This is to certify that the thesis entitled, "Studies on the Influence of Nutrient and Weed Management Practices on Performance of Scented Rice (Oryza sativa L.) under Temperate Conditions of Kashmir" submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the award of the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Agriculture (Agronomy), to the Faculty of Agriculture, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Kashmir is a record of bonafide research work carried out by Mr. Nazir Ahmad Teli (Regd. No. 2011-344-D) under my supervision and guidance. No part of the thesis has been submitted for any other degree or diploma.

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Cost effectiveness analysis for water allocation planning in large irrigation system-Thanet Somboon (Thailand). Effect of root zone cooling on fl ower development and fruit set of 'Satohnishiki' sweet cherry-Kenji Beppu, Makito Iino and Ikuo Kataoka (Japan). Effect of exogenous putrescine on postharvest life of sweet cherry (Prunus avium) fruit, cultivar "Surati-e Hamadan"-Mohammad Reza Zokaee Khosroshahi, Mahmood Esna-Ashari and Mohammad Fattahi (Iran). Effects of 1-methylcyclopropene on the postharvest life of 'Eksotika' papaya-Phebe Ding and Ng Swee Bee (Malaysia). Low cost hydroponics devices and use of harvested water for vegetable and fl ower cultivation-A. Das, and D. Sing Majhi (India). Suitability of autumnal hybrids of caulifl ower (Brassica olearacea var. Botrytis L.) to spring production in a southern Mediterranean area-M. Sciortino and G. Iapichino (Italy). Irrigation management in greenhouse tomato production on peat substrate-G.A. Peyvast and N. Mayer (Germany). A study on adaptation of tomato ecotypes from northern latitudes under southern Iran conditions-Naser Alemzadeh Ansari and Reza Mamghani (Iran). Effect of slow release multi-nutrient fertilizers on the yield and nutrient uptake in turmeric (Curcuma longa L.)-R. Jagadeeswaran, V. Murugappan and M. Govindaswamy (India). Effects of cultivar, root container size and temperature on the days to fl owering and the number of leaves to the fi rst infl orescence in tomato-Cyd Celeste Cagas, Miki Nakata, Mae Rose Sumugat and Nobuo Sugiyama (Japan). A simple and rapid extraction method to determine osmolar concentration of soluble carbohydrate from rose petals-Ryo Norikoshi , , Hideo Imanishi and Kazuo Ichimura (Japan). Sucrose synthase and acid invertase activities in relation to the fl oral structures abortion in pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) grown under low night temperature-Néji Tarchoun, Salah Rezgui and Abdelaziz Mougo (Tunesia). Effects of different preharvest treatments on yield and chemical quality of tomato-M. Melkamu, Tilahun Seyoum, Kebede Woldetsadik (Nigeria). Fungicide soil application effi ciency for the control of black scurf (Rhizoctonia solani) on three potato cultivars-Jorge D. Mantecón, (Argentina). Hydroponic cultivation of carrots using modifi ed rockwool blocks-A.F.M. Saiful Islam, Hiroaki Hirai and Yoshiaki Kitaya (Japan). Starch degradation characteristics in relation to physiological and biochemical properties during growth and maturation of apple fruit-Manasikan Thammawong and Osamu Arakawa (Japan). Variation in total phenols content of St. John's Wort (Hypericum perforatum L.) from wild populations of northern Turkey-Cüneyt Çirak, Ali Kemal Ayan, Tevfi k Ozen, Kudret Kevseroglu (Turkey). Hydraulic resistance and water relations of bell pepper as affected by fertigation regimes-S.O. Agele (Nigeria). Occurrence of Pseudomonas syringae pv. syringae the causal agent of bacterial canker of stone fruits in Guilan Province of Iran-Mostafa Niknejad Kazempour, Fahimeh Jamie and Seyed Ali Elahinia (Iran). Performance of three cut fl ower crops in response to reclaimed wastewater irrigation-M.I. Safi , A. Bulad, A. Blawenah and I. Bashabsheh (Jordan). Morphological changes in the apex of Prunus persica L. during fl oral transition and effects of gibberellin on fl ower bud differentiation-L. Andreini and S. Bartolini (Italy). Use of plastic shades to regulate growth of korarima (Aframomum corrorima (Braun) P.C.M. Jansen)-S. Eyob and A. Tsegaye (Ethopia). Extraction and Determination of α-solanine in eggplant fruits-Zhiwen Li, Baoli Zhou, Yuwen Ding and Xiang Liu (China). Persian walnut (Juglans regia L.) grafting as infl uenced by different bench grafting methods and scion cultivars-Babak Dehghan, D. Kourosh Vahdati, Darab Hassani and Reza Rezaee (Iran).

To promote inter-disciplinary research in the field of agriculture and provide a forum for expressing views on policies and programmes relating to agricultural development CONTENTS Page Reduction of ammonia volatilization losses using inhibitors-A review Yield maximization in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) through nutrient and lodging management Phenological temperature, duration and biomass productivity of boro rice cultivars as influenced by planting time under changing scenario Response of foliar spray on production and profitability of Pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum L.) under rainfed conditions Growth, nutrient accumulation and yield as influenced by row spacing and nitrogen fertilization in finger millet (Eleusine coracana L.) under semi-arid condition of Rajasthan Production potential of greengram (Vigna radiata) under various sowing dates and weed control measures Effect of integrated nutrient management on yield and economics of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) Effect of sodic water and zinc application on yield, nutrient content and uptake in mungbean [Vignar adiata (L.) Wlizeck] Effect of moisture conservation practices and sulphur fertilization on yield, nutrient uptake and economics in mothbean [Vigna aconitifolia (Jacq.) Marechal] Effect of weed management practices on growth parameters, yield and economics of clusterbean [Cyamopsis tetragonoloba (L.) Taub] Yield, nutrient uptake and economics of sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) as influence by integrated nitrogen management under semiarid condition of Rajasthan

This book consists of four chapters. The first chapter presents some insights on the role of agriculture in reducing hunger, and improving livelihoods and food security in rural areas. Attempt has also been made there to highlight the environmental concerns of agriculture as well as its research and development needs and prospects. The second chapter is devoted for the cereal and pseudo-cereal crops. The third and fourth chapters deal with the grain legumes and oilseed crops, respectively. The second, third and fouth chapters of the book contain latest scientific and technical information relevant to importance, origin and distribution, botanical and physiological aspects, agro-ecological peculiarities and various modern agro-techniques of 24 food crops that include cereals and pseudo-cereal, gain legumes and oilseed crops grown in Nepal. Under grain legumes, attempt has been made to elaborate the topics like biological nitrogen fixation and yield formation in grain legumes. We are hopeful that the book will be useful for the students, teachers, and extensionists as well as farmers, researchers and development workers. The references section has a list of 195 latest, authoritative literatures on all crops and aspects covered.

Evaluation of different crop sequences in south-west Haryana -V. S. Kadian, S. K. Thakral and Satish Kumar Economic evaluation of soybean-based cropping systems in humid south-eastern plain of Rajasthan -Raj Kumar, D. S. Meena and Chaman Jadon Efficacy of ready-mix combination of clodinafop-propargyl and metsulfuron-methyl against complex weed flora in wheat Interactive effect of fluoride, salinity and SAR levels in irrigation water on yield and fluoride concentration in wheat grain and straw -V. S. Arya, Balwan Singh, Balraj Duhan and Anoop Singh Effect of soil ameliorates and nitrogen on growth and yield of barley (Hordeum vulgare) under alkali water conditions -B. S. Kumpawat Effect of boron in irrigation of different EC and SAR levels on yield and its concentration in wheat grain and straw -V. S. Arya, Balraj Duhan, Balwan Singh and Anoop Singh Effect of potassium application on mustard yield, quality and nutrient uptake in soils of southern Haryana Compensating N and P requirement through biofertilizers in pearl millet under rainfed situation -Neelam, V. P. Singh and Anil Kumar Growth, yield and economics of quality protein maize (Zea mays L.) as influenced by fertility levels and foliar spray of thiourea -Panchu Ram, N. S. Solanki, Dilip Singh and R. C. Dadheech Response of mustard [Brassica juncea (L.) Czern and Coss.] to organic and inorganic sources of nutrients, gypsum and thiourea -R. C. Dadheech, R. P. Jat and H. K. Sumeriya Growth behaviour of mungbean genotypes under varying sowing time during summer season -M. Kumar, O. P. Lathwal and S. Kumar Impact of improved technologies on soybean productivity -S. R. S. Raghuwanshi, O. P. S. Raghuwanshi, R. Umat, G. R. Ambawatia and K. S. Bhargav Effect of integrated weed management on productivity of soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merrill] -V. K. Yadav and A. A. Shaikh Demonstrating improved production technology of maize at farmers' fields -Virender Sardana and Parvender Sheoran Effect of tillage and integrated nutrient management on growth, yield attributes and yield of sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] Distribution of weed flora of barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) in south-western Haryana -S. S. Punia, Samunder Singh, Dharam Bir Yadav and Sunil Kumar Correlation and path analysis in fababean (Vicia faba L.) -Abhay Badolay, J. S. Hooda and B. P. S. Malik Seed yield and economics of raya (RH-9304) cultivation in Haryana -R. S. Banga, Bharat Singh, R. K. Arya and Dhiraj Singh Effect of iron and zinc on sorghum fodder [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] Influence of fertility levels and plant population on productivity of elite genotypes of sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench]

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Starch degradation characteristics in relation to physiological and biochemical properties during growth and maturation of apple fruit Manasikan Thammawong and Osamu Arakawa (Japan). Water usage and water use effi ciency of drip-irrigated tomato under defi cit irrigation Berhanu Kebebew and Ketema Tilahun (Ethiopia). Effects of antibrowning agents on the shelf life of fresh-cut green jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam.) Boodia Navindra, Ruggoo Arvind and Boodoo B. Hassina (Mauritius). Sucrose synthase and acid invertase activities in relation to the fl oral structures abortion in pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) grown under low night temperature Néji Tarchoun Salah Rezgui and Abdelaziz Mougou (Tunisia). Use of plastic shades to regulate growth of korarima (Aframomum corrorima (Braun) P.C.M. Jansen) S. Eyob (Ethiopia). Effect of growth regulators on in vitro plant regeneration of female papaya using axillary bud as an explant Renu Singh, Ram C. Yadav and Neelam R. Yadav (India). Effects of the addition of clinker ash to the propagation medium on rooting of rabbiteye blueberry cuttings T.

2012

This abstract book includes all the abstracts of the papers presented at the 5th Annual International Conference on Agriculture, 16-19 July 2012, organized by the Athens Institute for Education and Research. In total there were 33 papers and 36 presenters, coming from 18 different countries (Australia, Bangladesh, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Egypt, India, Iraq, Iran, Mexico, Nigeria, Philippines, Poland, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, Turkey and USA). The conference was organized into 8 sessions that included areas such as Policy Issues, Crops, Soils etc As it is the publication policy of the Institute, the papers presented in this conference will be considered for publication in one of the books of ATINER.

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The Indian as well as world population is ever increasing. Hence, it is imperative to boost up agriculture production. This problem can be turned into opportunity by developing skilled manpower to utilize the available resources for food security. Agricultural research can meet this challenge. New technologies have to be evolved and taken from lab to land for sustained yield. The present book on agriculture is to serve as a source of information covering maximum aspects, which can help understand the topics with eagerness to study further research.

2020

The concept of modern horticultural technologies has widened the horizon of vegetable industry in India. Now-a-days, it is not only a question of providing enough vegetables for a balanced diet, but also to produce quality vegetables throughout the year. The present per capita availability of vegetable in India is only 210 g against the requirement of 300 g/capita/day (Saravaiya et al.). The crops grown in open conditions are often exposed to varying levels of temperature, humidity, wind flow etc., which ultimately influence the productivity as well as quality of a crop extensively. Further, with globalization of markets and global climate change, protected cultivation along with special horticultural practices emerged as the single most important technology for ensuring high productivity, improved quality and lucrative return.