81 research outputs found
Integrated cultural management on the yield and yield traits of pigeonpea hybrids and varieties
No full textSix pigeonpea genotypes of medium duration hybrids (ICPH 2671, ICPH 2740 and ICPH 3762) and varieties (BDN 711, BSMR 736 and Asha) were evaluated applying different integrated agronomic approaches for the various yield and yield traits of pigeonpea at Vansantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth (VNMKV), Parbhani, Maharashtra in k 2011 and 2012. The findings indicated that among the three treatments, T recorded the highest seed yield of 4378.87 kg/ha as compared to T (3530.71 kg/ha) and T (3151.79 kg/ha). Of the six genotypes, ICPH 3762 produced the highest number of pod clusters (394.6), number of pods (725.91) and seed yield/plant (171.98 g) which translated to total seed yield of 3931.51 kg/ha.The effect of genotype × treatment interaction showed that ICPH 3762 withT recorded higher number of pod clusters (514.07), more pods (830.13) and better yield/plant (198.47 g) which tantamount to higher seed yield of 4566.67 kg/ha. The resultsindicated that following spacing of 75cmx60cm along with fertilizer rate of 50kg N:100P O kg/ha insplitapplication at 50% as basal and 50% at 60 days after sowing including two protective irrigations (at mid-flowering and mid-pod developmentstage)significantly increases total seed yield(kg/ha)
Feminization of agriculture: facts, trends and driving forces
No full textThere is a growing recognition of the phenomenon of increasing feminization of agriculture but the causes, consequences and the extent varies by region and this is not fully understood. The central argument of this paper is that increased number of women into agriculture – both as producers and or labor- is bought about by technological change, changes in cropping pattern and diversification of income sources including rural out migration. All of these lead to change in the traditional gender division of farm work. The objective of this paper is to examine women’s and men’s time use patterns, and labor participation in agriculture over time and the implications of these changes for policy to achieve gender equality. Such evidence assumes greater significance in the harsh, vulnerable environments such as the semi-arid tropics of India and Africa which are facing acute water shortage, continuous drought as well as a policy bias towards rain fed agriculture, and a prevalence of rigid gender, social and cultural norms dictating women.
The paper uses micro-level evidences from the longitudinal panel surveys carried out by ICRISAT’s Village Dynamics Studies in South Asia (VDSA), formerly called as Village-level Studies (VLS), which has been running from 1975 to now, tracking the same households and individuals over time in selected villages of India.
The descriptive statistics and analysis of the data from the 6 villages of the semi-arid tropics (SAT) confirms the assumption and argument that women play multiple roles and spend time on several activities including productive work – both farm, non- and off-farm, domestic work and other reproductive work like child and family care. Compared to men, women spend four times more time on domestic activities and in the care economy – taking care of all the members of the household including children, the elderly as well as sick members. A focus on time spent in agriculture and related activities, the analysis informs us that women spend almost double the number of hours per hectare on agriculture activities either on their own farms or as paid labor. Sowing, weeding, harvesting continue to be the dominant activities for which women spend about 75-80% of their time in agriculture. The analysis also indicates that in the event of rising wages in the rural areas, women (especially family female) substitute for male labor and perform activities performed by men. The time-use analysis and the changing cropping patterns in the rural areas of the SAT confirm that activities performed by men are mechanized, freeing them from agriculture into other farm or non-farm activities, including migration to towns and cities. The activities that women perform dominantly on the crops that continue to be grown in these areas are not mechanized, women participate more in agriculture due to migration of the economically active men and sometimes women and hence there is seen a progressive feminization of agriculture in these regions.
Technological empowerment, unmediated control and ownership of land, enhancing of agricultural management skills and knowledge of women in agriculture are ways by which agricultural production could be improved thus bringing about gender equality
Evaluation of fodder yield and fodder quality in sorghum and its interaction with grain yield under different water availability regimes
No full textSorghum is widely grown as a failsafe crop in semi-arid regions particularly in post rainy season. Though the
effect of drought on crop performance is studied widely there are few studies illustrating the association of fodder
quality and agronomic traits under drought. To study the interactions we evaluated a set of 24 cultivars under
drought for three years in post rainy season. The effect of drought was evident in delayed flowering (by 2 days)
and reduce plant height (by 0.98 cm) compared to control. The fodder digestibility traits were reduced (in vitro
organic matter digestibility by 2.25 times) under drought. All the plant growth and yield parameters recorded
higher heritability compared to fodder quality parameters (<0.75) in most of the season in both control and
stress environments. The scatter plot showed best (ICSV700-P10, N13, PB15881-3, SP 2417-P3) and poor (296B,
ICSB377-P1, ICSV1, IS9830) performing entries in control and stress plots. The agronomic and the fodder quality
traits have shown no significant relationship between them, hence independent association can be utilized to
breed for desirable traits. Identification of contrasting lines could be the key to identify genes controlling the
fodder quality traits under drought
Neurovascular sodium dependent glucose transporter as a target for stroke therapy
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Role of GLUT1 and SGLT1 on blood to brain glucose transport during stroke
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Relationship of Parental Genetic Distance with Heterosis and Specific Combining Ability in Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) Based on Phenotypic and Molecular Marker Analysis
No full textInfluence of diazotrophic bacteria on nodulation, nitrogen fixation, growth promotion and yield traits in five cultivars of chickpea
No full textPower Rating of Photovoltaic Modules Using a New Outdoor Method
No full textabstract: Photovoltaic (PV) modules are typically rated at three test conditions: STC (standard test conditions), NOCT (nominal operating cell temperature) and Low E (low irradiance). The current thesis deals with the power rating of PV modules at twenty-three test conditions as per the recent International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) standard of IEC 61853 – 1. In the current research, an automation software tool developed by a previous researcher of ASU – PRL (ASU Photovoltaic Reliability Laboratory) is validated at various stages. Also in the current research, the power rating of PV modules for four different manufacturers is carried out according to IEC 61853 – 1 standard using a new outdoor test method. The new outdoor method described in this thesis is very different from the one reported by a previous researcher of ASU – PRL. The new method was designed to reduce the labor hours in collecting the current-voltage ( I – V) curves at various temperatures and irradiance levels. The power matrices for all the four manufacturers were generated using the I – V data generated at different temperatures and irradiance levels and the translation procedures described in IEC 60891 standard. All the measurements were carried out on both clear and cloudy days using an automated 2 – axis tracker located at ASU – PRL, Mesa, Arizona. The modules were left on the 2 – axis tracker for 12 continuous days and the data was continuously and automatically collected for every two minutes from 6 am to 6 pm. In order to obtain the I – V data at wide range of temperatures and irradiance levels, four identical (or nearly identical) modules were simultaneously installed on the 2 – axis tracker with and without thermal insulators on the back of the modules and with and without mesh screens on the front of the modules. Several issues related to the automation software were uncovered and the required improvement in the software has been suggested. The power matrices for four manufacturers have been successfully generated using the new outdoor test method developed in this work. The data generated in this work has been extensively analyzed for accuracy and for performance efficiency comparison at various temperatures and irradiance levels.Dissertation/ThesisM.S.Tech Technology 201
Development of A Culturally Adapted Treatment for South Asian Trauma Survivors
No full textDue to the sensitive nature of this qualitative research, raw data is not available publicly. Inquiries for data access can be made to Dr. Asnaani ([email protected]) and Dr. Contractor ([email protected]). Access may be granted for authorized research purposes, subject to a signed data usage agreement.
For detailed information on the methods/study design that provide the context in which these measures were used and major data themes emerged, please see published manuscript:
Contractor, A. A.* & Asnaani, A.*, Rodenbaugh, M. J., Kaur, K., Leroy, T., Sayed, S., Bahl, N., Bhimla, A., Naeem, F., Thomas, F., Vemula-Queijo, G., & Zoellner, L. (2026). Traumatic stress intervention research for the South Asian American diaspora: A methodological protocol article. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1037/tra0002111Research, Practice, and Policy. 10.1037/tra0002111.
*Co-first author
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