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BIBLIOGRAPHIC DETAILS OF ARTICLES PUBLISHED IN JOURNAL OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE VOLUMES 31 (1993) TO 38 (2000) STARTING WITH

VOLUME 38.(Prior to volume 31, the journal was known as Agricultural Research Journal of Kerala).

Volume 38

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 38 (2000): 1-4LEAF YIELD AND FATTY ACID COMPOSITION OF PURSLANE (PORTULACAOLERACEA L.) AT DIFFERENT GROWTH STAGESUsha R. Palaniswamy, Richard J. McAvoy and B. BibleSchool of Allied Health and Asian American Studies Institute, Department of Plant Science, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269, USA

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 38 (2000): 5-8TWO NEW WILT RESISTANT F! HYBRIDS IN BRINJAL (SOLANVM MELONGENA L.)T. R. Gopalakrishnan, C. Narayanan Kutty and P. K. SinghKerala Agricultural University, Vellanikkara, Trichur, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 38 (2000): 9-14ISOENZYME VARIATION IN PIPER NIGRUM L.Abraham Sebastian, V. S. Sujatha, E.V. Nybe, G. Sreekandan Nair and V. K. MallikaCollege of Horticulture, Trichur 680 656. Kerala, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 38 (2000): 15-17EVALUATION OF BRINJAL VARIETIES FOR YIELD AND RESISTANCE TOBACTERIAL WILT (RALSTONIA SOLAN ACE ARUM)T. R. Gopalakrishnan, Sally K. Mathew, P. K. Singh and K. V. PeterKerala Agricultural University, Vellanikkara 680 656 Thrissur, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 38 (2000): 18-20GENETIC VARIABILITY IN NINE CULTIVARS OF COCONUT (COCOS NUCIFERA L.)P. Sindhumole and K. K. IbrahimCollege of Horticulture, Vellanikkara 680 656, Thrissur, Kerala, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 38 (2000): 21-25RESPONSE OF BLACK PEPPER (PIPER NIGRUM L.) VARIETY PANNIYUR-1 AND CULTIVARS TO INDIRECT ORGANOGENESISM. R. Shylaja and G. Sreekandan NairCollege of Horticulture, Kerala Agricultural University 680 656, Thrissur, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 38 (2000): 26-28SNEHA, AN IMPROVED VARIETY OF GROUNDNUT FOR UPLANDSD. I. Suma Bai, P. Manju, Sverup John, D. Wilson, R. Gopimony and P. D. VijayagopalCollege of Agriculture, Vellayani, Thiruvananthapuram, 695 522, India

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Journal of Tropical Agriculture 38 (2000): 29-31SEASONAL VARIATION IN FRUIT YIELD OF PAPAYA (CARICA PAPAYA L.) VARIETIESM. Reni, K. B. Sheela and V. K. RajuCollege of Horticulture, Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 38 (2000): 32-34NEW MORPHOTYPES ISOLATED AFTER EMS TREATMENT IN WINGED BEAN(PSOPHOCARPUS TETRAGONOLOBUS [L.] D.C.)T. O. Deepa and D. S. Radha DeviCollege of Agriculture, Trivandrum 695 522. India

JJournal of Tropical Agriculture 38 (2000): 35-37GENETIC ANALYSIS OF YIELD AND ITS COMPONENTS IN FODDER TEOSINTE (EUCHLAENA MEXICANA L. SCHRAD)D. I. Suma Bai and C. Lekha RaniCollege of Agriculture, Vellayani 695522, Thiruvananthapuram, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 38 (2000): 38-40NUTRITIVE VALUE AND ORGANOLEPTIC EVALUATION OF THAMARA VENDA GENOTYPES (ABELMOSCHUS CAILLEl L.)K. Sona Thampi and V. IndiraCollege of Horticulture, Thrissur 680656, Kerala, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 38 (2000): 41-45EFFECT OF HOLDING SOLUTIONS ON VASE LIFE OF PULSED DENDROBIUM CV. SONIA INFLORESCENCEST. G. Jomy, G. T. Sabina and S. R. NairDepartment of Horticulture, College of Agriculture, Thiruvananthapuram 695 522, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 38(2000): 46-50NATURAL AND PREDICTED TIME COURSE BEHAVIOUR OF AMMONIUM NITROGEN RELEASE IN LOWLAND RICE SOILSI. Johnkutty, O. S. Kandasamy and S. P. PalaniappanTamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore 641 003, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 38 (2000): 51-54SELECTIVE RETENTION OF CADMIUM AND LEAD IN DIFFERENT PARTS OF CHILLI (CAPSICUM ANNUUM L.)C.V. Jidesh and Sam T. KurumthotticalCollege of Horticulture, Vellanikkara 680 656, Trichur, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 38 (2000): 55-58EFFECT OF DIFFERENT LEVELS OF ROCK PHOSPHATE SULPHUR GRANULE ON GROWTH AND YIELD OF ONION AND BLACK GRAMU. Bagavathi Ammal, K.K. Mathan and S. MahimairajaTamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore 641 003, India

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Journal of Tropical Agriculture 38 (2000): 59-62DISSOLUTION OF LOW GRADE UDAIPUR ROCK PHOSPHATE IN A RED NONCALCAREOUS SOIL (TYPIC HAPLUSTALF)U. Bagavathi Ammal, K.K. Mathan and S. MahimairajaTamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore 641 003, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 38 (2000): 66-68EFFECT OF METALAXYL ON SOIL MICROBIAL POPULATIONP. K. Shetty1 and S. P. MaguDivision of Microbiology, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110 012, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 38 (2000): 63-65EFFECT OF N AND P ON GROWTH AND FLOWERING OF TUBEROSE (POLIANTHES TUBEROSA L.)Sujatha A. Nair, B.L. Attri and T.V.R.S. SharmaCentral Agricultural Research Institute, Port Blair 744 101

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 38 (2000): 69-72BARE-ROOT DIP OF BRINJAL SEEDLINGS IN PHYTOCHEMICALS FOR THEMANAGEMENT OF ROOT-KNOT NEMATODE (MELOIDOGYNE INCOGNITA)Asha John and Hebsy BaiCollege of Agriculture, Vellayani, Thiruvananthapuram 695 522, Kerala, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 38 (2000): 73-76EFFECT OF FUNGAL AND BACTERIAL ANTAGONISTS ON MACROPHOMINAPHASEOLINA (TASSI. GOID) CAUSING ROOT ROT IN GREEN GRAME. G. Ebenezar and I. YesurajaAgricultural College and Research Institute, Madurai 625 104, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 38 (2000): 77-80FACTORS OF AGRO-ECOSYSTEM SUSTAINABILITY - A VALUE ERSPECTIVE OF FARMERSBinoo P. Bonny and K. VijayaragavanDivision of Agricultural Extension, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 10012

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 38 (2000): 81-83HARITHA, A LONG DURATION BRINJAL FOR HOMESTEADSP. K. Singh, T. R. GopalakrishnanCollege of Horticulture, Thrissur 680656, Kerala, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 38 (2000): 84-86RESISTANCE SOURCE EOR POWDERY MILDEW AND ALTERNARIA LEAF BLIGHT DISEASES IN CARROTR. Veere Gowda, C. S. Pathak, Girija Ganeshan Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Bangalore 560 089, India

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Journal of Tropical Agriculture 38 (2000): 87-89VARIABILITY IN F4 GENERATION OF IRRADIATED INTERSPECIFIC HYBRIDS IN OKRA (ABELMOSCHUS ESCULENTUS [L.J MOENCH)Anu Mary C. Philip, P. Manju, B. RajagopalanCollege of Agriculture, Vellayani 695522, Trivandrum, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 38 (2000): 90-91SCREENING OF BRINJAL (SOLANUM MELONGENA L.) VARIETIES FOR BACTERIAL WILT RESISTANCE AND HIGHER YIELD IN ANDAMAN & NICOBAR ISLANDSKishan Swaroop, M.A. Suryanarayana, T.V.R.S. Sharma and Anil KumarCentral Agricultural Research Institute Port Blair-744 101, A & N Islands

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 38 (2000): 92-93PHYSICO-CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF DIFFERENT PAPAYA VARIETIESM. Reni, K.B. Sheela, V.K. RajuCollege of Horticulture, Vellanikkara 680 656, Thrissur, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 38 (2000): 94-96EFFECT OF ASCORBIC ACID AND CALCIUM CHLORIDE ON CHILLING INJURY OF BANANAS. ShivashankarNational Research Centre for Banana, Trichy 620 017, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 38 (2000): 97-99 RELATIONSHIP AMONG LEAF NITROGEN CONTENT, SPAD AND LCC VALUES IN RICEI. Johnkutty , Gracy Mathew, T.M. Thiyagarajan, V. BalasubramanianRegional Agricultural Research Station, Pattambi, Kerala, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 38 (2000): 100-101EFFECT OF APPLICATION OF ZINC AND COPPER ON THE YIELD OF RICEUsha Mathew, C. Beena, P.V. BalachandranRegional Agricultural Research StationPattambi 679 306, Kerala, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 38 (2000): 102-103A NEW REPORT ON THE BIOLOGICAL SUPPRESSION OF CYST NEMATODE,HETERODERA ORYZICOLA (RAO & JAYAPRAKASH, 1978) INFECTING BANANA (MUSA AAB CV. NENDRAN) IN KERALA, INDIAJob S. K. Charles, A.V.Vijayalakshmi, Chitra Radhakrishnan, A. Sukumara VarmaBanana Research Station, Kannara, Thrissur, Kerala, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 38 (2000): 104A NEW LEAF SPOT DISEASE IN GREEN AMARANTHK. Krishnakumary, Sally K, Mathew, S. RajanCollege of Horticulture, Thrissur 680 656, Kerala, India

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Journal of Tropical Agriculture 37 (1999): I 4CICNICT1C VARIABILITY IN ABELMOSCHUS CAILLEI L.Reena Susan Chacko, K. V. Suresh Babu, S. Rajan and S. KrishnanCollege of Horticulture. Vellanikkara 680 654, Trichur, Kerala

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 37 (1999): 37 (1999) 5-11IND1KKCT SOMATIC EMBRYOGENESIS AND PLANTLET REGENERATION INGROUNDNUT (ARACHIS HYPOGAEA L.) THROUGH CELL CULTUREPerumal Venkatachalam and Narayanasamipillai JayabalanPlant Tissue Culture Unit, Department of Plant Science, School of Life Sciences, Bharathidasan University. Thiruchirappally 620 024. India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 37 (1999): 12-16.GENETIC ANALYSIS OF YIELD AND YIELD COMPONENTS IN P1GEONPEA (CAJANUS CAJAN) MILLSP.Achamma Oommen. K. M. N. Namboodiri and V. K. G. UnnithanCollege of Horticulture, Vellanikkara 680 656, Trichur, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 37 (1999): 17-21FLORAL BIOLOGY, FRUITSET AND FRUIT DEVELOPMENT IN SWEET LOVI-LOVI (FLACOURTIA CATAPHRACTA ROXB.)Sarah T. George, K. Lila Mathew and K.R. MridulaCollege of Horticulture, Vellanikkara 680 656, Trichur, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 37 (1999): 22-27SEASONAL EVALUATION OF CAPSICUM SPECIES AND CULTIVARS FOR OLEORESIN RECOVERYC. Mini, M. Abdul Vahab and P. IndiraCollege of Horticulture, Vellanikkara, Trichur, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 37 (1999): 28-31MORPHOLOGICAL AND BIOCHEMICAL VARIATIONS IN DIFFERENT SEX FORMSOF KODAMPULI (GARCINIA GUMMI-GUTTAL.)P. Muthulakshmi, Sarah T. George and K. Lila MathewCollege of Horticulture, Vellanikkara 680 656, Thrissur, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 37 (1999): 32-35FLORAL BIOLOGY OF ADAPATHIYAN (HOLOSTEMMA ADAKODIEN SCHULT)S. Manju and Alice KurianCollege of Horticulture, Vellanikkara, Thrissur, 680654, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 37 (1999): 36-39STANDARDIZATION OF BIOASSAY TECHNIQUE FOR DETERMINING BUTACHLOR RESIDUES IN KOLE SOILS OF KERALAK. M. Durga Devi, C.T. Abraham and P.V. PrabhakaranCollege of Horticulture, Vellanikkara 680 654, Thrissur, Kerala, India

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Journal of Tropical Agriculture 37 (1999): 40-45TIME COURSE LEAF N CONCENTRATION IN RICE UNDER DIFFERENTNITROGEN APPLICATION STRATEGIES AND DEVELOPMENT OF SIMULATION MODELS1. Johnkutty, O.S. Kandasamv Tamil Nadu Agricultural University. Coimbatore 641 003. India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 37 (1999): 46-50PHOSPHORUS AND IRON ADSORPTION CHARACTERISTICS OF ACID SAUNKSOILS OF KUTTANAD, KERALAP. Muralidharan, R. K. Rattan and S. P. DattaIndian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110012, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 37 (1999): 51-55PHOSPHORUS SOURCES AND SOLUB1LISINC MICRO-ORGANISMS ONTHE GROWTH AND YIELD OF MULBERRYM. A. Shankar, T.K. Siddaramegowda, K.N. Murthy and S.A. SriharshaGKVK University of Agricultural Science, Bangalore 560 065

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 37 (1999): 56-59INFLUENCE OF WEATHER ON THE YIELD OF PEPPER cv. PANNIYUR 1 (PIPER NICRUM L.)T. Pradeepkumar, K. Kumar an, K, C. Aipe and T. P. ManomohandasRegional Agricultural Research Station, Ambalavayal 673 593. Kerala, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 37 (1999): 60-63ATTRACTION OF RED PALM WEEVIL RHYNCHOPHORUS FERRUGINEUS OLIV. TO FERRUGINEOL BASED PHEROMONE LURES IN COCONUT GARDENSJ. R. Faleiro and Mani ChellapanICAR Research Complex for Goa, Ela, Old Goa 403 402, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 37 (199): 64-67YELLOW OLEANDER (THEVETIA NERIIFOLIA JUSS.) A BIO-ANTIFEEDANT FOR EPILACHNA BEETLE (HENOSEPILACHNA VIGINTIOCTOPUNCTATA L.)Hebsy Bai and George KoshyCollege of Agriculture, Vellayani, Thiruvananthapuram 695522, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 37 (1999): 68-70QUALITY EVALUATION OF WINGED BEAN SEEDS OF SELECTED GENOTYPESAnju M. Neeliyara, V. Indira, K. P. PrasannaCollege of Horticulture, Vellanikkara, 680 656, Trichur, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 37 (1999): 71-72GENETIC STUDIES IN SNAKECOURD (TRICUOSANTHES-ANGUINA L.)Sanju Susan Mathew and K. M. Abdul KhaderCollege of Agriculture Vellayani 695 522, Thiruvananthapuram, India

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Journal of Tropical Agriculture 37 (1999): 73-74LIME PRETREATMENT FOR FASTER DEGRADATION AND HUMFFICATION OF COIR PITHH.S. Anand L. Suseela Devi, G.G. Kadalli, G.H. Tharamani University of Agricultural Sciences GKVK, Bangalore 560 065, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 37 (1999): 75-78AMMONIUM AND NITRATE RELEASE PATTERN FROM RESIDUE INCORPORATED RICE SOILSBeena Jacob, Mercy George, P. S. JohnCollege of Horticulture, Vellanikkara 680 656, Thrissur, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 37 (1999): 79-80EFFECT OF SLOW RELEASE NITROGEN FERTILIZERS ON YIELD AND NITROGEN USE EFFICIENCY OF RICEP. T. Nisha, P. K. SushamaCollege of Horticulture, Vellanikkara, 680 656, Kerala, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 37 (1999): 81-82NITROGEN TRANSFORMATIONS IN ACID RICE SOILS OF KERALAP. T. Nisha, P. K. SushamaCollege of Horticulture, Vellanikkara, 680 656, Kerala, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 37 (1999): 83-84EFFECT OF SUMMER CROPPING AND FALLOWING ON THE PRODUCTIVITY OF RICE LANDSMeera V. Menon, M. Achuthan Nair, N. N. PottyCollege of Horticulture, Vellanikkara 680 656, Thrissur, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 37 (1999): 85-8EFFECT OF PRECEDING FODDER CROPS AND FALLOW ON PRODUCTIVITY MECHANICS IN FIRST CROP SEASON RICEMeera V. Menon, M. Achuthan Nair, N. N. PottyCollege of Horticulture, Vellanikkara 680 656, Thrissur, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 37 (1999): 87-88EFFICIENCY OF VERMICOMPOST ON CROWTH AND YIELD OF SUMMER CROP OKRA (ABELMOSCHUS ESCULENTUS MOENCH)K. Ushakumari, P. Frabhakumari, P. PadmajaCollege of Agriculture Vellayani 695 522, Trivandrum

Journal ofTropical Agriculture 37 (1999): 89-90COMBINED APPLICATION OF GREEN MANURE AND AMOPHOS ON P NUTRITION AND YIELD OF RICEPushpa Joseph, Mercy George, P. S. JohnCollege of Horticulture, Vellanikkara 680 654. Trichur. India

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Journal of Tropical Agriculture 37 (1999): 91-93HIRSUTELLA THOMPSONll VAR. 5YNNEMATOSA SAMSON, MCCOY & O'DONNELL ON COCONUT MITE ACERIA (ER1OPHYES) GUERRERONIS (KEIFER) - A NEW REPORT FROM INDIAS. Pathunimal Beevi, S. Beena, K. R. Lyla, A. Sukumara Varma, Maicykutty P. Mathew, L. NadarajanCollege of Horticulture, Vellanikkara, Trichur, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 37 (1999): 94-96DISSIPATION OF LINDANE RESIDUES IN COWPEAS. Naseema Beevi, Thomas Biju Mathew, K. Sudharma and T. Nalinakumari College of Agriculture, Vellayani 695 522, Trivandrum

Journal of Topical Agriculture 37 (1999): 97-98ETIOLOGY OF MARBLED DISEASE OF PINEAPPLE (ANANAS COMOSUS L. MERR.)T. Sheela Paul, K. Nandini, S. Ramachandran Nair, James MathewKerala Agricultural University, Vellanikkara, Thrissur 68,0 654, India

Journal of Topical Agriculture 37 (1999): 99-101VARIETAL PREFERENCE OF COFFEE BERRY BORER HYPOTHENEMUS HAMPEI (FERRARI)C. K. Vijayalakshmi, V. A. Vijayan, T. Raju, Abdul Rehman Regional Coffee Research Station, Chundale 673 123, Wynad, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 37 (1999): 102-104FACTORS INFLUENCING ENTREPRENEURIAL BEHAVIOUR OF RURAL WOMENG. Jayalekshmi, S. Shilaja, G. ShobhanaCollege of Agriculture, Vellayani 695 522, Trivandrum, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 37 (1999): 105-106TRAINING NEEDS OF COMMERCIAL VEGETABLE GROWERSBinoo P. Bonny, R. M. PrasadCollege of Horticulture, Vellanikkara. Trichur. India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 37 (1999): 107-109SOCIO-ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS OF HOMESTEAD FARMING IN SOUTH KERALAJacob John M. Achuthan NairCollege of Agriculture Vellayani 695 522, Trivandrum, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 37 (1999): 110-114CROP-TREE INVENTORY OF THE HOME GARDENS OF SOUTHERN KERALAJacob John M. Achuthan NairCollege of Agriculture, Vellayani 695 522, Trivandrum, India

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Volume 36

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 36 (1998): 1-5SUITABILITY OF VYTTILA-4 AS A RICE VARIETY FOR COASTAL SALINE AREASK. S. Shylaraj, T. U. George, K. M. George and N. K. SasidharanRice Research Station, Vyttila, Cochin 682 022, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 36 (1998): 6-11IV VITRO PLANT REGENERATION FROM SHOOT TIP CULTURE OF BLACKGRAM (VIGNA MUNGO (L.) HEPPER)N. Geetha, P. Venkatachalam and G. R. RaoDepartment of Plant Science, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli 620 024, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 36 (1998): 12-17IN VITRO PROPAGATION OF ROSE CV. FOLKLORED. Wilson and N. K. NayarCollege of Agriculture, Vellayani 695 522, Trivandrum, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 36 (1998): 18-20GENETIC VARIABILITY OF BLACK GRAM GENOTYPESK. R. Sajikumar, D. I. Suma Bai and P. SaraswathyCollege of Agriculture, Vellayani 695 522, Trivandrum, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 36 (1998): 21-23GENETIC VARIABILITY, HERITABILITY AND GENETIC ADVANCE IN COWPEA (VIGNA UNGUICULATA [L.] WALP)P. P. Sobha and M. Abdul VahabCollege of Horticulture, Vellanikkara 680 654, Trichur, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 36 (1998): 24-27COMBINING ABILITY ANALYSIS IN COWPEA (VIGNA UNGUICULATA [L| WALP)P. P. Sobha, M. Abdul Vahab and S. KrishnanCollege of Horticulture, Vellanikkara 680 654, Trichur, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 36 (1998): 28-30EFFECT OF PLANT DENSITY AND NUTRIENT LEVELS ON YIELD IN CARDAMOMV. S. Korikanthimath, Rajendra Hegde, Ravindra Mulge and M. M. HosmaniIndian Institute of Spices Research, Cardamom Research CentreAppangala, Madikeri 571 201, Kodagu, Karnataka, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 36 (1998): 31-33EFFECT OF PHOSPHORUS AND SULPHUR ON GROWTH, YIELD AND NUTRIENT UPTAKE OF RAINFED UPLAND COWPEAGracy Mathew. E. Sreenivasan and K. AnilakumarRegional Agricultural Research Station, Pattambi 679 306, Kerala, India

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Journal of Tropical Agriculture 36 (1998): 34-36DISSIPATION OK QUINALPHOS AND MONOCROTOPHOS RESIDUES IN CARDAMOM CAPSULESThomas Biju Mathew, A. Visalakshi, S. Naseema Beevi, P. A. Rajan Asari and B. RajagopalCollege of Agriculture, Vellayani 695 522, Trivandrum, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 36 (1998): 37-40VARIETAL PREFERENCE, GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF PESTS NECROBIA RUFIPES DE GEER AND ORYZAEPHILUS SURINAMENSIS LINN, IN STORED COPRAT. Nalinakumari and K. V. MammenCollege of Agriculture, Vellayani 695 522, Trivandrum, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 36 (1998): 41-45STATUS OF IRRIGATION DEVELOPMENT IN KERALA - AN ANALYSISC. Latha Bastine and K. PalanisamiTamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore 641 003, Tamil Nadu, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 36 (1998): 46-49GROWTH BEHAVIOUR OF FOREST TREE SPECIESK. Gopikumar, S. Bindu, Y. M. ShajikumarCollege of Forestry Vellanikkara 680 656, Trichur, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 36 (1998): 50-52INFLUENCE OF GREEN FRUIT PICKING AND NUTRIENT SOURCES ON FRUIT PRODUCTION IN OKRA (ABELMOSCHUS ESCULENTUS (L.) MOENCH)Sheeba Rebecca Isaac, R. Pushpakumari, P. SaraswathyCollege of Agriculture Vellayani, Trivandrum, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 36 (1998): 53-54RECLAMATION OF SEA WATER INTRUDED SOILU. Bagavathi Animal, P. P. Mahendran, G. ArunachalamAgricultural College and Research Institute, Killikulam 627 258, Vallanad, Tamil Nadu

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 36 (1998): 55-57CHLOROPHYLL DEVELOPMENT PATTERN OF RICE IN IRON RICH SOILSK. Musthafa, N. N. Potty, K. C. MarykuttyCollege of Horticulture, Vellanikkara 680 656, Trichur, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 36 (1998): 58-61UPTAKE OF NUTRIENTS BY RICE AND WEEDS IN THE EARLY STAGES OF SEMIDRY RICE CULTUREK. Musthafa, N. N. PottyCollege of Horticulture Vellanikkara 680 656, Trichur, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 36 (1998): 62-64EFFECT OF NITROGEN AND COPPER ON THE QUALITY OF FODDER MAIZEB. P. Karamudi, N. Vasuki, T. SatyanarayanaUniversity of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad 580 005, Karnataka

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Journal of Tropical Agriculture 36 (1998): 65-68EFFECT OF SHADE ON PLANT CHARACTERS AND NET ASSIMILATION RATE OF GINGER CULTIVARSBeena Elizabeth George, P. Sreedevi, R. Vikraman NairCollege of Horticulture, Trichur 680 656, Kerala, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 36 (1998): 69-72EFFECT OF SHADE ON NUTRIENT UPTAKE AND DRY MATTER ACCUMULATION IN GINGERBeena Elizebeth George, P. Sreedevi, R. Vikraman NairCollege of Horticulture Vellanikkara 680 654, Trichur, Kerala

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 36 (1998): 73-75INFLUENCE OF WEATHER ON YIELD OF RICER. P. Sannii, A. Chowdhury, N. G. VaidyaIndian Meteorological Department, Pune, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 36 (1998): 76-77A LOW COST TECHNOLOGY FOR THE COLLECTION OF VERMIWASH IN HOMESTEADSP. Padmaja, K.Ushakumari, P. PrabhakumariCollege of Agriculture, Vellayahi 695 522, Trivandrum, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 36 (1998): 78-79CONTROL OF MAJOR PESTS OF COPRA WITH PHOSPHINE FUMIGATIONT. Nalinakuinari, A. Visalakshi, K. V. MammenCollege of Agriculture, Vellayani 695 522, Trivandrum, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 36 (1998): 80LEAF ROT OF AFRICAN YAM (DIOSCOREA ODONATA L.)P. SanthakumariCollege of Agriculture, Vellayani 695 522, Trivandrum, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 36 (1998): 81-82NATURAL ENEMY COMPLEX OF COCONUT LACEWING BUG STEPHANITIS TYPICUS DISTANT AND PREDATORY POTENTIAL OF MAJOR NATURAL ENEMIESN. K. Unnimon, A. M. RanjithCollege of Horticulture Trichur 680 656, Kerala, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 36 (1998): 83-86ECONOMIC EVALUATION OF RICE CULTIVARS UNDER DIFFERENT NUTRIENT LEVELSK. R. Sheela, V. Thomas Alexander P. SaraswathyCollege of Agriculture, Vellayani 695 522, Trivandrum, India

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Journal of Tropical Agriculture 36 (1998): 87-88DISTRIBUTION OF FARM AND NON-FARM INCOME AMONG RURAL HOUSEHOLDSA. Prema, E. K. ThomasCollege of Horticulture, Vellanikkara 680 656, Trichur, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 36 (1998): 89-91PARTICIPATION OF FARM FAMILY WOMEN IN DAIRY AND POULTRY ENTERPRISESR. Sureshkumar, N. P. Kumari Sushama, C. BhaskaranCollege of Horticulture, Vellanikkara 680 654, Trichur

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 36 (1998): 92-93JOB SATISFACTION OF AGRICULTURAL CRADUATFS IN SELECTFD AVENUES OF EMPLOYMENTS. Kalavathy and P. Anithakumari College of Agriculture, Vellayani 695 522, Trivandrum, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 36 (1998): 94-96PARTICIPATION OF FARM FAMILY WOMEN IN THE AGRICULTURAL OPERATIONS AND DECISION MAKING IN VEGETABLE CULTIVATIONR. Sureshkumar, N. P. Kumari Sushama, C. BhaskaranCollege of Horticulture, Vellanikkara 680 654, Trichur

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 36 (1998): 97-99EXTENT OF TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION IN COWPEA CULTIVATIONS. Kalavathy and P. Anithakumari College of Agriculture, Vellayani 695 522, Trivandrum, India

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Journal of Tropical Agriculture 35 (1997): 1-4IN VITRO SHOOT REGENERATION FROM AXILLARY BUD CULTURES OF MALABAR WHITE PINE (VATERIA INDICA L.) THROUGH TISSUE CULTUREAshok B. Divatar and N. K. VijayakumarCollege of Forestry, Vellanikkara 680 654, Trichur, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 37 (1997): 5-9HARDENING AND EX VITRO ESTABLISHMENT OF ROSE PLANTLETSD. Wilson, N. K. Nayar and P. SivaprasadCollege of Agriculture, Vellayani 695 522, Trivandrum, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 35 (1997): 10-15IN VITRO PRODUCTION OF TOXIC METABOLITE(S) BY PHYTOPHTHORA CAPSIC1 AND PARTIAL PURIFICATION OF THE METABOLITE(S)M. R. Shylaja, G. Sreekandan Nair, A. Augustine and James MathewCollege of Horticulture, Kerala Agricultural University, Vellanikkara, Thrissur 680 654, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 35 (1997): 16-18CAUSE-EFFECT RELATIONSHIP OF DROUGHT TOLERANT TRAITS AND GRAIN YIELD IN COWPEAMagic Mereena and S. G. SreekumarCollege of Agriculture, Vellayani 695 522, Trivandrum, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 35 (1997): 19-22CHARACTERISATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF WETLAND SOILS OF NORTH KUTTANADK. C. Manorama Thampatti and A. I. JoseCollege of Horticulture, Vellanikkara 680654, Trichur, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 35 (1997): 23-25EFFECT OF AMMONIUM POLYPHOSPHATE AS A CARRTOR FOR ZINC IN LOWLAND RICESumam Susan Varghese, M. Indira, Annie Koruth and C. A. JosephRice Research Station, Moncompu 688 503, Kerala, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 35 (1997): 26-29IMPACT OF THANNEERMUKKOM REGULATOR ON ACCUMULATION OF HEAVY METALS IN THE WETLANDS OF KUTTANADK. C. Manorama Thampatti and A. I. JoseCollege of Horticulture, Vellanikkara 680654, Trichur, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 35 (1997): 30-32EFFECT OF SPACINGS, NITROGEN LEVELS AND BIOFERTILIZERS ON YIELD AND QUALITY OF SUGARCANEM. Dinesh Kumar and G. HunsigiRegional Research Station, Navile, Shimoga 577 201, Karnataka

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Journal of Tropical Agriculture 35 (1997): 33-37EFFECT OF TOXIC METABOLITE(S) OF PHYTOPHTHORA CAPSICI ON VARIOUS STAGES OF MORPHOGENESIS OF BLACK PEPPER CALLIM. R. Shylaja and G. Sreekandan NairCollege of Horticulture, Vellanikkara 680 654, Thrissur, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 35 (1997): 38-40CHEMICAL CONTROL OF RED SPIDER MITE, TETRANYCHUS CINHABAR1NUS(BOISDUVAL) ON OKRAD. Ambikadevi and Samarjit RaiIndian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110 012

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 35 (1997): 4143DISSIPATION OF ENDOSULFAN IN COWPEAS. Naseema Beevi, Thomas Biju Mathew and A. VisalakshiCollege of Agriculture, Vellayani 695 522, Trivandrum, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 35 (1997): 44-46VARIETAL SCREENING IN CABBAGE (BRASSICA OLERACEA L. VAR. CAPITATA)T. R. Gopalakrishnan, C. M. GeorgeRegional Agricultural Research Station, Ambalavayal 673 593, Kerala, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 35 (1997): 47-48PHYTOHORMONK PRODUCTION BY DIAZOTROPHS ASSOCIATED WITH PLANTATION AND ORCHARD CROPSS. K. Nair, Naja ChandraCollege of Agriculture, Vellayani, Trivandrum 695 522, Kerala, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 35 (1997): 49-50CORRELATION AND REGRESSION IN INDIAN MUSTARD FOR YIELD AND YIELD ATTRIBUTES UNDER RAINFED ENVIRONMENTSJay Lal Mahto Department of Plant Breeding & Genetics, Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi 834 006

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 35 (1997): 51-53WEED FLORA AND THEIR RELATIVE DOMINANCE IN SEMI-DRY RICE CULTUREC. George Thomas, C. T. Abraham, P. SreedeviAICRP on Weed Control, College of Horticulture Vellanikkara 680 654, Trichur, Kerala, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 35 (1997): 54-55YIELD CONTRIBUTING CHARACTERS IN LINSEED UNDER RAINFED CONDITIONJay Lal Mahto and S.N. SinghBirsa Agricultural University Ranchi 834 006, Bihar

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Journal of Tropical Agriculture 35 (1997): 56-58IN SITU GREEN MANURE PRODUCTION AS MULCH MATERIAL FOR GINGERAlice Kurian, P. A. Valsala, G. Sreekandan Nair College of Horticulture, Vellanikkara 680 654, Trichur, Kerala

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 35 (1997): 59-60EFFECT OF PLANTING DATES AND CULTIVARS ON THE INCIDENCE OF CORM ROT IN GLADIOLUS (GLADIOLUS GRANDIFLORUS L.)S. Suneetha and K. VasanthakumarCollege of Agriculture Vellayani, Trivandrum 695 522, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 35 (1997): 61-63DEGRADATION OF MANCOZEB RESIDUES IN PEPPER AND THE EFFECT OF PROCESSING ON THE REMOVAL OF RESIDUESS. Naseema Beevi, Thomas Biju Mathew, A. Visalakshi, T. Nalina Kumari College of Agriculture, Vellayani 695 522, Trivandrum, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 35 (1997): 64-66SEED BORNE MYCOFLORA OF SESAME (SESAMUM INDICUM L.)K. K. Sulochana, and S. BalakrishnanCropping Systems Research Centre, Karamana 695 002, Trivandrum, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 35 (1997): 67A NEW LEAF AND FLOWER BLIGHT OF ANTHURIUM ANDREANUM LIND.A. Naseema, Kamala Nayar, C. GokulapalanCollege of Agriculture, Vellayani 695 522, Trivandrum

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 35 (1997): 68-70MICROFLORA ASSOCIATED WITH EARTHWORMS AND VERMICOMPOSTS. K. Nair, A. Naseema, K. S. Meenakumari, P. Prabhakumari, C. K. Peethambaran College of Agriculture, Vellayani 695 522, Trivandrum, Kerala

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Journal of Tropical Agriculture 34 (1996): 1-5COMBINING ABILITY IN PIGEONPEA (CAJANUS CAJAN [L.JMILLSP)Achamma Oommen, K. M. N. Namboodiri and N. K. VijayakumarCollege of Horticulture, Vellanikkara 680654, Trichur, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 34 (1996): 6-9FLOWERING, FLORAL BIOLOGY AND POLLINATION IN HARD AND SOFT FLAKED TYPES OF JACK (ARTOCARPUS HETEROPHYLLUS LAM.)Tessy Joseph and K. KumaranCollege of Horticulture, Vellanikkara 680 654, Trichur, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 34 (1996): 10-13VARIABILITY AND DIVERGENCE IN PUMPKIN (CUCURBITA MOSCHATA POIR)V. Suresh Bahu, T. R. Gopalakrishnan and K. V. PeterCollege of Horticulture, Kerala Agricultural University, Vellanikkara 68 654, Trichur, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 34 (1996): 14-16CORRELATION AND YIELD COMPONENT ANALYSIS IN GREENGRAM (VIGNA RADIATA L.) IN SUMMER RICE FALLOWSM. T. Kanakamany, Gracy Mathew, S. Leenakumary and Tessy JosephRegional Agricultural Research Station, Pattambi 679 306, Kerala, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 34 (1996): 17-20EVALUATION - CABBAGE VARIETIES FOR THE HIGH RANGE ZONE OF KERALAT. R. Gopalakrishnan, C. A. Varghese, M. P. Giridharan and V. S. DevadasRegional Agricultural Research Station, Ambalavayal, Kerala, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 34 (1906): 21-24FRUIT SET, FRUIT DEVELOPMENT AND ERUIT DROP IN HARD AND SOFT FLAKED TYPES OF JACK (ARTOCARPUS HETEROPHYLLUS LAM.)Tessy Joseph and K. KumaranCollege of Horticulture, Vellanikkara 680 654, Trichur, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 34 (1996): 25-27Co 88017, A PROMISING SUGARCANE VARIETYThomas Mathew, D. Alexander, S. Santhakumari, K. Sreekumar, Jessy M. Kuriakuse and R. IlangovanSugarcane Research Station, Kallungal, Thiruvalla, Kerala, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 34 (1996) 28-32EFFECT OF MODIFIED UREA FORMS ON THE PERFORMANCE OF WET-SEEDED RICE IN ACID LATERITE SOILST. K. Bridgit, Jose Mathew and C. SivakumarRegional Agricultural Research Station, Pattambi 679 306, India

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Journal of Tropical Agriculture 34 (1996) 33-35IRRIGATION MANAGEMENT ON YIELD STABILIZATION AND ANNUAL PRODUCTIVITY OF COCONUTJose Mathew, G. R. Pillai, G. Santhakumari and Kuruvilla VarugheseAgronomic Research Station, Chalakudy 680 307, Kerala. India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 34 (1996): 36-40EFFECT OF SALINE WATER ON GROWTH, YIELD, QUALITY AND NUTRITION OF BANANA (MUSA [AB] NEYPOOVAN)R. Palaniappan and R. M. YerriswamySoil Salinity Laboratory, Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Bangalore 560 089, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 34 (1996): 4143RESPONSE OF CASHEW TO NUTRIENT APPLICATION IN LATERITE SOILA. Latha , P. S. John and Mercy GeorgeCollege of Horticulture , Vellanikkara, Thrissur 680 654, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 34 (1996): 44-47EFFECT OF WATER MANAGEMENT AND LIME ON IRON TOXICITY AND YIELD OF PADDYK. M. Durga Devi, C. S. Gopi, G. Santhakumari and P. V. PrahhakaranCollege of Horticulture, Vellanikkara 680 654, Trichur, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 34 (1996): 48-50YIELD AND YIELD ATTRIBUTING CHARACTERS AND ECONOMICS OF (ABELMOSCHUS ESCULENTUS MILL) AS INFLUENCED BY NUTRIENTST. Sajitha Rani, R. PushpakumaryCollege of Agriculture, Vellayani 695 522, Trivandrum, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 34 (1996): 51-53GAMMA RAV INDUCED VARIATIONS IN FRUIT QUALITY OF BANANA [MUSA (AAB) NENDRAN]D. S. Radha Devi, N. K. NayarCollege of Agriculture, Vellayani 695 522, Trivandnim, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 34 (1996): 54-57HYBRID VIGOUR IN LINSEED (LINUM USITATISSIMUM L.) FOR YIELD AND YIELD ATTRIBUTES UNDER RAINFED AND IRRIGATED ENVIRONMENTSA. K.Verma, Jay Lai Mahto Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi 834 006, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 34 (1996): 58-60CHLOROPHYLL CONTENT AS AN INDEX FOR SELECTION IN RAUWOLFIA SPP.A. K. Narayanan, Luckins C. Babu, K. M. N. Namboodiri, Achamma Oommen, A. AugustineCollege of Horticulture, Vellanikkara 680 654, Trichur, India

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Journal of Tropical Agriculture 34 (1996): 61-62ESTIMATION OF LEAF AREA IN GARCINIA CAMBOGIA (KODAMPULI) THROUGH LINEAR MEASUREMENTSLila Mathew, Sarah T. George, S. KrishnanCollege of Horticulture, Vellanikkara 680 654, Trichur, India

Journal oi Tropical Agriculture 34 (1996): 63-64HYDRATION-DEHYDRATION TECHNIQUE, A MID-STORAGE CORRECTION TO PROLONG VIABILITY OF RICE SEEDST. Girija, V. P. Sukumara Dev, M. Asha Sankar, N. Rajappan NairCollege of Horticulture, Vellanikkara 680 654, Trichur, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 34 (1996): 65-67RHIZOBIUM INOCULATION AND NUTRIENT LEVELS ON NODULATION AND SEEDLING GROWTH IN NITROGEN FIXING TREE SPECIESR. Ragini, M. Achuthan NairCollege of Agriculture, Vellayani 695 522, Trivandrum, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 34 (1996): 68-69FIELD SCREENING OF BANANA GERMPLASM AGAINST KOKKAN DISEASES. Estelitta, A. Suma, T. C. RadhakrishnanBanana Research Station, Kannara 680 652, Trichur, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 34 (1996): 70-71TUBER ROT OF CASSAVA (MANIHOT ESCULENTA CRANTZ) CAUSED BY GEOTRICHUM SP.Sally K. Mathew, K. Anitha Cherian, James MathewCollege of Horticulture, Vellanikkara 680 654, Trichur, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculnire 34 (1996): 72-73IN VITRO SCREENING OF SOME MEDICINAL PLANT EXTRACTS AGAINST PHYTOPHTHORA CAPSICI, INCITANT OF FOOT ROT OF BLACK PEPPER (PIPER N1GRUM L.)Vimi Louis, S. Balakrishnan, James MathewCollege of Horticulture,, Vellanikkara 680 654, Trichur, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 34 (1996): 74A NEW LEAF BLIGHT OF GARCINIA CAMBOGIA DESK.T. N. Vilasini, S. Estelitta, M. V. Rajendran PUlai, P. V. Nair, P. RajiCollege of Horticulture, Vellanikkara 680 654, Trichur, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 34 (1996): 75CYLINDROCLADIUM LEAF BLIGHT OF ACACIA AURICULJFORMIS A. CUNNKoshy Abraham, S. Beena, K. Anitha Cherian, Sally K. MathewCollege of Horticulture, Vellanikkara 680 654, Trichur, India

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Journal of Tropical Agriculture 34 (1996): 76-78EFFECT OF JUVENILE HORMONE ANALOGUES R77 AND W328 ON THE SILKWORM, BOMBYX MORI L.Kanika Trivedy, G. R. Shivakumar, S. B. Magadum, K. S. Nair, R. K. DattaCentral Sericultural Res. & Training Institute,, Mysore 570 008, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 34 (1996): 79A TYPHLOCYBINE LEAFHOPPER ON BITTERGOURDMaicykutty P. MathewKHDP, Kerala Agricultural University, Vellanikkara 680 654, Trichur, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 34 (1996): 81-84SEED SET IN GINGER (ZINGIBER OFFICINALE ROSC.) THROUGH IN VITRO POLLINATIONP. A. Valsala, G. Sreekandan Nair and P. A. NazeemCollege of Horticulture, Vellanikkara 680 654, Trichur, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 34 (1996): 85-92ISOENZYME VARIATION AND SPECIES RELATIONSHIP IN THE GENUS PIPERAbraham Sebastian, V. S. Sujatha, E. V. Nybe, G. Sreekandan Nair and A. AugustineCollege of Horticulture, Vellanikkara 680 654, Trichur, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 34 (1996): 93-95COMBINING ABILITY EN GRAIN COWPEAL. S. Jayarani and P. ManjuCollege of Agriculture, Vellayani 695 522, Trivandrum, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 34 (1996): 96-98POLLEN STUDIES IN ANTHURIUM ANDREANUM LIN.M. R. Bindu and S. T. MercyCollege of Agriculture, Vellayani 695 522, Trivandrum, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 34 (1996): 99-102STRAIN IMPROVEMENT OF PLEUROTUS SPP.D. Geetha and K. SivaprakasamAgricultural College and Research Institute, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 34 (1996): 103-107STAGGERING OF FRUIT PRODUCTION IN PINEAPPLE VAR. MAURITIUSA. K. Baby Latha, S. Ramachandran Nair and P. C. Sathya VarmaKerala Horticulture Development Programme, Vellanikkara 680 654, Trichur, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 34 (1996): 108-111EFFECT OF PLANT DENSITIES AND NITROGEN ON THE YIELD AND QUALITY OF KEW PINEAPPLET. Radha and K. L. ChadhaIndian Institute of Horticultural Research, Bangalore, India

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Journal of Tropical Agriculture 34 (1996): 112-114RESPONSE OF RICE TO PHOSPHORUS SOLUBILISING BACTERIAL CULTURE FOR ITS P UTILISATION UNDER WATERLOGGED CONDITIONK. Anilakumar and Gracy MathewRegional Agricultural Research Station, Pattambi 679 306, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 34 (1996): 115-120SCREENING OF BLACK PEPPER (PIPER NIGRUM L.) CALLICLONES FOR PHYTOPHTHORA FOOT ROT RESISTANCE / TOLERANCEM. R. Shylaja, G. Sreekandan Nair and James MathewCollege of Horticulture, Kerala Agricultural University, Vellanikkara 680 654, Trichur, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 34 (1996): 121-124EVALUATION OF MANGO FRUITS IN STORAGE FOR RESISTANCE AGAINST ANTHRACNOSE (COLLETOTRICHUM GLOEOSPORIOIDES PENZ) AND DIPLODIA STEM END ROT (DIPLODIA NATALENSIS POLE EVANS)A. K. Banik, S. A. K. M. Kaiser and R. S. DbuaBidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Mohanpur 741 235, West Bengal, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 34 (1996): 125-128EFFECT OF PLANT PROTECTION CHEMICALS ON BRADYRHIZOBWM IN COWPEA (VIGNA UNGUICULATA (L) WALP)P. Raji and M. V. Rajendran PillaiCollege of Horticulture, Vellanikkara 680 654, Trichur, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 34 (1996): 129-132KNOWLEDGE LEVEL OF FARMERS ABOUT IMPROVED CULTIVATION PRACTICES OF COCONUTC. Thamban, O. A. Rahman Kunju and C. BhaskaranCollege of Agriculture, Vellayani 695 522, Trivandrum, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 34 (1996): 133-135FLORAL BIOLOGY OF ANNUAL DRUMSTICKK. V. Suresh Babu, S. RajanCollege of Horticulture, Vellanikkara 680 654, Trichur, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 34 (1996): 136-137ISOENZYME VARIATION IN DIFFERENT PLANT PARTS AND AT DIFFERENT STAGES OF LEAF DEVELOPMENT IN PIPER NIGRUM L.Abraham Sebastian, V. S. SujathaCollege of Horticulture, Vellanikkara 680 654, Trichur, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 34 (1996): 138-139CHROMOSOME NUMBER OF A SEMI-WILD FORM OF OKRAReena Susan Chacku, K. V. Suresh Babu, S. RajanCollege of Horticulture, Vellanikkara 680 654, Trichur, India

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Journal of Tropical Agriculture 34 (1996): 140-141EFFECT OF IBA ON INDUCTION OF ROOTING IN STEM CUTTINGS OF PLUMBAGO (PLUMBAGO ROSEA L.)Jalaja S. Menon, E.V. NybeCollege of Horticulture, Vellanikkara 680 654, Trichur, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 34 (1996): 142-144INFLUENCE OF SUMMER CROPPING AND FALLOWING ON FERTILIZER USE EFFICIENCY AND PRODUCTIVITY OF RICEJose Mathew, Reena Mathew, Kuruvilla Varughese, G. Santhakumari, G. R. PillaiAgronomic Research Station, Chalakudy 680 307, Trichur, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 34 (1996): 145-146PHYSICO-CHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF ALPHONSO AND BANGALORA VARIETIES OF MANGOT. Radha, S. R. Nair, K. C. SreejayaKerala Horticulture Development Programme Vellanikkara 680 654, Trichur, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 34 (1996): 147-148RELATIVE EFFICIENCY OF DIFFERENT WEED MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IN DRY SOWN RAINFED RICEJacob John, V. Thomas AlexanderCollege of Agriculture, Vellayani 695 522, Trivandrum, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 34 (1996): 149-151FUNCTIONAL EFFICIENCY OF PRE-EMERGENCE HERBICIDES IN WET SEEDED RICEP. D. Mohankumar, K. E. Savithri, P. SreedeviCollege of Horticulture, Vellanikkara 680 654, Trichur, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 34 (1996): 152-153EVALUATION OF INSECTICIDES FOR THE CONTROL OF LEAF FOLDER IN RICEL. NadarajanPandit Jawaharlal Nehru College & Research Institute, Karaikal, Pondicherry, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 34 (1996): 154HELIOTHIS ARMIGERA, A NEW PEST OF BITTERGOURDMaicykutty P. Mathew, T. Sheela Paul, S. Ramachandran Nair, S. Madhu K.H.D.P., Kerala Agricultural University, Vellanikkara 680 654, Trichur, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 34 (1996): 155-156LIGHT AND FLUORESCENT MICROSCOPIC STUDIES ON KOKKAN DISEASE OF BANANA [MUSA AAB NENDRAN]S. Estelitta, A. Suma, Gregory Zachariah, K. P. PradeepBanana Research Station, Kannara, Trichur, India

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Journal of Tropical Agriculture 34 (1996): 157A NEW LEAF SPOT DISEASE OF KODAMPULI (GARCINIA CAMBOGIA) DESR.K. Anita Cherian, S. Beena, Koshy AbrahamCollege of Horticulture, Vellanikkara 680 654, Trichur, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 34 (1996): 158CYCLEA PELTATA - A NEW HOST OF PHYTOPHTHORA PALMIVORA (BUTLER) BUTLERS. Estelitta, A. Sukumara Varma, T. N. Vilasini, Vimi Louis, P. RajiCommunication Centre, Mannuthy, Trichur 680 651, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 34 (1996): 159-160CONSTRAINTS IN COMMERCIAL PRODUCTION OF VEGETABLESBinoo P. Bonny, R. M. PrasadCollege of Horticulture, Vellanikkara 680 654, Trichur, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 34 (1996): 161-162ATTITUDE TOWARDS WORK EXPERIENCE PROGRAMMESK. Sajan Audrews, Ranjan S. KarippaiCollege of Horticulture, Vellanikkara 680 654, Trichur, India

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Journal of Tropical Agriculture 33 (1995): 1-7HETEROSIS IN BLACK PEPPER (PIPER NIGRUM L.)R. Sujatha and K. M. N. NamboodiriCollege of Horticulture, Vellanikkara 680 654, Thrissur, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 33 (1995): 8-10GENETIC ANALYSIS OF YIELD AND ITS COMPONENTS IN FODDER MAIZES. G. Sreekumar and D. I. Suma BaiCollege of Agriculture, Vellayani 695 522, Trivandrum, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 33 (1995): 11-15INFLUENCE OF PLANT CHARACTERS ON YIELD IN BLACK PEPPER (PIPER NIGRUM L.)R. Sujatha and K. M. N. NamboodiriCollege of Horticulture, Vellanikkara 680 654, Trichur, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 33 (1995): 16-19GENETIC VARIABILITY, HERITABILITY AND GENETIC ADVANCE FOR YIELD AND PROCESSING CHARACTERISTICS IN TOMATOAlice Kurian and K. V. PeterCollege of Horticulture, Vellanikkara 680 654, Trichur, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 33 (1995): 20-22GENETIC VARIABILITY AND CHARACTER ASSOCIATION IN DAHLIASashikala Beura, T. Maharana and P. N. JagadevOrissa University of Agriculture & Technology, Bhubaneswar 751 003, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 33 (1995): 23-26LINE X TESTER ANALYSIS FOR YIELD AND PROCESSING CHARACTERISTICS IN TOMATOAlice Kurian and K. V. PeterCollege of Horticulture, Vellanikkara 680 654, Trichur, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 33 (1995): 32-35EFFECT OF SPACING ON BIOMASS PRODUCTION, DRY MATTER PARTITIONING, YIELD AND FRUIT QUALITY IN TISSUE CULTURE BANANA (MUSA) [AAB] NENDRANB. K. Anil, C. S. Jayachandran Nair and B. K. JayachandranCollege of Agriculture, Vellayani 695 522, Trivandrum, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 33 (1995): 36-39EVALUATION OF LABORATORY INDICES OF MAGNESIUM AVAILABILITYD. Prema and A. I. JoseCollege of Horticulture, Vellanikkara 680 654, Trichur, India

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Journal of Tropical Agriculture 33 (1995): 40-42EFFECT OF JOINT APPLICATION OF 2,4-D AND UREA ON WEED CONTROL IN RICEP. S. John and N. SadanandanRice Research Station, Moncompu, Thekkekara 688 503, Alleppey, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 33 (1995): 43-46EFFECT OF WEED MANAGEMENT ON GROWTH AND YIELD OF BANANA cv. NENDRAN MUSA (AAB)T. Premalatha, Alice Kurian, B. Suma and T. C. RadhakrishnanBanana Research Station, Kannara 680 652, Kerala, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 33 (1995): 47-49SYSTEMATICS OF CERATONEURA fNDI GIRAULT (HYMENOPTERA:EULOPHIDAE), A PEST OF SWEET PEPPER AND BRINJAL IN INDIAT. C. NarcndranApplied Entomology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, University of Calicut, Kerala, IndiaN. K. KrishnakumarExperiment Station, Indian Institute of Horticultural Research (ICAR), Bangalore 560 089, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 33 (1995): 50-53EFFECT OF CROP ROTATION ON THE POPULATION OF RADOPHOLUSSIMILIS COBB. AND YIELD OF BANANA (MUSA AAB cv. NENDRAN)Job S. K. Charles, K. P. Pradeep, Gregory Zachariah and T. PremalathaBanana Research Station, Kannara 680 652, Kerala, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 33 (1995): 54-58EVALUATION OF SOME SYSTEMIC AND NON-SYSTEMIC FUNGICIDESAGAINST THE CHARCOAL ROT PATHOGEN MACROPHOMINAPHASEOLINA (TASS1) GOID. OF MAIZER. D. N. Singh and S. A. K. M. KaiserAgricultural Research Complex, Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Kalyani 741 235, Nadia, West Bengal, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 33 (1995): 59-61ASSESSMENT OF TRAINING NEEDS OF FARMERS IN AGRICULTUREN. P. Kumari Sushama and C. BhaskaranCollege of Horticulture, Vellanikkara 680 654, Trichur, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 33 (1995): 62-65CONSTRAINT ANALYSIS OF THE STUDENTS AND TEACHERS OF VOCATIONAL HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION IN AGRICULTUREN. P. Kumari Sushama, G. T. Nair and C. BhaskaranCollege of Horticulture, Vellanikkara 680 654, Trichur, India

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Journal of Tropical Agriculture 33 (1995): 66-69COBWEB THEORY APPROACH: AN APPLICATION TO RICE PRODUCTION IN KERALA S. Sreeja and P. ChandrabhanuDepartment of Applied Economics, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Cochin 682 022

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 33 (1995): 70-71GAMMA RAY INDUCED VARIATION FOR YIELD IN SWEET POTATOD.I. Suma Bai, N.K. NayarCollege of Agriculture, Vellayani 695 522, Trivandrum, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 33 (1995): 72-74ADAPTABILITY AND ACCEPTABILITY COMPONENTS OF THE RICE CULTIVAR KUNJUKUNJUC. R. Elsy, V.P. Sukumara Dev, C. A. Rosamma, K. M. Kajan, L. NadarajanRegional Agricultural Research Station, Pattambi 679 306, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 33 (1995): 75-76EVALUATION OF TURMERIC TYPES FOR YIELD AND QUALITYAlice Kurian, P. A. ValsalaCollege of Horticulture, Vellanikkara 680 654, Trichur, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 33 (1995): 77-79DORMANCY AND STORAGE OF SEEDS IN GARCINIA CAMBOGIA DESR. (KODAMPULI)K. Lila Mathew, T. Sarah GeorgeCollege of Horticulture, Vellanikkara 680 654, Trichur, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 33 (1995): 80-81SEED YIELD AND QUALITY AS INFLUENCED BY GIBBERELLIC ACID (GA3) IN GLORY LILLY (GLORIOSA SUPERBA L.)A. Rajagopalan, M.D. Abdul KhaderTamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore 641 003, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 33 (1995): 82-83INFLUENCE OF A PLANT GROWTH PROMOTER IN TRANSPLANTED LOWLAND RICEJose Mathew, K.M. RajanRegional Research Station, Pattambi 679 306, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 33 (1995): 84-86DISTRIBUTION OF ORGANIC CARBON, NITROGEN, ORGANIC PHOSPHORUS AND ORGANIC SULPHUR IN THE TROPICAL AND SUBTROPICAL FOREST SOILS AND THEIR INTER-RELATIONSHIPSM. Balagopalan, A. I. JoseCollege of Horticulture, Vellanikkara 680 654, Trichur, India

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Journal of Tropical Agriculture 33 (1995): 87-88SESBANIA ROSTRATA, A PARTIAL SUBSTITUTE FOR CHEMICAL NITROGENP. Shalini Pillai, V. Muraleedharan NairCollege of Agriculture, Vellayani 695 522, Trivandrum, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 33 (1995): 89-91INFLUENCE OF APPLIED MICRONUTRIENTS ON THE AVAILABILITY AND UPTAKE OF ZINC, COPPER AND MANGANESE IN RICEP. Muralidharan, A . I. JoseCollege of Horticulture, Vellanikkara 680 654, Trichur, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 33 (1995): 92-93INFLUENCE OF 1HOSTIMULANTS ON RICE PRODUCTIVITYI. Johnkutty, S. P. PalaniappanTamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore 641 003, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 33 (1995): 94-96INTERCROPPING OF IRRIGATED BANANA (MUSA AAB NENDRAN) WITH TAPIOCA, GROUNDNUT AND VEGETABLESK. P. Prasanna, T. Kanakamany, Tessy Joseph, V. K. SasidharKerala Agricultural University, Vellanikkara 680 654, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 33 (1995): 97-100STUDIES ON SHELF-LIFE OF BANANA AS INFLUENCED BY CHEMICALSH. N. Sarkar Md. Abu Hasan, P. K. Chattopadhyay Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Kalyani 741 235, West Bengal, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 33 (1995): 101STACHYTARPHETA INDICA VAHL., A NEW HOST OF PSEUDOMONAS SOLANACEARUM E.F. SMITH FROM INDIAS. Estelitta, T. Sheela Paul, T. N. Vilasini, James MathewCollege of Horticulture, Vellanikkara 680 654, Trichur

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 33 (1995): 102-104SEASONAL OCCURRENCE OF FUNGI ON WATER HYACINTH [EICHHORNIA CRASSIPES (MART) SOLMS] IN KERALAS. Santhi Kanunath, A. NaseemaCollege of Agriculture, Trivandrum 695 522, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 33 (1995): 27-31TRANSFORMATIONS OF APPLIED MAGNESIUM IN SOILD. Prema and A. I. JoseCollege of Horticulture, Vellanikkara 680 654, Trichur, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 33 (1995): 105-108CONCEPT OF IDEAL PLANT TYPE (IDEOTYPE) IN HORSEGRAM (DOLICHOSBIFLORUS L.)M. Swapna, Achamma Oommen, K. M. N. Namboodiri and Luckins C. BabuKerala Agricultural University, Vellanikkara 680 654, Trichur, India

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Journal of Tropical Agriculture 33 (1995): 109-112SEEDLING PROGENY ANALYSIS IN COCONUT TYPESP. Manju, R. Gopimony, K. U. K. Nampoothiri and P. SaraswathyCollege of Agriculture, Vellayani 695 522, Trivandrum, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 33 (1995) 113-119THE MORPHOLOGY OF THE INFLORESCENCE AND FRUIT IN JACK (ARTOCARPUS HETEROPHYLLUS LAM.)Tessy Joseph and K. KumaranCollege of Horticulture, Vellanikkara 680 654. Trichur, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 33 (1995): 120-124MALIKA, AN IMPROVED VARIETY OF VEGETABLE COWPEAP. Manju and Sunny K. OommenCollege of Agriculture, Vellayani 695 522, Trivandrum, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 33 (1995): 125-127EFFECT OF REPEATED SUBCULTURING ON SOMACLONAL VARIATION IN BANANA (MUSA AAB GROUP) CV. NENDRAN Mini Balachandran, P. K. Valsalakumari and C. K. GeethaCollege of Horticulture, Vellanikkara 680 654. Trichur, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 33 (1995): 128-131KANJANGAD - A SWEET POTATO VARIETY FOR UPLANDSP. Manju and Sunny K. OommenCollege of Agriculture, Vellayani 695 522, Trivandrum, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 33 (1995): 132-136PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF BANANA CULTIVARS IN THE RECLAIMED ALLUVIAL SOILS AS INTERCROP IN COCONUT GARDENSAlice Antony and K. A. InasiRegional Agricultural Research Station, Kumarakom 686 566, Kerala, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 33 (1995): 137-140FIELD EVALUATION OE INSECTICIDES ON THE CONTROL OF RICE BUG (LEPTOCORISA ACUTA THUNB.) IN EPIDEMIC OUTBREAKSK. Krishnakumar and A. VisalakshiCollege of Agriculture, Vellayani 695 522, Trivandrum, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 33 (1995): 141-143DIRECTIONAL OCCURRENCE OF COCCINELLID PREDATORS DM RELATION TO THE DISTRIBUTION OF APHIDS IN BRINJALR. Veeravel and P. BaskaranFaculty of Agriculture, Annamalai University, Annamalaiiiagar 608 002, India

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Journal of Tropical Agriculture 33 (1995): 144-146SEASONAL VARIATION IN WHITE FLY POPULATION AND ITS INFLUENCE ON THE YELLOW VEIN MOSAIC AND PRODUCTIVITY IN PUMPKIN (CUCURB/TA MOSCHATA POIR)P. Latha and T. R. GopalakrishnanCollege of Horticulture, Vellanikkara 680 654, Trichur, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 33 (1995): 147-149FERTILIZER USE BEHAVIOUR OF RICE FARMERSP. S. Geethakutty and A. G. G. MenonCollege of Horticulture, Vellanikkara 680 654, Trichur, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 33 (1995): 150-154ROLE PERCEPTION AND ROLE PEREORMANCE OF CONVENORS OF GROUP FARMING COMMITTEES IN RICE CULTIVATIONJayasree Menon and Ranjan S. KarippaiCollege of Horticulture, Vellanikkara 680 654, Trichur, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 33 (1995): 155-157INTER-SEASONAL STABILITY OF HIGH YIELDING RICE GENOTYPESC. R. Elsy, C. A. Rosamma, Jose MathewRegional Agricultural Research Station, ,Pattambi 679 306, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 33 (1995): 158-160COMPARATIVE PERFORMANCE OF BANANA (MUSA AAB CV. N END RAN) AT DIFFERENT PLANTING INTENSITIESK. Krishnakumary, T. C. Radhakrishnan, S. Estellita. K. A. MercvBanana Research Station, Kannara 680 652, Trichur, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 33 (1995): 161-163EFFECT OF IRRIGATION SCHEDULES ON GROWTH AND YIELD OF BANANA CV. NENDRAN (MUSA AAI5)K. Krishnakumary, K. P. Pradeep, Rema MenonBanana Research Station, Kannara, Trichur 680 652, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 33 (1995): 164-166COMBINED EFFECT OF POTASSIUM AND ORGANIC MANURES ON NUTRIENT AVAILABILITY, YIELD AND K UPTAKE BY RICEU. Bagavathi Ammal, N. Durairaj MuthiahTamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore 641 003, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 33 (1995): 167-170EFFECT OF GRADED DOSES OF NITROGEN, PHOSPHORUS AND POTASSIUM ON YIELD OF HR1NJAL (SOLANUM MELONGENA LINN.)Joseph PhilipRegional Agricultural Research Station, Kumarakom 686 566, Kerala, India

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Journal of Tropical Agriculture 33 (1995): 171-172LEACHING LOSS OF NITROGEN IN WATERLOGGED RICE FERTILIZED WITH DIFFERENT FORMS OF UREAK. Anilakumar, K. P. Kajaram, C. SivakumarRegional Agricultural Research Station, ,Pattambi 679 306, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 33 (1995): 173-174INFLUENCE OF VERMICOMPOST IN THE FIELD PERFORMANCE OF BHINDI (ABELMOSCHUS ESCULENTUS L.) IN A LATERITE SOILM. Govindan, P. Muralidharan, S. SasikumaranRegional Agricultural Research Station, Pilicode 671 353, Kasaragod, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 33 (1995): 175-177INFLUENCE OF CORM SIZE, DEPTH OF PLANTING AND DIVISION OF CORMS ON PROPAGULE PRODUCTION IN GLADIOLUSC. K. Geetha, P. K. Valsalakumari, P. K. Rajeevan, C. T. Sakeer HussainCollege of Horticulture, Vellanikkara 680 654, Trichur, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 33 (1995): 178-180SEQUENTIAL AND TANK-MIX APPLICATION OF HERBICIDES IN DRY-SOWN RICEJolly Chacko Palaikudy, C. T. AbrahamCollege of Horticulture, Vellanikkara 680 654, Trichur, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 33 (1995): 181-182INFLUENCE OF GLOMUS FASCICULATUM GERI). AND TRAPPE ON GROWTH OF TOMATO AND REPRODUCTION OF VAMAbha Mishra, B. N. Shukla J. N. Agricultural University, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 33 (1995): 183RHIZOCTONIA LEAF BLIGHT OF COLOCASIAS. Estelitta, T. N. Vilasini, S. .layasree SankarCommunication Centre, KAU, Mannuthy 680 651, Trichur, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 33 (1995): 184LEAF AND SHEATH BLIGHT DISEASE OF CANNAT. N. Vilasini, S. Estelitta, P. RajiCommunication Centre, KAU Mannuthy 680 651, Trichur. India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 33 (1995): 185IMPACT OF PRETREATMENTS ON THE SHELF-LIFE OF PAPAYA JAMN. Sheeja, L. PremaCollege of Agriculture, Vellayani 695 522. Trivandriun, India

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Journal of Tropical Agriculture 32 (1994): 1-6SUMMER GROUNDNUT AS A COMPONENT OF RICE BASED CROPPING SYSTEMM. Ramakrishnan and V. Gopinathan NairCollege of Agriculture, Vellayani 695 522, Trivandrum, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 32 (1994): 7-9STABILITY OF NEW RICE GENOTYPES FOR GRAIN YIELDC.R.Elsy, C.A.Rosamma and P.V. PrabhakaranRegional Agricultural Research Station (KAU), Pattambi 679 306, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 32 (1994): 10-12BREEDING FOR PHOTOSENSITIVE HIGH YIELDING RICE VARIETYC.A. Rosamma and C.R. ElsyRARS, Pattambi, Kerala, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 32 (1994): 13-16CHROMOSOME POLYMORPHISM IN OKRAK.V. Suresh Babu and O.P. DuttaIndian Institute of Horticultural Research, Bangalore 560 089, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 32 (1994): 17-21SEED GERMINATION IN BIXA ORELLANA L.M. IduDepartment of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Technology, P.M.B.2076, Yola, Nigeria

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 32 (1994): 22-26EFFECT OF ETHREL, 2,4-D AND MH ON GROWTH, RHIZOME YIELD AND DIOSGENIN CONTENT IN COSTUS SPECIOSUS (KOENING) SMITHK.N. Satheeshan and N. MohanakumaranCollege of Agriculture, Vellayani 695 522, Trivandrum, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculutre 32 (1994): 27-29EFFICIENCY OF PRE-EMERGENCE HERBICIDES IN TRANSPLANTED RICEK.E. Savithri, M.R. Chidananda Pillai and P.J. TomyRegional Agricultural Research Station, Pattambi, Kerala, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 32 (1994): 30-32RESPONSE OF COWPEA TO IRRIGATION AND PHOSPHORUSG. Santhakumari, G.R. Pillai, Kuruvilla Varughese and Jose MathewAgronomic Research Station, Chalakudy 680 307, Kerala, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 32 (1994): 33-39INFLUENCE OF ADDED MAGNESIUM SOURCES ON SOIL CHARACTERISTICS UNDER SUBMERGED CONDITIONSusan Varughese and A.I. JoseCollege of Horticulture, Vellanikkara 680 654, Trichur, India

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Journal of Tropical Agriculture 32 (1994): 40-43EFFECT OF LIME IN COMBINATION WITH GYPSUM ON SOIL ACIDITY PARAMETERS AND UPTAKE OF NUTRIENTS IN SOYBEANK. Tessy Jacob and V.K. VenugopalCollege of Horticulture, Vellanikkara, Trichur, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 32 (1994): 44-49FACTOR ANALYSIS OF SOIL PROPERTIES IN PARASERIANTHES FALCATARIA (L.) NIELSON PLANTATIONSP. Rugmini and M. BalagopalanKerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi 680 653, Trichur, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 32 (1994): 50-53EFFICACY OF MATON ROCK PHOSPHATE AS A SOURCE OF P FOR ACID RICE SOILSP. Policegoudar, Sunil Kumar and L. Suseela DeviUAS., GKVK., Bangalore 560 065, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 32 (1994): 54-59EFFECT OF NITROGEN MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ON AMMONIA VOLATILIZATION LOSSES IN TRANSPLANTED RICEK. Anila Kumar, P.K.G. Menon and C. SivakumarRegional Agricultural Research Station, Pattambi 679 306, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 32 (1994): 60-65HYDRAULICS OF MICROTUBE EMITTERS IN A DRIP IRRIGATION SYSTEMK. Susan Cherian and T.P. GeorgeKelappaji College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Tavanur 679 573, Kerala,India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 32 (1994): 66-69KABBANI RIVER BASIN: A STUDY WITH REFERENCE TO MORTON'S LAWSS. Jayasree and K. John ThomasKelappaji College of Agricultural Engineering & Technology, Tavanur 679 573, Malappuram,India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 32 (1994): 70-75EFFECT OF DISTRIBUTOR ON FLOW RATE IN A DRIP IRRIGATIONSYSTEMK. Susan Cherian and T.P. GeorgeKelappaji College of Agricultural Engineering & Technology, Tavanur 679 573, Kerala, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 32 (1994): 76-77SOME SUCCESSFUL CROSSES IN PINEAPPLET. Radha, K. Pushkaran, P. Jacob John Pineapple Research Centre (KAU), Vellanikkara,Thrissur 680 654

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Journal of Tropical Agriculture 32 (1994): 78-79PIGMENTED HIGH YIELDING GENOTYPES FOR WILD RICE INFESTED WET LANDSC.A. Rosamma, C.R. ElsyRegional Agricultural Research Station, Pattambi 679 306, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 32 (1994): 80-82INTERACTION OF NON-AUXINIC COMPOUNDS WITH NAA IN THE REGENERATION OF ROOTS IN STEM CUTTINGS OF WATER APPLE (SYZYGIUM JAVANICA L.)J.K. Hore, S.K. SenBidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Mohanpur 741 252, W.B., India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 32 (1994): 83-85PRODUCTIVITY OF RICE IN RELATION TO NITROGEN MANAGEMENTP.S. John, Mercy George, A. LathaCollege of Horticulture, Vellanikkara 680 654, Trichur

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 32 (1994): 86-88PRODUCTIVITY OF CASHEW AS INFLUENCED BY CHLOROPHYLL AND LEAF NITROGEN CONTENTA. Latha, P.S. John, Mercy George, S. KrishnanCollege of Horticulture, Vellanikkara 680 654, Trichur

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 32 (1994): 89-91INTAKE, R ETENTION AND DEPLETION OF WATER IN DIFFERENT RICE SOILS AS RELATED TO THEIR PHYSICO-CHEMICAL PROPERTIESM.A. Hassan, K. Anila KumarRegional Agrl. Research Station, Pattambi 679 306, Kerala, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 32 (1994): 92-93BALANCE SHEET OF AVAILABLE PHOSPHORUS IN RICE BASED CROPPING SYSTEMS BY PHOSPHORUS MANAGEMENTAnnamma George, V.K. SasidharCollege of Agriculture, Vellayani 695 522, Trivandrum, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 32 (1994): 94-95ECONOMICS OF PHOSPHORUS MANAGEMENT IN A RICE BASED CROPPING SYSTEMAnnamma George, V.K. SasidharCollege of Agriculture, Vellayani 695 522, Trivandrum, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 32 (1994): 96-97EFFECT OF DATE OF PLANTING ON THE DURATION AND GRAIN YIELD OF RICE CULTIVAR ALLIKKANNANG.S.L.H.V. Prasada RaoRegional Agric. Research Station, Pilicode 671 353, Kasaragod, India

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Journal of Tropical Agriculture 32 (1994): 98-100EVALUATION OF COWPEA + FODDER MAIZE INTERCROPPING UNDER VARYING FERTILIZER LEVELS IN SUMMER RICE FALLOWSS. Sunitha, Lekha SreekantanCollege of Agriculture, Vellayani 695 522, Trivandrum

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 32 (1994): 101ANTHRACNOSE OF ORCHIDS INCITED BY GLOMERELLA CINGULATA (Stonem) Spauld and SchrenkA. Sreedharan, Lulu Das, G. PadmakumariCollege of Agriculture, Vellayani 695 522, Trivandrum

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 32 (1994): 102BLIGHT OF CASSIA CAUSED BY RHIZOCTONIA SOLANI KuhnA. Naseema, K.S. Meena KumariCollege of Agriculture, Vcllayani 695 522, Trivandrum, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 32 (1994): 103MONSTERA DELICIOSA Adans, Schott - A NEW HOST OF COLLETOTRICHUM GLOEOSPORIOIDES (Penz.) Penz and SaccK.S. Meena Kumari, A. Naseema, K. UmamahesharanCollege of Agriculture, Vellayani 695 522, Trivandrum, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 32 (1994): 104-105COLLAR ROT AND WILT OF CLOVE SEEDLINGS INCITED BY CYLINDROCLADIUM CAMELLIAE Venkitaramani and Venkata Ram – A NEW RECORD FROM INDIAS. Beena, K. Anita Cherian, A.S. Varma, James MathewCollege of Horticulture, Vellanikkara 680 654, Trichur, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 32 (1994): 106EFFECT OF DIFFERENT METHODS OF COOKING ON THE NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITION AND ORGANOLEPTIC QUALITIES OF AMARANTHUSN.C. Jijiamma, L. PremaCollege of Agriculture, Vellayani 695 522, Trivandrum, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 32 (1994): 107-108EFFECT OF AZOSPIRILLUM INOCULATION ON SEEDLING VIGOUR IN RICED. Girija, P. Varadarajan Nair, Reena MathewRice Research Station, Mpncompu 688503, Kerala, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 32 (1994): 109-111GENETIC ANALYSIS OF SOME QUANTITATIVE CHARACTERS IN PIGEONPEAAchamma Oommen, K.M.N. Namboodiri and V.K.G. UnnithanCollege of Horticulture, Kerala Agricultural University, Vellanikkara 680 654, Trichur, India

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Journal of Tropical Agriculture 32 (1994): 112-114MARATHAKAM, A HIGH YIELDING GUINEAGRASS CLONES. G. Sreekumar, R. Gopimony, V. Gopinathan Nair and N. MohanakumaranCollege of Agriculture, Vellayani 695 522, Trivandruni, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 32 (1994): 115-117GENETIC DIVERGENCE IN BHINDI (ABELMOSCHUS ESCULENTUS [L] MOENCH)K.K. Bindhu, P. Manju and P. SaraswathyCollege of Agriculture, Vellayani 695 522, Trivandrum, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 32 (1994): 118-120GENETIC VARIABILITY AND CORRELATION IN SHORT DURATIONRICE CULTIVARSAhmed Regina, N. Rema Bai, R. Devika and C.A. JosephRice Research Station, Moncompu 688 503, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 32 (1994): 121-122ESTIMATION OF INBREEDING DEPRESSION THROUGH EMBRYO AND KERNEL ANALYSIS IN COCONUT TYPESP. Manju and R. GopimonyCollege of Agriculture, Vellayani 695 522, Trivandrum, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 32 (1994): 123-125HETEROSIS IN BACTERIAL WILT RESISTANT HYBRIDS OF BRINJAL (SOLANUM MELONGENA L.)Geetha Varghesc and M. Abdul VahabCollege of Horticulture, Vellanikkara 680 654, Trichur, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 32 (1994): 126-128YIELD, QUALITY AND SHELF LIFE OF BITTERGOURD (MOMORDICA CHARANTIA LINN.) FRUITS AS INFLUENCED BY PLANT GROWTH REGULATORSD. Veenakumari, V.K. Raju and V.S. DevadasCollege of Horticulture, Vellanikkara 680 654, Trichur, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 32 (1994): 129-131MAGNESIUM STATUS OF SOILSD. Prema and A. I. JoseCollege of Horticulture, Vellanikkara 680 654, Trichur, Kerala

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 32 (1994): 132-136CHANGES IN NUTRIENT AVAILABILITY AND UPTAKE IN TRANSPLANTED RICE UNDER SHALLOW AND DEEP SUBMERGENCEK. Anilakumar, I. Johnkutty, P. K. G. Menon and C. SivakumarRegional Agricultural Research Station, Pattambi 679 306, India

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Journal of Tropical Agriculture 32 (1994): 137-141EFFECT OF MICRONUTRIENTS ON THE UPTAKE OF N, P AND K IN RICEP. Muralidharan and A. I. JoseCollege of Horticulture, Vellanikkara 680 654, Trichur, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 32 (1994): 142-144SOIL PROPERTIES AS INFLUENCED BY ELEVATION: A FACTOR ANALYSISP. Rugmini and M. BalagopalanKerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi 680 653, Trichur, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 32 (1994): 145-147TOXICITY OF INSECTICIDES AGAINST POPULATIONS OE AMRASCA BIGUTTULA B1GUTTULA (ISHIDA) INFESTING BITTERGOURD FROM FOUR DISTRICTS OF KERALAR. Sabitha, Sosamma Jacob and D.S. RaoCollege of Horticulture, Vellanikkara 680 654, Trichur, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 32 (1994): 148-151ROLE OF FARM WOMEN IN MIXED FARMINGS. Shilaja and K. M. JayaramaiahUAS, Hebbal, Bangalore 560 024, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 32 (1994): 152-153EVALUATION OF Fl HYBRIDS OF OKRA (ABELMOSCHUS ESCULENTUS [L.] MOENCH)K.V. Suresh Babu, K.P. Prasanna, S. RajanCollege of Horticulture, Vellanikkara 680 654, Trichur, Kerala

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 32 (1994): 154-156EVALUATION OF ORNAMENTAL CHILLIESC. Mini, K.V. PeterCollege of Horticulture, Vellanikkara 680 654, Trichur, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 32 (1994): 157-158EFFECT OF BORON AND MOLYBDENUM ON YIELD AND UPTAKE OF NUTRIENTS IN RICEP. Muralidharan, A. I. JoseCollege of Horticulture, Vellanikkara 680 654, Trichur, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 32 (1994): 159-160VARIATION IN EVAPOTRANSPIRATION AND CROP COEFFICIENTS OF RICE AT THE REGIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH STATION, PATTAMBIM.A. Hassan, V. R. RamachandranRegional Agricultural Research Station, Pattambi 679 306, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 32 (1994): 161-163NUTRIENT REQUIREMENT OF RICE UNDER KOOTTUMUNDAKAN SYSTEMT.K. Bridgit, Jose Mathew, Kamalam Joseph Regional Agricultural Research Station, Pattambi 679 306, India

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Journal of Tropical Agriculture 32 (1994): 164-165CROPPING SYSTEM FOR DOUBLE CROP KOLE LANDSK. E. Usha, T. M. Kurian, K .T. PrasannakumariAgricultural Research Station, Mannuthy 680 651, Trichur, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 32 (1994): 166-167INTEGRATION OF ORGANIC AND INORGANIC NUTRIENT SOURCES IN TRANSPLANTED LOWLAND RICEJose Mathew , T.K. Bridgit, Kamalam Joseph Regional Agricultural Research Station, Pattambi 679 306, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 32 (1994): 168-169FOLLOWER TIMING AND NUTRIENT REQUIREMENT OF RATOON CROP OF BANANA CV. MUSA (AAB) 'MYSORE' (PALAYANKODAN)K. Kandiannan, A. RangasamyTamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore 641 003

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 32 (1994): 170CONTRIBUTION OF TECHNOLOGIES FOR RAINFED SORGHUMK. Kandiannan, A. RangasamyTamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore 641 003

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 32 (1994): 171-172A MODEL STUDY FOR STREAM FLOW OF CHALIYARS. Jayasree, K. John Thomas Kelappaji College of Agricultural Engineering & Technology, Tavanur 679 573, Kerala, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 32 (1994): 173-174EFFECT OF COOKING IN DIFFERENT TYPES OF VESSELS ON THE NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITION OF AMARANTH LEAVESN.C. Jijiamma, L. PremaCollege of Agriculture, Vcllayani, Trivandrum 695 522, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 32 (1994): 175-176EFFECT OF TIME OF SOWING ON INCIDENCE OF MOSAIC IN PUMPKINP. Latha, T. R. GopalakrishnanCollege of Horticulture, Vellanikkara 680 654, Trichur, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 32 (1994): 177MALFORMATION IN KODAMPULI (GARCINIA CAMBOGIA DESK.)Sarah T. George, K. Lila Mathew, R. Kesavachandran, P. K. RajeevanCollege of Horticulture, Vellanikkara 680 654, Trichur, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 32 (1994): 178LEAF BLIGHT OF EUCALYPTUS CITRIODORA HOOKCollege of Agriculture, Vellayani 695 522, Trivandrum, IndiaK. I. Wilson, D. Geetha, Halm George

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Journal of Tropical Agriculture 32 (1994): 179ANTHRACNOSE OF BETELVINE IN KERALAK. I. Wilson, S. Balakrishnan, S. K . Nair, Kamala NayarCollege of Agriculture, Vellayani 695 522, Trivandrum, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 32 (1994): 180COLLAR ROT OF MURRAYA KOENIGH L. BY CORTICWM ROLFSII CURZIK. Anita Cherian, S. Beena, Koshy AbrahamCollege of Horticulture, Vellanikkara 680 654, Trichur, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 32 (1994): 181-182A MEDIUM FOR IN VITRO PRODUCTION OF TOXINS BY PHYTOPHTHORA CAPSICI FROM BLACK PEPPERT.N. Vilasini, Abi CheeranCollege of Horticulture, Vellanikkara 680 654, Trichur, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 32 (1994): 183BACTERIAL WILT OF PUMPKIN (CUCURBITA MOSCHATA POIR) AND SNAKEGOURD (TRICHOSANTHES ANGUINA L.) INCITED BY PSEUDOMONAS SOLANACEARVM (SMITH) SMITH FROM INDIASally K. Mathew, S. Beena, Baby Lissy Markose, Koshy AbrahamCollege of Horticulture, Vellanikkara 680 654, Trichur, India

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Journal of Tropical Agriculture 31 (1993): 1 - 4GENOTYPE x ENVIRONMENT INTERACTION AND STABILITY OF PRE-RELEASE CULTURES AND VARIETIES OF RICES.G. Sreekumar, V.Gopinathan Nair and R.Balakrishnan AsanCollege of Agriculture, Vellayani 695 522, Trivandrum, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 31 (l993):5-8GENETIC VARIABILITY AND CORRELATIONS IN SUGARCANE HYBRID CLONESAlice Antony, P. Manikantan Nair and V. Gopinathan NairCollege of Agriculture, Vellayani 695 522, Trivandrum, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 31 (193):9-12GUJARATH COWPEA 2 (CHHARODI 1 ) - AN IDEAL COWPEAVARIETY FOR INTERCROPPING IN COCONUT GARDENS.G. Sreekumar, V. GopinathanNair and R. Balakrishnan AsanCollege of Agriculture, Vellayani 695 522, Trivandrum, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 31 (1993): 13-17GENETIC VARIABILITY AND HERITABILITY STUDIES INSNAKEGOURD (TRICHOSANTHES ANGUINA L.)Philip Varghese and S. RajanCollege of Horticulture, Vellanikkara 680 654, Kerala, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 31 (1993): 18 - 23HETEROSIS OF GROWTH CHARACTERS AND EARLINESS IN SNAKEGOURD (TRICHOSANTHE&NGUINA L.)Philip Varghese and S. RajanCollege of Horticulture, Vellanikkara 680 654, Kerala, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 31 (1993): 24 - 28EFFECT OF APPLICATION OF MAGNESIUM AND SULPHUR ON THEGROWTH, YIELD AND UPTAKE IN RICEP. Muralidharan and A.I. JoseCollege of Horticulture, Vellanikkara 680 654, Trichur, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 31 (1993): 29 - 33TRANSFORMATION OF ADDED POTASSIUM IN LATERITE SOILSA.S. Jessymol and K.A. MariamCollege of Horticulture, Vellanikkara 680 654, Trichur, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 31 (1993): 34-38DIRECT AND RESIDUAL EFFECT OF DIFFERENT FORMS AND LEVELS OF MAGNESIUM ON YIELD AND MAGNESIUM UPTAKE IN RICESusan Varughese and A.I. JoseCollege of Horticulture, Vellanikkara 680 654, Trichur, India

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Journal of Tropical Agriculture 31 (1993): 39 - 43CONSUMPTIVE USE, PATTERN OF SOIL MOISTURE EXTRACTION AND WATER USE EFFICIENCY OF BITTERGOURD (MOMORDICA CHARANTIA L.) UNDER VARYING IRRIGATION AND NITROGEN LEVELSK.C. Manorama Thampatti, G. Santha Kumari, Reena Mathew and P. ChandrasekharanAgronomic Research Station, Chalakudy 680 307, Kerala, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 31 (1993): 44 - 47MINERALISATION PATTERN OF APPLIED UREA IN RICE SOILSK. Anilakumar, K.P. Rajaram, I. Johnkutty and Jose MathewRegional Agricultural Research Station, Pattambi 679 306, Kerala, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 31 (1993): 48-52NIRTROGEN NUTRITION AND YIELD OF RICE (CULTURE 1727) ATDIFFERENT LEVELS OF MAJOR NUTRIENTSK. AnilakumarRegional Agricultural Research Station, Pattambi 679 306, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 31 (1993): S3 - 59EFFECT OF UREA FORMS ON AMMONIA VOLATILIZATION, N RECOVERY AND YIELD OF LOWLAND RICE IN SANDY AND LATERITE SOILSK. Anilakumar and K.P. RajaramRegional Agricultural Research Station, Pattambi 679 306, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 31 (1993) .-60-63WEED CONTROL IN WETLAND RICE IN THE HIGH RANGES OF WYNADSansamma George, KC. Aipe, Susamma P. George, G.R. Pillai and P. Balakrishna PillaiRegional Agricultural Research Station, Ambalavayal 673 593, Kerala, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 31 (1993): 64 - 70UREASE ACTIVITY IN RICE SOILS AS INFLUENCED BY MOISTURE REGIMES AND RICE RHIZOSPHEREP. Saraswathi and P.V. BalachandranCollege of Horticulture, Vellanikkara 680 654, Trichur, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 31 (1993): 71 - 76EFFECT OF GROWTH SUBSTANCES ON ROOTING OF PLANTING MATERIALS IN BLACK PEPPER (PIPER NIGRUM L.)Gigi Francis, M. Aravindakshan, K. Gopikumar and P.K. ValsalakumariCollege of Horticulture, Vellanikkara 680 654, Trichur, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 31 (1993): 77 - 80EFFECT OF CHEMICAL AND INTEGRATED WEED MANAGEMENT IN UPLAND RICEKamalam Joseph and T.K. BridgitRegional Agricultural Research Station, Pattambi, Kerala, India

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Journal of Tropical Agriculture 31 (1993): 81 - 85EFFECT OF NUCLEAR POLYHEDROSIS VIRUS ON THE LARVAE OF DIAMONDBACK MOTH, PLUTELLA XYLOSTELLA L.K. Padmavathamma and G.K. VeereshUniversity of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bangalore 560 065

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 31 (1993): 86 - 90COMPATIBILITY OF INSECTICIDES AND FUNGICIDES ON THE MORTALITY OF NILAPARVATA LUGENS (STALL.) AND ON THE INHIBITION OF RHIZOCTONIA SOLANI KUHN.K. Babu, P. Reghunath, N. Mohandas and K.I. WilsonCollege of Agriculture, Vellayani 695 522, Kerala, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 31 (1993): 91 - 95CELLULASE AND PROTEIN PRODUCTION BY CELLULOLYTICUM GROWN ON RICE STRAW CHAETOMIUMKulvinder Singh and J.S. ArnejaPunjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana 141 004, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 31 (1993): 96 - 100FERTILISER USE BEHAVIOUR OF RICE FARMERS OF PALAKKAD AND KANNUR DISTRICTSV.R. Sulaiman and R.M. PrasadCollege of Horticulture, Vellanikkara 680 654, Trichur, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 31 (1993): 101 - 106PERCEPTION OF ORGANISATIONAL CLIMATE AND JOB SATISFACTION OF SCIENTISTS IN KERALA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITYB.S. Siddaramaiah and P. RajeevUniversity of Agricultural Sciences, Hebbal, Bangalore 560 024

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 31 (199.1): 107 - 111ESTIMATION OF DISTRIBUTION OF CUMULATIVE RAINFALL FOR A SPECIFIC PERIOD WITHIN A NJATTUVELAS. Krishnan and U. NarayanikuttyCollege of Horticulture, Vellanikkara 680 654, Trichur, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 31 (1993): 112 - 115EFFECT OF SEASON ON THE SUCCESS AND GROWTH OF BUD GRAFTS OF JACK (ARTOCARPUS HETEROPHYLLUS LAM.)A.J. Kelaskar, A.G. Desai, M.J. SalviKonkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli 415 712, Maharashtra, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 31 (1993): 116 - 118SENSITIVITY OF BLUE GREEN ALGAE TO SOIL REACTION — A FACTOR AFFECTING ITS EFFICIENT USE AS BIOFERTILIZERS.K. Nair, R.S. Shehana, V.K. Girija, K.S. MeenakumariCollege of Agriculture, Vellayani 695 522, Thiruvananthapuram

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Journal of Tropical Agriculture 31 (1993): 119-121ORGANIC MATTER ADDITION AND ITS NUTRIENT CONTRIBUTION IN CARDAMOM PLANTATIONSK. Srinivasan, K.V.V. Rama Rao, R. NaiduIndian Cardamom Research Institute, Kylasanadu 685 553, Kerala, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 31 (1993): 122 -125EFFECT OF POTASSIUM ON CHLOROPHYLL AND PROLINE CONTENT OF THE LEAVES IN ASHGOURD UNDER DIFFERENT MOISTURE LEVELSG. Muralidhara Menon, K.C. MarykuttyCollege of Horticulture, Vellanikkara, Trichur 680 654, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 31 (1993):126A NEW LEAF BLIGHT OF PINEAPPLEM. Suharban, K.M. RajanCollege of Agriculture, Thiruvananthapuram 695 522, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 31 (1993): 127CHOANEPHORA FRUIT ROT OF BHINDIA. Naseema, K.I. WilsonCollege of Agriculture, Vellayani 695 522, Kerala, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 31 (1993): 128A NEW LEAF AND SHEATH BLIGHT DISEASE OF RIBBON GRASSV.K. Girija, A. Naseema, K.I. WilsonNARP Special Station, Kottarakkara 691 550, Kerala, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 31 (1993): 129BIOLOGY OF THE GREEN BORER OF SUGARCANE, RAPHIMETOPUSABLUTELLUS ZELLER (LEPIDOPTERA - PYRALIDAE)B.L. Agarwal, S.C. DhimanKLDAV Degree College, Roorkee, U.P., India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 31 (1993): 130OCCURRENCE OF THAI A SUBRUFA MOPTSCHULSKY (HOMOPTERA: CICADELLIDAE) AS A PEST OF RICEK.D. PrathapanPeermade Development Society, P.B.No.ll, Peermade 685 531, Kerala, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 31 (1993): 131 - 136REDISTRIBUTION OF EXCHANGEABLE CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM AND ALUMINIUM FOLLOWING APPLICATION OF DIFFERENT LIMING MATERIALS IN COMBINATION WITH GYPSUM IN A LOW ACTIVITY CLAY SOIL OF KERALATessy Jacob, V.K. Venugopal College of Horticultur, Vellanikkara 680 654, Trichur, India

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Journal of Tropical Agriculture 31 (1993): 137 - 139THE WEED FLORA IN SURGARCANE FIELDS OF PALGHAT DISTRICTL . Girija Devi, N. Neelakantan Potty, C.T. Abraham, George ThomasSugarcane Research Centre, Menonpara, Palghat, Kerala, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 31 (1993): 140 - 142CHEMICAL CONTROL OF STACK BURN DISEASE OF RICED. Girija, M.G. Vasavan, L. Rema Devi, T. Sheela Paul, P. SanthakumariRice Research Station, Moncompu 688 503, Kerala, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 31 (1993): 143 -146GENETIC VARIABILITY, HERITABILITY AND GENETIC ADVANCEIN SESAMESverup John and V. Gopinathan NairCollege of Agriculture, Vellayani 695 522, Trivandrum, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 31 (1993): 147 - ISORED TRIVENI, A PROMISING RICE VARIETYC.A. Rosamma, K. Karunakaran and N. Rajappan NairRegional Agricultural Research Station, Pattambi 679 306, Kerala, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 31 (1993): 151 -154PTB 47, A PROMISING FLOOD TOLERANT RICE VARIETYC.A. Rosamma, K. Karunakaran and N. Rajappan NairRegional Agricultural Research Station, Pattambi 679 306, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 31 (1993): 1SS -160CORRELATION STUDIES IN GROUNDNUTK. Pushkaran and V. Gopinathan NairCollege of Agriculture, Vellayani 695 522, Trivandrum, India

Journal of Tropical Apiculture 31 (1993): 161 -166FORMS OF MAGNESIUM IN SOIL AS INFLUENCED BY ADDED MAGNESIUM SOURCES UNDER SUBMERGED CONDITIONSusan Varughese and A.I. JoseCollege of Horticulture, Vellanikkara 680 654, Trichur, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 31 (1993): 167-173A COMPARATIVE STUDY ON THE PROPERTIES OF SOILS IN RELATION TO VEGETATIONAL TYPESM. Balagopalan and A.I. JoseCollege of Horticulture, Vellanikkara 680 654, Trichur, India

Journal ol Tropical Agriculture 31 (1993): 174 -180SOIL HUMIC FRACTIONS OF RED FERRALLITIC SOILS AS INFLUENCED BY VEGETATIONAL TYPESM. Balagopalan and A.I. JoseCollege of Horticulture, Vellanikkara 680654, Trichur, India

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Journal of Tropical Agriculture 31 (1993): 181 -183P AND K NUTRITION OF GUINEA AND CONGOSIGNAL GRASSES GROWN IN COCONUT GARDENSM. Meerabai, S. Lakshmi and G. Raghavan PillaiCollege of Agriculture, Vellayani 695 522, Trivandrum, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 31 (1993): 184 -187EFFECT OF FORMS OF UREA ON THE YIELD OF RICEI. Johnkutty, P.B. Mathew and V.R. KumarECF Unit, Agricultural Research Station, Mannuthy 680 651, Trichur, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 31 (1993): 188 -192PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF CERTAIN RICE CULTIVARSSusamma P. George, V.S. Devadas, Sansamma George and G.R. PillaiRegional Agricultural Research Station, Ambalavayal 673 593, Wayanad, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 31 (1993): 193 -197EFFICIENCY OF K AND IRRIGATION ON NUTRIENT AVAILABILITY AND UPTAKE OF NUTRIENTS IN ASH GOURDG. Muralidhara Menon and K.C.MarykuttyCollege of Horticulture, Vellanikkara 680 654, Trichur, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 31 (1993): 198 - 203EFFECT OF N AND K IN COLEUSK. Geetha and K.P. Madhavan NairCollege of Agriculture, Vellayani 695 522, Trivandrum, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 31 (1993): 204 - 209LONG TERM EFFECT OF CONTINUOUS FERTILIZATION BY ORGANIC AND INORGANIC SOURCES ON RICE PRODUCTIVITYK. Anilakumar, I. Johnkutty and Kamalam JosephRegional Agricultural Research Station, Pattambi 679 306, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 31 (1993): 210 - 214INFLUENCE ON THE PERFORMANCE OF SELECTED GLADIOLUS VARIETIESLeena Ravidas, P.K. Rajeevan and M. AravindakshanCollege of Horticulture, Vellanikkara 680 654, Trichur, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 31 (1993): 215 - 218EVALUATION OF SELECTED VARIETIES OF OKRA FOR YIELD AND RESISTANCE TO YELLOW VEIN MOSAICSally K. Mathew, M. Abdul Vahab, V.S. Devadas and Anitha CherianCollege of Horticulture, Vellanikkara 680 654, Trichur, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 31 (1993): 219 • 226EFFECT OF MATURITY, POSITION OF LEAVES AND POST HARVEST STORAGE ON THE NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITION AND ORGANOLEPTIC QUALITIES OF AMARANTHUSN.C. Jijiamma and L. PremaCollege of Agriculture, Vellayani 695 522, Trivandrum, India

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Journal of Tropical Agriculture 31 (1993): 227 - 231CLUSTERING GENOTYPES BASED ON GENOTYPE x ENVIRONMENT INTERACTION C. Laly John and V.K.G. UnnithanKerala Agricultural University, Vellanikkara 680654,Trichur, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 31 (1993): 232 - 233SEED GERMINATION STUDIES IN PANNIYUR-1 BLACK PEPPERK.K. Ibrahim, V. Sukumara Pillai, S. SasikumaranPepper Research Station, Panniyur 670 141, Kerala, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 31 (1993): 234 - 236INDUCTION OF AUTOTETRAPLOIDY IN LEMONGRASSJ. Rajeswari Meenattoor, V.Gopinathan NairCollege of Agriculture, Vellayani, Trivandrum, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 31 (1993): 237 - 238PHYSICO-CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF CUSTARD APPLE AS INFLUENCED BY N, P AND K NUTRITIONP.K. Chattopadhyay, Ashutosh MandalBidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Kalyani 741 235, West Bengal, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 31 (1993): 239 - 242EFFECT OF POTASSIUM AND IRRIGATION ON YIELD AND WATER USE EFFICIENCY IN ASHGOURDG. Muralidhara Menon, K.C. MarykuttyCollege of Horticulture, Vellanikkara 680 654, Kerala, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 31 (1993): 243 - 245SOIL TEST BASED FERTILIZER RECOMMENDATION FOR OZHALAPATHY WATERSHEDSK.M. Durga Devi, K.C. Rajan, P.H. LatifOperational Research Project, Ozhalapathy, Palghat District, Kerala

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 31 (1993): 246 - 248PERFORMANCE OF SOME FODDER LEGUMES IN RICE FALLOWSMeera V.Menon, M. Achuthan NairKerala Agricultural University, Vellanikkara 680 654, Trichur, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 31 (1993): 249 - 250EFFECT OF N ON SORGHUM CSH 45 IN RELATION TO SEASON OF PLANTINGM. Nadanam, S.P. PalaniappanTamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore 641 003, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 31 (1993): 251 - 253EFFECT OF ORGANIC MANURE AND INORGANIC FERTILIZERS ON THE DISEASE INCIDENCE IN RICEAbraham Varughese, G. PadmakumariRice Research Station, Kayamkulam 690 502, Kerala, India

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Journal of Tropical Agriculture 31 (1993): 254-256METHOD AND TIME OF APPLICATION OF THIOBENCARB IN DRY-SOWN RICEP.K. Jayasree, C.T. AbrahamCollege of Horticulture, Vellanikkara 680 654, Trichur, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 31 (1993): 257 - 258TRANSPLANTING RICE BY BROADCASTING SEEDLINGSAbraham Varughese, S.S. Nair, KB. PillaiRice Research Station, Kayamkulam 690 502, Kerala

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 31 (1993): 259-261DUAL CULTURE OF LEGUMINOUS GREEN MANURE CROPS-IN DRY SOWN RICE IN SANDY SOILS OF ONATTUKARAAbraham Varughese, P. Sushama KumariRice Research Station, Kayamkulam 690 502, Kerala

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 31 (1993): 262 - 265INFLUENCE OF IRRIGATION ON GROWTH AND YIELD OF SESAMUMThomas Mathew, U. Mohammed KunjuRice Research Station, Kayamkulam 690 502, Kerala, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 31 (1993): 266 - 268RESPONSE OF COWPEA GENOTYPES TO DATES OF SOWINGT.K. Bridgit, V.P. Neema, P.P. JoyRegional Agricultural Research Station Pattambi 679 306, Kerala, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 31 (1993): 269 - 270ARKA JYOTHI - A PROMISING WATERMELON HYBRIDM. Abdul Vahab, V.S. Devadas, K.V. PeterCollege of Horticulture, Vellanikkara 680 654, Trichur, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 31 (1993): 271 - 273PERFORMANCE OF SAFFLOWER GENOTYPES UNDER VARYING SALINITY LEVELSM.S. Uma, S.G. Patil, M.R. Gururaja RaoAgricultural Research Station, Gangavati, Raichur Dist, Karnataka 583 227.

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 31 (1993): 274 - 276BACTERIAL WILT RESISTANCE IN A FEW SELECTED LINES AND HYBRIDS OF BRINJAL (SOLANUM MELONGENA L.)F.T. Geetha, K.V. Peter College of Horticulture Vellanikkara 680 654, Trichur, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 31 (1993): 277 - 278FLOWER BUD ANATOMY OF 'KOKKAN' AFFECTED BANANAS. Estelitta, A. Suma, Luckins C. Babu, V.K. MallikaBanana Research Station, Kannara, Trichur, India

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Journal of Tropical Agriculture 31 (1993): 279 - 282EFFECT OF SUBSTRATE IN PRODUCING AFLATOXINA. Naseema, K.I. WilsonCollege of Agriculture, Vellayani 695 522, Trivandrum, India

Journal of Tropical Agriculture 31 (1993): 283-284PIGMENTS IN KOKKAN AFFECTED BANANASarah T. George, S. Estelitta, A. Suma, K.P. PradeepCollege of Horticulture, Vellanikkara 680 654, Trichur, India