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EFFECT OF DIFFERENT SOURCES AND LEVELS OF PHOSPHORUS ON YIELD OF TOMATO (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.)
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SOIL SCIENCEThe experiment was conducted at the experimental field of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural
University during the period from December 2021 to April 2022 under the AEZ 28
(Madhupur tract), to assess effects of different levels and different sources of P on
yield of tomato. The experiment comprised a single factor comprising seven treatments
viz. T
0
P
0
(P control); T
1
(from DAP); T
5
P
60
P
20
(from TSP); T
2
(from TSP); T
6
P
60
ii
P
20
(from DAP); T
3
P
40
(from TSP); T
4
(from DAP). This experiment was laid out in a
randomized complete block design
(RCBD) with three (3) replications. Data were collected on
different aspects of growth and yield attributes of tomato including soil properties and nutrient
contents. The results
revealed that treatment T
5
, T
4
, and T
6
respectively exhibited its
superiority compared to other treatments in terms of fruit yield of tomato. The maximum plant
height (56.17 cm) was observed
at T
4
. At 70 DAT, the longest plant (144.45 cm) was
recorded from the T
3
treatment. The maximum number of leaves plant
-1
(153.33) was recorded
from the T
6 treatment. At 70 DAT, the maximum number of branches plant
(15.00) was
recorded from the treatment T
5
. The maximum number of leaf branches
-1
(17.67) was recorded
from the T
5
treatment. The maximum number of fruits plant
-1
-1
(41.00) was observed at T
6
. The
fruit’s dry weight ranged from 79.29 g to
115.63 g. All the observed fruit dry weights were
statistically similar. The maximum
fruit yield plant
-1
(4.13 kg, 3.86 kg, and 3.79 kg) was
observed at T
5
, T
4
, and T
6 respectively. In the case of soil properties, the highest organic carbon
(0.85%)
was noted in treatments T
4
and T
5
. Both are statistically similar, and the maximum
soil pH (6.32, 6.24, and 6.17) was recorded in T
2
, T
1
, and T
0
treatments respectively in
postharvest
soil.
Considering
the
soil
nutrients,
the
highest
available
P
content
in
soil
(23.0
ppm)
was
recorded
in
the
T
5
treatment and the maximum potassium content in soil (0.129 meq. /100
g soil) was recorded from the treatment T
5
EFFECT OF ORGANIC AND INORGANIC FERTILIZERS ON GROWTH AND YIELD OF SOYBEAN (Glycine max L.)
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SOIL SCIENCEAn experiment was conducted at Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University Farm
Dhaka, Bangladesh to study the effect of organic and inorganic fertilizers on
growth and yield of soybean (Glycine max L.) during the period from November
2021 to March 2022 (Rabi season). The experiment was laid out in randomized
complete block design (RCBD) with seven organic and inorganic fertilizer
treatments i.e. T
1
: 100% RCF (Recommended chemical fertilizer) + 0 t ha
vermicompost, T
2
: 75% RCF + 2 t ha
-1
vermicompost, T
3
: 75% RCF + 3 t ha
vermicompost, T
4
: 75% RCF + 4 t ha
-1
vermicompost, T
5
: 50% RCF + 2 t ha
vermicompost, T
6
: 50% RCF + 3 t ha
-1
vermicompost and T
: 50% RCF + 4 t
ha
-1
7
vermicompost. For the purpose of evaluating the experimental outcomes, data
on various parameters were statistically analyzed for evaluation of the different
treatment effects. Experimental result revealed that the highest number of
branches plant
-1
(3.46), fresh weight plant
-1
(10.60 g), number of pods plant
(27.53), pod length (4.21 cm), seeds pod
-1
(3.97), 1000-seed weight (115.67 g),
seed yield (1.86 t ha
-1
), stover yield (2.17 t ha
-1
), biological yield (4.03 t ha
) and
harvest index (46.15 %). were found in T
treatment. On the other hand, the
lowest value of these properties were obtained in T
4
(100% RCF) treatment. Soil
pH, organic matter content, N, P, K, S of post harvest soil at surface (0-15 cm)
layer, varied significantly amon different treatments. The highest pH in post
harvest soil of soybean (6.27), organic matter content (1.86 %), total nitrogen
content (0.069 %), available phosphorus (30.07 ppm), available potassium (0.171
meq/100 g soil) and available sulphur (17.66 ppm) were recorded with T
1
(75%
RCF + 4 t ha
-1
vermicompost) treatment whereas the lowest value were found in
T
treatment. Therefore, based on the above findings, it could be conclude that the
use of vermicompost not only reduce the recommended doses of inorganic
fertilizer but also improves the soil physico chemical properties and availability of
nutrients in soil in the long run sustaining the soil productivity and improve
growth and yield of soybean
RESPONSE OF GROUNDNUT TO DIFFERENT LEVELS OF NITROGEN AND BORON FERTILIZER
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AGRONOMYThe experiment was carried out at the Agronomy field of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural
University, Dhaka, Bangladesh during April 2021 to August 2021 to determine the
effect of nitrogen and foliar boron fertilizer on growth and yield of groundnut cv.
BARI cheenabadam-10. The experiment consisted of two factors; Factor A: Nitrogen
(4 levels) viz., N
1
: 0 kg urea ha
-1
(control), N
2
: 25 kg urea ha
-1
, N
3
: 30 kg urea ha
and
N
4
: 35 kg urea ha
-1
, and factor B: Foliar boron levels (4 levels) viz., B
:
0.1% boric acid (5 kg boric acid ha
-1
), B
3
1
: 0.2% boric acid (10 kg boric acid ha
) and
B
4
: 0.3% boric acid (15 kg boric acid ha
-1
). The experiment was laid out in Split-plot
design with three replications. Plant length, number of leaves plant
, number of
branches plant
-1
,
number of pods plant
-1
, pod length, pod yield plot
, 100 seeds
weight, pod yield, kernel yield, stover yield, biological yield and harvest index were
compared among the combinations and individual effects of treatments. Results
indicated that, nitrogen and foliar boron application had significant influence on most
of the growth, yield and yield contributing characters of groundnut. The maximum pod
yield (2.09 t ha
-1
) and kernel yield (1.58 t ha
-1
) was obtained from N
treatment and the
minimum pod yield (1.56 t ha
-1
) and kernel yield (0.98 t ha
-1
3
-1
: Control, B
-1
-1
-1
) was obtained from N
treatment. In the case of foliar boron application, the maximum pod yield (2.02 t ha
)
and kernel yield (1.49 t ha
-1
) was obtained from B
treatment and the minimum pod
yield (1.64 t ha
-1
) and kernel yield (1.10 t ha
-1
3
) was obtained from B
treatment. In case
of combined effect of nitrogen and foliar boron level, it was revealed that when
groundnut was grown on 30 kg urea ha
-1
1
with foliar boron spray @0.2% resulted with
the highest pod yield (2.37 t ha
-1
) and kernel yield (1.81 t ha
-1
). The lowest pod yield
(1.49 t ha
-1
) and kernel yield (0.92 t ha
-1
) was obtained from the treatment combination
N
1
B
(control). So, concluded from the above study that the treatment combination
N
3
B
1
3
(groundnut growing on 30 kg urea ha
-1
with foliar boron spray @ 0.2%) was
found to be most suitable combination for the potential pod yield and kernel yield of
groundnut
GENETIC DIVERSITY ANALYSIS OF SOYBEAN (Glycine max L. Merr.)
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GENETICS AND PLANT BREEDINGThis research was conducted using twenty soybean genotypes to assess the performance
of yield and yield related characters during early 2022 from February to May. Variance
analysis exhibited highly significance of differences for all the studied parameters.
Phenotypic coefficient of variation was found higher for all the character than the
genotypic coefficient of variation, indicating the influence of environment on the trait
expression. The rage of the heritability was from 23.74 to 97.77. High heritability
associated with high genetic advance of percent mean was observed for no. of branches
per plant, no. of pods per plant, no. of seeds per pod, dry stover yield (g/plant) and dry
seed yield (g/plant); that indicating the existence of additive gene action and simple
selection based on this trait is possible for future breeding program. Calculation of
correlation of coefficient revealed that, the dry seed yield per plant (g/plant) had
positive and significant correlation with plant height (G= 0.76, P= 0.67), no. of branches
per plant (G= 0.51, P= 0.42), pod length (G= 0.70, P= 0.66), no. of pods per plant (G=
0.67, P= 0.55), no. of seeds per pod (G= 0.84, P= 0.31), hundred seed weight (g) (G=
0.88, P= 0.48), and dry stover yield (g/plant) (G= 0.97, P= 0.68). The path analysis
revealed the days to maturity (0.119), pod length (cm) (0.071), no. of pods per plant
(0.477), no. of seeds per pod (0.289), hundred seed weight (g) (0.381), and dry stover
yield (g/plant) (2.826) had positive direct effect on dry seed yield. Through the
multivariate analysis it was found that the twenty genotypes of soybean were clustered
into three different cluster. Cluster three contained the maximum number of genotypes
(9) which are G5, G7, G9, G12, G15, G17, G18, G19 and G20. While the lowest number
of genotypes (4) was noted in cluster I including G1, G11, G13, and G14. Considering
the magnitude of the cluster mean and agronomic performance of the soybean
genotypes, from the cluster I, G2 (BD-2325) for minimum days for flowering, G3 (BD2326)
for
highest
plant
height,
maximum
number
of
pods
per
plant,
and
highest
hundred
seed
weight
(g),
G4 (BD-2327) for minimum days for maturity, and G16 (BD-2341)
for highest dry stover yield per plant. Besides, from the cluster II, G7 (BD-2331) was
found to give maximum length of pod and highest dry seed yield of soybean. Therefore,
considering the agronomic performance, these genotypes can be used as parent for
desirable hybridization program of soybean in future
EVALUATING SEEDLING TRANSPLANTATION OF SAU WHITE MAIZE-3 UNDER VARYING SOIL MOISTURE AND SEEDLING LENGTHS
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AGRONOMYThe experiment was conducted at the central Farm of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Sher-
e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka, Bangladesh to evaluate seedling transplantation of two SAU white
maize-3 during the period from November- 2021 to March- 2022 under varying seedling length
and soil moisture regime. The experiment was laid out in randomized complete block design with
three replications. Eleven treatment combinations, viz. SSWLC = shorter seedlings waterlogged
condition; SSPC = shorter seedlings transplanting at puddled condition; SS-SC = shorter seedlings
transplanting at saturated condition; SSFc = shorter seedlings transplanting at field capacity
condition; SSFcFw = shorter seedlings transplanting at field capacity by watering; SSDS = shorter
seedlings at direct sowing; LSWLC = longer seedlings waterlogged condition; LSPC = longer
seedlings transplanting at puddled condition; LS-SC = longer seedlings transplantation at saturated
condition; LSFc = longer seedlings transplanting at field capacity condition; LSFcFw = longer
seedlings transplanting at field capacity by watering were included in this study. Results indicated
that seedling transplanting, and soil moisture had significant effect on growth, yield and yield
contributing characters of SAU white maize 3. In the case of maximum value of growth were
observed in
LSFcFw
treatment (
Longer seedlings transplanting at field capacity by watering
)
compared to other
treatments. In case of yield attributes, the maximum grain yield (11.76 t ha
),
stover yield (10.60 t ha
-1
) and biological
yield (22.36 t ha
ii
-1
) were observed in
LSFcFw
treatment
(
longer seedlings transplanting at Field capacity by watering
) compared to
other treatments and
harvest index (52.59%) was recorded from the treatment LSFcFw which was identically similar
with all other treatments.
Thus, for the cultivation of “SAU white maize 3 along with
LSFcFw
treatment (
longer seedlings transplanting at field capacity by watering
) can be used as
recommended treatment for the
production of highest grain yield in the AEZ 28 (Agro-ecological
zone) soils of Bangladesh
EVALUATION OF SOME POPULAR MUSTARD VARIETIES AGAINST APHID AND SAWFLY ATTACK UNDER FIELD CONDITION
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SEED TECHNOLOGYA field experiment was conducted at Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka during
the period from November 2020 to April 2021 in Rabi season, to evaluate some popular
mustard varieties against aphid and sawfly attack under field condition. The experimental
treatments were consisted of two factors, and followed by randomized complete block
design with three replications. Factor A. mustard varieties (3) viz; V
1
= BARI sharisha-1,
V
2
= BARI sharisha-9 and V
3
= BARI sharisha-14 and Factor B: different biorational
pesticides (3) viz; P
0
= untreated (Control), P
1
= Confidor 70 WG (imidacloprid) @ 0.2 g/L
of water, and P
2
= Tracer 45 SC (spinosad) @ 0.4 ml/L of water. The result of present
studies related to the incidence of insect pests and its natural enemies revealed that the
populations of mustard sawfly, mustard aphid and other insect-pests were ranged between
0.33 to 2.33 (larvae/plant), 0.33 to 55.33 (aphids/10 cm central twig/plant), 0.33 to 2.67
(insect-pests/plant), respectively. The population of Coccnella spp., syrphid fly, spider and
other predators was ranged between 0.33 to 4.00 (larvae and adults/plant), 0.33 to 3.67
(larvae/plant), 1.00 to 2.67 (spiders/plant) and 0.33 to 2.33 (predators/plant), respectively.
The major pest i.e. mustard aphid showed a significant positive correlation with
coccinellids, spiders and others. However, a non-significant correlation of mustard sawfly
appeared with coccinellids, Syrphid fly, spiders and others. The population of mustard
sawfly and aphid reduced due to the application of biorationals pesticide and different
mustard varieties treatments. The highest seed yield plot
-1
(0.36 kg) was observed in V
3
(BARI sharisha-14) treatment. Among different biorational pesticide, application of
Confidor 70 WG (imidacloprid) @ 0.2 g/L of water recorded the highest the seed yield
plot
-1
(0.51 kg). Among different treatment combination, V
3
P
1
treatment combination
performed best, recorded higher seed yield plot
-1
(1.57 ton/ha) and was found superior
overall other varieties and botanical to significantly minimum insect-pests incidence, high
reduction percent and higher seed yield production of mustard comparable to other
treatment combinations
EFFECT OF SULPHUR, ZINC AND BORON NUTRIENTS ON GROWTH AND SEED YIELD OF SAU YELLOW CHERRY TOMATO
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SEED TECHNOLOGYA field experiment was conducted at the research field of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural
University, Dhaka during the period from September 2021 to April 2022 in Rabi
season to study the effect of sulphur, zinc and boron nutrients on growth and seed
yield of SAU Yellow Cherry tomato. The experiment was laid out in randomized
complete block design (RCBD) with three replications and consisted of ten treatments
i.e. T
1
= S
0
Zn
4
B
2
Kg ha
-1
, T
2
= S
10
Zn
4
B
2
Kg ha
ii
-1
, T
3
= S
20
Zn
4
B
2
Kg ha
Kg ha
-1
, T
5
= S
20
Zn
0
B
2
Kg ha
-1
, T
6
= S
20
Zn
2
B
2
Kg ha
-1
, T
7
= S
20
Zn
6
-1
B
=
S
1
20
Zn
4
B
0
Kg ha
-1
, T
9
= S
20
Zn
4
B
1
Kg ha
-1
, T
10
= S
20
Zn
4
B
3
Kg ha
-1
, T
11
, T
2
= S
. Experimental results revealed that different doses of sulphur, zinc and boron
fertilizers application significantly influenced the growth and seed yield of SAU
yellow cherry tomato. In case of different treatments, the height number of flowers
per cluster (62.91), number of flowers per plant (568.77), number of fruits per cluster
(77.11), total number of fruits per plant (499.44), individual fruit weight (12.51 g),
height fruit yield per plant (4.58 kg), fruit yield per plot (27.49 kg), fruit yield per
hectare (84.84 t), seeds per tomato fruit (98.22), seed yield per plant (19.12 g), seed
yield per plot (114.64 kg), seed yield per hectare (353.83 kg), seed germination (90.44
%) and vogority index (3014.20) were observed in T
10
(S
20
Zn
4
B
3
4
= S
Kg ha
0
Kg ha
) treatment
whereas the corresponding lowest value were observed in T
treatment.. Therefore, it
was suggested that cultivation of cherry tomato through application of S
11
Kg
ha
-1
(T
treatment) would help to influenced plant growth and increase its ability to
enhanced better seed yield production of SAU Yellow Cherry tomato
FERTILIZER MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ON GROWTH AND YIELD OF BOK CHOY
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Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University,
Dhaka-
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DEPARTMENT OF HORTICULTUREA field experiment was conducted at the Horticulture Farm of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural
University, Dhaka 1207, Bangladesh, from December 2021 to February 2022 to find out the
effect of organic and inorganic fertilizer managements for the growth and yield of bok choy
(Brassica campestris subsp. chinensis). The experiment comprised 9 treatments of different
doses of organic and inorganic fertilizer viz., T
1
: 100% Recommended Dose of fertilizer (RDF);
T
2
: 90% RDF + 10% Vermicompost; T
3
: 80% RDF + 20% Vermicompost; T
4
: 70% RDF + 30%
Vermicompost; T
5
: 60% RDF + 40% Vermicompost; T
6
: 90% RDF + 10% Vermicompost Tea;
T
7
: 80% RDF + 20% Vermicompost Tea; T
8
: 70% RDF + 30% Vermicompost Tea; T
9
: 60%
RDF + 40% Vermicompost Tea. and experiment was setup in a Randomized Complete Block
Design (RCBD) with three replications. A positive impact of each fertilizer combination was
observed on vegetative growth and yield of the crop. Tallest plant, maximum number of leaves
per plant, longest leaf, and highest leaf breadth was found from T
9
treatment. Maximum fresh
weight with root (157.90 g), fresh weight without root (150.80 g), root length (8.37 cm), root
weight (7.17 g), stem diameter (1.32 cm), plant dry weight (9.52 g), dry matter content (6.32 %),
moisture content (93.68 %), chroma value (12.54) and yield ha
-1
(24.13 t) were found by the
application of 60% Recommend fertilizer dose (RDF) with 40% Vermicompost Tea, while the
T
2
treatment gave the lowest. Considering the sustainable yield, application of 60%
recommended inorganic fertilizer with 40% vermicompost tea seemed to be more promising for
bok choy cultivation
PRODUCTION OF TOMATO USING SOILLESS PLANTING MEDIA ON ROOFTOP
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AGROFORESTRY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCEThe field experiment was conducted at the rooftop of Dr. M. A. Wazed Miah Research
Centre at Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka1207,
Bangladesh
during
mid-November,
2021
to
mid-March,
2022
for
production
of
tomato
using soilless planting media on rooftop. BARI tomato-21 was used as
planting material in this study. The experiment consisted of four treatments: T
1
= Soil
(Control), T
2
= (Coconut coir chip 50%: Charcoal 50%), T
3
= Coconut coir chip 50%:
Pumice bricks (from Brick shards) 50%, T
4
= Coconut coir chip 50%: Perlite 50%.
The experiment was laid out in a Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with three
(3) replications. Total 12 unit drums were made for the experiment for 4 treatments.
Data on different growth and yield parameter of tomato were recorded and significant
variation was recorded for different treatments. Different treatments used in rooftop
significantly affected on all studied parameters. The highest plant height (46.51,
61.193 and 88.74 cm), number of leaves plant
-1
(35.82, 40.39 and 66.38 cm) and
number of branches plant
-1
(6.27, 7.51 and 8.39) was found at 20, 40 and 60 DAT was
found in T
2
. The number of fruit plant
-1
and marketable fruitplant
-1
of tomato (27.10
and 24.38) at 60 DAT was found in T
2
(Coconut coir chip 50%: Charcoal 50%). The
highest fruit length and breadth (5.08 and 3.64 cm) at 60 DAT was found in T
2
. The
highest individual fruit weight (60.55 g) at 60 DAT was found in T
2
. The highest fruit
yield (1.68 kg plant
-1
and10.11 kg drum
-1
) was found in T
2
followed by T
4
SCREENING OF TOMATO GENOTYPES FOR DROUGHT TOLERANCE
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DEPARTMENT OF HORTICULTUREDrought is one of the major limiting factors that have a significant impact on global
tomato production. A reliable evaluation system is needed to identify true droughttolerant
tomato genotypes, which will aid in the breeding program. Therefore, this
study was conducted to determine the drought tolerance of nineteen tomato
genotypes. Drought stress was achieved by fully turning off the water supply to plants
grown in shed house conditions. Two weeks after transplanting, the seedlings
received the treatments (drought and regular irrigation) for two weeks. Two weeks
after water stress, several parameters such as shoot and root length, plant biomass,
photosynthetic pigments, relative water content, reducing sugar and total phenol were
measured. Research revealed significant differences in the evaluated traits between
the control and drought-stressed plants. Drought severity stress showed a positive
correlation with the reduction of plant growth, relative water content, and
photosynthetic pigments, as well as an increase in reducing sugar and phenol levels.
BARI Tomato 14, BARI Tomato 15, and BARI F
1
Tomato 4 were found to be
drought tolerant than other cultivars based on the various measured parameters. The
findings indicate that measurements of shoot dry weight, relative water content, and
shoot length are better for determining drought stress and screening drought-tolerant
tomato genotypes