Crop Management

Name of the Sceintist

Findings for Information

Dr. R. Brindavathy

DCM/TMV/AGM/2014/002 Studies on the nutrient dissolution potential and yield enhancement of Paenibacillus mucilaginosus (KRB-9) in groundnut.

KRB-9 applied plants had prior flowering, pegging and pod formation. Increased biometrics and yield attributes were noted in KRB-9 and other bioinoculant applied plots. 27-30 per cent yield increase was noted in bio inoculants applied plots. Rhizobium, PSB and KRB-9 was compatible and synergistic. Survival of KRB-9 was found up to harvest stage.

Dr.V.Vijaya Geetha, Asst. Prof(SST)

1. Standardization of seed drying methods to improve the storability of groundnut TMV 13 and Sesame TMV 7.

The seeds of groundnut and sesame dried under shade registered highest vigour and viability upto 8 months of storage compared to other treatments under ambient condition

2. Evaluation of performance of single pods

The single pods produced by the plant and the single pods rejected during breeder seed lot inspection can effectively be utilized by adopting the following technique. The single pods soaked for 20 hrs performed on par with kernel sowing for the growth and yield parameters viz., days to emergence, initial flowering, pegging, No. of seeds and seed yield when compared to dry pod sowing. Hence single pod sowing can be recommended.