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Refine your searchConstraints and Farmer’s Perception on Off Season Green Onion Production in Chitwan - A Survey / M. Dhital in Nepalese Horticulture, v. 10: 1 ([07/25/2015])
Title : Constraints and Farmer’s Perception on Off Season Green Onion Production in Chitwan - A Survey Material Type: printed text Authors: M. Dhital, Author ; Shakya, S.M., Author Publication Date: 2015 Article on page: 102-107 p. Languages : English (eng) Keywords: Constraints, off season, green onion, farmers perception Abstract: The survey assessed the constraints and farmer’s perceptions on off season green
onion production in Shukranagar, Jagatpur and Gunjanagar VDCs in Chitwan, Nepal.
The primary data used for the investigation were obtained through the use of
questionnaire, focus group discussion and key informant survey. Thirty commercial
farmers and ten traders were randomly sampled for the study. Major constraints and
influencing factors for green onion production, and marketing system were looked into.
The study revealed that seedling raising was the most important problems faced by the
off season growers followed by weed problem, lack of crop insurance facility, and
diseases and pests. Lack of storage facility was the most important marketing problems
due to highly perishable nature of green onion followed by lack of appropriate
marketing facilities and fluctuation in the market price. Higher market price was the
major influencing factors for green onion cultivation followed by its short duration as
compared to bulb production which takes longer duration.
in Nepalese Horticulture > v. 10: 1 [07/25/2015] . - 102-107 p.[article] Constraints and Farmer’s Perception on Off Season Green Onion Production in Chitwan - A Survey [printed text] / M. Dhital, Author ; Shakya, S.M., Author . - 2015 . - 102-107 p.
Languages : English (eng)
in Nepalese Horticulture > v. 10: 1 [07/25/2015] . - 102-107 p.
Keywords: Constraints, off season, green onion, farmers perception Abstract: The survey assessed the constraints and farmer’s perceptions on off season green
onion production in Shukranagar, Jagatpur and Gunjanagar VDCs in Chitwan, Nepal.
The primary data used for the investigation were obtained through the use of
questionnaire, focus group discussion and key informant survey. Thirty commercial
farmers and ten traders were randomly sampled for the study. Major constraints and
influencing factors for green onion production, and marketing system were looked into.
The study revealed that seedling raising was the most important problems faced by the
off season growers followed by weed problem, lack of crop insurance facility, and
diseases and pests. Lack of storage facility was the most important marketing problems
due to highly perishable nature of green onion followed by lack of appropriate
marketing facilities and fluctuation in the market price. Higher market price was the
major influencing factors for green onion cultivation followed by its short duration as
compared to bulb production which takes longer duration.
in Agricultural research for poverty alleviation and livelihood enhancement. Proceedings of the 3rd SAS-N Convention 27-29 August 2008, Lalitpur / Paudyal, Krishna Prasad
Title : Economy and market of baby corn in Nepal Material Type: printed text Authors: K.P Upadhyay, Author ; M.D Sharma, Author ; Shakya, S.M., Author ; G. O Ferrara, Author Pagination: 432-444 p. Languages : English (eng) Abstract: Baby corn is relatively new and potentially income generating crop. In Nepal, very limited research works are accomplished on this new frontier so far. An experiment was conducted to determine the appropriate combination of baby corn and tomato cultivars in intercropping system, and to assess economics and market potentiality of baby corn. The field experiment was conducted at horticultural research farm of the Institute of Agriculture and Animal Sciences, Rampur, Chitwan, Nepal from February to July 2007. The market study was carried out in Kathmandu market during the experimental period. The experiment consisted of eight treatments laid out in two-factor randomized complete block design (RCBD) with three replications……………………
Link for e-copy: http://elibrary.narc.gov.np/?r=1572 Economy and market of baby corn in Nepal [printed text] / K.P Upadhyay, Author ; M.D Sharma, Author ; Shakya, S.M., Author ; G. O Ferrara, Author . - [s.d.] . - 432-444 p.
in Agricultural research for poverty alleviation and livelihood enhancement. Proceedings of the 3rd SAS-N Convention 27-29 August 2008, Lalitpur / Paudyal, Krishna Prasad
Languages : English (eng)
Abstract: Baby corn is relatively new and potentially income generating crop. In Nepal, very limited research works are accomplished on this new frontier so far. An experiment was conducted to determine the appropriate combination of baby corn and tomato cultivars in intercropping system, and to assess economics and market potentiality of baby corn. The field experiment was conducted at horticultural research farm of the Institute of Agriculture and Animal Sciences, Rampur, Chitwan, Nepal from February to July 2007. The market study was carried out in Kathmandu market during the experimental period. The experiment consisted of eight treatments laid out in two-factor randomized complete block design (RCBD) with three replications……………………
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http://nkcs.org.np/narc/dl/?r=1572URLEffect of Bioregulators on Spring-Summer Season Okra Cultivarion Under Inner Terai Condition of Nepal / U. K. Acharya ; Shakya, S.M.
Title : Effect of Bioregulators on Spring-Summer Season Okra Cultivarion Under Inner Terai Condition of Nepal Material Type: printed text Authors: U. K. Acharya, Author ; Shakya, S.M., Author Pagination: 362-365 p. Languages : English (eng) Keywords: growth regulators, okra, seed soaking, Triacontanol Abstract: A study was conducted at Rampur, Chitwan from April 2 to June 20, 2003 in a split plot
design with three replication by using two commercial okra cultivars Arka Anamika and
Parvani Krallli and four growth regulators. The growth regulators Gibberellic acid (GA3)
(50 ppm), 2,4-D (5 ppm), Ethrel (200 ppm) and Triacontanol (0.5 ml/lt) and simfJie water as
control were used for 24 hr seed soaking (except Ethrel) and as spray of all growth
regulators at 30 day after sowing (DAS) and second spray of Triacontanol at 45 DAS. The
effect of GA3 on seed germination was found 24.5% higher than the control. The effect of
Triacontanol on plant height (191.3 em) was significantly higher than control (140.2 em).
The same growth regulator showed loll'est node to flowering (3.2) and days to 50% flowering
(4/days) and these were four nodes and 44 days in the case of control. The highest number of
fruits/ plant (24.9) and the highest productivity (29.98 tlha) were observed from Triacontanol
and these were 16./% and 16.72% more titan control treatment respectivel)' The effect of
two varieties and interaction among varieties and growtlt regulators for all above variables
were statistically non significant. The easiness of preparing Triacontanol solution simply by
mixing 0.5 ml of its commercial formulation per liter of tap water and its promising effect on
vegetative growth, reproductive behavior and yield attribute of the crop makes it a promising
growth regulator for okra growers as compared to otl1er growth regulators for early and
more production. Further research is suggested for confirmation as it is based on one
season.Link for e-copy: http://elibrary.narc.gov.np/?r=575 Effect of Bioregulators on Spring-Summer Season Okra Cultivarion Under Inner Terai Condition of Nepal [printed text] / U. K. Acharya, Author ; Shakya, S.M., Author . - [s.d.] . - 362-365 p.
Languages : English (eng)
Keywords: growth regulators, okra, seed soaking, Triacontanol Abstract: A study was conducted at Rampur, Chitwan from April 2 to June 20, 2003 in a split plot
design with three replication by using two commercial okra cultivars Arka Anamika and
Parvani Krallli and four growth regulators. The growth regulators Gibberellic acid (GA3)
(50 ppm), 2,4-D (5 ppm), Ethrel (200 ppm) and Triacontanol (0.5 ml/lt) and simfJie water as
control were used for 24 hr seed soaking (except Ethrel) and as spray of all growth
regulators at 30 day after sowing (DAS) and second spray of Triacontanol at 45 DAS. The
effect of GA3 on seed germination was found 24.5% higher than the control. The effect of
Triacontanol on plant height (191.3 em) was significantly higher than control (140.2 em).
The same growth regulator showed loll'est node to flowering (3.2) and days to 50% flowering
(4/days) and these were four nodes and 44 days in the case of control. The highest number of
fruits/ plant (24.9) and the highest productivity (29.98 tlha) were observed from Triacontanol
and these were 16./% and 16.72% more titan control treatment respectivel)' The effect of
two varieties and interaction among varieties and growtlt regulators for all above variables
were statistically non significant. The easiness of preparing Triacontanol solution simply by
mixing 0.5 ml of its commercial formulation per liter of tap water and its promising effect on
vegetative growth, reproductive behavior and yield attribute of the crop makes it a promising
growth regulator for okra growers as compared to otl1er growth regulators for early and
more production. Further research is suggested for confirmation as it is based on one
season.Link for e-copy: http://elibrary.narc.gov.np/?r=575 E-copies
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Title : Effect of Plant Population on Bulb Size and Yield of Marketable Bulbs of Onion Varieties during Off Season Material Type: printed text Authors: S. Shakya, Author ; Shakya, S.M., Author ; S. K. Shah, Author ; A. Srivastava, Author Publication Date: 2015 Article on page: 85-94 p. Languages : English (eng) Keywords: Off season, onion, spacing, varieties Abstract: An experiment was conducted in Sunwal, Nawalparasi district of Nepal to assess the
effect of plant population on bulb size and marketable yield of two onion varieties
during rainy season of 2008. Two off season varieties of onion as main plot factor viz.
Agrifound Dark Red (AFDR) and N-53 and six different plant populations (125, 100,
83.34, 66.67, 50 and 33.34 plants per m2 ) obtained by using different spacings of 10×8,
10×10, 12×10,15×10, 20×10 and 20×15 cm as sub plot factors were used as
treatments and laid out in a split plot design with three replications. Marketable bulb
yield of AFDR (25.55 mt ha-1 ) was higher than that of N-53 (19.78 mt ha-1
). Marketable bulb yield was highest at closer spacing of 10×10 cm for both the varieties which was
26.97 mt ha-1 in AFDR and 22.48 mt ha-1 in N-53. The size of the bulbs increased with
increase in spacing. The most preferred size of bulb was found to be of diameter
between 3.5 to 5 cm whose yield was found highest (2.19 kg/plot) at the closest spacing
of 10×8 cm which was not statistically different from that (2.17 kg/plot) at the spacing
of 10×10 cm. The most preferred sized bulb yield showed a similar trend of increase
as total marketable bulb yield with decrease in spacing. The spacings of 12×10, 10×10
and 10×8 cm produced total marketable bulb yields which were not significantly
different from each other. The highest net return of Rs. 5,68,977 per hectare was found
at the spacing of 12×10 cm for the variety AFDR.
in Nepalese Horticulture > v. 10: 1 [07/25/2015] . - 85-94 p.[article] Effect of Plant Population on Bulb Size and Yield of Marketable Bulbs of Onion Varieties during Off Season [printed text] / S. Shakya, Author ; Shakya, S.M., Author ; S. K. Shah, Author ; A. Srivastava, Author . - 2015 . - 85-94 p.
Languages : English (eng)
in Nepalese Horticulture > v. 10: 1 [07/25/2015] . - 85-94 p.
Keywords: Off season, onion, spacing, varieties Abstract: An experiment was conducted in Sunwal, Nawalparasi district of Nepal to assess the
effect of plant population on bulb size and marketable yield of two onion varieties
during rainy season of 2008. Two off season varieties of onion as main plot factor viz.
Agrifound Dark Red (AFDR) and N-53 and six different plant populations (125, 100,
83.34, 66.67, 50 and 33.34 plants per m2 ) obtained by using different spacings of 10×8,
10×10, 12×10,15×10, 20×10 and 20×15 cm as sub plot factors were used as
treatments and laid out in a split plot design with three replications. Marketable bulb
yield of AFDR (25.55 mt ha-1 ) was higher than that of N-53 (19.78 mt ha-1
). Marketable bulb yield was highest at closer spacing of 10×10 cm for both the varieties which was
26.97 mt ha-1 in AFDR and 22.48 mt ha-1 in N-53. The size of the bulbs increased with
increase in spacing. The most preferred size of bulb was found to be of diameter
between 3.5 to 5 cm whose yield was found highest (2.19 kg/plot) at the closest spacing
of 10×8 cm which was not statistically different from that (2.17 kg/plot) at the spacing
of 10×10 cm. The most preferred sized bulb yield showed a similar trend of increase
as total marketable bulb yield with decrease in spacing. The spacings of 12×10, 10×10
and 10×8 cm produced total marketable bulb yields which were not significantly
different from each other. The highest net return of Rs. 5,68,977 per hectare was found
at the spacing of 12×10 cm for the variety AFDR.
Title : Effect of Seed Priming on Germination, Field Emergence and Yield in Carrot (Daucus carota L.) Material Type: printed text Authors: K. K. Paudel, Author ; Shakya, S.M., Author ; M.D Sharma, Author ; K.R Dahal, Author Publication Date: 2015 Article on page: 16-26 p. Languages : English (eng) Keywords: Carrot, priming, germination, emergence, vigor Abstract: A field experiment was carried out at Rampur, Chitwan in split-plot design to study
the effect of priming of carrot seed on germination, early emergence, field
emergence, plant stand establishment and root yield and quality. The treatments
consisted of two commercial varieties of carrot (New Kuroda and Nantes Fancy)
as main plot and seven levels of seed priming as sub-plots with 3 replications. The
treatment imposed seeds for the field experiment were also used for laboratory
test with four replications. New Kuroda exhibited higher vigor index (637.2),
faster early emergence (8.33 days), highest field emergence (56.33%) and plant
stand (66.67%), thickest cortex diameter (1.70 cm) and higher economic yield of
22.13 t ha-1 (50.65% more than control) in 24 hrs. seed soaking in tap water than
in non-primed seeds where as Nantes Fancy showed faster early emergence (8.66
days), highest field emergence (55.33%), higher plant stand (69.33%) and higher
yield of 17.69 t ha-1 (9.94% more than control) in 12 hrs. seed soaking in 400 C
warm water.
in Nepalese Horticulture > v. 10: 1 [07/25/2015] . - 16-26 p.[article] Effect of Seed Priming on Germination, Field Emergence and Yield in Carrot (Daucus carota L.) [printed text] / K. K. Paudel, Author ; Shakya, S.M., Author ; M.D Sharma, Author ; K.R Dahal, Author . - 2015 . - 16-26 p.
Languages : English (eng)
in Nepalese Horticulture > v. 10: 1 [07/25/2015] . - 16-26 p.
Keywords: Carrot, priming, germination, emergence, vigor Abstract: A field experiment was carried out at Rampur, Chitwan in split-plot design to study
the effect of priming of carrot seed on germination, early emergence, field
emergence, plant stand establishment and root yield and quality. The treatments
consisted of two commercial varieties of carrot (New Kuroda and Nantes Fancy)
as main plot and seven levels of seed priming as sub-plots with 3 replications. The
treatment imposed seeds for the field experiment were also used for laboratory
test with four replications. New Kuroda exhibited higher vigor index (637.2),
faster early emergence (8.33 days), highest field emergence (56.33%) and plant
stand (66.67%), thickest cortex diameter (1.70 cm) and higher economic yield of
22.13 t ha-1 (50.65% more than control) in 24 hrs. seed soaking in tap water than
in non-primed seeds where as Nantes Fancy showed faster early emergence (8.66
days), highest field emergence (55.33%), higher plant stand (69.33%) and higher
yield of 17.69 t ha-1 (9.94% more than control) in 12 hrs. seed soaking in 400 C
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