The pot experiment comprising 20 treatment combinations was laid out in factorial CRD design with four different sources of sulphur (Cosawet sulphur, Gypsum, Bentonite sulphur and Elemental sulphur) with five levels of sulphur (0, 5, 10, 15, and 20 mg kg-1). Groundnut variety GG-7 was tested in the experiment, in respect of yield, concentration and uptake of micro nutrient (Fe, Mn, Zn and Cu) at different growth stages of groundnut crop and their availability in post harvest soil. The experimental soils were vertic haplustepts medium black calcareous clayey which was slightly alkaline in reaction pH (7.8) and EC (0.58 dSm-1) low available nitrogen (242 kg ha-1) whereas, available phosphorus in medium range (39.20 kg ha-1) and high available potash (336 kg ha-1). The application of elemental sulphur resulted significantly highest yield, micro nutrient content and uptake except Mn in plant at 60 DAS and harvesting stage. Significantly highest micro nutrient concentration and uptake in plant were observed with 20 mg kg-1 (L5) sulphur level. Based on the results obtained from the present investigation, it is concluded that maximum yield of kharif groundnut can be obtained with application of elemental sulphur at 20 mg kg-1 on medium black calcareous soil of South Saurashtra.

The effect of diclosulam WDG on plant growth, nodulation and crude protein content of greengram was studied during the kharif season of 2014 at Raichur (Karnataka). The pre-plant surface application of diclosulam @ 17.5 and 27g a.i. ha-1 adversely affected the parameters because of its phytotoxic effect. Premergent application of pendimethalin 1.5 kg a.i. ha-1 and diclosulam 17.5 g a.i. ha-1 increased the total dry matter production (17.64 and 17 g/plant) among the herbicidal treatments. Pendimethalin 1.5 kg a.i. ha-1 recorded increased the number of effective nodules formed per plant (22.93 and 59.63) and 22.06% of average maximum crude protein content compared to all the herbicide treated plots. In contrast, the pre-plant surface application of diclosulam 27g a.i. ha-1 lower number of effective root nodules (12.47 & 44.80) @ 30 and 60 days respectively, and minimum crude protein content (21.54%). Among the different methods of application, diclosulam pre-plant surface application showed a large degree of phytotoxicity to the crop.

The present study was undertaken for the analysis of behaviour of market arrivals and prices of Gram in Rajasthan. In Jaipur market, the arrivals in the peak period were the maximum during the last 10 years. These were in the range of about 9.49 (2012-13) to 94.41 per cent (2007-08) of the total arrivals and the least in the lean period, ranging between 2.92 per cent (2007-08) to 89.41 per cent (2012-13). In Kishangarh market, the arrivals of gram followed more or less the same pattern as in Jaipur. In Chomu market, and in Malpura market, the arrivals in peak period were maximum followed by mid-period and lean period. The seasonal indices analysis of arrivals and prices revealed that when major portion of the produce was received in the market, the prices were at the lowest. There was a negative correlation between prices and arrivals in Chomu (non-significant) market. However, in Jaipur, and Malpura market, the correlation between arrivals and prices was positive but non-significant. But in Kishangarh market, it was positive and significant which may be due to higher demand for gram due to differences in food habits. The increasing trend in arrivals in Jaipur, Kishangarh and Malpura markets which was significant except Jaipur market. However, the trend in arrivals of gram in Chomu market showed decreasing and significant.

The quality parameters are concerned chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b, total chlorophyll, and protein content were significantly increased by individual application of zinc @ 0.45 % and iron @ 0.30 % concentration. While carotenoid content was recorded highest in the plants which did not received any treatment. Combined application of zinc and iron @ 0.45 % increased almost all quality parameters though carotenoid content was maximum in treatment without application of any treatment.

Linseed (Linum usitatissimum L.) is a member of the family Linaceae, an important oilseed crop grown in temperate and tropical zone for its seed as well as fibre, further used in the manufacture of linen. India is an important producer which contributes about 11.2 per cent to world acreage producing about 7 per cent of world production. The oil is rich (> 66 %) in linolenic acid, and is a perfect drying oil. Powdery mildew of linseed caused by Leveillula taurica (Lev.) Arn. is one of the economically important diseases that causes loss up to 60 per cent. While management of the disease, two sprays of hexaconazole (1 ml/l) and two sprays of wettable sulphur (4 g/l) at 45 and 60 DAS were found significantly superior (12% and 17.33% respectively). Similarly the plot treated with P. fluorescens (5 g/l) on 45 th day followed by hexaconazole on 60 day at 1 ml/l recorded 20 per cent disease severity.