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EFFICACY OF SOME SELECTED BOTANICALS FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF MAJOR INSECT PESTS OF SQUASH
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ENTOMOLOGYExperiment was conducted in research field of the department of entomology,
Sher- e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka in order to evaluate the efficacy
of some botanicals against major insect pests of squash. The experiment was
laid out seven treatments and three replications in a randomized complete block
design (RCBD). The treatments were neem oil, neem seed kernel extract,
datura seed extract, garlic bulb extract, mehagany seed extract, black pepper
seed extract and control. In context of controlling fruit fly infestation in squash,
lowest fruit infestation in terms of percent fruit infested (6.17%@1 day after
first spray, 9.09%@7 days after first spray, 14.90%@7 days after second spray,
24.33%@7 days after second spray) obtained from neem oil treated plots.
Similarly, lowest population of aphids (6.54 aphids per leaf and 4.23 aphids per
leaf during vegetative and fruiting stage respectively), red pumpkin beetle (0.18
per plot and 0.69 per plot during vegetative and fruiting stage respectively) and
epilachna beetle (0.02 per plot and 0.29 per plot respectively) obtained from
neem oil treated plots. Moreover, the lowest leaf damage (5.66% damaged
leaves per plant) obtained from neem oil also. However, highest yield of squash
in terms of fruit length (37.48 cm) and yield (38.64 ton/ha) was obtained from
neem oil treatment. Among the botanicals neem oil was the best for control of
major insect pests of squash
EFFECT OF FERTILIZER DOSES ON MORPHOLOGICAL AND YIELD PERFORMANCE OF MUSTARD VARIETIES
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Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka
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AGRICULTURAL BOTANYThe experiment was carried out at Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University Research Farm,
Dhaka during Rabi season, December 2020 to February 2021 to find out the effect of
fertilizer doses on morphological and yield performance of mustard varieties. The
experiment comprised of two factors - the treatment consisted of four different levels of
fertilizer application viz. F
0
= Control (no fertilization), F
1
= 85% fertilization compared
to recommended fertilization (204 kg ha
-1
Urea, 136 kg ha
xi
-1
TSP, 68 kg ha
MoP and 119
kg ha
-1
Gypsum), F
2
= BARC recommended fertilizer dose (100%) (240 kg ha
Urea,
160 kg ha
-1
TSP, 80 kg ha
-1
MoP and 140 kg ha
-1
Gypsum) and F
3
= 115% fertilization
compared to recommended fertilization (276 kg ha
-1
Urea, 184 kg ha
-1
MoP and 161 kg ha
-1
Gypsum) and three different varieties viz. V
1
-1
-1
TSP, 92 kg ha
= BARI Sarisha-9, V
2
= BARI Sarisha-14 and V
3
= BARI Sarisha-15. The experiment consisted of two factor
and laid out in Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with three replications. The
collected data were statistically analyzed and a significant variation among the treatments
was found in respect of majority of the observed parameters. The highest plant population
(66.33 m
-2
) was recorded from F
3
treatment. The tallest plant was recorded from 115%
fertilizer application (F
3
). Significantly maximum branches plant
-1
, dry matter weight
plant
-1
, siliqua plant
-1
and seed siliqua
-1
were recorded from F
2
and F
3
treatment with
100% and 115% fertilization, respectively. The maximum thousand seed weight (2.98 g)
was recorded from V
3
(BARI Sarisha-15). The highest plant population (77.25 m
) was
observed in case of BARI Sarisha-15. The tallest plant of mustard was found in case of
with BARI Sarisha-15. The maximum branches plant
-1
, dry matter weight plant
, siliqua
plant
-1
and seed siliqua
-1
were obtained from BARI Sarisha-14 (V
2
). The highest yield of
seed (0.95 t ha
-1
) was obtained from BARI Sarisha-14. The combinations of different
fertilizer doses and varieties had significant effect on almost all the parameters. The
higher yield of seed was obtained from F
2
V
2
(1.15 t ha
-1
), F
2
V
3
(1.08 t ha
(1.16 t ha
-1
) treatment combination. The highest biological yield (4.02 t ha
) was obtained
from F
2
V
3
and the highest harvest index was obtained from F
2
V
2
-1
-1
-1
-2
) and F
3
(30.75%) and F
3
(29.37%) treatment combination. Considering the results, it can be concluded that both
the variety BARI Sarisha-14 and BARI Sarisha-15 provided better yield than the other
variety and F
2
and F
3
fertilizer dose provided better yield for most of the mustard varieties.
Bari Sharisha-14 (V
2
) with 100% (F
2
) fertilization resulted comparatively better
morphological, physiological and yield characteristics
PROFITABILITY ANALYSIS OF HOMESTEAD VEGETABLES PRODUCTION IN SOME SELECTED AREAS OF NETROKONA DISTRICT
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The Department of Agricultural Economics,
Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka-1207
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AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICSThe present study is an attempt to examine profitability analysis of homestead vegetables
production in some selected area of Netrokona district in January 2021 to March 2021. In
total 30 farmers were randomly selected from three villages namely Patra, Kashimala and
Dampara in Purbadhala upazila under Netrokona district. The major findings of the study
revealed that production of all the selected homestead vegetables was profitable. Gross
cost of producing tomato for small, medium and large farm were Tk. 3136.17, 3207.31
and 3040.80 respectively and in cabbage production for small, medium and large farm
were Tk. 3159.26, 3059.77 and 3163.82 respectively and the corresponding gross returns
for small, medium and large farm in tomato production were Tk. 7087.80, 7473 and 7602
and in cabbage production were Tk. 5752, 6120 and 6800, respectively. Net returns for
small, medium and large farm of producing tomato were Tk. 3951.63, 4265.70 and
4561.20 and for cabbage production were Tk. 2596.74, 3065.23 and 3636.18
respectively. Benefit cost ratio of tomato is highest for the large farm (2.50) followed by
the medium farm (2.33) and small farm (2.26). In cabbage production, benefit cost ratio
is highest for large farm (2.15) followed by the medium farm (2.00) and small farm
(1.82). The farmers earned the highest profit from tomato followed by cabbage. The
study reported some problems and constraints faced by the farmers during production and
marketing of selected homestead vegetables. These problems were: lack of capital,
inadequate supply of good quality seeds, unavailability and high prices of insecticides,
high prices of fertilizers, inadequate storage facilities, dominance of intermediaries and
lack of market information. Based on the findings of the study, some recommendations
were made to improve practices for selected homestead vegetables production with a
view to increase the income and employment opportunities of the farmers
INFLUENCE OF ELICITORS AND SEED RATE ON ENHANCING GROWTH AND SEED YIELD OF BLACK CUMIN (Nigella sativa)
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Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka,
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HORTICULTUREThe experiment was conducted in the Horticultural Farm of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural
University, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh, during November 2020 to March 2021 to study the influence
of elicitors and seed rate on enhancing growth and yield of black cumin (Nigella sativa). The
experiment consisted of two factors. Factor A: different types of elicitors as, T
1
=
salicylic acid 50 ppm, T
3
= gibberellic acid 100 ppm, T
4
= pinching and Factor B: different levels
of seed rate as, R
1
= 8 kg/ha, R
2
= 10 kg/ha, R
3
= 12 kg/ha. The experiment was laid out in a
Randomized Complete Block Design with three replications. The collected data were statistically
analyzed. Results revealed that in terms of elicitors, the highest seed yield per hector (3.29 t) was
recorded from the T
2
(salicylic acid 50 ppm) treatment which is statistically similar with (3.19 t)
T
4
(pinching) treatment compared (1.90 t) to T
1
(control) treatment. Again, in terms of different
levels of seed rate treatments, the highest seed yield per hector (3.30 t) was found from the
treatment R
3
(12 kg/ha seed rate) compared (2.33 t) to R
1
(8 kg/ha seed rate) treatment. In case of
combined effect of elicitors and seed rate, the highest seed yield per hector (3.89 t) was found from
the of T
2
R
3
(salicylic acid 50 ppm and 12 kg/ha seed rate) treatment combination which is
statistically similar (3.64 t) to T
4
R
3
(pinching and 12 kg/ha seed rate) treatment combination and
the lowest was obtained from T
1
R
1
(control and 8 kg/ha seed rate) treatment combination. The
highest BCR (3.57) was obtain from the treatment combination T
4
R
3
(pinching and 12 kg/ha seed
rate) where the lowest BCR (1.83) was found from T
1
R
1
(control and 8 kg/ha seed rate) treatment
combination. So, it can be concluded on the basis of economic point of view that the treatment
combination T
4
R
3
(pinching and 12 kg/ha seed rate) best and profitable than other treatment
combination for black cumin cultivation
EFFECT OF NITROGEN AND ZINC ON THE GROWTH AND YIELD OF ONION (BARI Peyaj- 6)
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Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka
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MASTER OF SCIENCE (MS)
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SOIL SCIENCEThe research work was conducted at Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University Farm, Shere-Bangla
Nagar, Dhaka-1207 during the Rabi season of December 2021. The
experiment was undertaken to investigate the effect of nitrogen and zinc on the growth
and yield of onion. The experiment comprised of two factors; Factor A: 0 kg/ha (N
0
),
60 kg/ha (N
1
), 100 kg/ha (N
2
), 140 kg/ha (N
3
) and Factors B: Levels of zinc (3 levels)
0 kg/ha (Zn
0
), 2 kg/ha (Zn
1
), 4 kg/ha (Zn
2
). The two factors experiment was laid out in
randomized complete block design (RCBD) with three replications. Results of the
experiment revealed that N and Zn significantly influenced yield parameters and yield
of BARI Peyaj-6. The nitrogen level of N
3
(140 kg/ha) gave the tallest plant (48.29 cm)
while the N
0
(0 kg/ha) treatment gave the shortest plant (43.83 cm). The maximum
(8.02) number of leaves, highest leaf length (39.87 cm), highest length of bulb (4.81
cm), highest diameter of the bulb (4.40 cm), maximum stem diameter (1.50 cm), fresh
leaf weight (22.82 g), dry leaf weight (11.94 g), maximum (48.70 g) fresh bulb,
maximum (3.53 kg/plot) yield, and maximum (17.56 t/ha) total yield also performed by
N
3
(140 kg/ha). Among all the growth as well as yield and yield attributing traits Zn
2
(4
kg Zn/ha) performed better than the other treatments. Among different combined
treatments, N
3
Zn
2
(140 kg N/ha and 4 Kg Zn/ha) performed the best in respect of all
yield and yield contributing characteristics while the lowest value of those parameters
was observed in the control treatment combination of N
0
ii
Zn
0
(kg N/ha and 0 kg Zn/ha).
The combined effect of nitrogen and zinc was also significant in respect of several traits.
However, the maximum height (54.32cm) of the plant, the highest (9.85) number of
leaves, leaf length (43.17 cm), stem diameter (1.58) of the plant, maximum fresh leaf
weight (25.30 g), dry leaf weight (13.56 g, maximum length of bulb (5.23 cm), highest
diameter of the bulb (4.81 cm), maximum fresh bulb weight (57.68 g) of the, highest
yield (3.96 kg/plot) of the plant, and the maximum total yield (19.78 t/ha) of the plant
also found in N
3
Zn
2
(140 kg N/ha and 4 kg Zn/ha) treatment combination. Therefore, it
is concluded that the treatment combination N
3
Zn
2
(140 kg N/ha and 4 kg Zn/ha) may
be recommended for maximizing the yield of BARI Peyaj-6 at Tejgaon series soil
EFFECT OF TRANSPLANTING DATE ON YIELD AND SEED QUALITY OF T. AMAN RICE VARIETIES
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Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka
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SEED TECHNOLOGYA field experiment was conducted in the experimental field of Sher-e-Bangla
Agricultural University to find out the effect of transplanting date on yield and seed
quality of T. aman rice varieties. cultivated during aman season (July 2019 to
December 2019). The experiment comprised two factors viz, factor A: Variety – 3, i)
V
1
= BRRI dhan32, ii) BRRI dhan62 and iii) V
3
= BRRI dhan80; factor B: Date of
transplanting – 4, T
1
= 01 July; T
2
= 15 July; T
3
ii
= 30 July and T
4
= 15 August. The
experiment was laid out in Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with three
replications. Data were collected on different aspects of growth, yield attributes, yield
and seed quality of T. aman rice. Results revealed that, BRRI dhan32 gave the highest
grain yield (5.01 t ha
-1
) and maximum seed germination percentage (87.06%). This
may be attributed to the maximum number of effective tillers hill
-1
(14.83), longest
panicle (28.64 cm), the highest number of filled grains panicle
- 1
(114.16), highest
1000-grain weight (23.84 g) and highest vigor index (2067.54) in this variety. Out of
4 dates of transplanting treatment, T
3
(Transplanting on 30 July) produced the highest
grain yield (5.23 t ha
-1
) and maximum seed germination percentage (90.95%). This
treatment also showed the maximum number of effective tillers hill
-1
(14.99), longest
panicle (28.35 cm), the maximum number of filled grains plant
-1
(119.59), highest
weight of 1000-seed (24.23 g) and highest vigor index (2232.91). Regarding the
interaction of variety and date of transplanting, the interaction of V
1
T
3
(BRRI dhan32
when transplanting on 30 July) was the highest yielder (5.82 tha
-1
) among the other
interactions which was attributed to higher 1000-seed weight. Besides this, the
interaction V
1
T
3
also gave maximum seed germination percentage (92.89%) and
highest vigor index (2377.98). Considering the above result, it may be concluded that
BRRI dhan32 transplanting on 30 July was found superior in producing the highest
yield and best quality seed production
INFLUENCE OF PLANT DENSITY ON GROWTH AND YIELD OF QUINOA (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.)
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Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka in partial
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AGRONOMYThe experiment was carried out in Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University during
the period from November 2019 to February 2020 to evaluate the influence of
plant density on growth and yield of quinoa. The experiment was laid out in a
Randomized Complete Block design (factorial) with three replications having
three rows spacing as 30 cm (L
1
ii
), 40 cm (L
2
) and 50 cm (L
3
) and four plant
spacing as 15 cm (P
1
), 20 cm (P
2
), 25 cm (P
3
) and 30 cm (P
4
). Data on different
growth parameters, yield components and yield were recorded. The collected data
were statistically analyzed. Seed yield, straw yield and biological yield were
significantly affected by closer row spacing (L
1
) but plant height, number of
branches plant
-1
, number of leaves plant
-1
, dry weight plant
, effective
inflorescences plant
-1
, ineffective inflorescences plant
-1
-1
, seed weight plant
, husk
weight plant
-1
, 1000-seed weight and harvest index were not significantly affected
by row spacing. For plant spacing, 1000-seed weight, seed yield, straw yield,
biological yield and harvest index were not significantly affected but all other
parameters significantly influenced by plant spacing. Results showed that the
highest plant height (67.96 cm at 50 DAS ), number of leaves plant
(16.17 at 25
DAS), number of branches plant
-1
(1.26, 11.44, 16.00 at 25, 50 and at harvest,
respectively), effecetive inflorescences plant
-1
-1
(16.13), seed weight plant
(11.33
g), dry weight plant
-1
(0.17 g at 30 DAS ), ineffective inflorescences plant
(1.42),
husk weight plant
-1
(2.61 g) were recorded from wider spacing of P
3
and lowest
ineffective inflorescence plant
-1
(0.70) was found from plant spacing of P
4
.
Considering interaction effect of row and plant spacing, 1000-seed weight was
insignificant but all other parameters were significantly affected where the highest
seed yield (2.15 t ha
-1
) and straw yield (1.59 t ha
-1
) was recorded in lower row
spacing 30 cm (L
1
) with 20 cm plant spacing
INCIDENCE OF INSECT PEST IN BROCCOLI AND THEIR ECOFRIENDLY MANAGEMENT USING NEEM PRODUCTS
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Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka
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ENTOMOLOGYThe present experiment was conducted to study the incidence of insect pests in broccoli and their
eco-friendly management using neem products during November 2019 to February 2020 at the
central experimental field of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. The
experiment comprised of seven different treatments (neem oil, neem seed kernel extract, neem
seed extract, neem leaf extract, neem bark, extract, neem bark powder and untreated control).
The experiment was laid out in Randomized Complete Block Design with three replications.
Different treatments expressed significant differences on morphological, physiological
parameters, yield attributing traits and yield of broccoli. Among different treatments, neem oil
showed the best performance in reducing the number of cabbage worm, diamondback moth,
cabbage semi-looper, aphid and flea beetle (1.73 cabbage worm, 1.59 diamondback moth, 1.17
cabbage semi-looper, 1.16 aphid and 0.87 flea beetle, respectively), leaf infestation (15.41%) and
plant infestation (33.33%) per five tagged plants and increased plant height, leaf length, leaf
breadth, card length, card diameter, card perimeter and yield (42.69 cm, 40.12 cm, 13.76 cm,
22.11 cm, 20.11 cm, 38.23 cm, 16.23 ton ha
-1
, respectively) of broccoli. The order of rank of
efficacy of the treatments applied against the insect pests of broccoli was
T
1
>T
4
>T
2
>T
3
>T
6
>T
5
>T
7
. From the experiment it was revealed that, neam oil is a good
botanicals against the insect pests of broccoli which is eco-friendly and non-hazardous to human
health
EFFECT OF PRESERVATIVES AND STORAGE TEMPERATURE ON SHELF LIFE AND QUALITY OF ORANGE JUICE
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HORTICULTUR
MORPHOLOGICAL AND BIOCHEMICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF Xanthomonas citri CAUSING CITRUS CANKER AND ITS in-vitro CONTROL WITH BOTANICALS
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PLANT PATHOLOGY
SEMESTER: JANUARY-JUNE, 2021ABSTRACT
Xanthomonas citri pv. ctitri (Xcc), causing citrus canker - the most devastating disease of
citrus, has been studied through biochemical analysis, morphological characterization and invitro
management by selected botanicals. The laboratory works has been done at Central
Laboratory of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. In biochemical
test, the pathogen reacted on Gram Staining and Kovac’s negative but the isolate was positive
for KOH. All isolates were found rod shaped, with colony colour ranging from yellow to pale
yellow with mucoid surface. Altogether 100 fruits and 300 leaves samples were collected
from three markets and four nurseries of Dhaka districts, respectively and pathogenicity of
Xanthomonas citri was tested. The isolates showed varied reactions in the symptoms
development. In total, eighteen isolates from infected fruits and twenty one isolates from
infected leaves were characterized. The isolates viz. Xcc-F-1, Xcc-F-2, Xcc-F-3, Xcc-F-4,
Xcc-F-5 and Xcc-F-6 were found highly virulent and produced typical symptoms at the point
of inoculation within 13 to 15 days while isolates Xcc-F-1 to Xcc-F-21 developed symptoms
within 12 to 15 days in leaves. Six botanical extracts namely, Neem (T
1
), Tulsi (T
2
), Ginger
(T
3
), Turmeric (T
4
), Garlic (T
5
), and Onion (T
6
) were evaluated for their efficacy against
Xanthomonas citri. Zingiber officinale (Ginger) showed the highest 15.87 ± 0.0 mm and 9.40
± 0.0 mm diameter inhibition zone against the isolated bacteria in 1:1 (25g) and 1:2 (100g)
concentrations, respectively followed by 7.50 ± 0.0 mm diameter recorded in Azadiricta
indica in 1:4 concentration. Allium sativum extract showed the lowest 8.0, 6.70 and 5.83 mm
diameter of inhibition against the isolated bacteria in all concentrations. The present
investigation concludes that there exist pathological and biochemical variations amongst the
different isolates of Xanthomonas citri pv. citri and the tested botanicals showed promising
performances in control the pathogen in- vitro