scholarly journals Field efficacy of eco-friendly management practices against maize stem borers in spring maize at Rampur, Chitwan

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
pp. 146-155
Author(s):  
Ghanashyam Bhandari ◽  
Resham Bahadur Thapa ◽  
Yagya Prasad Giri ◽  
Hira Kaji Manandhar ◽  
Pramod Kumar Jha
Keyword(s):  
Management Practices ◽  
Stem Borers ◽  
Spring Maize ◽  
Field Efficacy

scholarly journals Tillage, Residue, Fertilizer and Weed Management on Phenology and Yield of Spring Maize in Terai, Nepal

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 328-335
Author(s):  
Saugat Dahal ◽  
Tika Bahadur Karki ◽  
Lal Prasad Amgain ◽  
Birendra Kumar Bhattachan
Keyword(s):  
Grain Yield ◽  
Weed Management ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Cropping System ◽  
Conventional Tillage ◽  
No Tillage ◽  
Alternative Technologies ◽  
Spring Maize ◽  
Seed Fill ◽  
Herbicide Use

With the aim of developing crop management technologies that reduce the yield gap of maize (Zea mays L.) in Nepal, a study was carried-out to determine whether the grain yield of maize could be manipulated through tillage, residue, and nutrient and weed management practices. The effect of tillage (conventional and no tillage), residue (residue retained and residue removed), fertilizer (recommended doses of fertilizer and farmers’ doses of fertilizer) and weed management practices (herbicide use and manual weeding) on phenology and grain yield of maize were investigated under maize-rice cropping system in Rampur, Nepal during 2013. The experimental results revealed that no tillage had significant effect on grain yield (6.64 Mg ha-1) and phenological parameters like days to silking, physiological maturity and seed fill duration. Similarly, residue retained treatment had significant effect on grain yield (7.02 Mg ha-1) and phenological parameters. Research dose of fertilizer had significant effect on phenological parameters and grain yield (8.42 Mg ha-1). However, weed management factor did not influence significantly on grain yield and phenological parameters. The grain yield increased in no tillage by 23.19% over conventional tillage, residue retained by 39.84% over residue removed, recommended doses of fertilizer by 132.60% over farmer dose of fertilizer. Thus, no tillage, residue retention, recommended doses of fertilizer and use of herbicide for weed management can be alternative technologies for sustainable higher grain yield. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ijasbt.v2i3.11001Int J Appl Sci Biotechnol, Vol. 2(3): 328-335  

scholarly journals Farmers’ Perceptions of Rice Production Constraints and Stem Borers Management Practices in Tanzania

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 57 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bonaventure January ◽  
Gration M. Rwegasira ◽  
Tadele Tefera
Keyword(s):  
Management Practices ◽  
Insect Pests ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Stem Borer ◽  
Rice Production ◽  
Stem Borers ◽  
Access To Credit ◽  
Cultural Methods ◽  
Rice Stem Borers ◽  
Rice Ecosystems

Rice farmers in Tanzania continue to experience losses due to stem borers. However, the information on farmers’ knowledge and perceptions of rice stem borers is limited and farmers’ efforts on managing this insect have been ineffective. The aim of this study was to investigate constraints affecting rice production and farmers’ approaches of stem borer management in irrigated low land rice ecosystems in Tanzania. Research method: A focus group discussion with farmers using a semi-structured questionnaire was used for data collection. The information collected included: farmers’ socio-economic profiles, farm characteristics, knowledge and perceptions of stem borers and their management practices.Farmers reported insect pests such as stem borers, white flies, leaf rollers and grasshoppers as major constraints of rice production. Other constraints reported were such as diseases, damage by birds, drought, weeds and lack of access to credit for purchasing inputs. Most of the farmers apply chemical insecticides against rice insect pests particularly stem-borers where number of health hazards have been reported. Very few farmers use cultural methods including crop residue disposal and split application of nitrogenous fertilizers for reduction of stem borer damages. The study revealed that, most farmers have limited knowledge on the recommended stem borer management practices and suggests that environmentally friendly pest management methods to be designed and implemented to minimize losses associated with rice stem borers.

Spring maize (Zea maysL.) response to different crop establishment and moisture management practices in north-west plains of India

2016 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 226
Author(s):  
Gurvinder Singh ◽  
V. K. Joshi ◽  
Subhash Chandra ◽  
Amit Bhatnagar ◽  
Anchal Dass
Keyword(s):  
Management Practices ◽  
North West ◽  
Moisture Management ◽  
Crop Establishment ◽  
Spring Maize

Trajectories of Family Management Practices and Early Adolescent Behavioral Outcomes

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ming-Te Wang ◽  
Thomas J. Dishion ◽  
Elizabeth A. Stormshak ◽  
John Willett
Keyword(s):  
Management Practices ◽  
Behavioral Outcomes ◽  
Early Adolescent ◽  
Family Management
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