Malaysian Journal of Sustainable Agriculture (MJSA)

EVALUATION OF RICE GENOTYPE AGAINST LEAF FOLDER, CASE WORM AND GRASSHOPPER DESECRATION UNDER FIELD CONDITION

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November 20, 2020 In Malaysian Journal of Sustainable Agriculture (MJSA)

mjsa.01.2021.06.09

EVALUATION OF RICE GENOTYPE AGAINST LEAF FOLDER, CASE WORM AND GRASSHOPPER DESECRATION UNDER FIELD CONDITION

Journal: Malaysian Journal of Sustainable Agriculture (MJSA)
Author: Poonam Belbase, Archana Aryal, Ashim Aryal

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DOI: 10.26480/mjsa.01.2021.06.09

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The research on varietal screening of rice against leaf folder, caseworm and grasshopper damage was conducted during 2019 in Rampur, Chitwan to study the host plant resistant of different varieties of rice under field condition. The experiment was laid out in RCBD with three replications and seven treatments namely i) Makawanpur -1 ii) Mansuli iii) Radha-4 iv) Ramdhan v) Sabitri vi) Sama Mansuli sub-1 and vii) sukkha-3. The experiment revealed that lowest population of leaf folder, caseworm and grasshopper was recorded in variety Radha-4 followed by Ramdhan. The experiment showed the yield loss was significantly lower in Radha-4 followed by Sabitri and Ramdhan due to leaf folder, caseworm and grasshopper. So Radha-4 and sabitri would be good option in rice production for reducing insect pest damage.
Pages 06-09
Year 2021
Issue 1
Volume 5

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November 18, 2020 In Malaysian Journal of Sustainable Agriculture (MJSA)

mjsa.01.2021.01.05

EFFECT OF VARIETIES AND DIFFERENT SOURCES OF NITROGEN FERTILIZER ON YIELD AND YIELD CONTRIBUTING CHARACTERS OF BABY CORN

Journal: Malaysian Journal of Sustainable Agriculture (MJSA)
Author: Md. Humaun Kabir, Md. Delwar Hossain, Md. Harun Or Rashid, Md. Shahriar Kobir

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DOI: 10.26480/mjsa.01.2021.01.05

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Maize as well as baby corn is an exhaustive crop in terms of nutrient and water uptake from soil hence soil health become deteriorate easily and as different amounts and forms of nutrient supply in baby corn affect the productivity of baby corn so combination of organic and inorganic sources of nutrient is beneficial for soil heath and to maximize the productivity of baby corn thus an experiment was conducted at the Agronomy Field Laboratory, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh during November 2017 to February 2018 to investigate the effect of varieties and sources of nitrogen fertilizer on yield and yield contributing characters of baby corn. The experiment was laid out in randomized complete block design (RCBD) with three replications. The experiment consisted of two varieties viz., BARI Sweet corn-1(V1), Baby star (V2) and five sources of nitrogen fertilizer viz.,100% recommended N from urea(N1),75% N from urea + 25% N from cowdung (N2), 50% N from urea + 50% N from cowdung (N3), 75% N from urea + 25% N from poultry manure(N4),50% N from urea + 50% N from poultry manure(N5).Yield and yield contributing characters of baby corn were significantly influenced by variety, sources of nitrogen fertilizer and their interactions. The highest number of cob plant-1 (1.67), cob length (13.50 cm), cob girth(3.84 cm), cob yield with husk (14.66 t ha-1), cob yield without husk (3.52 t ha-1), and fresh fodder yield (42.50 t ha-1) were recorded when Baby star was fertilized with N2 (75% N from urea + 25% N from cowdung) treatment. Therefore, it may be concluded that Baby star is the promising baby corn variety when coupled with (75% N from urea + 25% N from cowdung) for maximizing baby corn production and improving soil health.
Pages 01-05
Year 2021
Issue 1
Volume 5

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March 13, 2020 In Malaysian Journal of Sustainable Agriculture (MJSA)

mjsa.02.2020.94.98

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EFFECT OF FOLIAR APPLICATION OF MICRONUTRIENT (ZINC AND BORON) IN FLOWERING AND FRUIT SETTING OF MANDARIN (CITRUS RETICULATA BLANCO) IN DAILEKH, NEPAL

Journal: Malaysian Journal of Sustainable Agriculture (MJSA)
Author: Om Kala Ruchal, Subodh Raj Pandey, Reja Regmi, Rajendra Regmi, Bishnu Bahadur Magrati

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A research was conducted in PM-AMP, Project Implementation Unit, Citrus Zone, Dailekh during the spring season 2019 to find out the effect of foliar application of micronutrient in flowering and fruit setting of mandarin (Citrus reticulata Blanco) in Dailekh, Nepal. The experiment was laid out in one factor randomized complete block design (RCBD) with five treatments and four replications. The treatments consist of foliar application of sole and combined application of Zinc and Boron namely: control (water spray), 0.15% Zn, 0.04% B, 0.1% Zn + 0.02% B and 0.05% Zn + 0.04% B. Twenty trees of same age and height were chosen from the north-facing slope. The soil of research orchard was sandy loamy. The solution for spray was made using standard procedures. Foliar application of the micronutrients was done twice, the first application was done before 45 days of the flowering and second application was done after 2 days of full bloom. The data was first entered in MS excel and R-stat was used for further analysis of the parameters. The results revealed that the different combination of micronutrient significantly influenced flowering, fruit setting percentage and the fruit drop percentage. The application of either Boron or Zinc or the combination of both were effective for enhancing flowering and fruit set as well as reducing the fruit drop in mandarin.
Pages 94-98
Year 2020
Issue 2
Volume 4

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March 10, 2020 In Malaysian Journal of Sustainable Agriculture (MJSA)

mjsa.02.2020.86.93

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BIOCHAR AS A FEED ADDITIVE FOR IMPROVING THE PERFORMANCE OF FARM ANIMALS

Journal: Malaysian Journal of Sustainable Agriculture (MJSA)
Author: Emanuel Joel Lao, Ernest Rashid Mbega

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DOI: 10.26480/mjsa.02.2020.86.93

Biochar, also known as biomass-derived char or charcoal is a dark/black carbonaceous material generated from the pyrolysis process under temperature averagely 700 0C and low oxygen levels. Depending on the intended objectives and conditions of the pyrolysis, the biochar, syngas and bio-oils are the three primary products generated. The quality of biochar is a function of its primary biomass source, residence time and temperature during pyrolysis which in turn results in variations of its physicochemical characteristics such as porosity, carbon content, elemental composition, surface area, retention capacity, and overall applications. The physical and chemical activation techniques to produce the activated charcoal is often done to improve the effectiveness of these carbonaceous materials. The biochar has broadly been used globally in agro-environmental management including in livestock production. Its inclusion at 1 – 3 % of DM of animal feed rations have been studied to improve health conditions and performance of farm animals such as weight gain, immunity response, feed intake, feed conversion rates, carcass characteristics and overall quality of animal products. The mechanisms associated with the beneficial impacts rely on adsorption ability of these materials in detoxifying the mycotoxins in feed, regulating plant-produced toxins, having a high affinity to pollutants as well as improvement of the beneficial microbial populations in animals’ gastrointestinal tract. However, the current literature indicates there is still a need for more investigation on the effectiveness of biochar in animal production due to either limited knowledge or contrasting findings reported. Also, there are imperative challenges which need to be addressed such as safety standards, specificity, potential contamination, affordability, and level of awareness by farmers who are end-users of biochar and its products.
Pages 86-93
Year 2020
Issue 2
Volume 4

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March 10, 2020 In Malaysian Journal of Sustainable Agriculture (MJSA)

mjsa.02.2020.81.85

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EFFECT OF VARIOUS ORGANIC FERTILIZERS ON SEEDLING HEALTH AND VIGOUR OF DIFFERENT VARIETIES OF CUCUMBER IN RAUTAHAT CONDITION

Journal: Malaysian Journal of Sustainable Agriculture (MJSA)
Author: Abishkar Khatiwada, Pragya Adhikari

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DOI: 10.26480/mjsa.02.2020.81.85

Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) is one of the most popular vegetable crop of cucurbitaceae family. The experiment was laid out as 4×2 factorial Completely Randomized Block Design (RCBD) with three replications. The treatment consisted of two cucumber varieties (Dynasty and Malini) and different types of Organic Fertilizers namely (Peat moss, Vermicompost, Trichocompost and bare soil). Seedlings were raised on plastic pots inside a plastic tunnel with respective treatment and randomization of replication was done. Data analaysis was done using Duncan’s Multiple Range Test (DMRT) using GENSTAT. The result of the experiment indicated that trichocompost had significantly higher germination index(23.41) being statistically at par with peatmoss(22.76), greater number of leaves(3.9), dry root weight(0.8857g), dry shoot weight(1.647g), and lowest damping off incidence at 7DAS(1.567%), 11DAS(3.75%) and 15 DAS(4.58%). Peatmoss had higher germination (92.64%) being statistically at par with trichocompost (91.74%), larger leaf width(6.152cm) being at par with vermicompost(6.160cm) and trichocompost(6.023cm), higher fresh weight (23.67g) being at par with vermicomost(22g) and trichocompost(21.67g), higher vigor index(2320) and longer shoot length(7.980cm) being at par with trichocompost(7.853cm). Similarly control had higher root to shoot length ratio(2.977). Also, variety malini was found to be superior in all observed parameters except damping off. Thus it is suggested to use malini as a variety and trichocompost as a potting media to raise seedlings of cucumber in rautahat condition for better results.
Pages 81-85
Year 2020
Issue 2
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March 4, 2020 In Malaysian Journal of Sustainable Agriculture (MJSA)

mjsa.02.2020.75.80

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THE MINERAL NITROGEN DISTRIBUTION FROM THE COMBINED FREE-RANGE PIG FARMING AND ENERGY CROP PRODUCTION SYSTEM

Journal: Malaysian Journal of Sustainable Agriculture (MJSA)
Author: Emanuel Joel Lao, Uffe Jørgensen

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DOI: 10.26480/mjsa.02.2020.75.80

Keeping pigs in the outdoor pasture convey a high risk of environmental pollution through nitrate leaching. Integrating grassland based free-range pigs with energy crops has been proposed as an alternative approach to reduce pollution. This study investigated the Nmin distribution and potential NO3-N leaching at various soil depths (0-25, 25-50, 50-100 cm) and distances (0.5, 2.5, 4.5, 6.5 and 9.5) from willow trees in the lactating sows’ paddocks. The results observed the highest levels of Nmin close to the huts and adjacent to feed troughs and the lowest Nmin levels close to the willow trees with a 1 m soil depth. For soil water analysis, the nitrate leaching as expected was the highest near the huts with an average of 37 mg NO3-N/liter followed by 28 Mg NO3-N/liter at 6.5 m with the lowest levels close to willow trees. The lowest NO3-N leaching around willow zone could be subjected to high water and nutrients uptake by trees. The 9.5 m close to feeders had the low leaching which could be due to low NO3-N as NH4-N dominated with 90% of the total Nmin with about 79% of this being in topsoil. Therefore, with a long growing season and deep root system of energy crops, the paddock design should maximize the trees uptake potential near this zone as pigs are known to have high excretion activities near shelter zones. As a result, a substantial N loss through nitrate leaching could be minimized.
Pages 75-80
Year 2020
Issue 2
Volume 4

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March 3, 2020 In Malaysian Journal of Sustainable Agriculture (MJSA)

mjsa.02.2020.71.74

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MANAGEMENT OF PURPLE BLOTCH COMPLEX OF ONION (ALLIUM CEPA CV RED CREOLE) UNDER FIELD CONDITION IN RUKUM-WEST, NEPAL

Journal: Malaysian Journal of Sustainable Agriculture (MJSA)
Author: Nisha Paneru, Pragya Adhikari, Puja Tandan

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DOI: 10.26480/mjsa.02.2020.71.74

A field experiment was conducted in Chaurjahari Municipality, Rukum-west, Nepal during the rabi season of 2019 to study the management of purple blotch complex of onion through chemicals and bio fungicides. The experiment was laid out in a Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with three replications of each treatment. Six different chemical fungicides; Hexaconazole, Tebuconazole, Mancozeb+Cymoxanil, Dimethomorph, Chlorothalonil, Carbendazim and one biological fungicides Trichoderma were evaluated in field condition against Alternaria porri and Stemphylium vesicarium for effective control of purple blotch complex. The fungicides were spread in fortnight interval and data were collected on biometric parameters like plant height, number of umbel stalk, umbel diameter; yield contributing characters like thousand seed weight and yield of onion. Likewise, data on disease incidence and disease severity were also recorded. Hexaconazole and Mancozeb + Cymoxanil were proved to be best in controlling this complex with the Percent Disease Control (PDC) of 84.45 percent and 80.00 percent respectively. The highest yield 878.7 kg/ha and thousand seed weight 3.72gm were recorded from Hexaconazole treated plot followed by Mancozeb + Cymoxanil with yield and thousand seed weight of 878.3kg/ha and 3.64gm respectively. The economic analysis of fungicides was also done where Hexaconazole at 0.1 percent concentration was found most economic with the Benefit Cost ratio of 3.02. Similarly, the study of weather parameter in relationship to disease occurrence was done, the coefficient of multiple determinants (R2) obtained was 0.7858 indicating 78.58 percent of variation in purple blotch development explained by the different weather parameter under study.
Pages 71-74
Year 2020
Issue 2
Volume 4

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March 3, 2020 In Malaysian Journal of Sustainable Agriculture (MJSA)

mjsa.02.2020.66.70

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EFFECT OF VARIABLE RATE APPLICATION ON RICE LEAVES BURN AND CHLOROSIS IN SYSTEM OF RICE INTENSIFICATION

Journal: Malaysian Journal of Sustainable Agriculture (MJSA)
Author: Muhammad Nurfaiz Abd. Kharim, Aimrun Wayayok, Ahmad Fikri Abdullah, Abdul Rashid Mohamed Shariff

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DOI: 10.26480/mjsa.02.2020.66.70

Both nitrogen deficiency and over-fertilization result in rice leaf damage and effect on yield production. Insufficient nitrogen supply gives raise to yellow leaves, whereas spraying too high concentrations of fertilizers can be recognized by leaf burn. This study used variable rate application (VRA) of organic foliar fertilization to fertilize the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) cultivation without application of granular fertilizer and used Soil Plant Analysis Development (SPAD) chlorophyll meter as a tool to measure chlorophyll-nitrogen content for fertilizer calculation. Based on a greenhouse experiment the effect of nitrogen regime on rice leaves damage was assessed. The experiment consisted of four nitrogen regimes (50% fixed rate, 100% fixed rate,150% fixed rate and VRA) arranged in a randomized complete block design (RCBD) with four replications. Experimental result showed that none of the treatments resulted in leaf burn, whereas chlorosis was observed for all the treatments. VRA had the lowest level of chlorosis with low supplied of nitrogen compared to uniform treatments. Application of organic liquid fertilizer in variable rate form and using SPAD chlorophyll meter able to help to diagnose accurately the nitrogen content in the rice leaves for fertilizer application and capable to reduce chlorosis effect on the rice leaves.
Pages 66-70
Year 2020
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Volume 4

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February 28, 2020 In Malaysian Journal of Sustainable Agriculture (MJSA)

mjsa.02.2020.59.65

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ECO-FRIENDLY MANAGEMENT OF RICE YELLOW STEM BORER, SCIRPOPHAGA INCERTULUS (PYRALIDAE: LEPIDOPTERA) THROUGH REDUCING RISK OF INSECTICIDES

Journal: Malaysian Journal of Sustainable Agriculture (MJSA)
Author: Md. Mahfujur Rahman, Mahbuba Jahan, Khandakar Shariful Islam, Saleh Mohammad Adnan, Md. Salahuddin, Ahasanul Hoque , Majharul Islam

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DOI: 10.26480/mjsa.02.2020.59.65

A study was conducted during the period of January to July, 2012 in the Entomology Field Laboratory, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh to manage the Yellow Stem Borer (YSB) of rice eco-friendly following the Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with four replications using the rice variety TN1. To keep in view this point, three insecticides viz. Dursban 20 EC, Convoy 25 EC, Belt 24 WG and three botanical extracts viz. Neem, Tobacco, Karanja extracts were used to compare their effectiveness against Yellow Stem Borer (YSB),Scirpophaga incertulus and also against natural enemies of Yellow Stem Borer (YSB) as Yellow Stem Borer (YSB),Scirpophaga incertulus causes dead heart and white head symptoms at vegetative and reproductive stage of rice respectively, the number of dead heart and white head symptoms were counted at different time interval viz. 7, 15, 21 days after spraying (DAS) to assess the effectiveness of the treatments. The chemicals and botanicals caused significant difference in their effects against Yellow Stem Borer (YSB). Among the chemicals Dursban 20 EC caused highest reduction in dead heart and white head symptoms and in case of botanicals Neem extracts caused highest reduction in the symptoms. The chemicals and botanicals were also evaluated for their side effects on natural enemies of rice. The botanicals were found less harmful than insecticides. Natural enemies like Lady Bird Beetle and Spider were abundant in the Neem extract sprayed rice field after several weeks of its application. The insecticides and botanicals reduced the infestation of Yellow Stem Borer (YSB), Scirpophaga incertulus and thereby significantly influenced the yield performance of rice. Dursban 20 EC treated plot showed highest yield (1.80 Kg/ plot) and Neem extract treated plot showed the yield 1.40 Kg/ plot. Considering the efficacy and eco-friendly nature of Neem extracts it could be considered as an effective botanicals in successful management of the pest Yellow Stem Borer (YSB), Scirpophaga incertulus of rice.
Pages 59-65
Year 2020
Issue 2
Volume 4

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February 26, 2020 In Malaysian Journal of Sustainable Agriculture (MJSA)

mjsa.02.2020.54.58

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EFFECT OF DIFFERENT MULCHING ON YIELD AND YIELD ATTRIBUTES OF POTATO IN DADELDHURA DISTRICT, NEPAL

Journal: Malaysian Journal of Sustainable Agriculture (MJSA)
Author: Santosh Bharati, Binod Joshi, Roshan Dhakal, Sushma Paneru, Shiva Chandra Dhakal, Khem Raj Joshi

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DOI: 10.26480/mjsa.02.2020.54.58

A study on “Effect of different mulching materials on yield and yield attributes of potato in Dadeldhura, District” was conducted from March to June, 2019 in Tadibata, the commanding area of potato superzone, Dadeldhura to detect the effective mulching materials for potato. Lack of irrigation and labor shortage along with high weed infestation were the problem found in the potato production in farmers level .To find out the efficiency of different mulching materials, a field experiment was conducted in RCBD design with five treatments: T1: Control, T2: Saw dust, T3: Rice straw, T4: Black plastic and T5: Rice husk and were replicated four times to find the best mulching materials that can help the farmers to improve their production practice. The data on plant height, aerial stem number, canopy and number of leaves were taken at 45, 60 and 75 days after planting (DAP) and the data on grading, diameter, dry weight were taken after harvesting of potato. After the data collection, data entry was done is MS- Excel and analysis was done by using R-studio software. From the experiment it was found that the highest tuber yield was obtained in black plastic (3.33 kg/m2) which was followed by rice straw (2.74 kg/m2) , saw dust (2.63 kg/m2), rice husk (2.55kg/m2) and lowest tuber yield was obtained in control condition (2.39 kg/m2). Similarly, the soil temperature was influenced by the use of mulching material as compared to the bare soil with highest soil temperature being recorded in black plastic and lowest recorded in control condition. In case of economics, the highest B: C ratio was found in black plastic (2.01) and minimum found in rice husk (1.64). Thus, black plastic is the most effective mulching material for the high production of potato in Dadeldhura.
Pages 54-58
Year 2020
Issue 2
Volume 4

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