Vol 42 (2004)

Journal of Tropical Agriculture

Table of Contents

Editorial

Editorial PDF
B.M. Kumar 2

Regular papers

Storage life of soybean (Glycine max L. Merril) seeds after seed dressing Abstract PDF
M.A. Adebisi, I.O. Daniel, M.O. Ajala 3-7
‘Deepthi’: A high yielding medium duration rice variety for the high ranges of Kerala Abstract PDF
Susamma P. George, T.P. Manomohan Das, K.C. Aipe, C.M. George, K. Kumaran 9-12
‘Uma’ (MO 16) and ‘Revathy’ (MO 17): Two promising rice varieties with seed dormancy Abstract PDF
R. Devika, N. Rema Bai, S. Leena Kumary 13-16
‘Remanika’: A short duration rice for Kuttanad, Kerala Abstract PDF
R. Devika, N. Rema Bai, S. Leena Kumary 17-19
Fungi occurring on water hyacinth [Eichhornia crassipes (Mart.) Solms] in Kerala Abstract PDF
R. Praveena, A. Naseema 21-23
Divergence in rice cultivars based on organoleptic qualities Abstract PDF
P.V. Nandini, P. Saraswathy, L. Prema 25-28

Short communications

Decomposition of wild jack (Artocarpus hirsutus Lamk.) leaf litter under subcanopy and open conditions Abstract PDF
Sheeba Rebecca Isaac, M. Achuthan Nair 29-32
Eupatorium [Chromolaena odorata (L.) King and Robinson] biomass as a source of organic manure in okra cultivation Abstract PDF
M. Nawaz, Sansamma George 33-34
Variability, heritability and genetic advance in chilli (Capsicum annuum L.) Abstract PDF
I. Sreelathakumary, L. Rajamony 35-37
Heterosis in Indian mustard (Brassica juncea L. Czern & Cosson) Abstract PDF
Jay Lal Mahto, Z.A. Haider 39-41
Heterosis for yield and yield components in rice (Oryza sativa L.) Abstract PDF
T. Vanaja, Luckins C. Babu 43-44
Juvenomimetic activity of extracts of Thevetia neriifolia Juss. to Dysdercus cingulatus F. (Hemiptera: Pyrrhocoreidae) Abstract PDF
Hebsy Bai, George Koshy 45-47
Control of purple nutsedge (Cyperus rotundus L.) using glyphosate and 2,4-D sodium salt Abstract PDF
M. Ameena, Sansamma George 49-51
Effect of thiourea application on cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.] productivity under rainfed conditions Abstract PDF
S. Anitha, E. Sreenivasan, S.M. Purushothaman 53-54
Effect of plant growth regulators on the performance of yard long bean (Vigna unguiculata var. sesquipedalis (L.) Verdcourt) Abstract PDF
R. Resmi, T.R. Gopalakrishnan 55-57
Spacing influences growth and productivity of less spreading and short duration oriental pickling melon (Cucumis melo var. conomon Mak.) cv. ‘Saubhagya’ Abstract PDF
M. Jamuna Devi, T.R. Gopalakrishnan 59-61
Water diffusion through pottery discs of varying porosity Abstract PDF
M.P. Mathai, A. Simon 63-65
‘Sago’ - a natural product for cashew apple juice clarification Abstract PDF
V.G. Jayalekshmy, P.S. John 67-68
Planter design in relation to the physical properties of seeds Abstract PDF
P.R. Jayan, V.J.F. Kumar 69-71
Price spread of coconut in the central region of Kerala Abstract PDF
Santhosh Narayanan, C. Latha Bastine 73-75
Factors influencing farmer participation in irrigation management Abstract PDF
K. Madhava Chandran, George Chackacherry 77-79


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