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Nepalese Journal of Agricultural Sciences ISSN 2091-042X eISSN 2091-0428 NEPALESE JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES 1 September 2015, volume 13 Himalayan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology Purbanchal University affiliate Kathmandu, Nepal 1 Sept. 2015, volume 13, ISSN 2091-042X 1 Nepalese Journal of Agricultural Sciences Nepalese Journal of Agricultural Sciences Editorial Board Table of contents Editor-in-chief Dr Binayak P Rajbhandari Research articles Editors Climate change impacts on livestock in Gandaki River Basin of Nepal- M. P. Sharma, N. Y. Krakauer, A. K. Jha, T. Lakhankar, and J. Panthi………………………………………………….5 Dr Naba Raj Devkota Dr Krishna B. Shrestha Response of heat treated mustard cake feeding on growth performance of growing female goats in fodder based basal diet- M.R. Tiwari, R.P. Ghimire, D. Adhikari, D.P. Adhikari and S.H. Ghimire……………………………………………………………………………………………14 Support Staff Seedling tubers evaluation of true potato seed families for commercial potato production in Nepal- P. Bhattarai and I. P. Gautam………………………………………………………….21 Communication : Mr Ghanashyam Luitel Marketing : Mr Laba Shrestha Replacement effects of soybean meal with different levels of sunflower meal with or without enzyme on performance of Cobb-500 broilers- H. R. Dhakal, R. Sah, D. B. Nepali Karki, J. L. Account : Ms Gita Devkota Yadav and M. R. Tiwari………………………………………………………………………….29 Effects of tillage and planting geometry on the performance of maize hybrids- T.B Karki, S.B BK, J. Shrestha and J.Yadav…………………………………………………………………….38 Published on: 1 September 2015 Socio-economic aspects of ginger producers in the Western Hills of Nepal- R.R. Poudel, P.P. Price Nepal NRs 500.00 Regmi, R.B. Thapa, Yubak D.G.C. and D.B. K.C……………………………………………..48 (Including postage charge) SAARC Countries US $ 15.00 Evaluation of fungicides against stemphylium blight (Stemphylium botryosum Walr) of lentil Other countries US $ 25.00 (Lens culinaris Medikus)- S. Subedi, S.M. Shrestha, G.B. KC, R.B. Thapa, S.K. Ghimire, D.B. Gharti, and S. Neupane………………………………………………………………………….60 Publisher Himalayan College of Agricultural Sciences & Technology (HICAST) Factors influencing local innovation in ecological agriculture in the central development Purbanchal University affiliate region of Nepal- S. M. Bhattarai, D. R. Dangol, S. B. Srivastav, and P. K. Shrestha…………………………………………………………………………………………..69 Kalanki Post Box 25535, Major insect pest of cucurbits and their management under bio-intensive farming in Kathmandu, Nepal Udayapur-Jyoti K.C. and B. P. Rajbhandari …………………………………………………..85 Tel/Fax: 977-1-4273341 Growth, yield formation, fruit quality and economics of tomato production under IPM Email: [email protected]; [email protected] package in Surkhet district- R. Acharya, S. Paudel and B. P. URL://www.hicast.edu.np/ Rajbhandari............. ...............................................................................................................96 Practices of vegetables production under plastic cover: perceptions of farmers of Bhaktapur district- P. R. Bist, S. Chaudhary and G. Rawat……………………………………………….103 Indicators of socio-economic transformations in the promising eco-villages in Dang - R. Bhandari, R. Acharya and B. P. Rajbhandari………………………………………………….109 Comparison of fungal and microbial biomass of three soils under different land use systems- G. Dhakal and P. R. Rimal……………………………………………………………………..115 2 1 Sept. 2015, volume 13, ISSN 2091-042X 1 Sept. 2015, volume 13, ISSN 2091-042X 3 Nepalese Journal of Agricultural Sciences Nepalese Journal of Agricultural Sciences Comparative analysis of organic and non-organic farms in South Asia- P. R. Rimal and Research articles G. Dhakal……………………………………………………………………………………..124 Performance of teosinte (Euchlaena mexicana) as a promising summer-forage crop ith Climate change impacts on livestock in Gandaki River respect to location and sowing dates considering the scenario of possible climate change in Nepal- N.R. Devkota, P. Pokharel, L.N. Paudel, C.R. Upreti and N.P. Basin of Nepal Joshi………………………………………………………………………………………………131 M. P. Sharma1, N. Y. Krakauer2, A. K. Jha 3, T. Lakhankar2, and Production potentials of promising oat (Avena sativa) varieties in combination with legumes J. Panthi 4 at farmers' field condition- N.R. Devkota, C.R. Upreti, L.N. Paudel and N.P. 1Agriculture and Forestry University, Rampur, Nepal Joshi……………………………………………………………………………………………….142 2 3 4 The City College of City University, New York, USA, CSU, Colorado, USA, Small Earth Nepal Effect of packaging materials on fruit quality and shelf life of mandarin (Citrus reticuleta Blanco)- P.R. Rokaya, D. R. Baral, D. M. Gautam, and K.P. Paudyal………………………..151 [email protected] Effect of maturity stages on fruit quality and postharvest shelf life of mandarin- P.R. Rokaya, ABSTRACT D. R. Baral, D. M. Gautam and K.P. Paudyal………………………………………………….159 The livestock sector, integral part of mixed farming system of Nepal, is facing adverse Relationship of food security and traditional beverages - S. Shrestha………………………170 impact of climate variability and extremities. A study was carried out to study the Gender role and buffalo rearing decisions in Nepal- D. Devkota, N.R. Devkota and N. P. perception and impact of climate change on livestock in Gandaki river basin. A total of Joshi…………………………………………………………………………….............................176 551 samples from Dhading, Syangja and Kapilbastu districts were studied through Prevalence of fasciolosis in river basin area of Saptari district- R. P. Yadav and R. P. household survey using purposive random sampling with structured questionnaires. Thakur……………………………………………………………………………………………194 Descriptive statistics; percentage, frequency and standard deviation were used to analyze the data. The results revealed that less than half (39%) livestock holders found to be Status of Pakhribas pig: constraint and prospects - H. P. Panta and S. P. Neopane………201 heard about climate change. More specially, 83 percent of them could define the climate change more correctly. Radio and television were observed as the major sources (79%) Phenotypic characterization of Sakini chicken of different agro-ecological zones of Nepal - of information to have climatic knowledge. The result further suggested that drought, R.Dhakal, , M. R. Kolachhapati, M. Sharma, S.Sapkota, N. A. Gorkhali , B. S. Shrestha…208 extreme rain, hailstorm and floods were major events with increased frequency of occurrence in last five years. Majority of respondent experienced sensitivity of changing Productive performance of Baruwal sheep under migratory system in Lamjung district, Nepal- D. Adhikari, M.R Tiwari, M. P Sharma, D. B Nepali, M.R Kolachhapati and precipitation and temperature to livestock production. We found that problem of N.R. Devkota……………………………………………………………………………………213 managing animal feed and pasture (49%), outbreak of internal, animal disorder and external parasites (38%), were the major impacts on livestock of change in precipitation Feeding practice and bodyweight estimation of goat in Chitwan district of Nepal- Yoshiaki while heat stress and low productivity of livestock were noticeable impacts of change in Hayashi, M. K. Shah and Hajime Kumagai……………………………………………………220 temperature. Similarly, two third farmers observed negative effects of changing climatic pattern in human derived from livestock human interaction. Awareness campaign on Review articles climate change is recommended among livestock holders for climate information there by allowing them to increase their resilience and adaptive capacity. Comparison of dairy cattle production systems in Austria and Nepal- R. Joshi, M. KlaffenbÖck, E. Zhitia..........................................................................................................226 Keywords: Flood, precipitation, feed, pasture, resilience Conservation of the indigenous buffalo genetic resources in Nepal: a review- S. Shrestha and INTRODUCTION M. R. Kolachhapati………………………………………………………………………………241 Proteoglycan and its possible role in “Wooden Breast” condition in Broilers- Livestock is an integral part of the mixed farming system and socio-economical life in the M. Kolakshyapati ……………………………………………………………………………….249 country; and contributes nearly 26 percent to the total Agricultural Gross Domestic Product (MOAD, 2012). Livestock systems vary along the elevation gradient, from buffalo dominated in the low elevations of the Terai to Chauri and Yaks in the Mountain region. While not definite, it would seem that livestock in Nepal is at par with livestock 4 1 Sept. 2015, volume 13, ISSN 2091-042X 1 Sept. 2015, volume 13, ISSN 2091-042X 5 Nepalese Journal of Agricultural Sciences Nepalese Journal of Agricultural Sciences systems in other developing countries; and is changing rapidly in response to many external and internal drivers including climate change, which is seen as a negative impact (Thornton et al., 2007). Climate change is already being felt and its effects are expected to continue and to increase and rural communities are increasingly vulnerable to climate induced hazards (Gurung and Bhandari, 2008). Due to the fragile ecosystem, which is very sensitive to even slight changes in natural climate, weaker geological situation and complex topography, Nepal is in fourth vulnerable position with regard to climate change (Maplecroft, 2011). The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC, 2007) suggests that within the agricultural sector livestock are among the most climate sensitive Figure 1. Map of