Agricultural Technologies

Description

'There has been a long felt need for a book exclusively on the Agricultural Technologies developed/Refined by SKUAST Jammu. The present book contain 100 technologies in Agriculture, Basic Sciences, Biotechnology and Veterinary sciences.'

Table of Contents

Preface v List of Contributors xv Division of Agronomy 1. Crop Diversification for Sustainable Productivity and Higher Land Use Efficiency 1 2. Direct Seeded Rice (DSR) Technology 3 3. Zero-till Technology in Wheat 5 4. Rejuvenation of Weed Infested Grazing Lands 7 5. Ring-pit Planting Method of Sugarcane 9 6. Utilization of Weed Flora Biomass for Vermicomposting 11 Division of Entomology 7. IPM in Cole Crops, Brinjal and Okra 15 8. Management of Grasshoppers 21 9. Management of Varroa destructor Mite 23 10. Management of Pod Borer on Marigold 24 11. Management of Wheat Aphid 26 12. Management of Leaf Folder in Paddy 27 Division of Plant Pathology 13. Round the Year Cultivation of Mushrooms 29 Division of Vegetable Science and Floriculture 14. Integrated Nutrient Management in Vegetable Crops 31 15. Portray Nursery Production Technology 33 16. Seed Production of Knol-Khol under Non-Traditional Environment 34 17. Rapid Multiplication of Tomato Hybrids through Plant Tissue Culture 35 18. Rapid Multiplication of Ginger Planting Material by Low Cost Protocol (PTC) 37 19. Rapid Potato Multiplication through Micro-Tubers Methodology 38 20. River Bed Production of Early Vegetables 39 21. Knol-Khol Production Round the Year 42 Division of Sericulture 22. Chawki Rearing Technology for Increasing Cocoon Production 45 23. PO3 x ND5: A Productive Bivoltine Hybrid 52 Division of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry 24. Soil Fertility Mapping of Jammu district 57 25. Assessment of Physical Health and Fertility Status in Soils of Udhampur District of Jammu 61 26. Effect of Integrated Use of Biochar and Organic Manures on Soil Properties and Growth of Knol-Khol (Brassica oleraceavar. gongyloides) 65 27. Impact of Biochar Application on Soil Physical Properties, Soil Organic Carbon Dynamics and Crop Performance in Rice-Wheat System 67 28. Effects of Phosphorus and Sulphur Interaction on Nutrient Uptake and Yield of Black Gram (Vigna mungo L. Hepper) 69 29. Response of Zinc and Iron Application in Rice (Cv. Basmati-370) 71 30. Management of Mustard Crop through Sulphur and Zinc Application 73 31. Training and Demonstration of LCC for Real Time Nitrogen Management under Climate Smart Agriculture Practices (CSAP) for Maintaining Ecological Integrity through KVKS 75 32. Assessment of Fertilizer Recommendations in Maize-Wheat, based on Target Yield Concept (TYC) under Subtropical Plains of Jammu 78 Division of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Management 33. Economics of Niche Crops and Assessment of Farm Level Diversification in Jammu Region 81 34. An Economic Analysis of Production and Marketing of Rajmash Crop in Doda District 83 35. Economic Analysis of Production and Marketing of Marigold Flowers in Jammu Subtropics 85 Division of Food Technology 36. Development of Fiber Rich Oat-Wheat Flour Blended Biscuits using Mango Peel 89 37. Effect of Pre-treatments and Dehydration on the Quality of Oyster Mushroom 93 38. Development and Quality Evaluation of Brown Rice Based Weaning Food 98 Division of Agricultural Engineering 39. Weeding-cum-Earthing Up Equipment 101 40. Development and Evaluation of Automatic Timer Based Variable Speed Device for Sprinkler System 104 41. Design and Development of a Tractor Operated Soil Compaction Measurement Device 107 Division of Fruit Science 42. Characterization of Walnut (Juglans regia L.) Germplasm in Jammu Province 111 43. Characterization of Pecan Nut (Carya illinoensis K.) Germplasm of Jammu Province 117 Division of Agroforestry 44. Standardize Harvesting Time, Pre-sowing Seed Treatment, Identification of Superior Genotype of Harad and its Vegetative Propagation 121 45. Standardization of Agro-technology of Medicinal Plants: Aloe barbadensis, Gloriosa superba, Rauvolfia serpentina and Silybum marianum 128 AICRP-IFS 46. Diversification/Intensification: An Alternative Cropping System for Enhancing Farm Productivity and Employment under Irrigated Conditions of Jammu 141 47. Integrated Farming System Model towards Round the Year Production, Income and Employment Generation for Small and Marginal Farmers 150 AICRP-Rice 48. System of Rice Intensification Efficient Input Use Methodology 159 AICRP-Weed Management 49. Weedy Rice Management in Transplanted Rice 167 AICRP-Rapeseed and Mustard 50. Moisture Stress Mitigation in Indian Mustard using Agrochemicals 171 AICRP-PRSS, Samba 51. Bio-efficacy of different Herbicides for Broad Spectrum Weed Management in Chickpea 173 AICRP-IWM, Chatha 52. Laser Leveling for Improving Yield and Saving Water in Rice-Wheat Sequence under Irrigated Conditions of Jammu 177 53. Multiple Water Use Model for Waterlogged Areas of Jammu Region 180 54. Increased Potato Production and Water Saving through Sprinkler Irrigation in Canal Command of Jammu 182 AICRP-Wheat and Barley 55. Management of Powdery Mildew Diseases of Wheat 185 Research Stations/Sub Stations: Advanced Centre for Rainfed Agriculture, Rakh Dhiansar, Jammu 56. Integrated Nutrient Management in Rainfed Maize 189 57. Biopesticidal Management of Mustard Aphid 192 58. Mustard Aphid Management through Organic and Inorganic Plant Nutrition 195 Advanced Centre for Horticulture Research, Udheywalla, Jammu 59. Bio-control of Soil-borne Diseases of Vegetables Crops 197 Organic Farming Research Centre, Chatha 60. NSKE: A Potent Biopesticide for Insect Pest and Diseases Management 201 61. High Density Organic Guava Cultivation 206 RHRSS, Bhaderwah 62. Effect of Nutrient Management in Maize + Rajmash Intercropping in Sub-alpine Conditions of Bhaderwah 219 63. Agrotechnique Refinement for Wild Pomegranate (Anardana) in J&K 225 Regional Agricultural Research Station, Rajouri 64. Effect of Row Ratio of Parents and Spacing on Single Cross Hybrid Seed Production of Quality Protein Maize (Zea mays L.) 233 65. Green Fodder Production Round the Year in Rajouri District 237 66. Rainwater Harvesting and its Demonstration for Supplemental Benefits for High Value Crops in Hill Region 241 School of Biotechnology 67. Grain Quality Analysis and Molecular Characterization (DNA Fingerprinting) of Basmati Rice 245 68. Molecular Characterization: A Tool for Diversity Analysis and Varietal Identification in Vegetable Crops using DNA Markers 252 Division of Plant Physiology 69. Management of Unfruitfulness in Olive 261 Krishi Vigyan Kendras 70. Mitigation of Stripe Rust (Yellow Rust) Disease of Wheat through Chemicals and Varieties 269 71. Management of Rhizome Rot of Ginger at Farmers Field in Jammu Region 275 72. Organic Management of Rhizome Rot of Ginger in Reasi District 278 Division of Animal Nutrition 73. Condensed Tannins Enriched Multi-nutrient Blocks for Livestock Productivity Enhancement 283 Division of Veterinary Parasitology 74. Assessment of Economic Losses Caused by Przhevalskiana silenus Infestation in Goats of Jammu Region and Development of Cost Effective Treatment Regimen 289 75. Detection of Acaricide Resistance in Ticks 293 Division of Veterinary Medicine 76. Establishment of Early Diagnostic Markers for the Diagnosis of Bovine Mastitis 297 77. Development of Cost Effective Technology for the Management of Mastitis in Dairy Animals 303 Division of Veterinary Gynecology and Obstetrics 78. Embryo Transfer Technology in Sheep 307 79. Soya Based Extender and Use of Various Semen Additives for Cryopreservation of Cattle and Buffalo Semen 315 Division of Veterinary Pathology 80. Molecular Characterization and Phylogenetic Analysis of different Avipox Viruses 321 81. AgNOR as a Molecular Marker of Cell Proliferation in Various Tumors of Domestic Animals 323 82. Etio-patho Morphological Studies on Gastrointestinal Tract of Broiler Chickens in Jammu 326 Division of Veterinary Public Health and Epidemiology 83. Scientific Interventions for Control of Zoonotic Parasites of Livestock and Livestock Rearers 331 84. Public Health Significance of Echino coccosis in Jammu 338 85. Enterotoxigenic Profile of Bacillus cereus in Meat and Meat Products 340 Division of LPM 86. Heat Stress Amelioration in Dairy Cattle by Showering 343 87. Pine Leaves as Bedding Material Improves Economics and Performance of Broiler Chicks 346 88. Enhancement of Growth Performance and Meat Quality of Cyprinus carpio by Chicken Manure 349 89. Turkey Production under Intensive and Semi-Intensive Rearing System 352 Division of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology 90. Balanced Total Intravenous Anaesthesia Protocols for Adult Mules 355 91. Management of Intussusception in Cattle 359 92. Post Operative Pain Management in Dogs 363 93. Ultrasound Guided and Laparoscopic Needle Biopsy in Dogs 365 94. Ultrasound Guided Biopsy of Liver and Kidney in Cattle 369 Division of Livestock Products Technology 95. Development of Fiber Enriched Chicken Sausages 373 96. Shelf-Stable Fish Snacks 378 97. Designer Fiber-Enriched Chevon Cutlets 383 98. Development of Composite Meat Chocolate 386 99. Fruit Fiber Fortified Emulsion based Spent Hen Meat Products (Patties) 388 Division of VPB 100. Effect of Seabuckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides) Leaf Extract on Biochemical and Antioxidant Alterations in Experimentally Induced Diabetes Mellitus and Lead Toxicity in Wistar Rats 393 Index 397 Read more

About the Author/Editor

Dr. Shahid Ahamad presently working as Associate Director Research at Directorate of Research in Sher-E-Kashmir University of Agricultural. Sciences & Technology of Jammu, J.&K. Earlier he has been served as Jr. Scientist (Plant Pathology), Sr. Scientist/Programme Coordinator in KVKs and Dy. Director Research. He is also working as Nodal Officer, PME Cell & Nodal officer, Testing of Products. His research interests are plant diseases management, maize pathology and research management. He Conferred Fellow of Society of Plant Protection Sciences (2005) IARI, New Delhi & Fellow of Indian Phytopathological Society in 2015. He wins many awards viz. Young Achiever Awards-2011; Distinguished Service Awards (2012); Scientist of the Year Award (2013) and Eminence Scientist Awards (2018) for his outstanding contribution in the field of Plant Pathology. He served many Scientific Societies in different capacity viz. Councilor (2012-15) SPPS, New Delhi; Zonal President of IPS (NZ) in 2017. He is also working as editorial members in different society of national and international repute. He has been granted 5 patents, developed 11 crop varieties as Associated Scientist. He has published more than 250 publications including 15 books in Agriculture/Plant Pathology, 65 research papers and 35 book chapters etc. He has visited many foreign countries and delivered invited lectures. He is having 26 years of experience in research, extension and teaching activities. Dr. R.K. Samnotra, Director Research, SKUAST Jammu a well-known scientist of Vegetable Science in India. He did his B.Sc. (Agri.) and M.Sc. (Vegetable Crops) in 1983 and 1985 from H.P. Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, College of Agriculture, Solan and doctorate from Punjab Agriculture University, Ludhiana. He worked as a Junior Scientist cum Assistant Professor from (1985-1992) and Senior Scientist cum Associate Professor (1992-2004) and became Professor in 2010. He also worked as Prof.& Head, Division of Vegetable Science & Floriculture and Head of Vegetable Sciences for 10 years. Presently holds the position of University Librarian. Prof. (Dr.) Pardeep Wali, Ex. Director Research is a well known scientist of Soil Science in India. He did M.Sc. (Ag. Hons.) in Sol Science & Agril. Chemistry from Rajasthan College of Agriculture. Udaipur (Rajasthan) and Ph.D (Soil Science) from CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hissar, Haryana. He worked as Asstt. Professor (Soil Science) in Cold Arid Zone, Leh (Laddakh) and occupied different position as Dy. Director Research, Associate Director Research and Director Research in SKUAST Jammu. He also managed the post of Nodal Officer, Mega Seed under ICAR Scheme wherein breeder seed, foundation seed and certified seed of cereals, oilseeds, pulses and other varieties were produced and distributed to stakeholders. Read more