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GROWTH AND YIELD OF MAIZE VARIETIES AS INFLUENCED BY INTEGRATED NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT
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Submitted to the Faculty of Agriculture
Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka,
in partial fulfillment of the
requirements for the degree of
MASTER OF SCIENCE
IN
AGRONOMYA field experiment was conducted at Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka
during the period from October-2021 to February-2022 in Rabi season, to study the
growth and yield of maize varieties as influenced by integrated nutrient management. The
experiment consisted of two factors, and followed split plot design with three
replications. Factor A. Varieties (2) viz: V
1
: WIN-142 maize genotype V
2
: Pioneer 3355
maize genotype and Factor B. Different integrated nutrient management (6) viz: T
1
=
Recommended dose of fertilizer application (RDF: Urea: 400 kg ha
+ MoP: 200 kg ha
1
), T
2
-1
+ Gypsum: 190 kg ha
= 100% Trichocompost, T
3
-1
+ ZnSO₄: 10 kg ha
-1
-1
+ TSP: 200 kg ha
+ Boric acid: 10 kg ha
= 100% Trichocompost + 50% RDF, T
4
= 100%
Trichocompost + 75% RDF, T
5
= 50 % Trichocompost + 50 % RDF and T
6
= 100%
Trichocompost + RDF. For the purpose of evaluating the experimental outcomes, data on
various parameters were evaluated. The analysis of various parameter data revealed
significant differences in maize growth and yield, as a result of variety and different
integrated nutrient management and their combination treatment. In case of different
maize varieties the lowest grain yield (8.72 t ha
-1
) was observed in V
1
(WIN-142 maize
genotype) treatment. Whereas cultivating Pioneer 3355 maize genotype (V
2
) gave the
highest cob length (20.86 cm), cob breadth (17.11 cm), number of rows cob
(16.72),
number of grains cob
-1
(579.31), 1000-grain weight of maize (234.65 g) and grain yield
(9.89 t ha
-1
). Among different doses of bio-fertilizers rated nutrient management
strategies the highest cob length (22.58 cm), cob breadth (17.56 cm), number of rows
cob
-1
(18.17), number of grains cob
-1
(616.48), 1000-grain weight (234.65 g) and grain
yield (12.08 t ha
-1
) were observed in T
6
treatment. In case of combination, V
2
combination treatment gave the highest grain yield (13.08 t ha
-1
) in maize comparable to
other treatment combination. Therefore, it would be suggested that cultivation of Pioneer
3355 maize genotype along with application of 100% Trichocompost + RDF (V
2
)
combination treatment would help to influence plant growth and increase its ability to
enhance better yield production of maize
GROWTH AND YIELD OF CARROT AS INFLUENCED BY POTASSIUM AND BORON
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Faculty of Agriculture.
Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University,
Dhaka-
In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of
MASTERS OF SCIENCE (MS)
IN
DEPARTMENT OF HORTICULTUREA field experiment was conducted at horticulture farm of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural
University, Dhaka during the period from December 2020 to March 2021 in Rabi season
to study the growth and yield of carrot as influenced by potassium and boron. The
experiment consisted of two factors, and followed Randomized Complete Block Design
(RCBD) with three replications. Factor A: Different levels of potassium (4) viz; K
0
=
Control (0 kg K
2
O /ha), K
1
= 160 kg K
2
ii
O ha
-1
, K
2
= 180 K
2
O ha
-1
, K
3
= 200 K
2
and
Factor B: Different doses of boron application (3) viz; B
0
= 0 g H
3
water
(Control), B
1
= 1 g H
3
BO
3
L
-1
water and B
2
= 2 g H
3
BO
3
L
-1
water. In case of potassium
application the highest plant height at harvest (62.45 cm), fresh weight of leaves (97.67
g), root weight per plant (139.67 g), root length (13.47 cm), root diameter (4.32 cm), dry
matter of leaves (12.30 %), dry matter of root (17.77 %), and marketable root yield per
hectare (33.70 t) were recorded in K
3
(200 K
2
O ha
-1
) treatment. In terms of different
doses of boron application, B
2
(2 g H
3
BO
3
L
-1
water) treatment showed the highest plant
height at harvest (63.45 cm), fresh weight of leaves (105.06 g), root weight per plant
(138.71 g), roots length (13.98 cm), root diameter (4.15 cm), dry matter of leaves
(12.56%), dry matter of carrot roots (17.87 %), marketable yield per hectare (32.98 t) .
Due to combined effect of potassium and boron the treatment K
3
B
2
BO
3
(200 K
2
with 2
g H
3
BO
3
L
-1
water) affected carrot plant growth and yield and recorded the highest value
of plant height (66.60 cm) at harvest, fresh leaves weight per plant (111.50 g), root
weight per plant (153.00 g), root length (14.37 cm), root diameter (4.37 cm), dry matter
of leaves (14.33 %), dry matter of root (18.92 %), marketable yield per hectare (37.67 t)
and benefit-cost ratio of 2.44 than compared to other treatment combinations. Therefore,
it is suggested that application of 200 kg K
2
O ha
-1
along with 2 g H
3
BO
3
)
was found suitable for growth and yield of carrot
DEVELOPMENT OF LOCALLY ENGINEERED LOW-COST RECIRCULATING AQUACULTURE SYSTEM (RAS) IN BANGLADESH
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The Recirculating Aquaculture System (RAS) is a healthy method of producing fish in
which fish are continuously grown in the same water at high densities in regulated
environments. The method guarantees every environmental factor that attests to a fishfriendly
atmosphere and a high level of culture system, which would create a new export
market for various local species. Bangladesh hence has a significant demand for
aquaculture mechanization and intensification through RAS. The RAS system must be
affordable, easy to use, and efficient. The usage of regional resources in a certain fish
culture, the surrounding environment, and fish pricing must all be taken into account in
the design. Testing of local species is therefore necessary for the creation of an effective
RAS. One of the most important ways to maximize water reuse and increase fish output
in Bangladesh is to establish and test low-cost RAS utilizing local resources. In addition
to these, using solar power to reduce energy costs would be a wise move. For this reason,
the goal of the current research project is to create a locally manufactured RAS through
the fabrication of crucial components for the intensive cultivation of high-value species
utilizing resources that are readily available and indigenous technology. For the purpose
of cultivating commercial fish species, a project is developed to create, modify, and
validate a locally engineered RAS.
To ascertain the current state of RAS in Bangladesh, a KII was carried out with various
RAS entrepreneurs, importers, equipment makers, and service providers. Among the
various important concerns, some of the more significant ones were improper RAS
design, insufficient technical expertise, a shortage of experienced labour, equipment
selection, water flow rate computation, species selection, excessive operating costs, etc.
In order to lower the RAS's operating costs, an engineering design and technical
specifications were created based on the findings. The water recirculation system was
designed using an underground gravity flow mechanism. The water recirculation system
was designed using an underground gravity flow mechanism. Low-cost tanks with a
sloping bottom were designed and built. A total of twelve FRP tanks and twelve triple
tanks with PVC supports, each with a capacity of 3.5 cubic meter, were built. To get rid
of the majority of the solid particles in the water, a low-cost vortex filter was added to the
system. It was noted that the material used in Moveable Bed Reactors (MBBRs)
manufactured locally is effective in removing ammonia from water. An oxygen cone
constructed locally proved successful in raising the inflow water's oxygen content. When
compared to traditional RAS, it was found that locally designed, low-cost RAS is
efficient in raising fish using less energy.
Keywords: indoor fish culture, intensive aquaculture, recirculating aquaculture, energ
STUDY ON INSECT DIVERSITY AND POLLINATION EFFECT ON THE YIELD OF ELEPHANT APPLE
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Submitted to Department of Entomology,
Faculty of Agriculture.
Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University,
Dhaka-
In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of
MASTERS OF SCIENCE (MS)
IN
ENTOMOLOGYA study was conducted to find out the insect diversity their pollination effect and
effect of netting on the yield of elephant apple during the period of June to
November 2021 at the Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University campus, Dhaka.
Performance of insect pollination on the yield of elephant apple were investigated
and the findings were studied. During observation in total six different species (Apis
cerana, Apis dorsata, Xylocopa sp., Vespa sp., Camponotus copressus and Syrphes
sp.) five different families of insects namely apidae, Vespidae, anthophoridae,
formicidae and syrphidae were found under two orders (Hymenoptera and Diptera)
were found as flower visiting insects of elephant apple. Among the different insect
pollinators, Apis dorsata was the predominant species found to visit the elephant
apple flowers during the entire flowering period. The average population of Apis
dorsata was recorded 5.00 insects per flower which represented 47.62% of
population of total insect pollinators visiting elephant apple flowers. The number of
insect pollinator from Apidae were 2, Vespidae-1, Formicidae-1, Syrphidae-1 and
Anthoporidae-1 respectively. The number of insect abundance of these following
species were, Apidae-33.33%, Vespidae-16.67%, Formicidae16.67%, Syrphidae16.67%
and Anthoporidae-16.67% respectively as flower visitors. The ShannonWiener
diversity
index
in
elephant
apple
flower
for
species
was
1.119,
respectively
with
6
species
richness,
where
the
evenness
was
0.695.
For
abundance
of
different
insect
pollinators
on
Elephant
apple
flowers
taken
during
the
flowering
period
from
the
morning
6.00
am
to
7.00
pm
once
a
week
at
following
intervals
6.00-7.00
am,
7.00-9.00
am, 9.00-11.00 am, 11.00- 1.00 pm, 1.00-3.00 pm, 3.00-5.00 pm,the
highest foraging duration was recorded for Apis dorsata 1.4 minute per flower.
Considering without netting and netting condition, the average number of fruit
harvested per branch of elephant apple plant were 7.00 (no.) and 0.00 (no.). Plants
with netting and without netting condition, the total weight of fruit per plant of
elephant apple plant were 464.00 kg and for netting treatment no fruits were
developed and the total yield of elephant apple plant were 92.8 ton per ha. and for
netting treatment no fruits were developed
EFFECT OF GIBBERELLIC ACID ON THE GROWTH AND YIELD OF TOMATO (Solanum lycopersicum L.) UNDER SALT STRESS
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Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka
in partial fulfillment of the requirements
for the degree of
MASTER OF SCIENCE
IN
AGROFORESTRY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCESoil salinity limits agricultural production significantly. A pot experiment was
conducted in the field laboratory of the Department of Agroforestry and
Environmental Science, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka- 1207, during
the months of October 2021 to April 2022 to observe the performances of
gibberellicacid [G0 (0 mg/L), G1 (50 mg/L), G2 (100 mg/L)] on the growth and yield
of tomato (BARI tomato 16) under salt stress [S0 (0 mM NaCl), S1 (50 mM NaCl)
and S2 (100 mM NaCl), S3 (150 mM NaCl) following completely randomized design
with three replications. Salinity stress hampered growth and productivity of tomato in
dose dependent manner. Salt stress primarily reduced leaf number and chlorophyll
pigments in leaf which consequently decreased the plant height as well as plant
biomass including fruit yield. But application of gibberellic acid could not alter the
saline induced damages. It drastically increased the plant height in both stressed and
non-stressed condition but deformed the fruits and destroy marketable yield
ADOPTION DETERMINANTS OF ORGANIC FERTILIZER USE ON BORO RICE PRODUCTION IN SOME SELECTED AREAS OF PABNA DISTRICT IN BANGLADESH
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Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka
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for the degree of
MASTER OF SCIENCE (MS)
IN
AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICSNow a days organic farming is an important and most demandable method in agriculture. Rice
plays a pivotal role in all sphere of life and when it comes to food security of the rural farmers. It
is the most important commodity in terms of livelihood and food. It is not only staple food but
also center of the entire Bengali life. Among various types of rice, Boro rice is grown all over
the Bangladesh for export as well as domestic market. The present study was designed to analyze
the socio-economic profile of the respondent, find out the determinants of organic fertilizer use
on Boro rice production and identify the problems of organic fertilizer use on Boro rice
production. Three villages were selected under Sujanagar Upazila and others two villages from
Bera Upazila. Farmers are mainly using cowdung and compost as the organic fertilizer in the
Boro rice production. Primary data were collected through purposively random sampling from
120 farmers. About 60 farmers use organic fertilizer in Boro rice production, whereas others 60
farmers who did not use organic fertilizer. Descriptive Statistics, Binary Logistic Regression
model used in the study. Majority of the farmers who used organic fertilizer was medium aged
farmers with medium family size, and they had completed their secondary level of schooling
with medium income. In the contrary, who did not use organic fertilizer, had medium family size
with medium income, and they had no formal education. Most of the organic fertilizer user did
not use of credit facility, whereas inorganic fertilizer user use credit facility, although organic
fertilizer user more engaged on various organizational membership than inorganic fertilizer user.
Organic fertilizer user having livestock, but most of the inorganic fertilizer user have no
livestock. The Logistic Regression Model reveals that education, training, extension service,
information access, livestock, market distance, bicycle/van ownership were significant and
positive, on the other hand age, family size, credit facility were significant and negative. Among
various problems of using organic fertilizer on Boro rice production, lack of credit facility
ranked first, high price of inputs ranked second, and lack of training ranked third position in the
study area. This scenery will be changed with adequate use of credit facility, provision of organic
fertilizer to the farmers. Government should give more emphasis on training and raising
awareness on organic fertilizer use on Boro rice production
INFLUENCE OF SEA WEED EXTRACT WITH REDUCED RATES OF CHEMICAL FERTILIZER ON GROWTH, YIELD AND QUALITY OF ONION
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Submitted to Department of Entomology,
Faculty of Agriculture.
Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University,
Dhaka-
In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of
MASTERS OF SCIENCE (MS)
IN
DEPARTMENT OF HORTICULTUREThe experiment was conducted in the month duration of March, 2021 to June, 2021 at
Horticulture Farm of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka 1207. This experiment
mainly focuses on the growth and yield of BARI onion 3 by using organic fertilizer based on
reducing of chemical fertilizer. The experiment consisted of six treatments: NPK (control),
Vermicompost (8t/ha), 90% recommended dose of NPK with 400 ml/ha Sea Weed, 80%
recommended dose of NPK with 600 ml/ha Sea Weed, 70% recommended dose of NPK with
400 ml/ha Sea Weed and 50% recommended dose of NPK with 1000 ml/ha Sea Weed and was
laid out in Randomized Complete Block Design with five replications. For this study, data were
calculated on plant height(cm), number of leaves, leaf diameter(cm),leaf length(cm), leaf
length(cm) and also after harvesting data were collected on bulb length(cm), bulb diameter(cm),
fresh weight of bulb per plant(g), dry weight of bulb per plant(g), yield per plot(g) and yield per
ha (t/ha). This study showed the best results for the following parameters were produced by 1000
ml sea weed extract with 50% NPK treatment, the maximum plant height (50.60 cm), maximum
number of leaf 9 per plant, maximum leaf diameter of plant (0.78 cm) and yield (16.64 t/ha). On
the other hand, in treatment 1 the following parameters were very poor compare to others. It is
clearly showed that the better result in various parameters in this experiment was produced by
sea weed extract (1000 ml/ha +50%NPK). So, the study showed that the application of biostimulant,
sea
weed
enhances
the growth
and
yield
of onion
PROPAGATION OF JHAU (Casuarina equisetifolia) AND WAX JAMBU (Syzygium samarangense) THROUGH AIR LAYERING USING DIFFERENT ROOT PROMOTING SUBSTANCES
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Submitted to Department of Entomology,
Faculty of Agriculture.
Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University,
Dhaka-
In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of
MASTERS OF SCIENCE (MS)
IN
DEPARTMENT OF HORTICULTUREThe experiment was conducted at the Horticulture Farm of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural
University (SAU), Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh to evaluate the
influence of propagation of jhau (Casuarina equisetifolia) and wax jambu (Syzygium
samarangense) through air layering using different root promoting substances during
the period from March, 2022 to June, 2022. The experiment was laid out in Completely
Randomized Design (CRD) with three replications. Eight treatments, T
0
: Control (75%
Soil + 25% Cow dung); T
1
: 75% of (75% Soil + 25% Cow dung) + 25%
Vermicompost; T
2
: 75% Soil + 25% Cow dung + Garlic extract (50 g/L); T
3
: 75% Soil
+ 25% Cow dung + Aloe vera gel (20 ml/L); T
4
: 75% Soil + 25% Cow dung + IBA @
50 ppm; T
5
: 75% Soil + 25% Cow dung + Honey (2 table spoon/L); T
6
: 75% Soil +
25% Cow dung + NAA @ 40 ppm and T
7
: 75% Soil + 25% Cowdung + IAA @ 30 ppm
were included in the study. Results showed that the significant variations were observed
among different parameters. In the case of different treatments performance of jhau, T
1
showed best performance in terms of total number of roots per layer (70.20), rooting
percentage (95.55%) and survival percentage after placing in the polybag (90.40%) and
the order of rank of study was T
1
> T
4
> T
6
> T
3
> T
2
> T
7
> T
5
> T
0
. On the contrary for
wax jambu, T
6
showed best performance in terms of total number of roots per layer
(63.60), rooting percentage (97.76%) and survival percentage after placing in the
polybag (74.67%) and the order of rank of study was T
6
> T
1
> T
4
> T
5
>
T
EVALUATION OF F 2 POPULATIONS OF TOMATO THROUGH ASSESSMENT OF HERITABILITY AND CHARACTER ASSOCIATIONS
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Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka
In partial fulfillment of the requirements
for the degree of
MASTER OF SCIENCE
IN
GENETICS AND PLANT BREEDINGThe present study was investigated to find degree of genetic variability, heritability, and genetic
advance of the yield and its contributing attributes among F
2
populations of tomato. The
research study was conducted in a randomized complete block design (RCBD) with three
replications during the rabi season 2020-2021 at the Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University,
Dhaka. The F
2
populations were characterized for morphological traits e.g. days to first
flowering, days to fruiting, plant height, branches per plant, cluster per plant, fruits per plant,
and yield per plant. Analysis of variance regarding morphological attributes showed highly
significant differences (P≤ 0.01) among tomato F
2
populations. Minimum days to first
flowering and days to first fruiting were recorded for genotype P
3
(23.33 days and 40.33 days),
respectively. Maximum plant height, clusters per plant, fruits per plant, and single fruit weight
were observed for C12, C5, C5, and C4 with values of 118.22 cm, 9.89, 38.89, and 100.47 g.
Little differences were observed between the phenotypic coefficient of variation and genotypic
coefficient of variation for all traits except branches per plant and cluster per plant indicating
that most of the traits were minor influenced by environmental factors for their phenotypic
expression. All traits had high broad heritability (h
2
b), but only branches per plant (42.90) were
found moderate heritability. Low genetic advance as a percent of mean (9.62) was recorded for
days to first fruiting. Moderate genetic advance was found in fruit diameter (15.59) and plant
height (19.21). Low to moderate genetic advance suggests the action of both additive and
nonadditive genes and the favourable influence of environment in the expression of the
mentioned traits. Yield per plant was positively and significantly associated with plant height
(0.417** and 0.317*), branches per plant (0.370** and 0.276*), cluster per plant (0.519** and
0.393**), fruits per plant (0.573** and 0.507**), fruit diameter (0.355** and 0.493**) and
single fruit weight (0.586** and 0.447**) at both genotypic and phenotypic level. High positive
direct effects on total yield per plant were shown by plant height (6.263) followed by single
fruit weight (3.611), number clusters per plant (2.610), fruit length (2.178) and fruits per plant
(0.367). Plant height, single fruit weight, cluster per plant having high positive direct effects
along with positive significant correlation with yield indicating that these traits can be selected
for the improvement of fruit yield. Positive and highly significant heterosis was found in F
2
population for number of fruits per plant in cross C5 (23.68%) and C1 (8.13%) over better
parent and cross C5 (79.48%), C6 (60.51%), C1 (56.92%) and C9 (41.03%) over standard
parent and for fruit yield per plant cross C8 (45.50%), C5 (45.39%), C12 (33.53%) and C6
(30.42%) over better parent and cross C5 (51.82%), C1 (44.92%), C6 (44.17%), C4 (29.37%)
and C3 (29.10%) over the check variety. The crosses C5 (23.68% and 79.48%) for number of
fruits per cluster, C8 (50.72%) and C4 (49.46%) for single fruit weight showed significantly
high percentage of positive heterosis over better and standard parent, respectively. The cross
C1 (-28.91%), C10 (-31.25%), C6 (-20.56%) showed negative heterosis for days to first flowering.
Based on the desired morphological traits and heterosis manifestation of the yield attributing
traits of the F
2
population, the cross combination C1, C5, C6, C8, could be selected for further
improved and advancement of the lines to develop stable inbred lines for future tomato
breeding program
EFFECTS OF DIFFERENT LEVELS OF ARSENIC ON GROWTH, YIELD AND NUTRIENTS CONTENT OF BR-14, BRRI dhan58, BRRI dhan67, BRRI dhan88 AND BRRI dhan92
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Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka,
In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of
MASTER OF SCIENCE
IN
AGRICULTURAL CHEMISTRYAn experiment was conducted from November 2020 to April 2022 to study the
effect of arsenic on the growth, yield and nutrients content of five boro rice
varieties viz. V
1
(BR-14), V
2
(BRRI dhan58), V
3
ii
(BRRI dhan67), V
4
(BRRI
dhan88), and V
5
(BRRI dhan92) which were comprised of five arsenic
treatments viz. As
0
(20 ppm), and As
4
(control; no arsenic added), As
1
(2 ppm), As
2
(40 ppm). In case of single effect, the maximum growth
(plant height, leaf length, leaves number, total tillers number) were found in V
3
(BRRI dhan67) variety whereas minimum growth parameters for plant height
and leaf length were found in V
5
, for leaves number V
4
and total tillers number
were found in V
2
. The control treatment As
0
(no arsenic) gave the maximum
growth that was decreased by increasing of As level. Maximum yield
parameters number of grains, number of filled grains, thousand grain weight
and grain yield were found in V
2
variety whereas minimum yield parameters
(panicle length, number of panicle) were found in V
5
but maximum straw yield
was observed in V
1
variety. The control treatment As
0
(no arsenic produced)
gave the maximum yield, which was decreased by increasing of As level. In
case of combined effect maximum plant height, number of grains per panicle,
number of filled grains per panicle, thousand grain weight and grain yield were
found from V
3
As
0
treatment whereas maximum straw yield obtained from
V
1
As
0
. P and K content decreased with increasing arsenic level but S and As
content showed opposite trend. Maximum arsenic content was observed in
V
4
As
4
treatment whereas minimum in controlled treatment. But considering
everything it can be concluded that V
2
(BRRI dhan 58) performed best in terms
of grain yield and As effect