Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Participation in Technology (Component Technology) development

Participation in Technology (Component Technology) development:

By

Dr. Md. Abul Khayer Mian

Senior Scientific Officer

Agronomy Division

Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute

Regional Agricultural Research Station

Ishurdi, Pabna-6620

Bangladesh

Email: mianmd.abulkhayer@yahoo.com

OR khayer66@gmail.com

http://www. makhayermian.blogspot.com


Sl.No.

Developed method/Technology (As component technology)

1.

Weed control at critical period of weed competition in groundnut:

One hand weeding at 20-40 DAE increased 165% yield of groundnut in early kharif season.

2.

Weed control and nitrogen application in mustard:

one hand weeding at 20-35 DAE)and nitrogen @120 kg/ha produced 78% higher yield (2150 kg/ha) over control in mustard at Ishurdi region.

3.

Tobacco and lentil intercropping:

Tobacco paired row + 50 lentil intercropping system gave the highest monetary advantage (Tk.20804/ha) and BCR of 6.08 at Ishurdi area.

4.

Tobacco and chickpea intercropping:

Paired row tobacco + 4 row chickpea intercropping gave 53% average yield advantage over sole cropping with BCR of 8.98.

5.

Suitable ploughing and use of BARI- plough for weed control in mustard:

Four ploughing by BARI plough is more suitable for weed control than by country plough for better yield in mustard with higher BCR of 1.95.

6.

Suitable intercropping combination of fodder maize and mukhi- kachu:

One row fodder (harvested at 45 DAE) maize (50 cm x 25 cm) after two row muhki- kachu (50 cm x 25 cm) and one row fodder (harvested at 45 DAE) maize (50 cm x 25 cm) after three row mukhi-kachu (50 cm x 25 cm) are two profitable combinations with same BCR of 2.6.

7.

Suitable nitrogen and irrigation doses for barly:

Nitrogen (80 kg/ha) and irrigation (one at CRI stage) of barley produced 117% higher yield at Ishurdi region.

8.

Fertilizer management in mustard-chickpea intercropping system:

Tow row mustard after two row chickpea (50 mustard : 50 chickpea) with 20-15-10 kg/ha of N-P2O5-K2O gave the highest BCR of 4.1.

9.

Fertilizer management in chickpea-linseed intercropping system:

Two row chickpea after one row linseed (67 chickpea: 33 linseed) with 20-40-20 kg/ha of N-P2O5-K2O is suitable intercropping system at Jessore region.

10.

Fertilizer management in wheat- chickpea intercropping system:

Two row wheat after one row chickpea (67 wheat: 33 chickpea) with 30-25-15 kg/ha of N-P2O5-K2O was more profitable intercropping system with BCR of 2.97 at Jessore region.

11.

Seeding ratio of lentil-linseed mixedcropping system:

Lentil 100% and linseed 33% is the best combination ratio for lentil-linseed mixedcropping system.

12.

Optimum sowing time of sesame:

Sowing between 01-15 March is the optimum for the sesame variety T6 and Jamalpur.

13.

Suitable Nitrogen dose and its time of application for hybrid maize:

Nitrogen @ 250 kg/ha when applied 1/3 N as basal + 1/3 N at 45 DAE + 1/3 N at 85 DAE is more suitable for composite maize at Jessore region.

14.

Suitable management practices composite maize:

Nutrients @160-80-60-40-5 kg/ha of N-P2O5-K2O-S-Zn + three irrigation at 30, 60, & 90 DAE are more suitable for composite maize at Jessore region.

15.

Mechanical and chemical weed control in mustard:

Mechanical weeding by BARI-weeder in row (30cm) sowing and by pre-emergence weedicide application (Ronstar @ 30 ml/10 L water) are two economic weed control methods in mustard with BCR of 2.12 and 2.20 respectively.

16.

Economic fertilizer dose for hybrid maize- soybean intercropping system:

Normal row of maize + 2 soybean or paired row of maize + 4 row soybean with 150-60-60-10-5 kg/ha of N-P2O5-K2O-S-Zn are profitable for Jessore region.

17.

Suitable chickpea variety for intercropping with mustard:

BARI Chola-5 is more suitable variety than others for intercropping with mustard (two rows chickpea alternate with two rows of mustard i.e. seeding ratio of 50 chickpea: 50 mustard).

18.

Optimum plant spacing for maize cultivation:

Plant spacing at 60 cm x 25 cm for one plant/hill or at 60 cm x 50 cm for two plant/hill is more suitable for higher yield of maize.

19.

Superior weed control methods in ground at Jessore region:

i) Two hand weeding at 25 and 50 DAE.

ii) Pre emergence weedicide (Ronstar @ 30 ml/10 L water) + one hand weeding at 25 DAE.

iii) Pre emergence weedicide (Ronstar @ 30 ml/10 L water) + two

hand weeding at 25 & 50 DAE.

20.

Suitable varieties of hybrid maize for intercropping with soybean:

Pacific-11 and Pacific-60 are two suitable varieties of hybrid maize for intercropping with soybean.

21.

Chemical weed control in groundnut:

Weedicide ‘Ronstar’ as pre emergence& post emergence; Diamine’ as pre emergence and ‘gramoxone’ as pre emergence & post emergence were found more suitable for chemical weed control in ground.

22.

Integrated weed management in groundnut:

Two hand weeding at 25& 50 DAE; Pre emergence “Ronstar” + one hand weeding at 25 DAE and Pre emergence “Ronstar” + Two hand weeding at 25& 50 DAE were found superior weed control methods in groundnut.

23.

Cultural management for hybrid maize:

Nutrients @ 200-80-80-30-5 kg/ha of N-P2O5-K2O-S-Zn + 3 irrigation at 30 60 & 90 DAE + 2 hand weeding at 25 & 50 DAE along with application of ‘Dimecron’ 60 EC @ 2 ml/1L water (spray) were found more suitable for economic cultivation of hybrid maize varieties (Pacific-11, Pacific-60and BARI hybrid maize-1).

24.

Nitrogen and spacing for sweet corn:

Nitrogen 160 kg/ha (at Basal and at 35 & 60DAE) with row spacing of 75 x 25 cm is suitable for growing sweet corn at Jessore region.

25.

Seed rate and higher biomass for green manuring of dhaincha and succeeding effect:

Seed rate of 40-50 kg/ha is more suitable for higher biomass production indicating positive effect on T. aman but not wheat.

26.

Weed control in maize in early kharif season:

Two hand weeding at 25 and 45 DAE or pre-emergence application of U-46 is the suitable weed control method for maize.

27.

Suitable potato varieties for coastal area:

Heera, Chamok, Multa, Colombus, Srinda and TPS-1 are suitable potato varieties for coastal area producing yield over 18 t/ha.

28.

Suitable nitrogen dose and spacing for mungbean (BARI mung-5):

Nitrogen 40 kg/ha at 25cm x 12cm spacing is suitable for BARI mung-5 for better growth and higher yield.

29.

Fertilization in hybrid maize-mungbean-T.aman cropping pattern:

High productivity : 350-180-180-45 kg/ha of N-P2O5-K2O-S for maize

30-30-30 kg/ha of N-P2O5-K2O for mungbean

150-90-60-15 kg/ha of N-P2O5-K2O-S for T.aman

Economic dose : 200-90-90-22 kg/ha of N-P2O5-K2O-S for maize

15-15-15 kg/ha of N-P2O5-K2O for mungbean

75-45-30-8 kg/ha of N-P2O5-K2O-S for T.aman

30.

Maize-Mungbean (GM)-T.aman rice and Maize+Intercrops (sweet potato or soybean)- Mungbean (GM)-T.aman rice under high nutrient level (266-46-132-28-2.10-0.60 kg ha-1 of N-P-K-S-Zn-B for maize and 100-13-43-6.0-0.70 kg ha-1 of N-P-K-S-Zn for rice ) are highly productive and profitable cropping patterns.

31.

Maize-Dhaincha (GM)-T.aman rice and Maize-Soybean (GM)-T.aman rice under high nutrient level (266-46-132-28-2.10-0.60 kg ha-1 of N-P-K-S-Zn-B for maize and 100-13-43-6.0-0.70 kg ha-1 of N-P-K-S-Zn for rice) are also desirable cropping patterns in respect of productivity, economic performance and improvement of soil health.

34.

Maize+ Sweet potato, Maize+ Soybean and Maize+ Cowpea under high nutrient level (266-46-132-28-2.10-0.60 kg ha-1 of N-P-K-S-Zn-B) are recommended as suitable intercropping systems for higher productivity and profitability.

35.

Planting space and nutrient level for sweet potato: Planting space of 45cm×15cm and 45 cm×30 cm with nutrient levels of 100-50-125-15-1.5-1.0 kg/ha of N-P-K-S-Zn-B and 75-40-100-11-1.0-0.5 kg/ha of N-P-K-S-Zn-B gave superior performance in respect of yield and economics.

36.

Intercropping mungbean with mukhikachu: Mukhikachu (double row- 20cm/55cm/20×45cm) + mungbean broadcast (100%) gave superior performance in respect of LER (2.15), equivalent yield and profitability (gross return Tk.168505.00/ha and gross margin of Tk. 85184.00/ha).

37.

Suitable intercropping of vegetables and spices with pointed gourd: Pointed

gourd+ 1 time bush bushbean+ginger (50%), pointed gourd+ 2 times spinach+ginger

(50%) and pointed gourd+ 2 times lalshak+ginger (50%) are more productive and

profitable in respect of pointed gourd equivalent yield (PEY) (109.74 to116.05 t/ha),

relative yield (2.29-2.42), gross return (Tk. 1316880.00-1392620.00/ha) and gross

margin (Tk.722984.00-794694.00/ha) with BCR of 2.22-2.32.

38.

Irrigation and phosphorus requirement for sesame in early kharif season:

Irrigation at 15 and 30 DAE with 60kg/ha of P is suitable for higher yield of

sesame at Ishurdi region.

39.

Requirement of irrigation and sulphur for garlic under zero tillage mulched

condition: Irrigation at 25+30 DAE or irrigation at 25+50+75 DAE with 30 kg/ha

of S are suitable for higher bulb yield of garlic at Ishurdi region.

40.

Requirement of irrigation and sulphur for garlic under zero tillage mulched

condition: Irrigation at 25+30 DAE or irrigation at 25+50+75 DAE with 30 kg/ha

of S are suitable for higher bulb yield of garlic at Ishurdi region.

41.

Intercropping of sesame with mukhikachu: Mukhikachu (double row-20cm/55cm/ 20 × 45cm) +two row sesame (60%) is suitable intercropping showing better in performance in respect of gross return (Tk.195960.00/ha), gross margin (Tk.143970.00/ha), and benefit cost ratio (3.76).

42.

Intercropping mungbean with mukhikachu: Mukhikachu (double row-20cm/55cm/20×45cm) + mungbean broadcast (100%) gave superior performance in respect of LER (1.83), equivalent yield (14.74 t/ha of mukhikacu equivalent yield) and profitability (Gross margin of Tk.124730.00/ha and BCR of 3.38).

43.

Intercropping different vegetables and spices with pointed gourd: Pointed gourd+ 2 times spinach + 2 rows ginger is more productive and profitable technology giving the highest pointed gourd equivalent yield (116.26 t/ha) with LER (2.61), gross return (Tk. 1395120.00/ha), gross margin (Tk.870009.00/ha) and BCR (2.65).




M. A. K. Mian


Monday, January 17, 2011

Performed research works (Experiments) during 1993 to 2010.

Performed research works (Experiments) during 1993 to 2010.

(Written year-wise with locations)

By

Dr. Md. Abul Khayer Mian

Senior Scientific Officer

Agronomy Division

Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute

Regional Agricultural Research Station

Ishurdi, Pabna-6620

Bangladesh

Email: mianmd.abulkhayer@yahoo.com

OR khayer66@gmail.com

http://www. makhayermian.blogspot.com

A. Year of 1993 at RARS, Ishurdi, Pabna.

01. Effect of seeding date on the yield of different varieties of sesame.

02. Study of crop weed competition on the yield and biomass production of groundnut.

03. Effect of tillage level and cultural practice on the yield of linseed.

04. Studies on nitrogen economy in mustard through weed control measure.

05. Intercropping cigarette tobacco with lentil at different planting geometry.

06. Studies on wheat based intercropping system under rainfed condition.

B. Year of 1994-1995 at RARS, Ishurdi, Pabna.

07. Influence of season and sowing date on the yield and yield attributes of blackgram.

08. Growth, yield and mortality of chickpea as affected by different management practices.

09. Effect of plough and level of ploughing on weed infestation in mustard.

10. Fertilizer management in mustard + chickpea intercropping system in rainfed condition.

11. Intercropping cigarette tobacco with lentil at different planting geometry.

12. Intercropping cigarette tobacco with chickpea at different planting system and seeding ratio.

C. Year of 1995-1996 at RARS, Ishurdi, Pabna.

13. Fertilizer management in mustard + chickpea intercropping system in rainfed condition.

14. Fertilizer management in wheat + chickpea intercropping/mixed cropping system.

15. Effect of plough and level of ploughing on weed infestation in mustard.

16. Effect of mixed and intercropping of foxtail millet with sesame.

17. Response of irrigation and nitrogen level on the yield and yield attributes of barley.

D. Year of 1996-1997 at RARS, Ishurdi, Pabna.

18. Fertilizer management in wheat + chickpea intercropping/mixed cropping system.

19. Response of irrigation and nitrogen level on the yield and yield attributes of barley.

20. Intercropping fodder maize with mukhi-kachu.


E. Year of 1997-1998 at RARS, Jessore.

21. Effect of row orientation and weed control method on the yield of mustard.

22. Study on growth and yield of mungbean varieties under different sowing dates.

23. Evaluation of chickpea variety as inter row system with mustard.

24. Fertilizer management of chickpea + linseed in intercropping/mixedcropping system.

25. Fertilizer management in hybrid maize with soybean intercropping system under irrigated condition.

26. Yield potential of different crops under varying levels of simulated shading condition.

27. Growth and yield of hybrid maize as affected by nitrogen rate and time of application.

28. Effect of management practice on the yield of different varieties of hybrid maize.

F. Year of 1998-1999 at RARS, Jessore.

29. Effect of row orientation and weed control method on the yield of mustard.

30. Evaluation of chickpea variety as inter row system with mustard.

31. Fertilizer management in hybrid maize with soybean intercropping system under irrigated condition.

32. Effect of plant density on the yield of different maize composites.

33. Integrated weed management in groundnut.

G. Year of 1999-2000 at RARS, Jessore.

34. Integrated weed management in groundnut.

35. Effect of plant density on the yield of different maize composites.

36. Effect of variable management practice on the yield of different hybrid of maize.

37. Evaluation of hybrid maize variety for intercropping with soybean.

38. Maize groundnut intercrop performance in relation to time of planting.

39. Screening of weedicide efficacy on weed control in groundnut.

H. Year of 2000-2001 at RARS, Jessore.

40. Effect of spacing and nitrogen fertilizer on the performance of sweet corn.

41. Identification of the factors limiting the high yield of chickpea.

42. Screening of weedicide efficacy on weed control in groundnut.

43. Effect of variable management practice on the yield of different hybrid of maize.

44. Evaluation of hybrid maize variety for intercropping with soybean.

45. Effect of green manuring of dhaincha on succeeding T. aman –wheat cropping pattern.

I. Year of 2001-2002 at RARS, Jessore.

46. Effect of spacing and nitrogen fertilizer on the performance of sweet corn.

47. Identification of the factors limiting the high yield of chickpea.

48. Performance of hybrid maize-mungbean-T.aman rice in different fertilizer levels.

49. Effect of seed rate of dhaincha on biomass production and performance of succeeding T.aman rice-wheat pattern.

50. Growth, dry matter partitioning and yield of BARI mung -5 as influenced by nitrogen and population density.

J. Year of 2002-2003 at RARS, Jessore.

51. Yield reduction assessment of maize due to different management practices.

52. Screening of weedicide efficacy on weed control in maize.

53. Intercropping of hybrid maize with bush bean at different fertilizer levels.

54. Studies on weed biomass, growth and yield of maize and spinach under intercropping system.

55. Performance of different wheat varieties under rainfed condition.

56. Performance of hybrid maize-mungbean-T.aman rice in different fertilizer levels.

57. Growth, dry matter partitioning and yield of BARI mung -5 as influenced by nitrogen and population density.

58. Advanced yield trial with promising genotypes of potato.

59. Evaluation of TPS progenies in the first clonal generation (F1C1).

60. Evaluation of TPS progenies in the second clonal generation (F1C2).

61. Regional yield trial of CIP sweet potato lines.

62. Screening of potato varieties for coastal area.

K. Year of 2003-2004 at RARS, Jessore.

63. Yield reduction assessment of lentil due to different management practices.

64. Effect of spacing and nitrogen on the performance of hybrid sweet corn.

65. Studies on herbicidal weed control in wheat field.

66. Studies on bed planting and mechanical weed control of sesame.

67. Effect of preceding crops on nutrient requirement and productivity of T.aman rice potato- mungbean-T.aman rice cropping pattern.

68. Screening of weedicide efficacy on weed control in maize.

69. Reginal yield trial of CIP sweet potato lines.

70. Regional yield trial of rhizome producing panikachu lines.

71. Regional yield trial of muhkikachu lines.

72. Cormel size, yield and quality of mukhikachu as affected by desukering.

73. Response of Ol-kachu to manure and seed size.

74. Adaptive yield trial with latest released potato varieties.

L. Year of 2004-2008 during Ph.D. deputation.

75. Performance of Maize-Green manure-T.aman rice cropping patterns under different nutrient levels.

76. Performance of maize based intercropping under different nutrient levels.

77. Performance of Maize+ Intercrops-Green manure-T .aman rice cropping patterns under different nutrient levels.

M. Year of 2008-2009 at RARS, Ishurdi, Pabna.

78. Planting geometry and fertilizer management of sweet potato.

79. Intercropping mungbean with mukhikachu.

80. Intercropping different vegetables and spices with pointed gourd.

81. Effect of irrigation and phosphorus on the yield of sesame in early kharif

season.

82. Effect of irrigation and sulphur on the yield of garlic under zero tillage

mulched condition.

83. Screening mungbean genotypes for drought tolerance (Field Experiment).

84. Screening mungbean genotypes for drought tolerance (Pot Experiment).

85. Effect of temperature and rainfall on summer mungbean.

86. Distribution of sapling for mini orchard at charland.

N. Year of 2009-2010 at RARS, Ishurdi, Pabna.

87. Performance of wheat varieties under late sown condition

88. Effect of harvesting time on seed yield of musterd varieties.

89. Effect of sowing date on phenology, growth and yield of different

varieties/lines of lentil.

90. Intercropping of sesame with mukhikachu.

91. Intercropping mungbean with mukhikachu.

92. Intercropping different vegetables and spices with pointed gourd.

93. Effect of different levels of zinc and boron fertilizer on the bulb yield of garlic

under zero tillage mulched cultivation.

94. Performance of garlic bulb production under zero tillage mulched condition as

affected by weed infestation.

95. Fertilizer management of BARI sarisha 11 in charland.

96. Effect of irrigation on summer mungbean.

97. Screening of mungbean genotypes for drought tolerance (field experiment).

98. Screening of mungbean genotypes for drought tolerance (pot experiment).

99. Effect of temperature and rainfall on summer mungbean.

100. Adaptation of BARI released crop varieties in charland.

101. Establishment of mini fruit orchard at homesteads in charalnd.


Total 101 experiments were conducted.