Climatic and Fruit Productivity Trends in Solan District, Himachal Pradesh, India

The shortened duration of the winter season in the Himalayan region caused by snow melting has a negative impact on fruit crop growth and productivity. The present study focused on examining the impact of climate change on fruit crops in the Solan district of Himachal Pradesh, India, situated in the Himalayan region. The trend analysis of climatic variables (temperature and rainfall) along with the productivity of fruit crops was investigated. The climate data spanning 30 years (1990–2019), including average temperature (maximum, minimum, and diurnal) and annual rainfall used during crop development stages like pre-flowering, flowering, and fruit-setting stages. To evaluate climatic trends, the Standardized Anomaly Index (SAI) and Mann-Kendall Test for quantification were employed. The Multivariate Linear Regression Analysis was performed to establish a correlation between climatic variables and crop productivity. The findings indicated that during the pre-flowering stage, there was a gradual increase in average maximum temperature at a rate of 0.001°C per year, along with a corresponding rise in diurnal temperature at a rate of 0.036°C per year. However, annual rainfall and average minimum temperature exhibited non-significant decreasing trends, with rates of -0.044°C and -0.033 mm, respectively. During the flowering stage, there was a significant increase in minimum temperature at a rate of 0.151°C per year, while diurnal temperature exhibited a significant decrease of -0.158°C per year. Other variables did not exhibit substantial changes during this stage. In the fruit-setting stage, only the minimum temperature demonstrated a significant decrease over the study period. The response to climate change revealed an overall positive trend for all fruit crops, leading to higher productivity. The correlation study indicated that the phenological stages of each crop were more positively influenced by temperature than rainfall, owing to existing climatic variations. The current climatic conditions in the Solan district were found to be favorable and productive for crop development, as all crops showed increased productivity based on the trend analysis. The study highlights climatic trends and their impact on the productivity of fruit crops in the Himalayan region, which is useful for agricultural planning and adaptation strategies in response to changing climatic conditions.

Does doses and time of 2, 4-D application interfere in the physiology and wheat grains yield components?

The identification of the application stage and correct dose of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) herbicide is important so that wheat is not harmed. In view of this, the objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of 2,4-D doses applied at different development stages of wheat crop. The experiment was conducted in a randomized block design, arranged in a 4 × 5 factorial scheme, with four replications. In factor A, the application stages (before tillering, tillering, first node and booting) were allocated and the doses of 2,4-D (0, 349, 698, 1047 and 1396 g.ha­1) were allocated in factor B. The variables evaluated were phytotoxicity at 7, 14, 21, 28 and 35 days after application of the treatments (DAT), photosynthetic activity, CO2 internal concentration, stomatal conductance, efficient water use and carboxylation efficiency. The number of spikes·m­2, spike length and number of full and sterile grains were determined in the preharvest. Thousand grain mass, grain yield and hectoliter weight were determined after harvest. The results demonstrate that the herbicide caused phytotoxicity to wheat, being greater in increasing doses and mainly before tillering, causing grain sterility and decreased productivity. The other yield components did not present difference when increasing the dose and application in different stages as well as the physiological variables. The increase of the 2,4-D doses applied before tillering and in the booting stage caused linear decrease in wheat grain yield.

Evaluation of Rhizobia strains UFLA 02 100 and CIAT 899 in line LEP 02 11 of Phaseolus vulgaris L / Avaliação das estirpes de rizóbio ufla 02 100 e cia t 899 na linhagem lep 02 11 de phaseolus vulgaris l

The growing quest for sustainability in agricultural production systems has been pushing researchers to develop new technologies under different soil and climatic conditions. Based on this, and knowing the socioeconomic importance of the bean, the use of biological nitrogen fixation (BNF) is explored. Thus, the quest for quantitative knowledge of BNF at the phenological stages in a new bean line using promising and commercial strains becomes necessary. The objective of this study was to evaluate the strains UFLA 02 100 and CIAT 899 in the different phenological stages of the LEP 02 11 common bean strain using the biological nitrogen fixation. The experiment was conducted in a greenhouse on the Maringá-PR campus of the State University of Maringá. The design was a randomized complete block design in a 6x4 factorial scheme with four replications. The factor A comprised six nitrogen sources: Control, strain UFLA 02 100, strain CIAT 899, Nitrogen 60 kg ha-1, strain UFLA 02 100 + Nitrogen 30 kg ha-1, strain CIAT 899 + Nitrogen 30 kg ha-1 and the B factor is the phenological stages V4, R5, R6 and R8. The analyzed variables were: dry mass of nodules (DMN, grams/plant), dry mass of shoot (DMS, grams/plant), nitrogen content in shoot (NCS, %) and accumulation of nitrogen in shoot (ANS, grams/plant). For the statistical analysis of the data, the means test was used for the variables in the stages. The CIAT 899 strain statistically outperformed UFLA 02 100 for most variables and it was found that nitrogen fertilization negatively affected nodulation

A crescente busca pela sustentabilidade nos sistemas de produção agrícolas vem impulsionando os pesquisadores a desenvolverem novas tecnologias nas diferentes condições edafoclimáticas. Com base nisso, e sabendo da importância socioeconômica do feijoeiro, o uso da fixação biológica de nitrogênio (FBN) é explorada. Assim, a busca do conhecimento quantitativo da FBN nos estádios fenológicos em uma nova linhagem de feijão utilizando estirpes promissoras e comerciais se torna necessário. Destamaneira, o objetivo foi avaliar as estirpes UFLA 02 100 eCIAT 899nos diferentes estádios fenológicos da linhagem de feijão comum LEP 02 11 mediante o uso da fixação biológica de nitrogênio. O experimento foi conduzido em casa de vegetaçãono campus de Maringá-PR da Universidade Estadual de Maringá. O delineamento foi o de blocos ao acaso (DBC) em esquema fatorial 6x4 com quatro repetições. O fator A compreendeu seis fontes de nitrogênio: Testemunha, estirpe UFLA 02 100, estirpe CIAT 899, Nitrogênio 60 kg ha-1, estirpe UFLA 02 100+Nitrogênio 30 kg ha-1, estirpe CIAT 899+Nitrogênio 30 kg ha-1 e o fator B os estádios fenológicos V4, R5, R6 e R8. As variáveis analisadas foram: massa seca de nódulos (MSN, gramas/planta), massa seca da parte aérea (MSPA, gramas/planta), teor de nitrogênio na parte aérea (TNPA, %) e acúmulo de nitrogênio na parte aérea (ANPA, gramas/planta). Para a análise estatística dos dados utilizou-se o teste de médias para as variáveis nos estádios. A estirpe CIAT 899 superou estatisticamente a UFLA 02 100 para a maioria das variáveis e constatou-se que a adubação nitrogenada afetou negativamente a nodulação.

Effect of foliar fertilization with zinc and manganese sulfate on yield, dry matter accumulation, and zinc and manganese contents in leaf and seed of chickpea (Cicer arietinum)

To investigate the effects of zinc (Zn) and manganese (Mn) foliar fertilization on yield, dry matter accumulation,Zn and Mn concentrations in leaf and seed of chickpea cultivars, a field experiment was conducted in 2014. Theexperimental design was a split plot in randomized complete block with three replications. The phenological stagesrecorded were as follows: Emergence, flowering, 50% flowering, and harvest maturity. At harvest, economic yieldand its components, biological yield, harvest index, stem, leaf, pod, seed, and total dry weight were measured. TheZn and Mn contents were determined by atomic absorption spectrometry. The results indicated that the spraying ofZn and Mn elements did not have a significant effect on the time from emergence to 50% flowering and the timefrom emergence to maturation. Spraying treatments had a significant effect on dry weight of stems, leaves, pods,seeds, and total plant. In all three cultivars, Zn spraying had the greatest effect on the plant height, number of pods perplant, number of seeds per plant, 100-seed weight, grain yield, biological yield, and dry weight of leaves, seeds, andtotal plant, while Mn spraying had the greatest effect on the increase in stem and pod dry weight and protein content.

Effect of herbage allowances on biomass flows in Italian ryegrass / Efeito de ofertas de forragem sobre o fluxo de biomassa em azevém

ABSTRACT: The objective of this study was to determine the leaf tissue flows in Italian ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum Lam.), in different phenological stages, grazed by lambs, and managed under three herbage allowances (6, 9 and 12 kg DM/100 kg body weight under rotational stocking method. The experimental design was completely randomized, with repeated measures arrangement. Forage allowances determined similar growth and intake flows, actual and potential utilization efficiencies of grass and they were different in the phenological stages of Italian ryegrass. The intake of leaf blade, as a percentage of body weight, was higher in the 12% herbage allowance. Considering leaf tissue flows, Italian ryegrass can be managed in forage allowances that vary between 6 and 12 kg DM/100 kg body weight.

RESUMO: Este trabalho foi conduzido com o objetivo de determinar os fluxos de tecidos foliares em diferentes estádios fenológicos do azevém (Lolium multiflorum Lam.), pastejado por cordeiras, manejado sob três níveis de oferta de forragem (6; 9 e 12 kg de MS/100 kg de peso corporal), sob lotação intermitente. O delineamento experimental foi inteiramente casualizado, com medidas repetidas no tempo. Os fluxos de crescimento e consumo de lâminas foliares, as eficiências real e potencial de utilização do pasto foram similares nas ofertas de forragem e diferentes nos estádios fenológicos do azevém. O consumo de lâminas foliares em porcentagem do peso corporal foi superior na oferta de forragem 12%. Considerando os fluxos de tecidos foliares, o azevém pode ser manejado com ofertas de forragem que variam entre 6 a 12 kg de MS/100 kg de peso corporal.

Caracterización del subsistema de plagas en mora sin espina (rubus glaucus benth) en el departamento de Risaralda / Characterization of the subsystem pests of the thornless blackberry (rubus glaucus benth) in the department of Risaralda

Objetivo. Por medio del modelo de taller participativo se realizó la caracterización del subsistema de plagas de mora sin espina en el departamento de Risaralda con agricultores de las diferentes asociaciones. Metodología. Se utilizó el análisis multivariado, empleando la técnica de correspondencias múltiples para variables categóricas a fin de hallar los clústers de productores; posteriormente, una prueba Chi-cuadrado comparó los resultados de cada clúster y verificó las diferencias significativas que podían existir dentro de los mismos. Resultados y conclusión. Con base en la presencia de insectos por cada etapa fenológica del cultivo se encontraron cinco clústers de agricultores. Los moricultores del departamento reportaron como organismos presentes en el sistema productivo insectos de las familias Thripidae, Chrysomelidae, Melolonthidae y Aphididae, y de las especies Atta sp., Hepialus sp., Monalonion sp., Prodiplosis sp., Eurhizococcus colombianus, y moluscos como babosas (Orden: Pulmonata); sin embargo, los trips y el barrenador de tallo (Hepialus sp.) fueron los insectos fitófagos más prevalentes. Asimismo, una prueba Chi-cuadrado determinó que, según la percepción del agricultor, los trips son los insectos más prevalentes durante todas las etapas fenológicas del cultivo.

Objective: Using the participatory workshop model, the characterization of the non-thorn blackberry subsystem pests was carried out in the Department of Risaralda with farmers from the different associations. Methodology: Multivariate analysis was used, using the multiple correspondence technique for categorical variables to find producer clusters. Subsequently, a Chi-square test compared the results of each cluster and verified the significant differences that could exist within them. Results and conclusion: Based on the presence of insects for each phenological stage of the crop, five farmer clusters were found. Blackberry growers of the Department reported insects of the families Thripidae, Chrysomelidae, Melolonthidae and Aphididae, and of the species Atta sp., Hepialus sp., Monalonion sp., Prodiplosis sp.,, Eurhizococcus colombianus, and mollusks as slugs (Order: Pulmonata), as organisms present in the productive system. However, thrips and the stem borers (Hepialus sp.) were the most prevalent phytophagous insects. Likewise, a Chi-square test determined that, according to the farmer's perception, thrips are the most prevalent insects during all the phenological stages of the crop.

Yield, structural composition and nutritive characteristics of ryegrass cultivars used to haymaking in lowland soils / Rendimento, composição estrutural e características nutritivas de cultivares de azevém utilizadas para fenação em solos de várzea

This research aimed to evaluate the dry matter yield, structural composition and nutritive characteristics of diploid and tetraploid annual ryegrass cultivars on different phenological development to haymaking on lowland soils. The experimental design was developed based on randomized blocks with split plots, four cultivars of annual ryegrass (BRS Ponteio and FEPAGRO São Gabriel, diploid; INIA Escorpio and KLM 138, tetraploid), and three phenological crop phases (vegetative, pre-blossoming and blossoming). Were evaluated, dry matter yield, leaf:stem ratio, leaf weight ratio, tiller population density, specific leaf area, crude protein, neutral detergent fiber, and acid detergent fiber. All data were submitted to analysis of variance and the means were compared by Tukey-Kramer test (p< 0,05). Highest forage mass is obtained with harvest in blossoming stage. Tetraploid cultivars present better leaf proportion and higher content of crude protein during vegetative stage. The decrease the in concentration of protein with the change of phenological stage is less evident on diploid cultivars. The vegetative stage enables harvest forage with high nutritional value, with lower production of biomass.

O objetivo do trabalho foi avaliar o rendimento de matéria seca, composição estrutural e características nutritivas de cultivares de azevém anual, diploides e tetraploides em diferentes estádios fenológicos, para fenação, em solos de várzea. O delineamento experimental foi de blocos ao acaso, com parcelas divididas, com quatro cultivares de azevém anual (BRS Ponteio e FEPAGRO São Gabriel, diploides; INIA Escorpio e KLM 138, tetraploides) e três estádios fenológicos (vegetativo, pré-florescimento e florescimento). Foram avaliadas: rendimento de matéria seca, relação folha/colmo, razão de peso foliar, densidade populacional de perfilhos, área foliar específica, proteína bruta, fibra em detergente neutro e fibra em detergente ácido. Os dados foram submetidos à análise de variância e as médias comparadas pelo teste Tukey-Kramer (p <0,05). A maior massa de forragem é obtida com a colheita no estádio de florescimento. As cultivares tetraploides apresentam melhor proporção foliar e maior teor de proteína bruta durante o período vegetativo. A diminuição na concentração de proteína, com a mudança de estádio fenológico é menos evidente nas cultivares diploides. O estágio vegetativo possibilita a colheita de forragem com alto valor nutricional, mas com menor produção de biomassa.

Influence of host preference, mating, and release density on the parasitism of Telenomus remus (Nixon) (Hymenoptera, Platygastridae)

ABSTRACT We evaluated the influence of host preference, mating, and release density on Telenomus remus (Nixon, 1937) (Hymenoptera: Platygastridae) parasitizing eggs of Spodoptera frugiperda (Smith, 1797) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). First, we tested host preference of T. remus (free choice test) offered a choice between eggs of Corcyra cephalonica (Stainton, 1865) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) and S. frugiperda. Parasitism capacity and host preference (S. frugiperda) of T. remus reared on either of the two hosts did not differ. Secondly, we evaluated the influence of mating behavior of T. remus females on its parasitism. Only the offspring sex ratio differed between treatments, indicating that the species reproduces by parthenogenesis of the arrhenotoky type. Finally, we evaluated the influence of release density on T. remus parasitism. This was tested by releasing different numbers of the parasitoid per S. frugiperda egg using T. remus reared for different numbers of generations on C. cephalonica eggs. The regression analysis between percentage of parasitism and density of released T. remus females showed a quadratic effect for all tested parasitoid generations (F35, F40, and F45) with maximum parasitism from 65.07% to 71.69%. Our results allow the conclusion that (a) T. remus prefers S. frugiperda eggs, regardless of the host on which this parasitoid was reared, showing no preimaginal conditioning; (b) Mating does not affect the number of eggs parasitized by T. remus or the development of its offspring; and (c) The optimal T. remus release density when reared on C. cephalonica is between 0.133 and 0.150 females/S. frugiperda.

Temporal variation of normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) and calculation of the crop coefficient (Kc ) from NDVI in areas cultivated with irrigated soybean / Variação temporal do Índice de Vegetação por Diferença Normalizada (NDVI) e obtenção do coeficiente de cultura (Kc ) a partir do NDVI em áreas cultivadas com soja irrigada

ABSTRACT: Vegetation indices obtained by remote sensing products have various applications in agriculture. An important application of the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) is obtaining the crop coefficient (Kc). The aims of this study were to analyze NDVI temporal profiles and to obtain Kc from the NDVI vegetation index product MOD13Q1. The analysis is based on the phenological stages of irrigated soybean crops in the municipality of Planura/MG during the 2010/2011 growing season. Areas planted with irrigated soybean were identified through fieldwork. Temporal series of the MOD13Q1 products were used to analyze NDVI, allowing the extraction of NDVI values for all points in the period studied. The NDVI temporal profiles showed a similar pattern to each other and corresponded to the crop cycle. The KcNDVI values for the MOD13Q1 products were well correlated to the FAO Kc values (r2=0.72). Thus, NDVI can be used as an alternative for obtaining crop coefficient (Kc).

RESUMO: Os índices de vegetação obtidos a partir de produtos de sensoriamento remoto apresentam várias aplicações na agricultura. Uma importante aplicação do índice de vegetação Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) está relacionada à obtenção do coeficiente de cultura (Kc). Assim, o objetivo deste trabalho foi analisar os perfis temporais de NDVI e obter o Kc a partir do produto de índice de vegetação NDVI (MOD13Q1), baseado na análise dos estádios fenológicos da cultura de soja irrigada, no município de Planura/MG, safra 2010/2011. A identificação das áreas plantadas com soja irrigada foi feita através de pesquisa de campo. As séries temporais do produto MOD13Q1 foram utilizadas para analisar o NDVI, permitindo a extração dos valores de NDVI para todos os pontos no período estudado. Os perfis temporais de NDVI apresentaram um padrão semelhante entre si e quanto ao ciclo da cultura. Os valores de KcNDVI variaram, em média, de acordo com os valores de Kc FAO, representando uma correlação linear (r2) de 0,72 para o produto MOD13Q1. Assim, o NDVI pode ser usado como uma alternativa na obtenção do Kc.