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Evaluation of Nutrient Supply, Kinetics, and Prediction of Iron (Fe) Uptake in Iron-deficient Soil using a Mechanistic Model

R. Gobinath, K. P. Patel, K. V. Ramani, . Rajkishore & V. Manasa · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2020

A pot culture experiment in the factorial completely randomized design (FRCD) was formulated with the three levels of iron (Fe) @ 0, 20 and 40 mg kg-1 in the iron-deficient Typic Ustochrept sandy loam soil at Anand Agricultural University, Gujarat, India to evaluate and predict t...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i2730924

Financial Evaluation of Short Rotation Tree Crop under Agroforestry System in Tamil Nadu

R. Divya Bharathi, K. Chandran & V. Karthick · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2020

This paper presents the financial evaluation of short rotation tree crops under agroforestry system.  Agroforestry involves the cultivation of two or more plant species with woody perennial in a single fragment of land. Multi-stage purposive sampling technique was employed in sel...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i2730925

Seaweed - An Eco-friendly Alternative of Agrochemicals in Sustainable Agriculture

Abhay Mishra, Sangita Sahni, Sanjeev Kumar & Bishun Deo Prasad · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2020

Sustainable agriculture demands the use of our natural resources to enhance production and productivity without depleting the natural base along with a vision to preserve them for our future generation. The effect of modern agriculture driven by agrochemicals has raised serious c...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i2730921

Study of Different Operating Parameters on Seed Holding in the Single Seed Metering Unit

B. Hari Babu, K. Lakshmi Prasanna, P. Vamsi Prasanna Kumar, K. Preethi & Aditya Kumar · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2020

Aims: The present study was conducted to determine the “Effect of Different Operating Parameters on Seed Holding in the Single Seed Metering Unit”. Study Design: An attempt was made to development  seed metering unit and evaluated for its performance with battery drive i.e. seed...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i2730920

Study of Cost and Profit Strategies for the Mustard Crop in Madhya Pradesh

Pooja Shukla & J. K. Gupta · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2020

“India occupies fourth position in the World which share the 5.06 million hectares area, and the production is 5.83 million tones and 1,152kg per hectare productivity. The mustard oil seed produce in the states of India are Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, M.P., Maharashtra, Karnataka, U...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i2730922

Effect of Post Emergence Herbicides on Weed Management in Transplanted Kharif Rice (Oryza sativa L.) and Their Residuality on Soil Microorganisms

Ranjan Kumar Dey, Megha Sana, Subhajit Pal, Ramyajit Mondal & Sukanta Pal · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2020

The field experiments were conducted at Regional Research Sub-Station (new alluvial zone) of Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Chakdaha, Nadia, West Bengal during kharif of 2015 & 2016 to study different post emergence herbicides against weed management in transplanted kh...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i2730923

Food Assistance to the Calamity-Hit Victims of Recurrent Floods, Cyclones, Earthquakes and Droughts in India – A Review

Pushpa Dhami, Kiran Bains, Harpreet Kaur & Shruti Jain · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2020

India has been facing the wrath of natural calamities pertaining to its unique geography and varied climatic patterns from time immemorial. The purpose of this paper is to gather data pertaining to food assistance provided to stranded evacuees in the aftermath of Natural Calamiti...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i2730919

Role Perception, Role Performance and Constraints of Trainers in KVKs Haryana

Sulekha ., Dileep Gupta, Prakash Chandra, Amit Kumar, Prem Nath, Kamlesh Kumar Yadav & Sudershan Mehta · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2020

The present investigation aimed at analyzing the role perception, role performance and constraints of trainers in KVKs of Haryana state. Agro climatically Haryana is divided into two zones i.e., western and eastern zone. 4 Krishi Vigyan Kendrs (KVKs), two each from western zone i...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i2730914

Assessment of Scope and Efficiency of Off-Season Rice Straw Mushroom (Volvariella volvacea L.) Cultivation in Coastal Odisha

N. Mahapatra, F. H. Rahman, P. Mishra, T. R. Sahoo, S. N. Mishra & P. K. Sahoo · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2020

A field experiment was conducted in the farmers’ field in Ratanpur, Marshaghai block of Kendrapara district in Odisha, an adopted village of Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kendrapara under the National Innovations in Climate-Resilient Agriculture (NICRA) project with the objective of dete...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i2730917

Assessment of Balance Nutrition (N, P, K, Zn and B) and Green Manuring on Yield, Nutrient Uptake, Economics and Soil Fertility of Rainfed Rice (Oryza sativa L.) in Drought Prone Areas of Odisha

J. Udgata, M. Barik, A. Phonglosa, S. K. Joshi, P. J. Mishra, F. H. Rahman, L. M. Garnayak & D. Parida · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2020

A field experiment was carried out in participatory mode on farmers’ field at Bhoimunda village of Jharsuguda block under Jharsuguda district, Odisha during Kharif season of 2017, 2018 and 2019 to study the efficiency of nutrient management along with green manuring crop on produ...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i2730915

Land Use/Land Cover Change of Rabi Season of Rahuri Taluka of Ahmednagar District Maharashtra

Payal A. Mahadule, A. A. Atre, Ankita P. Kamble, C. Pande & S. D. Gorantiwar · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2020

Advanced change location procedures by utilizing multi-temporal satellite symbolism helps in understanding landscape dynamics. The present examination shows the spatio- temporal elements of land use of Rahuri Taluka, Ahmednagar District, Maharashtra, India.  Sentinel 2A satellite...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i2730916

Impact of Training Programmes of KVKs in Terms of Adoption of Technologies: A Gender Analysis

Sulekha ., Amit Kumar, Prakash Chandra, Dileep Gupta, Manoj Kumar, Prem Nath & Kamlesh Kumar Yadav · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2020

The present study was conducted to determine the impact of training programmes of KrishiVigyan Kendra’s (KVKs-Farm Science Centres) in terms of adoption of technologies as a result gender analysis. This study was undertaken with a view on 200 respondents selected by random sampli...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i2630912

Improving the Efficiency of Ammonium Acetate Extraction of Soil Potassium by Saturation Extract Method

T. Chaitanya, G. Padmaja & P. C. Rao · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2020

The K-status in soils and its availability to plants has close relationship with field capacity or saturated conditions. Hence, there is a need to know the available K status through saturation extract and other parameters governing K-availability which bears close relation to no...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i2630913

Genetic Variability Analysis of Early Maturing Sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum L.) Clones Using Morphological Characters

Rajvinder Singh, D. N. Kamat, Balwant Kumar, Pooja Kumari & Zala Rakesh Govindbhai · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2020

An investigation was undertaken to identify sugarcane clones suitable for the identification of early maturing genotypes for higher sugar yield at Research Farm of DRPCAU, Pusa, Samastipur, Bihar in Randomized Block Design with three replications during spring season 2018-19. Var...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i2630911