Doctor of Philosophy in Agronomy DEPARTMENT OF AGRONOMY

166 Pages·2012·7.78 MB·English

STUDIES ON EFFECT OF AGE OF SEEDLINGS AND
PLANT DENSITY ON GROWTH AND YIELD OF RICE
GENOTYPES UNDER SYSTEM OF RICE
INTENSIFICATION (SRI)

Abstract
of
THESIS

Submitted in partial fulfilment of
the requirements for the degree of

Doctor of Philosophy
in
Agronomy

Supervisor Submitted by
Prof. J.P. Singh Hardev Ram

DEPARTMENT OF AGRONOMY

INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES
BANARAS HINDU UNIVERSITY
VARANASI - 221005
INDIA

I.D. No. PA-0705 2013 Enrolment No. 297106
Copyright © Institute of Agricultural Sciences,
Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi India (2013).
All right reserved.
UNDERTAKING OF THE CANDIDATE
I, Hardev Ram, research scholar under the supervision of Dr. J. P.
Singh, Professor, Department of Agronomy, Institute of Agricultural Sciences,
Banaras Hindu University, give undertaking that the thesis entitled “Studies on
effect of age of seedlings and plant density on growth and yield of rice genotypes
under system of rice intensification (SRI)” submitted by me for the degree of
Doctor of Philosophy is a record of first hand research work done by me during
the period of study.
I avail myself to responsibility such as an act will be taken on behalf of
me, mistakes, errors of fact and misinterpretation are of course entirely my
own.

Date: ………
Place: Varanasi (Hardev Ram)
Annexure – E
(See clause XIII.2 (b) (iii))

CANDIDATE’S DECLARATION

I, Hardev Ram, certify that the work embodied in this Ph. D. thesis is my
own bonafide work carried out by me under the supervision of Dr. J. P. Singh,
Professor for a period of 14th August, 2007 to June, 2013 at Institute of Agricultural
Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi (U.P.). The matter embodied in this
Ph.D. thesis has not been submitted for the award of any other degree/diploma.
I declare that I have faithfully acknowledged, given credit to and referred to
the research workers wherever their works have been cited in the text and the body of
the thesis. I further certify that I have not wilfully lifted up some other’s work, para,
text, data, results, etc, reported in the journals, books, magazines, reports,
dissertations, thesis, etc., or available at web- sites and included them in this Ph.D.
thesis and cited as my own work.

Date:
Place: Varanasi (Hardev Ram)

CERTIFICATE FROM THE SUPERVISOR
This is to certify that the above statement made by the candidate is correct to
the best of my knowledge.

Supervisor’s Signature

Dr. J. P. Singh
(Professor)

(Signature of the Head of the Department with seal)
Annexure – F
(See clause XIII.1 (c) and XIII.2 (b) (iv))

COURSE WORK/ COMPREHENSIVE WRITTEN /
COMPREHENSIVE ORAL EXAMINATION/ COURSE SEMINAR/
PRE-SUBMISSION SEMINAR COMPLETION CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that Sri Hardev Ram, a bonafide research scholar of the
Department of Agronomy, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, has successfully
completed the course work/ comprehensive written/ comprehensive oral examination/
course seminar/ pre-submission seminar completion certificate requirement which is a
part of his Ph.D. programme.

Date: ………… (Signature of the Head of the Department)
Place: Varanasi
Annexure – G
(See clause XIII.2 (b) (v))

COPYRIGHT TRANSFER CERTIFICATE

Title of the thesis: “Studies on effect of age of seedlings and plant density on
growth and yield of rice genotypes under system of rice
intensification (SRI)”

Candidates Name: Hardev Ram

COPYRIGHT TRANSFER
The undersigned hereby assigns to the Banaras Hindu University all right
under copyright that may exist in and for the above thesis submitted for the award of
the Ph.D. degree.

(Hardev Ram)

Note: However, the author may reproduce or authorize others to reproduce material
extracted verbatim from the thesis or derivative of the thesis for author’s personal use
provided that the source and the University’s copyright notice are indicated.
Studies on effect of age of seedlings and plant
density on growth and yield of rice genotypes
under system of rice intensification (SRI)

By
Hardev Ram

Thesis submitted in the partial fulfilment of the requirement for the degree of
“DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN AGRONOMY”, Department of Agronomy,
Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi.
APPROVED BY ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Chairman/Supervisor : Dr. Jitendra Pratap Singh
(Professor), Department of Agronomy

Members : J. S. Bohra
(Professor), Department of Agronomy
: Dr. Ram K. Singh
(Professor), Department of Agronomy

: Dr. V. K. Srivastava
(Professor), Department of Agronomy
: Dr. Hemantatanjan A.
(Professor), Department of Plant Physiology

: Dr. A Rakshit
(Assistant Professor), Department of Soil
Science and Agricultural Chemistry

External Examiner :
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
First of all I wish to thanks omnipresent GOD and my parents
for their blessings that contributed to the successful accomplishment
of my degree. I would always bow my head in lotus feet of reverend
Pt. Mahamana Madan Mohan Malviya Ji for his graceful blessings
and request to the god that please provide me opportunity so that I
could serve the mankind in return of his blessings.
It is beyond my appreciation to express the profound sense of
gratitude to Dr. J. P. Singh, Professor, Department of Agronomy
and Chairman of my Advisory Committee for his inspiring and
invaluable guidance, throughout the course of investigation. I
would like to thank him for all the advice, encouragement, help
and everything that I learnt from him.
I am highly indebted to Dr. J. S. Bohra, Dr. Ram K. Singh
and Dr. V.K. Srivastava, Professors, Department of Agronomy for
their valuable suggestion throughout my odd and even hours. I
am obliged to Dr. A. Hemantranjan, Professor, Department of
Plant Physiology for his intermittent guidance throughout the
study. I am also deeply indebted to Dr. A. Rakshit, Assistant
Professor, Department of Soil Science and Agri. Chemistry for his
encouragement and valuable suggestions as member of my
Advisory Committee.
I am immensely thankful to Dr. Rajandra Prasad Singh,
Professor & Head, Department of Agronomy for his valuable
suggestions and helps. A word appreciation is scarcely adequate to
express my gratitude to Dr. T. K. Singh, Dr. R. N Meena, Dr. S. K.
Verma of department for their ever-ready helping attitude.
I am highly indebted to Dr. S. Rajendra Prasad, Project
Director, DSR, Mau for their encouragement, invaluable
suggestions and administrative help during preparation of the
manuscript.
I would like to thank to my colleagues Dr. Vijay Pooniya,
Dr. MK Kokhar, Dr. SL Kaswa, Rajhans, Amitesh, Nikhil, Rakesh
(Pooni), Ashok, Y.K. Ghilotia, Lakpat and Dr. RK Singh (DSR,
Mau), Dr. R. K Jat (IRS), CIMMYT, Dr. AS Yadav, Dr. R.P. Pooniya,
my Senior cum friend and Juniors like Dr. R.L. Choudhary, Dr.
SL Kudi, Lakhi, JM Sutaliya, Vishnu, Sukla, AL Jat, who
always stand by my side as iron to enlighten me always and too
many whom I cannot spaced here. Their readiness to anything at
anytime and lot of interaction helped me in various aspects.
Thanks for being such a nice company to work all the time.
My deep sense of gratitude to my Mother, Elder brother,
Babhi Ji and my sisters, and nephews, Nanu, Kamal and Pawan
for being with me all the times in all my feelings.
I wish to express my deepest sense of gratitude to my better
half Vimla and son Amit, Aryan and Abhi, who always showered
their love and affection, every bit of what I today, I owe it all to
them
I avail the rare opportunity to evince out my hearty regards
and obligations to Nandu Ji, Manoj Ji, and all the staff members
of department.
I would also acknowledge to the financial assistance
provided by ICAR, in form of SRF during course of investigation.

Place: BHU, Varanasi
Date: (Hardev Ram)