EFFECT OF NITROGEN AND SULPHUR LEVELS ON GROWTH AND YIELD OF QUALITY PROTEIN MAIZE (Zea mays L.) HYBRIDS UNDER DRYLAND CONDITION

THESIS SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF Doctor of Philosophy in Agronomy Supervisor Submitted by Prof. J.P. Singh Sabha Jeet DEPARTMENT OF AGRONOMY INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES BANARAS HINDU UNIVERSITY VARANASI-221005 INDIA Id. No. PA – 0826 2012 Enrolment No. 309552 Copyright @ Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi India (2012), All right reserved. UNDERTAKING OF THE CANDIDATE I, Sabha Jeet, research scholar under the supervision of Dr. J. P. Singh, Professor, Department of Agronomy, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, give undertaking that the thesis entitled “Effect of nitrogen and sulphur levels on growth and yield of quality protein maize (Zea mays L.) hybrids under dryland condition” submitted by me for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy is a record of first hand research work done by me during the period of study. I avail myself to responsibility such as an act will be taken on behalf of me, mistakes, errors of fact and misinterpretation are of course entirely my own. Date:. Place: Varanasi (Sabha Jeet) Annexure – E (See Clause XIII. 2 (b) (iii)) CANDIDATE’S DECLARATION I, Sabha Jeet, certify that the work embodied in this Ph. D thesis is my own bonafide work carried out by me under the supervision of Dr J. P. Singh, Professor for a period of July 2009 to November 2010 at Agriculture Research Farm, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi (U.P.). The matter embodied in this Ph.D thesis has not been submitted for the award of any other degree/diploma. I declare that I have faithfully acknowledged, given credit to and referred to the research workers wherever their works have been cited in the text and the body of the thesis. I further certify that I have not wilfully lifted up some other’s work, para, text, data, results, etc, reported in the journals, books, magazines, reports, dissertations, thesis, etc., or available at websites and included them in this Ph.D thesis and cited as my own work. Date: Place; Varanasi (Sabha Jeet) CERTIFICATE FROM THE SUPERVISOR This is to certify that the above statement made by the candidate is correct to the best of my knowledge. Supervisor’s signature Dr. J.P. Singh (Professor) (Signature of the Head of the Department with seal) Annexure – F (See clause XIII. I (C) and XIII. 2 (b) (IV)) COURSE WORK COMPLETION CERTIFICATE This is to certify that Sri Sabha Jeet, a bonafide research scholar of the Department of Agronomy, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, has successfully completed the course work requirement which is a part of his Ph.D programme. Date: . (Signature of the Head of the Department) Place: Varanasi COMPREHENSIVE WRITTEN EXAMINATION AS WELL AS COMPREHENSIVE ORAL COMPLETION CERTIFICATE This is to certify that Sri Sabha Jeet, a bonafide research scholar of the Department of Agronomy, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, has successfully completed the comprehensive written examination as well as comprehensive oral which are a part of his Ph. D programme. Date: . (Signature of the Head of the Department) Place: Varanasi PRE-SUBMISSION SEMINAR COMPLETION CERTIFICATE This is to certify that Sri Sabha Jeet, a bonafide research scholar of the Department of Agronomy, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, has successfully completed the pre-submission seminar requirement which is a part of his Ph. D programme. Date:. (Signature of the Head of the Department) Place: Varanasi Annexure – F (See clause XIII. 2 (b) (v)) COPYRIGHT TRANSFER CERTIFICATE Title of the thesis: “Effect of nitrogen and sulphur levels on growth and yield of quality protein maize (Zea mays L.) hybrids under dryland condition” Candidates Name: Sabha Jeet