The most crucial variables affecting the yield of rapeseed are the sowing method and varieties, each of which is influenced by the production system, farmers’ knowledge, and the innovative use of technologies. The aim of this study is to determine how rapeseed production potential is affected by sowing technique and variety. Three varieties (Pragati, Unnati, and Chitwan-Local) and two planting techniques (Broadcasting and Line Sowing) were used in the field trial in Fulbari, Dang, during the winter of 2021, with four replications. The experimental design used was Randomized Complete Block Design. Differences between the varieties, sowing techniques, and their interaction on eventual seed production were found to be statistically highly significant. The yield of rapeseed was highest when Chitwan Local was line sown (2.17 t.ha-1) and lowest when Pragati was broadcasted (1.56 t.ha-1). Sta...

Weeds are the major burden for rice-growing farmers in the case of direct-seeded rice due to the preemptive competition of weed in the species early seedling stage. A field experiment was carried out during the spring season in 2021 to evaluate the effect of different weed management practices and row spacing on dry directed-seeded spring rice under the Prime Minister Agriculture Modernization Project (PMAMP) at Rice Super Zone, Kanchanpur, Nepal. The experiment was laid out in a two-factorial randomized complete block design (RCBD) with twelve treatments and three replications. The highest number of effective tillers per m2 was obtained in weed-free plots (531.67), which is statistically similar to Pretilachlor fb 1HW (505.42). Row spacing of 10 cm showed a significantly higher number of effective tillers per square meter (521.94). A higher grain yield was observed in weed-free plots (6...

Pests of various species cause havoc on storage grains, resulting in both qualitative and quantitative grain losses. Insect pests feed stored grains and reduce the weight, nutritional content, and germination of these grains. Contamination, odor, mold, and heat damage are also caused by infestations, decreasing the grain’s quality and rendering it unfit for human or animal consumption. Commercial grain buyers might choose between refusing to accept insect-infested grain or paying a reduced price for it. Various pest management practices have been tried. The emergence of insecticidal and fungicidal resistance, as well as damage to non-target organisms and acute and chronic effects on humans and the environment have necessitated the use of biorational methods over chemical control of storage-product pests. The term biorational refers to several products that are relatively non-toxic and ...