Field experiments were conducted during the period from 1986 to 1989 at the Agricultural Research Station, Mannuthy, Thrissur to develop weed management practices for sole and intercropped coconut gardens. There were three ...

The uptake, persistence and metabolism of phorate in rice plants and in different types of soil, viz., alluvial, sandy and lateritic loam when applied at 3 doses and 3 growth stages of the crop were studied by conducting ...

An investigation was undertaken at the College of Agriculture, Vellayani and Rice Research Station, Kayamkulam for two years during 1977-79 to study the performance of tapioca (Var. Sree Sahya) under two different agroclimatic ...

An attempt to asses the various factors and arrive at an integrated picture on response of rice to phosphorus application In rice soils of Kerala has teen made. To reach certain conclutions on some of the possible reasons ...

The biology of the coconut cockchafer Leucopholic coneophora Burm. was studied in detail for the first time. Techniques for rearing the pests from egg to adult in potted palnts kept in field were standardized. The egg ...

In order to explore the agronomic potential of azolla for rice production, an investigation entitled 'Ecophysiology of azolla and its management for rice production ' was carried out at the Regional Agricultural Research ...

In all phases of development communication of innovations has been accepted as a vital element. Various intwerpersonal and mass media are being utilised by the development agencies to assist in the transfer of technology ...

Field and green house experiments were conducted in the Division of Agronomy, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, during 1982 and 1983 to study the interaction of nitrogen x weed control x water regimes, on ...

The average yield of chickpea in India is as low as 700 kg/ha. One of the major causes for this low yield can be attributed to the low reproductive efficiency. The cause for low reproductive efficiency is mainly due to ...