MS Theses - Faculty of Agriculture: Recent submissions
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MORPHOLOGICAL FEATURES AND YIELD ATTRIBUTES OF EXOTIC AND LOCAL OKRA (Abelmoschus esculentus) CULTIVARS IN ACID SOIL
(Dept. of Crop Botany and Tea Production Technology, 2015-12)Acid soils occur commonly in the high–rainfall areas along the hilly regions of Sylhet as a serious constraint to crop production and a primary yield-limiting factor. An experiment was conducted in the field laboratory ... -
IN VITRO PLANT REGENERATION OF TOMATO (Lycopersicon esculentum)
(Dept. of Genetics and Plant Breeding, 2015-06)The experiment was carried out at the Genetic Engineering Laboratory of the Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet to develop a suitable protocol for high frequency plant regeneration ... -
GENETIC DIVERSITY OF PLANT SPECIES IN HILLY AREAS ADJACENT TO SYLHET AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY
(Dept. of Genetics and Plant Breeding, 2015-06)The study was carried out to investigate the status of genetic diversity of plant species in hilly areas and plain lands of Sylhet Agricultural University (SAU) and in hilly areas adjacent to SAU during January, 2015 to ... -
PRODUCTION OF SWEET PEPPER UNDER PROTECTIVE STRUCTURE IN SYLHET
(Dept. of Horticulture, 2015-10)Two experiments were conducted during dry season, from October 2013 to April 2014, at the experimental field of Horticulture Department, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet to evaluate the sweet pepper genotypes under ... -
INFLUENCE OF FLOWER TYPES ON FRUIT SETTING AND YIELD DYNAMICS OF SUMMER BRINJAL (Solanum melongena L.)
(Dept. of Horticulture, 2015-10)The present study was conducted during May to November 2013 at the research field of Olericulture Division, Horticulture Research Centre, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI), Gazipur to study the relationship ... -
EFFECT OF SOWING DATES AND VARIETY ON YIELD OF BROCCOLI UNDER ACIDIC SOIL CONDITION OF SYLHET
(Dept. of Parasitology, 2015-10)The present study was conducted at Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet during the winter season of 2013-2014 to study the effect of sowing date and variety on yield of broccoli under acidic soil condition of Sylhet. ... -
Performance of Mungbean Varieties as Influenced by Sowing Dates in Sylhet Region
(Dept. of Agronomy and Haor Agriculture, 2015-12)An attempt was made in the Agronomy Field Laboratory, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet during the period from January to December 2013 to investigate the performance of mungbean varieties viz., BARI Mung-5 (V2) and ... -
EFFECT OF SOME SELECTED INFORMATION MEDIA AS PERCEIVED BY THE FARMERS IN CULTIVATION OF HYBRID RICE OF ZAKIGONJ UPAZILA UNDER SYLHET DISTRICT
(Department of Agricultural Extension Education, 2015-06)The main purposes of the study were to have an understanding on the effect of information media as perceived by the farmers in cultivation of hybrid rice and to determine the relationship of the selected characteristics ... -
USE OF PRINTED MATERIALS BY THE FARMERS FOR RECEIVING AGRICULTURAL INFORMATION UNDER SADAR UPAZILA OF MOULVIBAZAR DISTRICT
(Department of Agricultural Extension Education, 2015-06)The main purpose of the study was to determine the use of printed materials by the farmers for receiving agricultural information at Mostofapur union of Moulvibazar Sadar Upazila under Moulvibazar district. The study ... -
USE OF INFORMATION MEDIA IN RECEIVING AGRICULTURAL INFORMATION BY THE FARMERS OF HAOR AREA
(Department of Agricultural Extension Education, 2015-06)The study was conducted to determine the extent of use of information in receiving agricultural information by the farmers of haor area and to explore the relationships between the selected characteristics of the respondents ... -
PARTICIPATION OF RURAL WOMEN IN HOMESTEAD VEGETABLE CULTIVATION IN ZAKIGANJ UPAZILA OF SYLHET DISTRICT
(Department of Agricultural Extension Education, 2015-06)The main purpose of the study was to ascertain rural women participation in homestead vegetable cultivation. The study explored the relationship of selected characteristics of the rural women with their participation in ... -
DETERMINATION OF PEST STATUS, DISTRIBUTION, HOST PREFERENCE AND SEASONAL ABUNDANCE OF MAJOR INSECT PESTS OF CITRUS IN SYLHET
(Dept. of Entomology, 2015-06)The study was conducted to determine the pest status, spatio-temporal distribution and host preference of major insect pests of citrus at Jaintapur, Sylhet during May to October 2014. Three type citrus orchards viz. ... -
SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION AND SEASONAL ABUNDANCE OF LEMON BUTTERFLY (Papilio demoleus) ON DIFFERENT CITRUS PLANTS IN SYLHET
(Dept. of Entomology, 2015-06)The study was conducted at Citrus Research Station (CRS) and four villages in Jaintapur, Sylhet in order to explore the spatial distribution and seasonal abundance of lemon butterfly in three citrus orchards viz., Jara ... -
PERFORMANCE OF SOME PLANT POWDERS AS STORED GRAIN PROTECTANT AGAINST PULSE BEETLE (Callosobruchus chinensis L.) INFESTING CHICKPEA
(Dept. of Entomology, 2015-06)This study was conducted to determine the abundance and diversity of natural enemy of insect pests in boro and aman rice fields at the farm of Agricultural Training Institute (ATI), Shahparan, Sylhet during November 2013 ... -
STUDY ON THE ABUNDANCE AND DIVERSITY OF NATURAL ENEMY OF INSECT PESTS ON BORO AND AMAN RICE IN SYLHET
(Dept. of Entomology, 2015-06)This study was conducted to determine the abundance and diversity of natural enemy of insect pests in boro and aman rice fields at the farm of Agricultural Training Institute (ATI), Shahparan, Sylhet during November 2013 ... -
EXPLORING THE ABUNDANCE AND DIVERSITY OF INSECT PESTS ON BORO AND AMAN RICE IN SYLHET
(Dept. of Entomology, 2015-06)The study was conducted to explore the abundance and diversity of insect pests dwelling in boro and aman rice fields, Shahparan, Sylhet during the period from November 2013 to April 2014 in boro rice season and May to ... -
MICROBIAL POPULATION ASSESSMENT OF SOME FAST FOOD ITEMSCONTAINING VEGETABLES IN SYLHET METROPOLITAN AREA
(Dept. of Plant Pathology and Seed Science, 2014-12)The Present study was conducted with a view to demonstrate the bacterial loads and identification of the bacterial and fungal organisms contaminating some fast food items in the retail outlets of Sylhet metropolitan area ... -
EVALUATION OF BOTANICAL AND CHEMICAL FUNGICIDES TO CONTROL FOOT AND ROOT ROT OF CHICKPEA
(Dept. of Plant Pathology and Seed Science, 2014-12)The experiment was conducted in the department of Plant Pathology and Seed Science, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet to evaluate the effect of different chemicals and botanical fungicides in controlling foot and ... -
SCREENING OF SOME TOMATO ENTRIES AGAINST LEAF CURL DISEASE
(Dept. of Plant Pathology and Seed Science, 2014-12)An experiment was conducted to screen some tomato entries against leaf curl disease caused by Tomato yellow leaf curl virus (TYLCV) & Tomato leaf curl virus (ToLCV). The experiment was conducted during November 2014 to ... -
INFLUENCE OF TOPOGRA THE INCIDENCE AND SE parasiticus Karst.) DISEASE OF TEA IN CH INFLUENCE OF TOPOGRAPHY AND SHADING COND THE INCIDENCE AND SEVERITY OF RED RUST ( DISEASE OF TEA IN CHITTAGONG REGION PHY AND SHADING CONDITION ON (Cephaleuros ITTAGONG REGION
(Dept. of Plant Pathology and Seed Science, 2014-12)A survey was conducted on the incidence and severity of red rust disease of tea (Cephaleuros parasiticus Karst.) in different tea estates of Chittagong region during April to July 2014. The surveyed areas included in ...