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Assessment of different herbicides on weed suppression and yield of groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.)
Authors: V PRATAP SINGH  , V C DHYANI  , AKSHITA BANGA  , ABNISH KUMAR  , NEETA TRIPATHI  , NEEMA
Published: October 2023

Experiment was conducted at Norman E. Borlaug Crop Research Centre, G. B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar to evaluate the performance of quizalofop ethyl sponsor sample to its market sample available for weed suppression and its impact on groundnut yield during kharif 2012. The major weed flora in the experimental plots were Echinochloa colona (39.2%), Eleusine indica (28.0%), Parthenium hysterophorus (7.5%) and Mollugo stricta (3.7%) and Digera arvensis (3.7%). It was found that among the herbicides, post-emergence application of quizalofop ethyl sponsor sample at 50 g a.i./ha was found to be most effective weed management practice in reducing the density and dry weight of weeds with higher weed control efficiency, higher yield (981 kg/ha) and yield attributes being at par with its market sample applied at 50 g a.i./ha. The reduction in kernel yield in unweeded check was 77.6% compared to best weed management practices (quizalofop ethyl sponsor sample @ 50 g a.i./ha). Post emergence application of imazethapyr @ 150 g a.i./ha was found more effective in suppressing broad leaf weeds in groundnut.
Effect of integrated nitrogen management on growth and yield of sesame (Sesamum indicum L.)
Authors: D M GHODKE  , U N ALSE  , S AHER  , S B SURYAWANSHI
Published: October 2023

A field experiment was conducted during kharif season of 2011 in vertisols at Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani to study the effect of integrated nitrogen management on growth and yield of sesame varieties. The results indicated that variety AKT-101 was superior over Phule Til-1 in producing higher growth, yield attributes and yield. Among different integrated nitrogen management practices, application of recommended dose of fertilizer (60:40 N: P2O5 kg/ha) had the highest growth, yield attributes and yield of sesame which was at par with the application of 25% N through vermicompost + 75% N through urea. Gross monetary returns and net monetary returns were higher in recommended dose of fertilizer than integrated nitrogen levels. Among different varieties, AKT-101 recorded highest gross and net monetary returns.
Evaluation of herbicides for effective weed control in irrigated castor (Ricinus communis L.)
Authors: P M VAGHASIA  , V B BHALU  , R H KAVANI
Published: October 2023

An experiment was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of weed management practices using pre-emergence (pendimethalin and trifluralin) and post-emergence herbicides (quizalofop-ethyl and fenoxaprop-ethyl) along with weed free and unweeded check in castor (cv. GCH-6) under irrigated conditions at Main Oilseeds Research Station, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh for three consecutive years during kharif 2010 to 2012. The experiment was conducted in randomised block design with three replications on medium clay soils with pH 7.9. The experimental field was infested with grasses and broad leaved weeds viz., Echinochloa colonum, Eluropus villosus, Dactyloctenium aegyptium, Brachiaria sp., Cyperus rotundus, Commelina benghalensis, Digera arvensis,Indigofera glandulosa and Amaranthus viridis. The highest castor seed yield during the study period was found in weed free control (4429, 2546 and 2581 kg/ha during yearI, II and III, respectively). Similarly, pooled mean ofseed yield (3183 kg/ha) was highest in weed free control. Among the herbicidal treatments, trifluralin @ 1.0 kg a.i./ha followed by post-emergence application of quizalofop-ethyl @ 0.05 kg a.i./ha at 25 days after sowing (DAS) recorded highest seed yield (3005 kg/ha) due to lower dry weight of weeds (374 kg/ha), higher weed control efficiency (85.9%) at 75 DAS and lower weed index (5.5%). This treatment resulted in higher gross returns(` 120208/ha), net returns (` 90398/ha) and B:C ratio (3.0). However, this was at par with application of pendimethalin @ 1.0 kg a.i./ha followed by post-emergence quizalofop-ethyl @ 0.05 kg a.i./ha at 25 DAS.
Requirement of phosphorus and its use efficiency by sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) in high phosphorus soils
Authors: A MADHAVI  , P SURENDRA BABU  , P VENKATA REDDY
Published: October 2023

Field experiments were conducted during kharif 2008, 2009 and 2010 to find out the phosphorus requirement to sunflower crop grown in a soil with high initial available phosphorus (110-119 kg P2O5/ha). Three years pooled data revealed that application of 100% recommended dose of P2O5(RDP) resulted highest seed yield of 12.18 q/ha. The seed yield increased significantly by about 9.51, 11.75, 12.50 and 13.62 per cent due to application of 25 (11.74 q/ha), 50 (11.98 q/ha), 75 (12.06 q/ha) and 100 (12.18 q/ha) per cent RDP, respectively over control (10.72 q/ha). However, the differences in seed yields observed at 50, 75 and 100% RDP are narrow and imperceptible. The per cent phosphorus derived from fertilizer (% Pdff) and phosphorus-use efficiency decreased significantly from 21.10 to 19.93 per cent and 24.19 to 6.67 per cent, respectively due to increase in P level from 25 to 100% RDP, whereas the fertilizer P uptake and soil P uptake increased from 1.58 to 1.75 kg/ha and 5.93 to 7.03 kg/ha, respectively with increase in P level from 25 to 100% RDP. The extent ofsaving in P fertilizer in these soils is ranged from 75 to 100 per cent depending upon the P build up in the soil.
Viability of sclerotia of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum at different depths and durations in soil
Authors: RAKESH  , A S RATHI  , HAWA SINGH
Published: October 2023

Sclerotia of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum (Lib.) de Bary obtained fromnatural infected stemofIndianmustard plants were wrapped in synthetic nets and buried at different depths and durations under screen house and field conditions at CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar. Viability of sclerotia was tested and it declined gradually in screen house and sharply under natural field conditions with the increase in soil depth and duration of burial. A maximum of 91.3 per cent sclerotial germination was found, when sclerotia were placed at soil surface (0 cm) for three months under screen house conditions while 83.8 per cent at same depth and duration under field conditions. A minimum of 8.8 per cent sclerotia germinated when placed below 12.5 cmdepth for six months under screen house conditions, while none of the sclerotia germinated, when placed below 5 cm for six months under field conditions.
Field efficacy of some newer chemical insecticides against stem borer, Nupserha sp. near vexator (Pascoe) in sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.)
Authors: N E JAYEWAR  , B V PATIL  , H BASAPPA
Published: October 2023

A field experiment was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of some newer chemical insecticides viz., thiodicarb 75WSP, indoxacarb 14.5SC, spinosad 45SC, profenophos 50EC, dichlorovos 76EC and chlorpyrifos 20EC against stem borer Nupserha sp. near vexator in sunflower at Oilseeds Research Station, Latur, Maharashtra. Results revealed that all the treatments were significantly superior in reducing the population of stem borer over untreated control. Among the insecticides, indoxacarb @ 1ml/l was most effective and was found on par with spinosad @ 0.3ml/l, profenophos @ 2ml/l and thiodicarb @ 2gm/l. Highest seed yield was recorded with spinosad (1416 kg/ha) and found on par with indoxacarb (1401 kg/ha) whereas the lowest yield was observed in untreated control (1010 kg/ha). The maximum incremental benefit cost ratio was obtained with application of chlorpyrifos (4.96) followed by indoxacarb (4.27), profenofos (3.43), and spinosad (3.09).
Metroglyph analysis on genetic diversity in germplasm accessions of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.)
Authors: R CHANDIRAKALA  , AMEENA PREMNATH  , N MANIVANNAN
Published: October 2023

Astudyon genetic diversityin sunflower germplasmaccessions was carried out at the Oilseeds farm, Department of Oilseeds, TNAU, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. The materials consisted of 46 germplasm accessions collected from the Indian Institute of Oilseeds Research, Hyderabad. Observations on six characters viz., days to 50% flowering, plant height (cm), head diameter (cm), 100-seed weight (g), volume weight (g/100ml) and seed yield/plant (g) were recorded. Metroglyph and index score method was used to assess the genetic variability. All the accessions were grouped into nine groups. Maximum number of genotypes(11) were grouped in group IV followed by group V with nine genotypes. The cluster VIII possessed two accessions with moderate head diameter, 100-seed weight, volume weight and seed yield/plant. The genotypes belonging to the groups II, V and VIII recorded moderate seed yield/plant. The genotypes in the clusters III, VI and IX recorded high seed yield/plant. Highest index score of 16 was observed by GMU 539 in the cluster IX and the accessions GMU 520 in the cluster V and GMU 558 in the cluster IX recorded next highest index score of 15. Findings of the present study suggested that the genotypes having high index scores and belonging to different groups could be utilized in breeding programme to create high variability for various characters.
Identification of Podosphaera xanthii causing powdery mildew on sesame (Sesamum indicum L.)
Authors: M SUJATHA  , PRASHANT KUMAR SONI  , J JAWAHARLAL
Published: October 2023

Powderymildew is one ofthe severe diseases on sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) causing high yield loss. It occurs on epidemic scale during flowering and post flowering stages under favourable weather conditions of high humidity and lownight temperature. In contrary, one accession ofsesame (Tripura local) fromMeghalaya was heavily infected with powdery mildew during peak summer of 2015. Microscopic analysis of the anamorph and molecular characterization using ITS primers specific to the powdery mildew confirmed the causal organism. Use of species specific ITS primers resulted in a 454 bp amplicon specific to Podosphaera. Blast analysis of the sequence showed highest similarity with Podosphaera xanthii confirming the pathogen.
Safe sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) production : Perspectives, practices and challenges
Authors: H H KUMARASWAMY  , J JAWAHARLAL  , A R G RANGANATHA  , S CHANDER RAO
Published: October 2023

Sesame seed is a reservoir of nutritional components with numerous beneficial effects for health promotion in humans. In order to complement efforts to boost sesame production and thereby enhancing economic returns to sesame growersthrough itssupply to meet the growing demand in domestic as well asin international market, there is an urgent need to address an important issue i.e.,safe sesame production. Here, we have adopted two approachesaspects and dimensions - to analyze perspectives of safe sesame, with the objective of achieving comprehensive understanding of various issues and considerations related to safe sesame production and its human consumption. Apartfromtwo dimensions- human health and trade -, there are mainly two aspects ofsesame being considered safe. The first aspect is concerned with how safe is sesame seed or oil for human consumption in terms of its nutritional components including the absence of anti-nutritional factors. The second is regarding the absence of chemicals, infectious pathogens and other contaminants that may pose threat to human health. In this paper, we have analyzed the available literature, related to safe sesame production, in the light of eight considerations: (1) Human nutrition, (2) Meteorology, (3) Genotype, (4) Technology, (5) Crop management, (6) Plant health management, (7) Harvest and post-harvest handling and (8) Challenges.
Response of sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) to irrigation scheduling based on climatological approach and N fertigation levels
Authors: SREEDHAR CHAUHAN  , V PRAVEEN RAO  , A PRATAP KUMAR REDDY  , G JAYASREE  , S NARENDER REDDY
Published: October 2023

A field experiment was conducted on sesame during summer season of 2010-11 and 2011-12 on red sandy loam soil of Northern Telangana zone of Telangana, India to find out the combined effect of irrigation and N levels through fertigation on growth, yield attributes, yield and quality of sesame with Swetha til variety. The treatments consisted 15 possible combinations of 5 levels of irrigation as main plot and 2 levels of N in sub-plot in split-plot design. The results revealed that drip irrigation scheduled at 100% Epan and application of 50% recommended dose of nitrogen (RDN) through fertigation to sesame recorded significantly higher number of effective branches/plant, length of capsule, number of capsules/plant, number of seeds/capsule, seed and stover yields, Harvest index (HI), 1000-seed weight, oil content, oil yield and NPK uptake compared to surface irrigation scheduled at 1.0 IW/CPE ratio and 0% N application applied through fertigation. Maximum WUE was also recorded with 100% Epan irrigation and application of 50% RDN. Interaction effect was found significant with plant height, LAI, dry matter production, seed yield/plant; seed, stover and oil yield, HI and total NPK uptake.
Combining ability analysis for yield and yield contributing attributes in linseed (Linum usitatissimum L.)
Authors: ACHILA SINGH  , NALINI TEWARI
Published: October 2023

The combining ability analysis from eleven parental lines in diallel cross in linseed (Linum usitatissimum L.) exhibited highly significant gca and sca effects from all the traits under study. This signified the importance of additive and non-additive gene effects in controlling the inheritance of characters. Parents, LC-185, Sweta and T-397 were identified as best general combiner for seed yield per plant. Twenty six cross combinations out of 55 showed significant and desirable sca effects for seed yield/plant. Best crosses on the basis of sca effects were Sweta x T 397, EC 41498 x1/76 , R-17x1/76, N- 3 x T-397 and J- 23 x LC 185.
Identification of critical P level for sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) in solution culture for P acquisition
Authors: A AZIZ QURESHI  , LAKSHMI PRAYAGA
Published: October 2023

Solution culture experiment was conducted during November 2012 at ICAR-Indian Institute of OilseedsResearch, Hyderabad with a protocol to identify the critical level of phosphorus (P) in nutrient solution suitable to produce initial growth of sunflower that could be able to distinguish the deficiency effect from sufficient level. The study showed that 2.0ppmP was found to be critical in solution to arrest the normal growth ofshoot, root, dry matter and P uptake at 30 days of sowing. The regression coefficient obtained between total dry matter and P levels in solution culture was found be to highly significant (R2=0.97). The best fit curve through quadratic equation was found to be Y= -0.0496x2+0.713x +0.5932. The results obtained in this studywould provide the basis for conducting rapid screening ofsunflower genotypes for P acquisition and identification of distinct changes in root modifications against P stress or starvation during the initial plant growth period (up to 30-45 days).
Productivity of groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) as influenced by varieties and plant densities
Authors: H BHARGAVI  , M SRINIVASA REDDY  , S TIRUMALA REDDY  , P KAVITHA  , U VIJAYA BHASKAR REDDY  , P V RAMESH BABU
Published: October 2023

A field experiment was conducted during rabi season to study the influence of different levels of plant densities on growth and yield parameters of groundnut varieties. The experiment was conducted with three varieties and four levels of plant densities replicated thrice. Among the varieties, TCGS-29 (Narayani) significantly produced tallest plants over K6 and TAG-24. LAI of the varieties was not significant except at 60 days after sowing (DAS). At 60 DAS, significantly the highest LAI was recorded with K6 and the lowest was recorded with TAG-24. The drymatter produced by TAG-24 was statistically lowest at 30 and 60 DAS. However the same variety produced significantly highest drymatter during harvest over the other varieties tested. For all the varieties tested, the plant height was most influenced by different plant densities. However, the LAI and dry matter production significantly increased with increased population levels. With regard to pod production, haulm yield and harvest index all the varieties produced statistically similar yield. However, variation in density of planting resulted in production ofsignificantly lower podyield with 33.3 plants/m2 and the rest of the treatments produced statistically equal yield. However, superior haulm yield was recorded with 66.6 plants/m2.
Identification of genotypes for high water use efficiency and root traits in castor (Ricinus communis L.)
Authors: RAMESH THATIKUNTA  , A SIVA SANKAR  , L SAGARIKA  , GOUTHAMI PALLE  , J SREELAKSHMI  , V GOURI SHANKAR  , CH V DURGA RANI  , B LAVANYA
Published: October 2023

Castor (Ricinus communis L.) is an important non-edible oilseed crop of the world. Under rainfed situations the crop yields are low. Crop improvement programmes aim at improvement in seed yield, oil content and tolerance to biotic and abiotic stresses. Traits that contribute to water use efficiency (WUE) and improved productivity have not been adequately characterized in castor. In the present study, thirty five genotypes of castor were grown in a temporarily constructed elevated root study structure to characterize for superior shoot and root systemarchitectural (RSA) traits. Genotypes showed variation in characters that contributed to superior WUE and seed yield. Extrinsic WUE recorded with photosynthetic system ranged between 2.63 to 16.76 µmol CO2/mmol H2O. Intrinsic WUE values ranged between 36.1 to 53.3 µmol CO2 /mmol H2O. Photosynthesis and stomatal conductance values recorded ranged from13.1 to 21.6 µmol CO2 /m2 /s and 0.521to 0.647 mmol H2O/m2 /s. Greening index (SCMR) values ranged between 37 to 54. High Greening index was recorded in RG-48, Kranthi, PCS-230, SKI-215 and Haritha. SLA values ranged between 2.29 to 5.23 dm2 /g. Low SLA typesinclude RG-48, Kranthi, PCS-230, SKI-215 and Haritha. Carbon isotope discrimination (CID) value ranged between 17.49 to 19.52 per mill. Low discrimination to ª 13C included genotypes PCS-330, Kranthi, PCS-230 and PCS-265. Tap root length ranged from 67 to 234 cm. Long tap root was recorded in PCS 324, Haritha, Kranthi, PCS-171, PCS 328, PPL 109, RG-47, RG-48 and SKI-215. Total root volume ranged from 34 to 276 cm3. TDM ranged from 93.4 to 338.7 g. Seed yield ranged from 52 to 163 g/plant. Kranthi, RG-48, Haritha, PCS 171, PCS-230 and SKI-215 showed four to seven superior shoot root and seed yield characters have been proposed as superior WUE genotypes.
Laboratory evaluation of medicinal plant extracts against Spodoptera litura Fabricius (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)
Authors: P MANJU  , K KUMAR  , V GOPAL  , PRAKASH YOGANANDAM
Published: October 2023

Pesticidal activity of selected six medicinal plant extracts using acetone and methanol were evaluated against third instar larvae of Spodoptera litura at 250, 500, 750 and 1000 ppm concentrations under laboratory condition. Results indicated that methanolic extracts found to be superior to acetone extracts. Lower LD50 values ranging from 223.5 to 313.4 ppm was observed for Melia azedarach, Pongamia pinnata and Murraya koengi resulted in higher mortality of S. litura (75.6 to 94.5%).
Influence of phosphorus application on seed yield, quality and phosphorus uptake pattern of Indian mustard (Brassica juncea) cultivars
Authors: HARIDARSHAN CHOUKSEY  , VIRENDER SARDANA  , PUSHP SHARMA
Published: October 2023

A field experiment was conducted during rabi 2012-13 at the Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana on low P soil to study the response of Indian mustard [Brassica juncea (L.) Czern and Coss] cultivars to applied phosphorus. Application of phosphorus up to 15 kg/ha of P2O5 significantly increased the concentration and uptake of P in plants at all the growth stages, in seed and stover at harvest, and seed yield, oil content, oil yield and protein yield whereas similar increase with application of 30 over 15 kg/ha of P2O5 was significant for P concentration in seed and stover, P uptake at 90 and 120 DAS, stover and total P uptake (seed+ stover) and oil content. Seed yield (1766 kg/ha), oil yield (625 kg/ha) and protein yield (291 kg/ha) produced with application of 30 kg/ha of P2O5 was 9.9, 11.2 and 8.9 per cent, respectivelymore than that produced without application of phosphorus. Among cultivars, NRCHB 601 has significantly out performed all other cultivars for P concentration and uptake, seed-, oil- and protein-yield. Total P uptake at maturity by NRCHB 601 (21.52 kg/ha) was significantly more (18.8-54.8%) than rest of the cultivars. Cultivar NRCDR 2 contained significantly higher oil content (40.2%) than rest of the test cultivars, but, its oil yield was significantly lower than that of NRCHB 601.
Performance of safflower and linseed intercropping system with different row proportions under rainfed conditions
Authors: KARALE GANGADHAR  , S A BIRADAR  , B K DESAI  , N ANANDA  , K AJITHKUMAR
Published: October 2023

Field experiment was conducted at Main Agricultural Research Station, Raichur, Karnataka during rabi season of 2015-16 to study the yield performance and economics of safflower and linseed intercropping system with different row proportions. The results revealed that, among various intercropping systems safflower + linseed in 1:2 row proportion recorded significantly higher safflower equivalent yield of 1686 kg/ha followed by safflower + linseed in 1:1 row proportion 1450 kg/ha. The land equivalent ratio was significantly highest in safflower + linseed in 1:2 row proportion (1.20) followed by safflower + linseed in 2:1 row proportion (1.03). Higher net return was recorded in safflower + linseed in 1:2 row proportion (` 23,212/ha) followed by sole linseed (` 19,376/ha) and sole safflower (` 18,979/ha). However, higher B: C was recorded in safflower + linseed (1:2) row proportion (2.22).
Study of gene action for seed yield, oil and quality components in linseed (Linum usitatissimum L.)
Authors: ACHILA SINGH  , NALINI TEWARI  , S D DUBEY
Published: October 2023

An experiment was conducted to study the gene action of seed yield and quality components in linseed. The analysis of variance showed highly significant differences among the genotypes for all the quality traits. Graphical analysis exhibited non additive gene action playing major role for most of the attributes viz., seed yield per plant, harvest index, moisture content, oil content, protein content of seed, iodine value, palmitic acid, stearic acid and omega-3 content. Components of variance revealed the presence of additive components for oleic acid content and omega-6. Average degree of dominance ( 1/ )0.5 showed over dominance for all the traits except oleic acid contentand omega-6. The value of 2/4 1 indicated asymmetrical distribution of positive and negative genes showing dominance for all the characters. Utilization of biparental mating and recurrent selection schemes which has the virtue of effectively exploiting both additive and non-additive components was suggested for obtaining high yielding genotypes with better quality and high percentage of omega-3 fatty acid.
Evaluation of new inbreds for fertility restoring and maintaining behaviours in two diverse CMS sources of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.)
Authors: H P MEENA  , A J PRABAKARAN
Published: October 2023

Eight cytoplasmic male sterile (CMS) lines of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) belonging to two different sources of cytoplasmic male sterility, PET-1 (H. petiolaris) (CMS-852A, CMS-7-1A, CMS-234A, CMS-2A, COSF-1A, COSF-7A and CMS-10A) and CMS I (H. lenticularis) (IMS-852A) were crossed with newly developed 20 inbred lines to identify the maintainer or restorer behaviour in Line x Tester fashion and evaluation of test cross progenies was conducted. The presence or absence of pollen in F1 s was recorded in the field whereas pollen fertility was confirmed in the laboratory by acetocarmine staining test. All the inbredswere categorized into complete, partial restorer and maintainer through cytological observation. Twelve inbreds viz., RHAGKVK-1, RHAGKVK-2, AKSFI-49-3, AKSFI-49-4, AKSFI-46-2, HOHAL-37,CSFI-5134,CSFI-5055, CSFI-5133, CSFI-5185, CSFI-5075and Selection-I restored the fertility for most of the PET-1 CMS lines, while CSFI-5033, IB0-50, IB-60, IB-61, IB-67 and IB-101 inbreds maintained sterility. The second CMS line IMS-852A, was maintained by 13 inbreds indicating involvement of different gene(s), while one inbred CSFI-5134 was restored its fertility. Some of the inbreds (AKSFI-49-3 and AKSFI-49-4) were behaved as partial restorers for CMS-10A. The range of fertility restoration in different cross combinations was between 46.6 and 99.5 per cent. In the present study 50 to 65 per cent frequency of pollen fertility was reported for PET-1. However, only 5 per cent frequency of pollen fertility was observed for CMS I. From the study it was evident that among the two CMS sources, restorers for CMS I are rather scarce. Efforts should be made to locate restorers for CMS I for its utilization in production of more productive sunflower hybrids
Influence of different preceding crops and N levels on productivity and profitability of zero-till rabi castor (Ricinus communis L.)
Authors: M MADHU  , M VENKATA RAMANA  , S SREEDEVI
Published: October 2023

An experiment was conducted at College of Agriculture, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad during kharif and rabi 2010-11 and 2011-12. It was laid out in a split plot design, replicated thrice, with four preceding crops in main plots (green gram, groundnut, bajra and maize) and five nitrogen levels to rabi castor in sub plots (0, 40, 80, 120 and 160 kg N/ha) to find out the effect of preceding crops on system productivity and system profitability of zero-till rabi castor under different nitrogen levels. Among different systems, maize-castor with application of 120 kg/N/ha to castor gave greater system productivity in terms of castor equivalent yield (CEY) (6685 and 5828 kg/ha/year), higher system productivity/day (18.3 and 16 kg/ha/day) and system profitability (` 342 and 360 ha/day). However, it did not differ statistically with greengram-castor at the same level of 'N' with comparable CEY (6356 and 5515 kg/ha/year), system productivity per day (17.4 and 15.1 kg/ha/day) and system profitability (` 336 and 351 ha/day).
Selection criteria of linseed (Linum usitatissimum L.) genotypes for seed yield traits through correlation and path coefficient analysis
Authors: SHWETA KUMARI  , RAM BALAK PRASAD NIRALA  , NEHA RANI  , BISHUN DEO PRASAD
Published: October 2023

The experiment was conducted to study the different selection parameters for improving seed yield in 29 genotypes of linseed with two checks for 15 characters. Correlation study revealed that the genotypic correlation coefficients were higher in magnitude than the phenotypic correlation coefficients. Seed yield per plant had significant and positive correlation with number of capsules per plant, number of seeds per capsule,1000-seed weight, seed length and biological yield per plant, whereas, it had significant and negative correlation with bud fly infestation. Path analysis revealed that 1000-seed weight had moderate and positive direct effect on seed yield per plant and bud fly infestation had high and negative direct effect on seed yield per plant. Number ofseeds per capsule, seed length, 1000-seed weight, biological yield per plant indirectly effected seed yield per plant via bud fly infestation.
Western Ambar and Western Dhamaka: High yielding Spanish bunch groundnut varieties for Maharashtra
Authors: D M KALE  , N P PATEL  , J A PATEL
Published: October 2023

In groundnut, a high yield potential variety having desired combination for Spanish bunch plant habit, large pod size, higher oil content, improved oil quality and early/medium crop duration is rare. Western Ambar is a large pod mutant of popular variety TG-37A, and Western Dhamaka is a recombinant selected from a cross between TG-37A and TPG-41. Both the varieties maintained higher productivity in station, multi-locations and adaptive trials compared to check varieties in respective trial during rabi/summer season. Western Ambar and Western Dhamaka recorded overall an average pod yield of 4892 kg/ha and 5269 kg/ha, and exhibited superiority over the best check TG-37A (4610 kg/ha) by 6.1 and 14.3 per cent, respectively. Further, in State Agricultural Universities trials in Maharashtra, Western Ambar and Western Dhamaka recorded average yield of 3028 kg/ha and 3356 kg/ha, and showed superiority over national check TAG-24 (2645 kg/ha) by 14.5 and 26.9 per cent, respectively. Both the varieties were found tolerant to major biotic stress, and have mediumcrop duration, higher oil content and improved oleic/linoleic (O/L) ratio. In consideration of superiority for pod yield and their important component and quality characters; Western Ambar and Western Dhamaka have been accepted by Department of Agriculture, Government of Maharashtra to include in license for their cultivation in Maharashtra.
A Systematic Literature Review of Industry 4.0 and Project Management
Authors:   Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Zagreb, Croatia, Vlahov Golomejić Rebeka , Obradović Posinković Tena ,   Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Zagreb, Croatia
Published: October 2023

Industry 4.0 and underlying advanced technologies are gaining importance more than ever before and triggering digital transformation of organizations across industries. At the same time, an increasing number of organizations are using a temporary project-based way of working, thus creating dynamic systems in which projects are not merely tools for performing processes, but also strategic options for dealing with complex business environments. Therefore, it comes as no surprise that significant focus is being placed on the link between these concepts. With the aim of examining applications of digital technologies in project management, a comprehensive review was conducted on 188 academic articles published between 1991 and 2023 and indexed in the Web of Science database. Bibliometric and systematic literature review methods were used through co-occurrence, along with visual representation of interconnected data. The results highlight the prominent research topics in the field – challenges and opportunities for project management in the digital age, advanced project management in construction projects, artificial intelligence and project success, and managing information and production systems. Finally, potential research directions include the critical importance of striking a balance between technology and human relations to achieve success in modern project management in the midst of the Industry 4.0 era.
Towards an Ethics for the Healthcare Metaverse
Authors: TRETTER Max , SAMHAMMER David , OTT Tabea , DABROCK Peter
Published: October 2023

Harnessing the metaverse for medical and healthcare purposes is currently heralded as the “next frontier in healthcare.” However, to ensure the “amazing possibilities” of the so-called “healthcare metaverse” can be fully realized, it’s vital to proactively identify and address potential challenges, especially those of an ethical nature. This paper aims to spotlight these ethical challenges within the healthcare metaverse and chart a course for confronting these issues and cultivating an ethics framework for this emerging field. We will demonstrate that the ethical quandaries within the healthcare metaverse bear striking similarities to those seen in digital medicine, an arena that grapples with vast quantities of data and the application of artificial intelligence. Reflecting on these parallels, we explore how six central ethical challenges in digital medicine – 1) accessibility, 2) fairness, 3) discrimination and bias, 4) responsibility, 5) privacy, data safety and security, and data ownership, as well as 6) environmental issues – unfold within the healthcare metaverse’s virtual boundaries and show that the metaverse’s immersive nature further intensifies these ethical challenges. In view of this, we advocate that the next phase in forging ethics for the healthcare metaverse involves a nuanced reconsideration of current ethical methods and principles in digital medicine, with an emphasis on the immersive element of the metaverse. We foresee the concept of embodiment within virtual settings to be at the heart of this immersion-focused reassessment.
Transfemoral Prostheses: Importance of Proper Fitting and Materials for Socket 3D-Printing
Authors: DAUBLYS Donatas , DOMEIKA Aurelijus , SINKUTĖ Birutė
Published: October 2023

Lower limb prostheses can replace missing parts of the body and improve a patient's quality of life. The individual design and manufacture of a prosthesis is particularly beneficial for the wearer. The 3D printing technique can be used to make prosthesis sockets from recycled polyamide powder (PA2200), but the mechanical properties of these printed materials have not been studied in detail. Tensile and bending tests were performed, and the results obtained did not show statistically significant differences between these materials. An improperly fitted prosthesis affects the biomechanics of gait. Posture and gait analysis of a person wearing a prosthesis was performed using the “Qualisys”, "AMTI" force plates, and “Zebris” systems, and the results showed differences between the prosthetic and the healthy leg.
Grundzüge des Zwangsvollstreckungsrechts
Authors: Muthorst Olaf
Published: October 2023

Das Zwangsvollstreckungsrecht gilt Vielen als abstrakt und schwierig – zu Unrecht! Das Lehrbuch fokussiert auf die Grundbegriffe und Strukturen des Zwangsvollstreckungsrechts. In enger Anlehnung an den Gesetzestext – im Hin- und Herwandern des Blicks – erleichtern zahlreiche Wiederholungsfragen und Fälle das Normverständnis und zugleich die Normanwendung. Streitstände und Theorien stehen nicht im Vordergrund. Vielmehr helfen konkrete Rechtsprechung, im Wortlaut zitiert, und Literaturverweise sowie klausurorientierte Übersichten.
Plattformbasierte Ökosysteme im Kartellrecht
Authors: Urban Julian
Published: October 2023

Platform-based ecosystems have gained particular importance in antitrust law. In his thesis, the author develops a coherent understanding of these ecosystems by elaborating the technical and economic interrelation-ships as well as the competitive characteristics. He shows that the economic power of platform-based ecosystems can only be grasped by considering the system as a whole, looking beyond narrow market boundaries and analysing interdependencies across markets. With the concept of elastic market boundaries and the market power criteria of cross-market activities, the author develops concrete proposals that facilitate the assessment. He also draws important conclusions for the application of Section 19a ARC.
Taraxacum Kok-Saghys as a Strong Candidate Alternative Natural Rubber Crop in Temperate Regions in the Case of Emergency
Authors: Salehi Maryam , Bahmankar Moslem , Reza Naghavi Mohammad
Published: October 2023

Natural rubber (NR, cis-1,4-polyisoprene) used in over 50,000 products, has unique properties, which cannot be matched by synthetic rubber. Hevea brasiliensis Muell. Arg. is currently the only NR commercial source that is not secure because of Hevea tree diseases, increasing demand, high labor costs, price instability, trade politics, competition for land with other crops, and a deforestation ban preventing new H. brasiliensis acreage. Hence, alternative rubber-producing crops are required for increasing the geographic and biological diversity of NR production. The mechanical properties and molecular composition of Taraxacum kok-saghyz NR are nearly identical to those of H. brasiliensis NR. However, developing T. kok-saghyz as an industrial crop is faced with some problems. This plant can become a commercially viable rubber-producing crop by improving agronomic fitness, rubber yield, and extraction process efficiency. An efficient process should extract NR at a high yield without damaging its physical and mechanical properties. This chapter focuses on the potential ways to improve rubber production and extraction processes from T. kok-saghyz.
A Conceptual Framework for Researching Disruptive Innovation and Innovative Business Models
Authors: Sithole Clive , Wotela Kambidima
Published: October 2023

The number of entrepreneurs in South Africa and, therefore, the Total Entrepreneurial Activity is lower than expected. The absence of entrepreneurial orientation is not the problem but, rather, instead of focusing on the innovative products and services, we should focus on innovative business models that change the processes. This chapter conceptualises an appropriate conceptual framework for effectively researching disruptive innovation and innovative business models at subnational level. We employ systems thinking to interrogate literature to realise three objectives. First, to understand the root causes and consequences of low innovation in new business ventures in South Africa and more specifically Gauteng Province. Second, to uncover the knowledge gap on this subject generally and specifically Gauteng Province. Lastly, to establish the most appropriate framework in innovation and entrepreneurship studies for interpreting anticipated empirical results. Eventually, this research will detail innovativeness in new business ventures after interrogating the theoretical material and empirical data and information on disruptive innovation and innovative business models. We have sufficient theoretical grounding on this subject but not empirical grounding to support some of our assertions. Even though most of the interrogations are general, it is within the context of Gauteng Province and, therefore, we may not generalise our conclusions and proposals. We do not address how innovativeness influences policies in general and we do not restrict ourselves to any specific sector.
Application of CT Angiography in Delayed DIEP Flap Breast Reconstruction
Authors: Yuanbing Xu , Dai Pan , Hua Xu
Published: October 2023

How to safely and effectively locate, select and dissect the perforator vessels is the biggest difficulty in the preparation of DIEP flap. Preoperative CTA was used to evaluate the perforators of the DIEP flap. The CTA data were imported into the image analysis software to select the dominant perforators of the flap before operation, and to determine the anatomical information such as the diameter of the perforator vessel, the course of the perforator in the muscle, and the location of the perforator exit point, so as to guide the operation. In summary, CTA technology can accurately provide detailed anatomical information of perforator vessels, facilitate surgical design, reduce intraoperative perforator selection and dissection time, reduce the risk of secondary surgical exploration, and have a high imaging and surgical consistency rate, especially for patients with a history of abdominal surgery, CTA is of higher value. Therefore, CTA examination is worthy of clinical application in delayed DIEP breast flap reconstruction.
Advanced Shell-and-Tube Longitudinal Flow Technology for Improved Performances in the Process Industry
Authors: Garavaglia Marcello , Grisoni Fabio , Mantegazza Marta , Rottoli Marco
Published: October 2023

Several heat exchanger technologies have been developed in the second half of the former century thenceforth for addressing a multiplicity of incumbent topics shaping the discussion in the technical community and the economics of the process industry. In the frame of shell-and-tube layout, longitudinal flow deserves a peculiar place. Initially conceived for addressing requisition for reduced vibration and fouling accumulation and later recommended in case of limited allowable pressure drops, it proved valuable in replacing segmental layouts whereas weight and footprint come into the picture and reliability matters. Structural increases in the cost of raw materials and expectation for extended operational continuity push the industry in the direction of more efficient and dependable technologies. This chapter focuses on the EMbaffle® design, among the most reputed longitudinal flow shell-and-tube technologies, whose extensive adoption in oil and gas, chemical sector, and renewable power generation in the last two decades allows some fair yet not exhaustive considerations. After a concise introduction to the feature of longitudinal flow technology and to EMbaffle® basic design equations, measures of performance will be discussed. Comparison with conventional technologies will be outlined. Selected realizations will be critically presented and their potential for effective market penetration duly assessed.
L’exil fécond
Authors: Medioni Edwige
Published: October 2023

Cet article est un compte-rendu du livre : Jonathan Châtel & Pierre Piret (dir.), « Écrire l'exil », Les Lettres romanes, t. 73, n° 3-4, 2019, Brepols, EAN 9782503582788.
L’objet pour informer le monde de la première modernité
Authors: Dieuaide Christabelle
Published: October 2023

Cet article est un compte-rendu du livre : Arianne Fennetaux, Anne-Marie Miller-Blaise et Nancy Oddo (dir.), Objets nomades. Circulations matérielles, appropriations et formations des identités à l’ère de la première mondialisation, XVIe-XVIIIe siècles, Turnhout : Brepols, coll. « Techne-Global Matters », 2021, 327 p., EAN 9782503587073.
« Le murmure subtil et paisible des objets justes » : La vie matérielle mode d’emploi de David Enon
Authors: Tourte Élise
Published: October 2023

Cet article est un compte-rendu du livre : David Enon, La vie matérielle mode d’emploi, Paris : Premier Parallèle, coll. « Carnets Parallèles », 2021, 168 p., EAN 9782850611179.
Le luxe au féminin
Authors: Vauthey Aliénor
Published: October 2023

Cet article est un compte-rendu du livre : Soundouss El Kettani & Isabelle Tremblay (dir.), Femmes et luxe, perspectives littéraires, Rennes : Presses Universitaires de Rennes, coll. « Interférences », 2022, 218 p., EAN 9782753585843.
Exposer le « personnel des choses »
Authors: Baroni Silvia
Published: October 2023

Cet article est un compte-rendu du livre : Philippe Hamon, Rencontres sur tables et choses qui traînent. De la nature morte en littérature, Genève, Droz, coll. Histoires des idées et critique littéraire, 2019, 256 pages, EAN13 : 00732397.
Cartographie d’une théorie littéraire des objets
Authors: Vodoz Joséphine
Published: October 2023

Cet article est un compte-rendu du livre : Marta Caraion, Comment la littérature pense les objets. Théorie littéraire de la culture matérielle, Ceyzérieu : Champ Vallon, 2020, 576 p., EAN 979-10-267-0908-4.
Une biographie déchaînée : une nouvelle approche de la vie savante
Authors: Antonutti Isabelle
Published: October 2023

Cet article est un compte-rendu du livre : La vie savante. La question biographique dans les sciences humaines, Nicolas Adell (dir.), Paris, Presses universitaires de France, 2022, 317 p., EAN : 9782130830535.
Derrière les grands noms & leurs mythes : pour une histoire sociale de la bande dessinée
Authors: Cosker Christophe
Published: October 2023

Cet article est un compte-rendu du livre : Jessica Kohn, Dessiner des petits Mickeys. Une histoire sociale de la bande dessinée en France et en Belgique (1945‑1968), Paris, Éditions de la Sorbonne, coll. « Histoire contemporaine », 2022, 218 p., EAN : 9791035107970.
Bigarrures. Le xixe siècle et la fête
Authors: Bornancin-Tomasella Gabrielle
Published: October 2023

Cet article est un compte-rendu du livre : José-Luis Diaz (dir.), Le Magasin du XIXe siècle, n° 12 : « C’est la fête », Société des Études romantiques et dix-neuviémistes (SERD), Paris, Champ Vallon, 2022, 308 p. EAN 9791026711100
Structuralisme et réalité
Authors: Mesguich Léo
Published: October 2023

Cet article est un compte-rendu du livre : Alexandre Prstojevic, La Conquête du vide. Une histoire de l’antiréférence dans la littérature et les sciences humaines 1945-2000, Paris : Hermann, 2022, 232 p., EAN 9791037014603.
Sacer vatis labor : Paul Claudel et la langue latine
Authors: Galand David
Published: October 2023

Cet article est un compte-rendu du livre : Jean-François Poisson-Gueffier, Paul Claudel et le latin, Besançon : Presses Universitaires de Franche-Comté, coll. « Annales littéraires », 2022, 190 p., EAN 9782848679327
Valery Larbaud et le monde, un cosmopolitisme aux accents de patriotisme
Authors: Méo Nicolas Di
Published: October 2023

Cet article est un compte-rendu du livre : Amélie Auzoux, Valery Larbaud, « cosmopolite » des lettres ?, Paris, Classiques Garnier, coll. « Études de littérature des XXe et XXIe siècles », 2021, 808 p., EAN 9782406104889
La poésie entre deux rives
Authors: Brugier Julie
Published: October 2023

Cet article est un compte-rendu du livre : Bénédicte Gorrillot, Marcelo Jacques de Moraes et Marcos Siscar (éds.), Revue des Sciences Humaines, n° 346 : La poésie en transit : France-Brésil, Villeneuve d’Ascq, Presses Universitaires du Septentrion, 2022, 270 p., EAN 9782757436264.
Raconter la catastrophe au siècle des Lumières
Authors: Sukiennicka Marta
Published: October 2023

Cet article est un compte-rendu du livre : Jessica Stacey, Narrative, catastrophe and historicity in eighteenth-century French literature, Liverpool: Liverpool University Press, coll. “Oxford University Studies in the Enlightenment”, 2022, 362 p., ISBN : 9781800856004
Barbey d’Aurevilly, Dumas, Gautier : une triade d’écrivains-critiques
Authors: Peigné Guillaume
Published: October 2023

Cet article est un compte-rendu du livre : Julie Anselmini, L’écrivain-critique au XIXe siècle. Dumas, Gautier, Barbey d’Aurevilly, Liège : Presses Universitaires de Liège, 2022, 554 p., EAN 9782875623072.
Par-delà le grand partage
Authors: Bergot Louis-Patrick
Published: October 2023

Cet article est un compte-rendu du livre : Michel Collot, Un nouveau sentiment de la nature, Paris, Librairie José Corti, coll. « Les Essais », 2022. 256 p. EAN : 9782714312792.
Les deux faces de La Henriade
Authors: Ambrus Gauthier
Published: October 2023

Cet article est un compte-rendu du livre : Voltaire, La Henriade, suivi de l’Essai sur les guerres civiles de France et de l’Essai sur la poésie épique, édition de Daniel Maira et de Jean-Marie Roulin, Paris : Classiques Garnier, coll. « Bibliothèque du XVIIIe siècle », 2022, 624 p., EAN 9782406129684.
« On n’y voit pas très bien : une histoire de l’art au prisme du flou »
Authors: Saux Eva Le
Published: October 2023

Cet article est un compte-rendu du livre : Michel Makarius, Une histoire du flou. Aux frontières du visible, avant-propos d’Olivier Schefer, éditions du Félin, coll. « Les marches du temps », 2022, 144 pages, EAN 9782866459802.
Les pratiques modernes du rire, par‑delà les théories
Authors: Veillet Gabrielle
Published: October 2023

Cet article est un compte-rendu du livre : Daniel Grojnowski, Les Rires d’hier et d’aujourd’hui. Par-delà Bergson, Paris : Presses Universitaires de Rennes, coll. « Interférences », 2023, 182 p., EAN : 9782753587021.
Leconte de Lisle : parnassien et réunionnais
Authors: Cosker Christophe
Published: October 2023

Cet article est un compte-rendu du livre : Prosper Ève (dir.), L’École parnassienne, Saint-Denis, PUI, 2021, EAN 9782490596485, 247 p.
Quitter le palais. Borges et le récit de renoncement comme invitation au décentrement
Authors: Servant Barbara
Published: October 2023

Cet article est un compte-rendu du livre : Dominique Jullien, Borges, Buddhism and World Literature, A Morphology of Renunciation Tales, Londres, Palgrave McMillan, coll. “Literatures of the Americas”, 2019, 126 p., EAN 9783030047160
Dans les coulisses des Enfants du paradis
Authors: Franco David
Published: October 2023

Cet article est un compte-rendu du livre : Carole Aurouet, Les Enfants du paradis de Marcel Carné, Paris, Gremese, coll. « Les films sélectionnés », 2022, 192 p., EAN 9782366772982.