL OF POMEGRANATE GROWERS ON POMEGRANATE CULTIVATION TECHNOLOGY IN AHMADNAGAR DISTRICT OF MAHARASHTRA
Get PDFPomegranate is one of the most remunerative fruit crops grown in Maharashtra and it is the leading state with 65.51 per cent of the area and 64.61 per cent of total production under pomegranate. This study aims to increase the production and productivity of pomegranate for which in-depth understanding of knowledge and adoption level of pomegranate cultivation practices should be learnt. Descriptive research design is adopted. In Ahmednagar, Shrigonda taluk is selected purposively, since it has major contribution in production of pomegranate. 120 pomegranate growers were selected from 12 village of Shrigonda taluk forms the respondents. Primary data collected from respondents with the help of pre-structured interview schedule during 2021. The results indicated that majority of the respondents had medium level of knowledge and attitude (37.50%). The socio-economic characteristics like age, occupation, annual income, land holding, number of trainings attended, mass media exposure, social participation, extension contact, innovativeness and progressiveness had significant association with the knowledge level of the respondents. Further, awareness generation on harvesting and post-harvest management should be done to pomegranate growers. 
Kamishetty Uday Kumar
Get PDFIndia is the pioneer country for the commercial cultivation of cotton. Cotton is one of the principal commercial crops and has been one of the main sources of India's economic growth and foreign exchange earner. It is popularly known as ‘White Gold’. In india it is important cash and commercial crop valued for its fiber and vegetable oil. The study was conducted in Ramannapet block of Yadadri Bhuvanagiri District was selected purposively based on the maximum cotton grower and 120 respondents were selected randomly from six villages of the ramannapet block. The data was collected with the help of structured schedule analyzed statistically. The study revealed that majority of respondents had medium level of socioeconomic status and knowledge on recommended improved production practices of cotton. To access the knowledge of the respondents about improved cotton production practices. 
Consumption of Soft Drink and it’s Implication on Health
Get PDFSoft drink consumption has expanded rapidly, so much so that soft drinks are currently the largest single contributors to energy intake. In this paper, we investigate the factor which leads to the consumption of soft drink and effect of the consumption of soft drink. Data was collected by the help of questionnaire and chi square test was used to relate the different variables. 70% are male respondents and 30% are female respondents from age group 20-40 years. Factors considered to know the influence of soft drink preference are price, flavour, advertisement, availability, brand, nutritive value, temperature. This study identifies that male consumers are greater than female consumers which are mainly from 20-40years of age. Advertisement does not affect much the buying preference. Main factors which effect the buying preference are flavour, availability and temperature. Factors taken in consideration to know the effect of consumption of soft drink are health effect and artificial sweetener. Calculated chi square values for these factors are X2 = 0.159805(advertisement), 0.361596(flavour), 0.312476(price), 0.22484(nutritive value), 1.399375(temperature), 0.113782(artificial sweetener). These values are calculated by statistical tool chi square from the responses received. 
Technological Gap in Pineapple Cultivation in Dimapur District of Nagaland
Get PDFThe study was conducted to examine the technological gap in recommended cultivation practices of pineapple in Dimapur district of Nagaland. A total of 120 respondents were personally interviewed by the researcher using a pre-tested interview schedule. The result of technological gap revealed that the highest (100%) technological gap was found in recommended practices like planting time, treatment of planting materials, manure and fertilizers, intercultural operations, growth regulators and Insect Disease Management. And the lowest was found in recommended varieties with 0% technology gap
CONSTRAINTS FACED BY RESPONDENTS ON KISAN CREDIT CARD SCHEME AND SEEK THEIR SUGGESTIONS FOR BETTER SERVICES
Get PDFThe scheme Kisan credit card was started in August 1998 in order to provide timely and hassle free credit for the production requirements of the farmers. The main purpose of the scheme was to meet the production as well as consumption needs of the farmers. The present study was conducted in Soraon block of Prayagraj district of Uttar Pradesh. Ex-post facto research design was followed for the analysis. There are 20 blocks in the selected district out of that Soraon block was selected purposively because the existence of Kisan Credit Card scheme is comparatively more as compared to other blocks. There are 71 villages in the selected block out of that number of 6 villages was selected based on maximum number of farmers involved in KCC scheme. Total number of 120 respondents were selected randomly from 6 villages for the present study The major constraints faced by the respondents are High rate of interest on loan followed by Purpose of availing loan not accepting, Timeliness of credit, Delay by bank side and Duration of loan was very short. It was suggested that Credit limit to be increased considering family expenses, Extent of validity of card up to 5 years, Lower the interest rate, Repayment only after harvest, Flexibility to draw cash and Limit to be fixed on the basis of operational land holding, which will be lead all round development in the research area
STUDY ON CONSUMER BEHAVIOUR FOR BAKERY PRODUCTS
Get PDFDue to the change in lifestyle, consumption of bakery products increases rapidly worldwide. This study was done to understand the behavior of consumers towards bakery products on the basis of various factors like age group and gender of consumers, flavor, texture, taste, odor, price of bakery products. Data was collected by survey (questionnaire) in the form of responses and these responses were analyzed by using chi-square test to test the relationship between different categorical variables. Objectives of this study were to study the different factors influencing the selection of bakery products and to study the consumer behavior towards bakery products. According to the study, males of 20 to 40 years age group involved in services (jobs) were highest consumer of bakery products i.e. 82%. Another finding of this study was, factors (flavor, texture, raw material, odor, smell, price of bakery products) directly influence consumers buying decision. With the help of Chi-square test a satisfactory relationship was obtained between these variables i.e. for raw material X2>0.17908 (df=1), for flavor X2>0.73588 (df=1), for fortification X2>0.02518 (df=1), for nutritive value X2>0.012216 (df=1). Overall a positive behavior of consumers was recorded by this research. 
Knowledge of the Pineapple Growers toward Improved Pineapple Production Practices in Imphal East District of Manipur
Get PDFThis study has been conducted to find out the knowledge of the respondents towards recommended pineapple production practices. The study was conducted in Keirao Block in Imphal East district which were selected purposively. A descriptive research designed was applied for this study. The primary data was collected from 120 respondents which were selected randomly by personal interview method using pre-structure interview schedule. It was observed that, maximum number of the respondents were having medium level of extension contact, a medium level (65.83) was found in regards to the knowledge of the respondents. The Study indicates that a sum number of the population had incorporated the new technologies while others have still yet to adopt and use the new recommended pineapple cultivation practices. The socio-economic variables associated with the respondents, such as age, land holding, education, annual income and mass media exposure, extension contact and personal contact were positively and significantly associated with the overall knowledge of the respondents. The above results compel that the research and extension system to work on the gaps which will improve knowledge of the pineapple growers of the area. 
Effect of Organic Manures on the Growth and Yield Attributes of Spinach Beet (Beta vulgaris var bengalensis) at Low Hills of Uttarakhand
Get PDFA field experiment was planned and conducted during 2020-21 at Horticulture Research Block, Department of Horticulture, School of Agricultural Sciences, SGRR University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand to investigate the “Effect of different organic manures on the growth and yield attributes of spinach beet at lower hills of Uttarakhand”. The experiment was laid out in randomized block design with three replications and nine treatments including various organic manures at different concentrations. Observations on various growth and yield attributes were recorded at regular intervals. Studies on vegetative and yield attributes were recorded using standard method of measurements. Among all the organic treatments, soil application with Farmyard manure (5kg) + Vermicompost (2.5kg) + foliar spray of Vermiwash (25%) was sown the significant improvement in plant height (cm), number of leaves per plants, length of leaves (cm), width of leaves (cm), petiole length (cm), root length (cm) and yield than other treatments