@Research Paper
<#LINE#>Effects of inorganic and organic nutrient sources on growth and nodulation of Glycine maxin Batticaloa, Sri Lanka<#LINE#>Sutharsan @S.,Mohottige @L.N. <#LINE#>1-5<#LINE#>1.ISCA-RJAFS-2017-023.pdf<#LINE#>Department of Crop Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Eastern University Sri Lanka, Chenkaladi, Sri Lanka@Department of Crop Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Eastern University Sri Lanka, Chenkaladi, Sri Lanka<#LINE#>16/5/2017<#LINE#>10/8/2017<#LINE#>An experiment was carried out under a rain shelter at agro technology park of Eastern University, Sri Lanka. The time duration was five weeks. The complete randomized design (CRD) was used for arrange four treatments with ten replicates. The treatments were, T1- Application of Jeewamirtha once a week, T2- Application of Panchagaveya once a week, T3- Application of Amuthakarisal once a week and T4- Application of inorganic fertilizer based on the Department of Agriculture recommendations. The measured parameters during the research were plant height, leaf area, shoot and root biomass, nodules number, number of effective nodules, and nodules weight of the plant. The significant differences were founded among the treatments on tested parameter. The study found that the application of Jeewamirtha was showed the highest parameters of growth a well as nodulation of Soybean than the other treatments. The application Panchagavya, Amuthakaraisal and also inorganic fertilizer were given approximately same measurements for growth parameters. The Jeewamirtha could be used as a nutrient source to get maximum production of Glycine max while reducing the environmental impacts by chemical fretiliers.<#LINE#>Janagard M.S., Raei Y., Gasemi-Golezani K. and Aliasgarzad N. 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<#LINE#>Stability of yield and selected yield components of cashew (Anacardium occidentale L.) in Southern and Eastern Tanzania<#LINE#>Madeni @J.P.N.,Msuya @D.G.,Reuben @S.O.W.M.,P.A.L. @Masawe <#LINE#>6-12<#LINE#>2.ISCA-RJAFS-2017-031.pdf<#LINE#>Naliendele Agricultural Research Institute, Cashew Research Programme, P.O. Box 509 Mtwara, Tanzania@Sokoine University of Agriculture, Department of Crop Science and Horticulture, P. O. Box 3005 Morogoro, Tanzania@Sokoine University of Agriculture, Department of Crop Science and Horticulture, P. O. Box 3005 Morogoro, Tanzania@Naliendele Agricultural Research Institute, Cashew Research Programme, P.O. Box 509 Mtwara, Tanzania<#LINE#>4/7/2017<#LINE#>30/8/2017<#LINE#>Studies were undertaken to evaluate G x E interaction and determine stability of elite cashew hybrids and thereby identify widely and/or specifically adapted hybrids in the Southern and Eastern Tanzania. Results showed significant hybrid x locations interaction for all variables indicating differential genotypic responses of yield and yield components across the tested environments. High yielding genotypes with broad adaptation and some with specific adaptation were identified. Of these H3, H5, H6, H15, H16, H22, H23, H24, H26, H27 and H29 were adapted to the varying environments. In the contrary, high yielding unstable hybrids H2, H4, H7, H18, H19, H25 and H30 were more suitable for Nachingwea site while H1, H8, H10, H11, H13 and H17 were more favourable for Chambezi site. Hybrids H22, H5 and H24 were identified as the best in stability and yield with good agronomic attributes, and tolerance to cashew leaf and nut blight disease. Among the least stable hybrids in yield, H4, H8, H17, H11, H18 and H30 registered high yields with good agronomic traits. H28, H12 and H9 appeared to be stable but recorded low yields. Therefore, crosses between these two groups will likely combine stability and yield so as to have stable cashew hybrids with high yield. Chambezi site with higher cashew leaf and nut blight disease due to more humid and warmer conditions had fewer productive flowers, higher individual kernel weights, fewer nuts per tree but lower total yields.<#LINE#>Malegesi M. (2015).@Status of Cashewnut Industry in Tanzania.@Proceedings of the Third International Cashew Conference. (Edited by Masawe, P. A. L., Kafiriti, E. M., Mneney, E. E., Shomari, S. H., Kullaya, A. K., Kasuga, L. J. F., Bashiru, R. A., Kabanza, A. and B. Kidunda.). Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, 16-19th November 2015. Colour Print Tanzania Ltd. 250-255.@No$CFC (2011).@Final Report, Regional Cashew Improvement Network for Eastern and Southern Africa 2004-2010.@Project No. (CFC/FIGTF/04). Common Fund for Commodities.@No$Masawe P.A.L. 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@Short Communication
<#LINE#>Effect of inorganic fertilizers and growth performance in Poplar tree - Populus deltoides, Tamilnadu, India<#LINE#>Saravanakumar @R.,Shanthinipriya @A. <#LINE#>13-17<#LINE#>3.ISCA-RJAFS-2017-019.pdf<#LINE#>Department of Forest Bamboo Estate Division, Gobichettipalayam, Erode, Tamilnadu, India@Department of Forestry, Karupa foundation, Mettupalayam, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India<#LINE#>15/4/2017<#LINE#>22/8/2017<#LINE#>Nutrient management is one of the prime factors which play a pivotal role on the growth, development and successful completion of life cycle in all green plants. It is very essential to establish alternate and fast growing tree species to meet the raw material demand of various wood based industries. Poplar occupies an important place amongst fast growing species due to their multiple uses as an industrial raw material in pulp and paper. In this study, three levels of nitrogen (50, 75 and 100 g N plant-1), three levels of phosphorus (75, 100 and 125 g P plant-1) and three levels of potassium (50, 75 and 100 g K plant-1) were applied to standardize the fertilizers schedule for the Populus deltoides tree species. Randomized block design with three replications and twenty eight (including control T28) different treatment levels of NPK were used as experimental design. Growth components viz., plant height, collar diameter, volume index, leaf area, leaf area index and total biomass were observed and recorded. The performances of growth were influenced by N, P and K at different levels.  From the study, it is revealed that among N, P and K levels, the application of 75:125:75 g NPK plant-1 (T17) influenced significantly the growth performance of poplar followed by 100: 125:75 g NPK plant-1 (T26). The total biomass was also altered by different levels of N, P and K and it was significantly influenced due to application of 75:125:75 g NPK plant-1(T17). These treatments are standardized and applied for Poplar species to enhance the growth for alternative pulp and paper species.<#LINE#>Saikia C.N., Goswami T. and Ali F. (1997).@Evaluation of pulp and paper making Characteristics of certain fast growing plants.@Wood Sci. Technol., 31(6), 467-475.@Yes$Indian Paper Industry (2016).@Indian Paper Industry: Out of the woods.@Care Ratings, Professional Risk Opinion, 1-9.@No$Read R.A. (1958).@Silvicultural characteristics of plains cottonwood.@USDA Forest Service, Station Paper 33. Rocky Mountain Forest and Range Experiment Station, Fort Collins, CO. 18.@Yes$Silberhorn G. (1996).@Eastern Cottonwood - Populus deltoides Marsh.@Technical Report Wetland Flora, 96(1), 21-24.@Yes$Panse V.G. and Sukhatme P.V. 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