The Effects of a Flipped Classroom on Student Engagement and Motivation

The Lone Star High School, which is part of the Frisco Independent School District located in Frisco, Texas is looking for ways to better engage and motivate students in the classroom especially since the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way teachers teach and students learn. The problem is that Lone Star High School students lack the motivation to learn and stay engaged in the classroom setting. The purpose of this school improvement plan was to research the flipped classroom teaching model and to educate teachers through professional development about the benefits of using the flipped teaching method of instruction as a way to increase student motivation and engagement. The research gathered for the literature review was analyzed based on flipped teaching methods, teachers’ perception of flipped teaching practices, student motivation and achievement, and effective professional development practices. Based on the findings that the flipped classroom teaching methods increase student engagement and motivation a professional development plan was developed for the Lone Star High School teachers

Effect of Inorganic Fertilizer and Crop Residue on Carbohydrate and Fat Content in Basmati Rice (Oryza sativa L.)

A field experiment was conducted during Kharif season of July 2013 & 2014at crop research farm SHIATS Allahabad to study the effect of inorganic fertilizer and wheat residue on carbohydrate and fat content in basmati rice. Treatments were arranged using (4x3) factorial R.B.D with three replications. Increasing level of NPK fertilizer significantly increases carbohydrate content in grain in 100% RDF ha-1over control. Among incorporation/ retention of wheat residue also increase the carbohydrate content with increasing level from 0 to 5 tone ha-1. It was lower in control and higher in highest level of wheat residue, which was at par with 2.5 t ha-1 wheat residues in the year of experiment 2013-2014. In the fat content maximum increased in 100% RDF (NPK) over control. Among the fat content maximum increased in incorporation of 5 t ha-1 wheat residue was found better than the rest of the treatment both the years of experiment 2013,14 respectively

Response of Different Combination Levels of NPK and FYM on Physicochemical Properties of Inceptisol Soil at Prayagraj District, Uttar Pradesh, India under Cultivation of Carrot (Daucus carota)

An experiment was conducted to investigate the Response of different combination level of NPK and FYM on physicochemical properties of Inceptisol soil at Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh, India under cultivation of carrot (Daucus carota). during the Rabi season of 2022-2023 at the Research Farm of the Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, NAI, SHUATS, Prayagraj. The experimental having two factors with three levels of NPK at 0%, 50% and 100% ha-1, and three levels of FYM at 0%, 50% and 100% ha-1 which was layout in randomized block design (RBD). The results showed that the physicochemical properties of soil were significantly affected with the application of FYM in conjunction with NPK fertilizers. This was evident through a significant increase in organic carbon percentage, per cent pore space, and higher levels of available nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium in the soil. Additionally, the combination of NPK and FYM led to a decrease in bulk density, particle density, and pH of soil. In conclusion, the experiment demonstrated that the combination of NPK and FYM positively influenced the soil health under carrot cultivation

Impact of Zinc and Boron on Physico-chemical Properties of Soil under Green Gram Crop in an Inceptisol of Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India

The research entitled “Impact of Zinc and Boron on Soil Health Parameters and Yield Attributes of Green gram in an inceptisol of Prayagraj U.P., India” conducted at the department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry Research Farm, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj, U.P during the Zaid 2021-2022. The experiment was laid out in Randomized Block Design with sixteen treatments and three replications with four levels of Zinc and Boron along with NPK as RDF. The non-significant findings that is B.D, P.D, % pore space, water holding capacity, and pH were as, macro- micro nutrients, in soil and also the morphological parameters have significant findings which comprises yellowish brown sandy-loam textured neutral to alkaline soil that is non- saline in nature between all the treatment combination applied. The OC, NPK were founded significantly medium to high in treatment T16 RDF (20:40:20 NPK kg ha-1) + Zinc@6 kg ha-1+ Boron @3 kg ha-1, micro-nutrients such as Zinc, Boron were knowingly medium to high in treatment T16 RDF (20:40:20 NPK kg ha-1) + Zinc@6 kg ha-1+ Boron @3 kg ha-1. the maximum mean value for Bulk density (1.34 Mg m-3), Particle density (2.588 Mg m-3) percent pore space (47.63%), and percent supreme water holding capacity (46.25%) were found. The chemical soil parameters with a cumulative mean of slightly saline soil pH (8.35), average electrical conductivity (0.419 dSm-1), maximum percent O.C. (0.427), high Available N (284.62 kg ha-1), high Available P in T2 (16.60 kg ha-1) due to the antagonistic effect of zinc on Phosphorous, high Available K (206.93 kg ha-1), high Available Zn (1.132 mg kg-1), and high Available B (1.233 mg kg-1) were considered in evaluation to other NPK and micronutrients levels treatments

Response of Integrated Nutrients on Soil Health and Yield Attributes of Cluster bean (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba L.) cv. Neelam

An experiment was conducted during Zaid season 2022 to study “Response of integrated nutrients on soil health and yield attributes of Cluster bean (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba L.) cv. Neelam” on central Research farm Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, SHUATS, Prayagraj. The design applied was randomized block design consisted nine treatment three @ NPK, Vermicompost and Zinc @ 0, 50 and 100%, respectively. The best treatment was T9 (@ 100% RDF + @ 100% ZnSO4 + Vermicompost @ 10 t ha-1) has effect on physical and chemical property of soil and yield of cluster bean. The data observed in post-harvest soil were significantly increased maximum values of percentage pore space (46.533%), water holding capacity (41.103%), organic carbon (0.56%), Nitrogen (328.32 kg ha-1), Phosphorus (20.270 kg ha-1) and Potassium (234.893 kg ha-1). Plant height at different days 30, 60 and 90 DAS was (23.03, 54.22 and 121.86 cm), No. of leaves per plant at different days 30, 60 and 90 DAS was (29.11, 47.74 and 82.60) Pod length (14.11), number of cluster plant-1 (6.47), number of pods cluster-1 (7.47), number of pods per plant (48.35), number of seed pods (9.76), pod weight (2.35 g). The combination of T9 (@ 100% RDF + @ 100% ZnSO4 + Vermicompost @ 10 t ha-1) showed slight decrease in pH (7.250), bulk density (1.172 Mg m-3) and particle density (2.228 Mg m-3) The maximum cost benefit ratio (C: B) 1:2.67, maximum gross return 750900.00, Rs ha-1 maximum net profit 469604.00 Rs ha-1, and highest yield with 25.03 q ha-1 in T9 (@ 100% RDF+ @ 100% ZnSO4 + Vermicompost @ 10 t ha-1)

Response of Nutrients, Biofertilizers, and Biochar on Soil properties under Cultivation of Pea Crop (Pisum sativum L.) var. Kashi Mukti in an Inceptisol of Prayagraj District, Uttar Pradesh, India

The experiment was conducted at the research farm of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry to investigate the response of nutrients, biofertilizers, and biochar on soil properties under cultivation of pea crop (Pisum sativum L.) var. Kashi Mukti. Pea (Pisum sativum L.) is an important rabi leguminous crop found in the Indian subcontinent. It is mostly grown as a winter crop in the fields of northern India and as a summer vegetable on the slopes. The experimental design used was a randomized block design (RBD) with three replications Pea was taken for study with recommended doses of fertilizers (N, P2O5 and K2O @ 20, 60 and 40 kg ha-1) was applied with Rhizobium and Biochar. The bulk density (Mg m-3) and particle density (Mg m-3) of the soil were found to be maximum in treatment T1 (NPK @ 0% + Rhizobium @ 0% + Biochar @ 0%), on the other hand, treatment T9 (NPK @ 100% + Rhizobium @ 100% + Biochar @ 100%) exhibited the highest values for pore space (%), water holding capacity (%), pH (1:2) w/v, electrical conductivity (dS m-1), organic carbon (%), available nitrogen (kg ha-1), available phosphorus (kg ha-1) and available potassium (kg ha-1). In conclusion, the experiment demonstrated that the application of NPK fertilizers, rhizobium, and biochar had a significant impact on the soil health under pea cultivation

Effect of STCR Based Application of Organic and Inorganic Fertilizers on Growth, Productivity and Economics of Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) in Inceptisol of Prayagraj, India

A field experiment was carried out during Rabi season of 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 at the Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology& Sciences, Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) at research field of department of Soil Science to find out the “Effect of STCR based application of organic and inorganic fertilizers on growth, productivity and economics of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) in Inceptisol of Prayagraj”. The experiment was laid out in Factorial Randomized Block Design, with three replications. The Soil texture class Sandy loam, experimental area falls in order of Inceptisol. The Soil pH (7.6), EC at 250c (0.63dSm-1), organic carbon (0.42%), available nitrogen (94.50 kgha-1),available phosphorus(31.5 kgha-1)and available potassium (302.4 kgha-1) were found in experiment field during 2021.The growth attribute like plant height was observed significant at 30,60,90 and 120 DAS on pooled basis(2020-2021 and 2021-2022).The best treatment combination was (T9) STB+FYM 15 tha-1(150:15:150 NPK kgha-1)+FYM 15 tha-1 that showed the highest in grain weight in 1st year(46.52 g) and 2nd year(47.01g) respectively. From the economical point of view, the treatment (T9) combination gave the maximum net return of ₹ (44922.0 ha-1) with B:C ratio of (1.84)

Influence of Organic and Inorganic Source of Nutrient on Physico-Chemical Properties of Soil under Spinach Crop in an Inceptisol of Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India

The field experiment was conducted to assess the “Influence of organic and inorganic source of nutrient on Physico-Chemical properties of Soil under Spinach in an Inceptisol of Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India” to observe the combined effects of NPK fertilizer and FYM on soil health and yield. The results showed that the application of NPK and FYM had a significant and non-significant effect on soil physico-chemical properties. The maximum bulk density (1.28 Mg m-3 and 1.33 Mg m-3), particle density (2.60 Mg m-3 and 2.62 Mg m-3) and pH (7.21 and 7.26) was recorded in T1 (Absolute control) at 0-15 and 15-30 cm depth. Similarly, the maximum percentage pore space (49.07 and 46.08%), water holding capacity (44.05 and 40.28%), EC (0.38 and 0.36 dS m-1), percentage organic carbon (0.53 and 0.46%), available nitrogen (262.85 and 232.03 kg ha-1), phosphorus (41.73 and 32.48 kg ha-1) and potassium (241.62 and 220.52 kg ha-1) was recorded in T9 (RDF @100% + FYM @ 100%)

Effects of Integrated Nutrient Management on Soil Properties, Growth and Yield of Black Gram (Vigna mungo L.) var. Shekhar-2

A field experiment was conducted at research farm of Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, SHUATS, Prayagraj, (U.P.) on sandy loam soil to Assess the “Effects of Integrated Nutrient Management on Soil Properties, Growth and Yield of Black gram (Vigna mungo L.) var. Shekhar-2” during Zaid season of 2022. The experiment consists of nine treatment combinations, comprised in randomized block design with three replications. To achieve higher growth and yield it was found application of T9 (RDF + 100% Rhizobium + 100% Biochar) has shown effective growth under Prayagraj climatic conditions. It was observed that for physical and chemical properties of soil in treatment T9 (RDF + 100% Rhizobium + 100% Biochar) were improved significantly due to the application of Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium, Rhizobium and Biochar inputs. Bulk density (Mg m-3), Particle density (Mg m-3), Pore space (%), Water holding capacity (%), pH, Electrical conductivity (dS m-1), Organic carbon (%), Available Nitrogen (kg ha-1), Available Phosphorus (kg ha-1), Available Potassium (kg ha-1). The soil organic carbon content, Water holding capacity and available NPK significantly increased in most of the treatments after harvest of Black gram, it was observed that treatment T9 (RDF + 100% Rhizobium + 100% Biochar) was best in terms of growth, yield and economic parameters with maximum plant height, the number of branches plant-1, seeds pod-1, pod yield and maximum cost benefit ratio