Content 8 (2) December, 2006

Research Paper

Parameterization and validation of CERES- Rice model in north western Himalayas. / H.L. SHARMA and RAKESH KUMAR  

Simulating the sowing date and varietal effect on wheat production using CERES-Wheat model in North Western Himalayas. / H.L. SHARMA and RAKESH KUMAR  

Assessing the leaf area index in chickpea crop using spectral indices. / T. D. LAMA and N. V. K. CHAKRAVARTY  

Light Use Index: A biophysical index to predict plant growth parameters. / JYOTHI KUMARI, AJIT GOVIND and ARUN GOVIND  

Parameterization and validation of BRASSICA model for Brassica juncea in semi arid environment. / PRASANTA NEOG, N.V.K. CHAKRAVARTY and A.K. SRIVASTAVA  

Prediction of growth and yield of Brassica species using thermal time indices. / PRABHJYOT-KAUR and S.S. HUNDAL  

Thermal indices for major crops and prediction of growth and yield of finger millet in hilly southeastern Orissa state. / S SUDHISHRI and A DASS  

Influence of Irrigation and Light Levels on Transpiration in Capsicum under Polyhouse. / G. S. BRAR, M.C. VARSHNEYA, R.N. SABALE, S.S. SALUNKE and A.K. HAZARI  

PAR distribution and light use efficiency in capsicum (Capsicum frutescens L.) crop canopy. / G. S. BRAR, M.C. VARSHNEYA1, R.N. SABALE and S.S. SALUNKE  

Microclimatic profiles under different sowing environments in Wheat. / M.L.KHICHAR and RAM NIWAS  

Potato late blight and weather relationships under different sowing dates and wetness conditions. / K S GORAYA and S S HUNDAL  

Dispersal of secondary inoculums of Tilletia Indica causing karnal bunt of wheat in relation to weather parameter / GURBIR KAUR, SATVINDER KAUR and S S HUNDAL  

Influence of weather parameters on success of sprouting and survival of softwood grafts of nutmeg (Myristica fragrans Houtt.) / R.G. KHANDEKAR, G.D. JOSHI, L.K DASHORA, U.A. GADRE and P.M. HALDANKAR  

Performance Evaluation of Ventilation and Fan-Pad System in Semi-Controlled Polyhouse During Monsoon Season. / P. B. KALE, A. A. DEOGIRIKAR and S. M. PATIL  

Performance of karan rai in relation to rainfall pattern in northwestern Himalayas. / RAJENDRA PRASAD and VENDANA KUMARI  

Frequency analysis for one to five consecutive days annual maximum rainfall for Panchmahals of Central Gujarat. / D.T MESHRAM, V.V. APPARAO, V.G. BAGLE and D.G. DHANDHAR  

Evapotranspiration estimates and water balance of Kuwait. / M. ABDUL SALAM and SUAD AL MAZROOE  

Climatological droughts in the tropical monsoon climates in Kerala, India. / K N KRISHNAKUMAR and G.S.L.H.V. PRASAD RAO  

Nonparametric regression methodology for modelling and forecasting country’s meteorological subdivisions rainfall data. / K. P. CHANDRAN and PRAJNESHU  

Population dynamics of Earias vittella Fab. in okra as influenced by weather parameters in north Bihar. / S.K. MANDAL, ABDUS SATTAR and S.C. GUPTA  

Performance of intercrops under bamboo based agroforestry system in Bihar. / M. S. ALI, D.K. DAS, A K CHAKRABOARTY and A. SATTAR  

Short Communication

Climate Change and Agriculture: A Case Study of Tumkur District in Karnataka State / PANDURANGA, B.T RAVINDRABABU. H.L GURUPRASANNA, N.A JANARDHANAGOWDA, and M.B RAJEGOWDA  

Selection of PET formulae for estimation over the Palghat Gap of Kerala. / K N KRISHNAKUMAR and G.S.L.H.V. PRASAD RAO  

Normal weather conditions of Kuwait. / M. ABDUL SALAM and SUAD AL MAZROOE  

Rainfall analysis for crop planning in Kashmir Valley. / S. DINGRE and RAIHANA HABIB  

Flowering behaviour of mango in different directions. / B.T. RAVINDRA BABU, PANDURANGA, H.L. GURUPRASANNA and M.B. RAJEGOWDA  

Micro-environment of Yam-Bean grown in alley. / SAON BANERJEE  

Thermal time in relation to growth of Kharif sorghum in Pune region / M. G. JADHAV, M.C. VARSHNEYA and S. S. SALUNKAE  

Correlation of meteorological parameters with the incidence and activity of shoot and trunk borer in shisham stands. / M.S. ALI, A.SATTAR and O.P. CHATURVEDI  

Rainfall and Runoff Pattern of Coorg District of Karnataka State. / H.L GURUPRASANNA, PANDURANGA, B.T. RAVINDRABABU, and M.B RAJEGOWDA