Sri Muktsar Sahib Research Articles

Adoption and impact assessment of direct seeded rice technology in Sri Muktsar Sahib District of Punjab

Adoption and impact assessment of direct seeded rice technology in Sri Muktsar Sahib District of Punjab

Evaluation of Different Cropping System in Sri Muktsar Sahib District of Punjab

Evaluation of Different Cropping System in Sri Muktsar Sahib District of Punjab

A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on the prevention and control of HIV/AIDS among the adolescent girl students of the selected schools of Sri Muktsar Sahib, Punjab

A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on the prevention and control of HIV/AIDS among the adolescent girl students of the selected schools of Sri Muktsar Sahib, Punjab

Status of different varieties and fertilizer use in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) in sri muktsar Sahib District of Punjab

A survey was conducted in different blocks of Sri Muktsar Sahib District of Punjab, to assess the area under recommended varieties, to generate information of fertilizer use and yield of wheat. A total of 198 farmers were interviewed personally. It was found that between 90 to 96 per cent of total wheat area was under recommended varieties, while 10 per cent under un-recommended varieties. The maximum area 62–82 per cent was under HD 2967, with average productivity 5.2 t/ha followed by 4.0–17.6 per cent area under HD 3086 variety. Among un-recommended wheat varieties, Barbet was the most popular variety in the district. It was observed that area under un-recommended varieties decreased by 20 per cent during the year 201516 compared to 2013–14. It was further revealed 18 per cent of the farmers were applying fertilizer-N at recommended rate, while 82 per cent were applying at higher rate. On the other hand, only 2 per cent of the farmers were applying fertilizer-P higher than recommended by the Punjab Agricultural University. About 93 per cent of the farmers did not applied potash to wheat, because of high available K content in the soils. Similarly, 90 per cent of the farmers did not apply zinc (Zn) to wheat, because famers are applying Zn to rice grown in rice-wheat cropping system. In areas where, wheat was sown on light textured soils under rice-wheat cropping system, about 50 per cent of the farmers were applying manganese (Mn) to wheat.

Comparative performance of wheat cultivars in Muktsar district of Punjab

A field experiment was conducted during Rabi 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17 at Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Sri Muktsar Sahib (Punjab), to find out the best suitable wheat variety for the area. The district has slightly high salinity soils and high water table area. Nine different wheat varieties were tested i.e. PBW 725, PBW 677, HD 3086, WH 1105, HD 2967, PBW 621 and PBW 550 were timely sown and PBW 658 and PBW 59 were late sowing varieties. Varieties HD 3086, WH 1105 and PBW 550 take comparatively less days for maturity as compared to other varieties. Due to the short duration of these varieties the climate change has less effect in terms of yield. From all timely sown varieties HD 3086 (51.5 q/ha) produced significantly higher grain yield, which was statistically at par with PBW 725 (51 q/ha) and WH 1105 (51 q/ha) as compared to lower grain yield recorded with PBW 677 (48.75 q/ha), HD 2967 (46.25 q/ha), PBW 621(49 q/ha) and PBW 550 (48.25 q/ha). Among late sown varieties PBW 658 produced comparatively more yield than PBW 590 variety. Grain yield of HD 3086, PBW 725, WH 1105 varieties were higher due to higher number of effective tiller per unit area and higher number of grains per ear of respective variety. These varieties are most suitable for the area as these were less affected due to salinity.

Level of Knowledge and Adoption of Water Saving Technologies by farmers in Sri Muktsar Sahib District of Punjab

Level of Knowledge and Adoption of Water Saving Technologies by farmers in Sri Muktsar Sahib District of Punjab

Emotional Intelligence In Relation To Perceived Parenting Style of Early Adolescents

The present study is about the study of relationship between perceived parenting style and emotional intelligence of early adolescents. The sample consists of 500 adolescents (250 male and 250 female, 250 urban and 250 rural) selected randomly from Sri Muktsar Sahib District. Perceived Parenting Style Inventory by Investigator and Emotional Intelligence Scale by Dr. Meenakshi Sharma were used. The statistical techniques were used the mean, standard deviation and product moment correlation. The result indicates that there was a significant relationship between perceived parenting style and emotional intelligence of early adolescents.

Correlates of socio-economic and psychological characteristics of the dairy farmers with the adoption of improved management practices

A field study to examine the correlates of socio-economic and psychological characteristics of the dairy farmers with the adoption improved management practices was conducted. Ex-post facto, a quasi-experimental design was used. A random sampling technique was employed to select the dairy farmers for the study. The investigation was carried out on a set on 60 trained and 60 untrained dairy farmers selected from the three districts namely Bathinda, Mansa and Sri Muktsar Sahib of Malwa region of Punjab. The 20 farmers who undergone training from the KVKs of above selected districts during the period of 2011–2013 were selected and referred as trained dairy farmers and for the comparative analysis, an equal matching sample of 20 untrained dairy farmers was also selected from each district. Thus, a sample of 120 dairy farmers was selected for the present study. The adoption was measured in the major four areas such as breeding, feeding, health care and miscellaneous management. The findings revealed that large proportion of the trained dairy farmers (70.00 per cent) were found in medium category of adoption followed by (30.00 per cent) high level of adoption, whereas, the 60.00 per cent of the untrained dairy were in medium category of adoption followed by (36.67 per cent dairy farmers who fell in the low category of adoption. The zero order correlation revealed that the characteristics of the trained dairy farmers such as education, dairy experience, herd size, annual Income, scientific orientation and market orientation were positively and significantly correlated at 0.01 level of probability with the adoption of the dairy practices whereas age and operational land holding, annual income and economic motivation were positively and significantly correlated at 0.05 level of probability. On the other hand, the characteristics of the untrained dairy farmers such as operational land holding herd size and annual income had shown a positive and significant correlation at 0.01 level of probability with adoption of the dairy practices and the family size, economic motivation were positively and significantly correlated at 0.05 level of probability.

Education and Employment Situation in India: A Case Study of Rural Punjab

Indian society experiences various inequalities in the field of education and employment wherein the scheduled castes subsist on the minimal levels. They are lagging behind in the developmental process. The main objective of the paper is to analyse these two parameters among scheduled castes of rural Punjab. The paper is divided into three sections. To begin with, the educational and employment situation of scheduled castes is compared with general population in India and in Punjab. Thereafter, the relationship between these two components is considered. In the next part, their educational status and inequality in the occupational structure is examined. The paper revealed that the diminutive educational as well as occupational status of the scheduled castes in rural areas of Punjab represents their disappointing situation. The paper is based on the secondary as well as primary data. Secondary data is taken from Census of India and various issues of NSSO. Primary data is collected from three districts of Punjab namely SAS Nagar, Hoshiarpur and Sri Muktsar Sahib districts.

Congenital Fusion of Typical Cervical Vertebrae

Developmental anomalies of the vertebral column are common especially in the cervical region and thus become the point of keen interest for a long time to the anatomists and related health professionals. Normal typical cervical vertebrae; i.e., 3rd to 6th are characterized by the presence of small body, triangular spinal canal, foramina transversarium, superior articular facet directed backwards and upward, inferior articular facet directed forward and downwards and a short bifid spine. Abnormalities in any of the features may be associated with neurological signs and symptoms. During routine osteology classes, we found two abnormally fused typical cervical vertebrae specimens in the Department of Anatomy, Desh Bhagat Dental College and Hospital, Sri Muktsar Sahib, Punjab, India. Both pairs of cervical vertebrae were unilaterally fused at the zygapophyseal joints on the right sides and in one of the case the laminas were also fused partially on the right side. Congenitally fused vertebrae results in biochemical stress in the adjoining segments of the vertebral column leading to premature degenerative change and this can lead to consequences like distal tear, spondylosis, among other problems.

Performance of migratory apiary units in Sri Muktsar Sahib district of Punjab

district of Punjab state. Objective of the study was to study the economic performance of migratory apiary units. Total 45 respondents were selected for the purpose of the study. The analysis of the personal characteristics of the respondents revealed that migratory apiary units were adopted by unemployed rural youth from all the sections of the rural society. Bee keepers from the district migrate to adjoining Haryana and Rajasthan states during the dearth of flora in district Sri Muktsar Sahib of Punjab. The study revealed that mainly three routes were followed by beekeepers of Sri Muktsar Sahib district Punjab. The average number of honey harvests varied from 8.5-11.0 year with average honey production of 29-45kg hive. It was maximum in case of bee keepers migrating to Kota district of Rajasthan (Group II) in winter period. The average number of honey harvests was 9 year with average honey production of 35 kg hive in case of bee keepers migrating to Ganga Nagar district of Rajasthan (Group I) in winter period. Total income per hive was maximum in Group II (Rs. 3812.8) followed by Group I (2946.2) and Group III (2406.8).

Comparative Performance of Different Varieties of Rice in Muktsar District of Punjab

A field experiment was conducted during kharif 2013, 20 and 20 at Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Sri Muktsar Sahib (Punjab), to find out the best suitable variety of rice for the area. PR 111, PR 114, PR 121, PR 122, PR 123 and PR 124 were the six different varieties tested under this experiment. Fifty Per cent flowering was earlier in variety PR 124 as compared to PR 111, PR 121 and PR 123 and was statistically at par with PR 114 and PR 122. However, among days taken to maturity, variety PR 111 matured earlier (139) and statistically differ from PR 121 (141), PR 124 (141.5) and PR 123 (143.7), PR 114 (145) and PR 122 (146.3). Variety PR 121 produced higher number of effective tiller (447.3/m2), which was statistically at par with PR 122 (441.7/m2) and PR 114 (435.3/m2) but significantly superior from PR 111 (414/m2), PR 123 (413.3/m2) and PR 124 (412.5/m2). Higher grain yield was recorded with variety PR 121 (79.3 q/ha), which was statistically at par with PR 124 (78.5 q/ha), PR 122 (77.3 q/ha) and PR 123 (77 q/ha) but was significantly superior from PR 111(68.5 q/ha), PR 114(71.5 q/ha). The varieties PR 121 and PR 124 produced higher yield and also matured in less time. So these two varieties are best suitable for the area.

Impact of Dairy Cooperatives on Income and Employment of Farmers in South Western Punjab

The present study has been conducted in Sri Muktsar Sahib District which is facing the problems of periodic cotton crop failures, the water logging and it is emerging as milk producing district in South-Western region of Punjab. The uncertainty of income from the crop sub-sector forced the farmers to shift towards dairy to earn regular income for their livelihood. Therefore, the task of milk cooperative societies assumed the prime importance to streamline the production and marketing of milk. The results of the study clearly indicated that overall net income was higher (27446) in the member group than non member group (20355). The reason for the relatively higher profits of member farmers was provision of improved inputs and technical knowhow by the co-operatieves which help in improving the productivity level. The overall labour utilization per annum per milch animal was also higher (101 man days) in the member group than the non-member group (92 man days). The study noticeably indicated a positive impact of dairy cooperatives on the income and employment generation of milk producers in the study area.

Effectiveness of Video Assisted Learning Package on Knowledge Regarding Oral Hygiene among Children

INTRODUCTION: Oral health is an important aspect of individual's health which can be improved and maintained by healthy oral practices. AIM: The study was aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of video assisted learning package on knowledge regarding oral hygiene among children. MATERIAL AND METHODS : A study was conducted on 60 school children selected through simple random sampling technique using true experimental research design in Government primary schools of District Sri Muktsar Sahib, Punjab. Data was collected using structured questionnaire and statistically analysed. RESULTS: A statistically significant difference was found in mean pretest (8.83) and mean posttest (14.90) knowledge score o experimental group at 0.05 level of significance. There was a statistically significant difference in posttest mean knowledge scores of experimental group (14.90) and control group (10.37) at 0.05 level of significance. CONCLUSION: The study concluded an enhancement in level of knowledge by video assisted learning package and recommended similar patterns of Education to improve the oral health of individuals.

Comparative Assessment of Married Women's Knowledge and Attitude Regarding MCH Services in Selected Urban and Rural Areas of District Sri Muktsar Sahib, Punjab

Maternal and infant mortality continues to be high despite the existence of National Programs for improving maternal and child health in India. Appropriate knowledge and attitude regarding maternal and child health care services encompass the most effective answer to reduction of maternal and infant deaths. Data related to rural/urban difference concerning awareness of women regarding MCH services in Punjab is inadequate. This comparative study aimed to assess and compare the knowledge and attitude by structured interview method regarding MCH services among 120 married women selected through purposing sampling technique in Urban and Rural areas of District Sri Muktsar Sahib, Punjab. The findings of study revealed that majority of 53.33%, 63.33% married women had average knowledge in urban and rural area respectively. On other hand 78.33%, 86.67% married women had favourable attitude in Urban and Rural area regarding MCH services. Urban married women had more good knowledge (35%) than rural married women (28.33%) regarding MCH services but favourable attitude was more among rural married women than urban married women towards MCH services. There was positive correlation between knowledge and attitude of Urban and Rural married women regarding MCH services. In present study Educational status, income of family, husband's education, no. of children, occupation had significant impact on knowledge of urban and rural married women respectively and Family income, husband's education, husband's occupation, age of women, educational status, no. of children had significant impact on attitude of urban and rural married women respectively. Therefore it is imperative to create awareness regarding MCH services among married women in rural and urban areas to enhance MCH services utilization for promotion of their health.

Yield production and economics of different cropping system in south-western part of Punjab

A field experiment was conducted during Kharif 2014 and Rabi 2014-15 at Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Sri Muktsar Sahib (Punjab), to find out the best suitable cropping system of the area. The ground water in the area is not fit for irrigation in most of the villages however, the canal water in the district is in sufficient quantity. Twelve cropping systems were evaluated for their production potential and economics. Out of these, seven cotton based and five rice based cropping systems were raised under irrigated condition with recommended package of practices. Among cotton based cropping system, Bt cotton-onion (235.5q/ha) followed by desi cotton-wheat (123.3 q/ha) gave the higher rice equivalent yield as compared to all other cropping system. Higher rice equivalent yield under Bt cotton-onion cropping system was due to the higher bulb yield and market price of only onion crop and Kharif crop under this cropping system failed to produced any difference among cotton yield from other cotton based cropping system. The lower rice equivalent yield was obtained in Bt cotton-gobhi sarson (100 q/ha) and Bt cotton-barley (104 q/ha) cropping systems. Among rice based cropping system rice equivalent yield was higher under direct seeded basmati-wheat (142.2 q/ha) and basmati-wheat (141.1 q/ha) cropping systems and lower under direct seeded rice-barley cropping system. However, among all cropping system, Bt cotton-onion (Rs. 225373/ha) gave the higher net return followed by direct seeded basmati-wheat (Rs. 143617/ha) and basmati-wheat (Rs. 140105/ha) as compared to all other cropping system. Higher net return under these cropping systems was due to the higher market price of onion and basmati crop during this year.

Performance and Adoption of Direct Seeded Basmati in Sri Muktsar Sahib District of Punjab

Direct Seeded Rice (DSR) is a promising resource conservation technology in rice-wheat cropping system. A field study was conducted during kharif 2014 to work out the performance of DSR in Sri Muktsar Sahib district of Punjab. The ground water in the district is not fit for irrigation in most of the villages however the canal water in the district is in sufficient quantity. Due to this reason, DSRwas introduced in the district to check its suitability and adaptability. The result of these demonstrations showed that the grain yields under direct seeded basmati and transplanted puddled method were approximately same. The average grain yield of all the demonstrations under transplanted puddled and direct seeded basmati were 55.4 and 55.2 q/ha respectively. Although the average income under transplanted method (Rs 1, 55, 050/-) was slightly higher as compared to direct seeded method (Rs 1, 54, 616/-) but the benefit-cost ratio was more in direct seeded basmati as compared to transplanted puddled method. By spending one rupee the farmers get benefits of 5.64 rupees in puddled basmati crop whereas in direct sowing the farmers get benefits of 6.17 rupees. This was due to less cost of cultivation under direct seeded technique.