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EFFECT OF ORGANIC MULCHES AND LIVING MULCHES ON WEED INFESTATION AND YIELD OF MAIZE (ZEA MAYS L.) DURING WET SEASON

Ei Mon Htwe, Thu Zar, Kyi Moe, Kyaw Ngwe, Htay Htay Oo — Wed, 03 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Mulching provides several benefits to the agro-ecosystem and plays an important role in integrated weed management system. To study the effect of organic mulches and living mulches on weed infestation and yield of maize, the experiments were conducted at the field of Department of Agronomy, Yezin Agricultural University (YAU) and Tatkon Agricultural Research Farm, Department of Agricultural Research (DAR) in Myanmar during wet season, 2023. In both locations, there were six treatments: control (no mulch) (T1), maize stover mulch (T2) and rice straw mulch) (T3) as organic mulches (8 ton ha-1), cowpea mulch (T4), green gram mulch (T5) and lablab bean mulch (T6) with the seed rate of each 10 kg ha-1 as living mulches by using Randomized complete block (RCB) design with three replications. In Yezin, the results showed that the lowest weed infestation was found in T3 followed by T2 among all treatments at all sampling times Among the selected living mulches treatments, the minimum weed infestation was observed in T4. The highest weed infestation was found in control (T1) in both study areas. In Tatkon, weed density was also significantly reduced by T3 and T2 at 15 days after sowing (DAS). After that, at 35 DAS, 55 DAS and 75 DAS, the better weed control efficiency was found in rice straw mulch (T3) followed by cowpea mulch (T4) and lablab bean mulch (T6). The minimum weed infestation was found in T3 followed by T4 and T6. However, the highest maize grain yield was observed in T4 in both study areas. Therefore, the cowpea mulch (T4) is suitable to control weed infestation and to optimize maize grain yield for sustainable maize cultivation of the study areas. Living mulch or organic mulch should be used in maize cultivation rather than without using mulch (control). Organic mulches should be used in places where living mulches are not suitable.

भागवद्गीता में नारी भावना एवं वर्तमान में उसकी प्रासंगिकता

Shopat Singh — Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0000

भारतीय संस्कृति में नारी के सम्मान को बहुत महत्व दिया गया है। संस्कृत में एक श्लोक है- 'यत्र पूज्यंते नार्यस्तु तत्र रमन्ते देवता:। अर्थात्, जहां नारी की पूजा होती है वहां देवता निवास करते हैं। महाभारत में कहा गया है कि जिस कुल में नारियों की उपेक्षा भाव से देखा जाता है उस कुल का सर्वनाश हो जाता है। शतपथ ब्राह्मण में कहा गया है कि नारी नर की आत्मा का आधा भाग है। नारी के बिना नर का जीवन अधूरा है इस अधूरेपन को दूर करने और संसार को आगे चलाने के लिए नारी का होना जरूरी है। जिस कुल में नारियों कि पूजा, अर्थात्‌ सत्कार होता हैं, उस कुल में दिव्यगुण, दिव्य भोग और उत्तन संतान होते हैं और जिस कुल में स्त्रियों कि पूजा नहीं होती, वहां तो उनकी सब क्रिया निष्फल हैं।

DECENTRALIZATION AND WELFARE: EVALUATING THE ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE POST-TERRITORIAL DIVISION IN BOVEN DIGOEL REGENCY, PAPUA PROVINCE, INDONESIA

Hengki Yaluwo , Alexander Phuk Tjilen , Beatus Tambaip, Fransin Kontu — Wed, 26 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0000

This study assesses the economic performance of Boven Digoel following its territorial expansion and the application of local autonomy policies. The methodological approach involves the analysis of secondary data from diverse sources, including governmental reports, regional economic figures, and pertinent scholarly works. Key indicators such as economic growth and poverty levels are scrutinized. Findings indicate that from 2017 to 2022, Boven Digoel Regency has an average Economic Capacity Index of 1.47. This can be attributed to the prevalent influence of the agricultural sector and the lagging development of other sectors closely tied to community endeavors, like trade. Post-expansion, Boven Digoel has exhibited minimal economic growth in contrast to its progenitor region, contributing insignificantly to the overall GDP. This suggests that regional divisions within Indonesia do not guarantee the emergence of new regions at par with their predecessors. From 2012 to 2022, the average poverty rate in Boven Digoel was 20.45%, lower than in comparison areas but still higher than in the originating region. Notably, poverty rates in Boven Digoel Regency have shown a decline.