Background: The cultivating of King chilli has been practicing since long in Peren district of Nagaland; and registered under Geographical Indication Tag in the year 2006. So, the present study aimed to access the inputs used with maximum level of resource-use-efficiency tocontributethe output and highlight the major constraints faced by the King chilli growers. Methods: The present research investigation were carried out during the agricultural year 2020-21 with a total of 120 King chili growers; selected by following a multi-stage simple random quota sampling technique to access the impact. Result: The King chilli growers of marginal and small both farm size groups were found to be highly statistically significant at 1 per cent level; by ceteris paribus, the selected inputs were categorized viz; underutilized and over utilized with the available resources and further main constraints faced by the respondents were highlighted.
{"title":"Resource-use-efficiency and Constraints Faced by the King Chilli Growers in Peren District of Nagaland","authors":"Namdaw Kedrisi, Amod Sharma","doi":"10.18805/bkap652","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18805/bkap652","url":null,"abstract":"Background: The cultivating of King chilli has been practicing since long in Peren district of Nagaland; and registered under Geographical Indication Tag in the year 2006. So, the present study aimed to access the inputs used with maximum level of resource-use-efficiency tocontributethe output and highlight the major constraints faced by the King chilli growers. Methods: The present research investigation were carried out during the agricultural year 2020-21 with a total of 120 King chili growers; selected by following a multi-stage simple random quota sampling technique to access the impact. Result: The King chilli growers of marginal and small both farm size groups were found to be highly statistically significant at 1 per cent level; by ceteris paribus, the selected inputs were categorized viz; underutilized and over utilized with the available resources and further main constraints faced by the respondents were highlighted.","PeriodicalId":8784,"journal":{"name":"Bhartiya Krishi Anusandhan Patrika","volume":"18 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140230821","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Background: Jute charcoal rot and wilting caused by Macrophomina phaseolina and Fusarium oxysporum fungi severely hampered production. Methods: To determine the combined effects and the interaction of Macrophomina phaseolina and Fusarium oxysporum, experiments using the double culture technique, inoculation experiments using cut stems and experiments using soil inoculation were designed. Result: In the experiment with dual cultures, M. phaseolina did not exhibit any aggressive behaviour toward F. oxysporum and provide results that any abnormality in hyphae of both the fungi. Healthy sesame stems were inoculated with Macrophomina, Fusarium and Macrophomina + Fusarium and it was discovered that the stem colour varied from white to grey to black at different days after inoculation, but the colour of the control stem remained green“during the whole trial period. According to a study on soil inoculation, seed germination rates for inoculations of Macrophomina + Fusarium were as low as 20.00% owing to disease incidence, whereas seed germination rates for inoculations of Macrophomina alone were 30%. The germination rate in the control pot was as high as 78%. Although Macrophomina grows more quickly than Fusarium does, their combination had no antagonistic effects and was shown to make the illness worse than any one of them acting alone.
{"title":"Evaluation of the Effect of Combining Fusarium oxysporum and Macrophomina phaseolina on the Incidence of Jute (Corchorus olitorius) Disease","authors":"D. Mahato","doi":"10.18805/bkap591","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18805/bkap591","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Jute charcoal rot and wilting caused by Macrophomina phaseolina and Fusarium oxysporum fungi severely hampered production. Methods: To determine the combined effects and the interaction of Macrophomina phaseolina and Fusarium oxysporum, experiments using the double culture technique, inoculation experiments using cut stems and experiments using soil inoculation were designed. Result: In the experiment with dual cultures, M. phaseolina did not exhibit any aggressive behaviour toward F. oxysporum and provide results that any abnormality in hyphae of both the fungi. Healthy sesame stems were inoculated with Macrophomina, Fusarium and Macrophomina + Fusarium and it was discovered that the stem colour varied from white to grey to black at different days after inoculation, but the colour of the control stem remained green“during the whole trial period. According to a study on soil inoculation, seed germination rates for inoculations of Macrophomina + Fusarium were as low as 20.00% owing to disease incidence, whereas seed germination rates for inoculations of Macrophomina alone were 30%. The germination rate in the control pot was as high as 78%. Although Macrophomina grows more quickly than Fusarium does, their combination had no antagonistic effects and was shown to make the illness worse than any one of them acting alone.\u0000","PeriodicalId":8784,"journal":{"name":"Bhartiya Krishi Anusandhan Patrika","volume":"25 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140238759","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Heavy metals can be extracted from the earth using hyperaccumulator plants. These plants can grow in soil with high concentrations of metals and concentrate trace elements in their biomass. Agromining is a branch of phytoremediation that aims to remove toxic metals from polluted ecosystems. The plants can be used to produce valuable metals such as Ni and Zn. The potential of agromining can be enhanced by improving biomass yield through agronomic practices. The phenological stage of the crop at harvest influences metal concentration in the tissues. Inoculation with microorganisms especially Arthrobacter sp. strain LA44 improved the metal yield in Alyssum murale. Observed high Ni yield in Phyllanthus rufuschaneyi and Rinorea bengalensis by the application of major nutrients. Agromining is still at an early stage of development. Even then, it created a new era in the recovery of metals from natural resources. Hyperaccumulator plants changed their recognition from a botanical curiosity to tangible socio-economic and environmental applications. However, rigorous and dedicated research is required for its wide utilization and to improve quantitative and qualitative performance.
{"title":"Agromining: Agroremediation for Heavy Metal Contaminated Ecosystems: A Review","authors":"V.U. Divya, P.V. Sindhu, N.S. Aiswarya","doi":"10.18805/bkap682","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18805/bkap682","url":null,"abstract":"Heavy metals can be extracted from the earth using hyperaccumulator plants. These plants can grow in soil with high concentrations of metals and concentrate trace elements in their biomass. Agromining is a branch of phytoremediation that aims to remove toxic metals from polluted ecosystems. The plants can be used to produce valuable metals such as Ni and Zn. The potential of agromining can be enhanced by improving biomass yield through agronomic practices. The phenological stage of the crop at harvest influences metal concentration in the tissues. Inoculation with microorganisms especially Arthrobacter sp. strain LA44 improved the metal yield in Alyssum murale. Observed high Ni yield in Phyllanthus rufuschaneyi and Rinorea bengalensis by the application of major nutrients. Agromining is still at an early stage of development. Even then, it created a new era in the recovery of metals from natural resources. Hyperaccumulator plants changed their recognition from a botanical curiosity to tangible socio-economic and environmental applications. However, rigorous and dedicated research is required for its wide utilization and to improve quantitative and qualitative performance.","PeriodicalId":8784,"journal":{"name":"Bhartiya Krishi Anusandhan Patrika","volume":"17 26","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140240602","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Since ancient times, phase therapy or naturopathy is proving effective in all kinds of diseases. We should make maximum use of natural methods so that the cost of medical treatment in the world can be reduced and treatment can be easily accessible to the poor. The philosophy and methods of naturopathy are based on animism and folk medicine rather than evidence-based medicine. Under naturopathy, there are many methods in the society such as water therapy, homeopathy, sun therapy, acupuncture, acupressure, soil therapy etc. Including different dimensions of phage therapy in the proposed paper, where on one hand the body’s resistance to antibiotics is decreasing, on the other hand, the effect of these drugs on the biological nature of micro-organisms is decreasing. Under naturopathy, the basis of treatment and recovery of diseases is - the body’s natural power to fight germs. Today the most challenging task is to make cheap and effective treatment accessible to the common man and on the other hand, by freeing livestock from diseases, to include animal products more and more in the daily diet.
{"title":"Naturopathy: The Body’s Natural Power to Fight Pathogens","authors":"Ram Niwas, Charu Sharma, Sunil Kumar Sharma","doi":"10.18805/bkap671","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18805/bkap671","url":null,"abstract":"Since ancient times, phase therapy or naturopathy is proving effective in all kinds of diseases. We should make maximum use of natural methods so that the cost of medical treatment in the world can be reduced and treatment can be easily accessible to the poor. The philosophy and methods of naturopathy are based on animism and folk medicine rather than evidence-based medicine. Under naturopathy, there are many methods in the society such as water therapy, homeopathy, sun therapy, acupuncture, acupressure, soil therapy etc. Including different dimensions of phage therapy in the proposed paper, where on one hand the body’s resistance to antibiotics is decreasing, on the other hand, the effect of these drugs on the biological nature of micro-organisms is decreasing. Under naturopathy, the basis of treatment and recovery of diseases is - the body’s natural power to fight germs. Today the most challenging task is to make cheap and effective treatment accessible to the common man and on the other hand, by freeing livestock from diseases, to include animal products more and more in the daily diet.\u0000","PeriodicalId":8784,"journal":{"name":"Bhartiya Krishi Anusandhan Patrika","volume":"32 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140241945","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
The present study was conducted at the different market yards of Shimla and Kinnaur District to find the arrival of apples in the different markets. The study will give us an understanding of the changing trends in different markets. For conducting the research data from six years (2014-19) for Apple arrival were collected from the different market_yards (Shimla, Chopal, Theog, Kharapathar, Rampur, Rohru, Parala, Narkanda, Nerwaand been analyzed with the help of descriptive_and regression analysis which_had revealed that the Apple arrival in Shimla_market yard is showing low growth trend in comparison to the other market Yards (Parala, Rohru, Kharapathar) which are showing high growth trend. The relative value of the Kharapathar market is the highest, therefore, one can predict that by 2023-24 Apple’s arrival in the market will reach 631061 boxes_which is very high from the current average of 88571_boxes hence will make it the fastest-growing market yard for Apple selling with the growth rate of 612.49 per cent.
{"title":"A Comparative Analysis of Apple Arrival in Selected APM C’s of Shimla and Kinnaur Districts","authors":"Sikander Kumar, Vishal Chauhan","doi":"10.18805/bkap631","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18805/bkap631","url":null,"abstract":"The present study was conducted at the different market yards of Shimla and Kinnaur District to find the arrival of apples in the different markets. The study will give us an understanding of the changing trends in different markets. For conducting the research data from six years (2014-19) for Apple arrival were collected from the different market_yards (Shimla, Chopal, Theog, Kharapathar, Rampur, Rohru, Parala, Narkanda, Nerwaand been analyzed with the help of descriptive_and regression analysis which_had revealed that the Apple arrival in Shimla_market yard is showing low growth trend in comparison to the other market Yards (Parala, Rohru, Kharapathar) which are showing high growth trend. The relative value of the Kharapathar market is the highest, therefore, one can predict that by 2023-24 Apple’s arrival in the market will reach 631061 boxes_which is very high from the current average of 88571_boxes hence will make it the fastest-growing market yard for Apple selling with the growth rate of 612.49 per cent.\u0000","PeriodicalId":8784,"journal":{"name":"Bhartiya Krishi Anusandhan Patrika","volume":"29 44","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139608058","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
In this article, we will highlight the impact and application of Artificial Intelligence on Agriculture, along with the challenges in the adoption of Artificial Intelligence. Artificial Intelligence has become one of the most important technologies in every sector, including education, banking, robotics, agriculture, etc. In the agriculture sector, it is playing a very crucial role and it is transforming the agriculture industry. This article highlighted the application of Artificial Intelligence along with the challenges in the adoption of Artificial Intelligence and popular Artificial Intelligence start-ups used in agriculture. Today’s agriculture system has reached a different level due to technology like Artificial Intelligence and Robotics etc. This article highlights Artificial Intelligence with its applications and merits.
{"title":"Artificial Intelligence and Agriculture: A Review","authors":"Harish Chandra Bharvey, Ramnivas Sharma","doi":"10.18805/bkap658","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18805/bkap658","url":null,"abstract":"In this article, we will highlight the impact and application of Artificial Intelligence on Agriculture, along with the challenges in the adoption of Artificial Intelligence. Artificial Intelligence has become one of the most important technologies in every sector, including education, banking, robotics, agriculture, etc. In the agriculture sector, it is playing a very crucial role and it is transforming the agriculture industry. This article highlighted the application of Artificial Intelligence along with the challenges in the adoption of Artificial Intelligence and popular Artificial Intelligence start-ups used in agriculture. Today’s agriculture system has reached a different level due to technology like Artificial Intelligence and Robotics etc. This article highlights Artificial Intelligence with its applications and merits.\u0000","PeriodicalId":8784,"journal":{"name":"Bhartiya Krishi Anusandhan Patrika","volume":"29 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139607169","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
India is rich in the world’s largest and most diverse livestock with about 535.78 million animals. Cattle is a major livestock species in India comprising nearly 36% of the total livestock population. According to 20th livestock census, Maharashtra comprises 13.99 million cattle population, out of which 9.38 million are indigenous and 4.60 million are exotic and crossbred cattle. Maharashtra is divided into nine agro-climatic zones on the basis of annual rainfall, soil type, vegetation and cropping pattern. Due to this climatic diversity, different cattle populations have been developed according to the local demand. Out of total 53 registered cattle breeds, 7 breeds viz., Dangi, Gaolao, Khillar, Red Kandhari, Deoni, Konkan Kapila and Kathani are found in Maharashtra. These breeds are generally draft type and can be used for transport and agriculture. Other cattle populations (nondescript) consist of nearly 67% of the total cattle of the state and Maharashtra ranks 5th position in total nondescript cattle population of India. Indigenous livestock is adapted to the adverse conditions of our country and is resistant to various diseases. Hence, there is an urgent need for identification, characterization, evaluation and documentation of the nondescript populations. Further, admixture level of these populations should be studied for developing suitable breeding and conservation strategies for the breeds and/ populations.
{"title":"Phenotypic Description of the Native Cattle Found in Maharashtra State: A Review","authors":"Aishwarya Dash, Sanjeev Singh","doi":"10.18805/bkap665","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18805/bkap665","url":null,"abstract":"India is rich in the world’s largest and most diverse livestock with about 535.78 million animals. Cattle is a major livestock species in India comprising nearly 36% of the total livestock population. According to 20th livestock census, Maharashtra comprises 13.99 million cattle population, out of which 9.38 million are indigenous and 4.60 million are exotic and crossbred cattle. Maharashtra is divided into nine agro-climatic zones on the basis of annual rainfall, soil type, vegetation and cropping pattern. Due to this climatic diversity, different cattle populations have been developed according to the local demand. Out of total 53 registered cattle breeds, 7 breeds viz., Dangi, Gaolao, Khillar, Red Kandhari, Deoni, Konkan Kapila and Kathani are found in Maharashtra. These breeds are generally draft type and can be used for transport and agriculture. Other cattle populations (nondescript) consist of nearly 67% of the total cattle of the state and Maharashtra ranks 5th position in total nondescript cattle population of India. Indigenous livestock is adapted to the adverse conditions of our country and is resistant to various diseases. Hence, there is an urgent need for identification, characterization, evaluation and documentation of the nondescript populations. Further, admixture level of these populations should be studied for developing suitable breeding and conservation strategies for the breeds and/ populations.\u0000","PeriodicalId":8784,"journal":{"name":"Bhartiya Krishi Anusandhan Patrika","volume":"97 47","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139612665","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Barinder Singh Grewal, Shilpa Tewari, Håkon Hægland, C. S. Mukhopadhyay
Background: DNA markers have high occurrence and mutation rates and are generally located around the controlling regions of some tissue-specific genes and housekeeping genes that can change the expression pattern. Microsatellites and CpG islands are stretches of DNA with repeats and are known to influence gene expression. Methods: In the present study, these DNA markers are mined and an In silico comparison was carried out to understand their occurrence pattern and distribution frequency in sex chromosomes (X and Y) of 12 different animal species using Perl and R programming pipelines. Result: It was found that female-dominant X chromosomes had higher occurrence and distribution frequencies for these DNA markers than that of male-dominant sex chromosome i.e. Y which means that the former has a higher number of the evolutionary sites.The density of DNA markers however, showed remarkable variation for different animal species. The results obtained need validation through wet-lab experimentation. Tri- and hexa-nucleotide repeats are more abundant in exons, whereas other repeats are more abundant in non-coding regions.
背景：DNA 标记具有很高的发生率和突变率，一般位于一些组织特异性基因和看家基因的控制区周围，可改变表达模式。微卫星和 CpG 岛是具有重复序列的 DNA 片段，已知可影响基因表达。研究方法在本研究中，使用 Perl 和 R 编程管道对这些 DNA 标记进行了挖掘和硅学比较，以了解它们在 12 种不同动物的性染色体（X 和 Y）中的出现模式和分布频率。结果结果发现，雌性占优势的 X 染色体比雄性占优势的 Y 染色体有更高的 DNA 标记出现率和分布频率，这意味着前者有更多的进化位点。所获得的结果需要通过湿实验室实验来验证。三核苷酸和六核苷酸重复序列在外显子中更多，而其他重复序列在非编码区更多。
{"title":"Comparative Analysis of Predicted SSR Sequences and CpG Islands to Discover Evolutionary Relics of Sex-chromosomes in Divergent Animal Species","authors":"Barinder Singh Grewal, Shilpa Tewari, Håkon Hægland, C. S. Mukhopadhyay","doi":"10.18805/bkap673","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18805/bkap673","url":null,"abstract":"Background: DNA markers have high occurrence and mutation rates and are generally located around the controlling regions of some tissue-specific genes and housekeeping genes that can change the expression pattern. Microsatellites and CpG islands are stretches of DNA with repeats and are known to influence gene expression. Methods: In the present study, these DNA markers are mined and an In silico comparison was carried out to understand their occurrence pattern and distribution frequency in sex chromosomes (X and Y) of 12 different animal species using Perl and R programming pipelines. Result: It was found that female-dominant X chromosomes had higher occurrence and distribution frequencies for these DNA markers than that of male-dominant sex chromosome i.e. Y which means that the former has a higher number of the evolutionary sites.The density of DNA markers however, showed remarkable variation for different animal species. The results obtained need validation through wet-lab experimentation. Tri- and hexa-nucleotide repeats are more abundant in exons, whereas other repeats are more abundant in non-coding regions.\u0000","PeriodicalId":8784,"journal":{"name":"Bhartiya Krishi Anusandhan Patrika","volume":"11 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139525758","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Precision farming involves the use of advanced technologies such as the global positioning system (GPS), sensors and data analytics to make informed decisions on crop management. The integration of sustainable agriculture principles with precision farming techniques offers a holistic approach to address the challenges faced by modern agriculture. This review explores the convergence of sustainable agriculture and precision farming practices, aiming to enhance the efficiency, productivity and environmental sustainability of modern farming systems. The review delves into the principles of precision farming, which involves the use of advanced technologies such as GPS, sensors and data analytics to optimize resource use and improve crop yields. The integration of sustainable practices within precision farming frameworks is a central focus, emphasizing the importance of environmental supervision, soil health and biodiversity conservation. This review also highlights the collaboration between cutting-edge agricultural technologies and environment friendly farming practices, illustrating a path forward for the agriculture industry towards a sustainable and resilient nutritional security.
{"title":"Growing Green: Sustainable Agriculture Meets Precision Farming: A Review","authors":"S. Kayastha, A. Behera, J.P. Sahoo, M. Mahapatra","doi":"10.18805/bkap697","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18805/bkap697","url":null,"abstract":"Precision farming involves the use of advanced technologies such as the global positioning system (GPS), sensors and data analytics to make informed decisions on crop management. The integration of sustainable agriculture principles with precision farming techniques offers a holistic approach to address the challenges faced by modern agriculture. This review explores the convergence of sustainable agriculture and precision farming practices, aiming to enhance the efficiency, productivity and environmental sustainability of modern farming systems. The review delves into the principles of precision farming, which involves the use of advanced technologies such as GPS, sensors and data analytics to optimize resource use and improve crop yields. The integration of sustainable practices within precision farming frameworks is a central focus, emphasizing the importance of environmental supervision, soil health and biodiversity conservation. This review also highlights the collaboration between cutting-edge agricultural technologies and environment friendly farming practices, illustrating a path forward for the agriculture industry towards a sustainable and resilient nutritional security.\u0000","PeriodicalId":8784,"journal":{"name":"Bhartiya Krishi Anusandhan Patrika","volume":"79 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139526504","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
R. Tetteh, L. M. Aboagye, Jennifer Obirih-Opareh, D. A. Kotey, Fuleratu K. Adams, Abraham Yeboah
Background: Cowpea is one of the most important legumes grown as a sole crop or integrated into farming systems in Africa. Seed quality plays a crucial role in plant population establishment in stressed environment. However, the behaviour of cowpea seeds with different seed coat colours at storage is not known. The study therefore aimed to assess the effect of seed coat colour on seed quality and longevity of seeds of four cowpea accessions. Methods: Two experiments (field and laboratory) were conducted at the CSIR-Plant Genetic Resources Research Institute, Bunso, Ghana for a period of 3 years. Seeds of four cowpea accessions dried to a moisture content of 7% and packaged in aluminium foil packets were stored at -20°C in a deep freezer for 30 months. The quality of stored seeds was measured by seed vigour and germination percentage at 6, 12, 18, 24 and 30 months after storage (MAS). Before storage, the 100-seed weight and initial seed quality were assessed. Result: The study showed significant differences in seed vigour and germination percentage at 6 and 12 months after storage (MAS) among the four cowpea accessions. Light-coloured accessions (GH7175 and GH8800) of cowpea seeds showed higher vigour and were of better quality than those of dark colours (GH3677 and GH2323) at 6, 12, 18, 24 and 30 months after storage.
{"title":"Seed Quality and Longevity of Four Cowpea Accessions in Relation to Seed Coat Colour","authors":"R. Tetteh, L. M. Aboagye, Jennifer Obirih-Opareh, D. A. Kotey, Fuleratu K. Adams, Abraham Yeboah","doi":"10.18805/bkap686","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18805/bkap686","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Cowpea is one of the most important legumes grown as a sole crop or integrated into farming systems in Africa. Seed quality plays a crucial role in plant population establishment in stressed environment. However, the behaviour of cowpea seeds with different seed coat colours at storage is not known. The study therefore aimed to assess the effect of seed coat colour on seed quality and longevity of seeds of four cowpea accessions. Methods: Two experiments (field and laboratory) were conducted at the CSIR-Plant Genetic Resources Research Institute, Bunso, Ghana for a period of 3 years. Seeds of four cowpea accessions dried to a moisture content of 7% and packaged in aluminium foil packets were stored at -20°C in a deep freezer for 30 months. The quality of stored seeds was measured by seed vigour and germination percentage at 6, 12, 18, 24 and 30 months after storage (MAS). Before storage, the 100-seed weight and initial seed quality were assessed. Result: The study showed significant differences in seed vigour and germination percentage at 6 and 12 months after storage (MAS) among the four cowpea accessions. Light-coloured accessions (GH7175 and GH8800) of cowpea seeds showed higher vigour and were of better quality than those of dark colours (GH3677 and GH2323) at 6, 12, 18, 24 and 30 months after storage.","PeriodicalId":8784,"journal":{"name":"Bhartiya Krishi Anusandhan Patrika","volume":" 1159","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139617238","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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