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Suggestions for AuthorsGeneral:The PKV Research Journal is published twice a year to promote the cause of research anddisseminate the knowledge in the field of agricultural sciences. Subject matter should fall in thecategories of(i) Original research articles(ii) Research notes and(iii) Review papers.Manuscript:i) It should be typed on full scape good quality, double spaced, on one side of the page only,with sufficient margin, 5 cm on the left side and 2.5 cm on each of the remaining sides.ii) The author(s) may submit paper in duplicate. He may not type his name, designation andacknowledgement on the first copy.iii) All sheets in the copy should be of one side only and should not ordinarily exceed 10 innumbers including tables.iv) Writing style should be simple, concise and precise. Presentation of article should have thecomponents in the following sequence : Title, Name (s) of author(s), Foot Note, Abstract,Introduction (without heading), MATERIAL AND METHODS, RESULTS ANDDISCUSSION, ACKNOWLEDGEMENT if any and LITERATURE CITED.v) Format of Research note may be as per the latest issue. All calculations, tables, figures,names, quotations, citations, etc. should be carefully verified before submission.vi) The metric system of measurements should be followed and standard abbreviations be used.vii) The paper need necessarily to be accompanied by an undertaking that it is not publishedearlier in any journal.viii) The author(s) are advised to adhere to the format of this journal strictly. In the event of notfollowing the format, the paper(s) may not be attended to.Title: The title of the article should be short and precise and should be followed in the next line,by name(s) of author(s). Foot note on the first page should include the department(s) contributingthe article, designation and present address of author(s).Abstract: Concise summation of findings not exceeding 200 words should be written at thebeginning of the papers. The abstract should start with the objective. It should be intelligiblewithout reference to the original paper. It should be written in such a way that will facilitateabstracting of the paper in the world of abstracts.

Table: Type each table on a separate sheet. They should be numbered in Arabic numerals withtitle of the table in the same line. Table should be placed at the end of the manuscript, but itsplace in the text should be indicated.Figures: Identify graphs, line drawings and photographs with consecutive arabic numbers as Fig.1, Fig. 2. Place figures after tables. Photographs must be clear, glossy prints, original graphs anddrawing must be in Indian ink or equivalent on plain white drawing paper. Lettering should belarge and bold enough to permit reduction. Each figure number should placed on the back of eachfigure in pencil for identification.Nomenclature: The latin binomial or trinomial and authority must be should for all plants,insects and pathogens at first listing either in the title or when first mentioned in the text. Cropvarieties (not experimental lines and strains) should be identified by a single quotation mark atfirst listing only. Generic and specific names should be in italic e.g. Lycopersium esculentum MilMorgtobe.Reference: They should be double space throughout and arranged alphabetically according toauthor’s names and should be placed under the heading “Literature Cited” at the end of thearticle. Each reference should contain the name of author with initials, the year of publication,title of article, the abbreviated title of publication, volume and page e.g.Sarode, S.V. and U.S. Kulkarni, 1998. Sustanability of Helicoverpa armigera (Hubner) on weedpartheninum hysterophorous, Indian J. Entomol., 60(4): 421-422.Kawarkhe, V.J., R.N. Jane and Manisha Deshmukh, 2003.Effect of nitrogen and specing levels ongrowth and flower yield of China Aster, PKV Res. J., 27(2): 163-165.In the text, the reference should be indicated by author’s name followed by year of publication.When more than one paper by the same author appears in a single year they should bedistinguished as a, b, c,......Please refer to annexure of PKV Res. J. Volume 11(2), 1987 for abbreviation of journals to begiven under Literature Cited.Correspondence: Manuscripts should be sent in duplicate directly to Editor-in-Chief, PKVResearch Journal, Director of Research, Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola -444 104 (Maharashtra)Authors may also send the correspondence details, Contact nos. (Office/Residence/Mobile) andemail id for timely correspondenceManuscripts are examined by the Editorial Board and referred to competent referees.

Editorial Board:Editor-in-ChiefDr. S.V. SarodeDirector of Research,Dr. P.D.K.V., AkolaEditorDr. S.G. WankhadeAssociate Director of ResearchDr. P.D.K.V., AkolaAssistant EditorDr. V.N. DodHead, Dept. of HorticultureDr. P.D.K.V., AkolaMembersProf. S.S. Hiwase,Associate Dean (Instruction),Dr. P.D.K.V., AkolaDr. R.S. Nandanwar,Head, Dept. of Botany,Dr. P.D.K.V., AkolaDr. K.J. Kubde,Associate Prof. of Agronomy,Dr. P.D.K.V., AkolaDr. S.P. Waghmare,Associate Prof. of Veterinary Medicine,PGIVAS, AkolaSecretary and Research EditorR.M. WadaskarAsst. Professor of Entomology,Pulses Research UnitDr. P.D.K.V., Akola

PKV Research Journal is published twice a year in January and July by Dr. PanjabraoDeshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola.The contribution of paper is open only to active members and subscribers. Annual membership of Journal subscription (with effect from 1-1-2006)i) Active member Rs. 200/- per annumii) Students Rs. 100/- per annumiii) Libraries/Institutes Rs. 200/- per annumiv) Other subscribers Rs. 500/- per annum (for overseas)v) Life members/Donors Rs. 1000/- (Rs. 3000/- for overseas)vi) Patrons Rs. 5000/-vii) Sustaining Associates Rs. 10,000/-A limited space will be provided for the advertisement pertaining to various branches ofAgriculture and Veterinary Science.Correspondence: All correspondence regarding subscription and business matter mayplease be address to the Secretary, PKV Research Journal, Dr. Panjabrao DeshmukhKrishi Vidyapeeth, Krishi Nagar, Akola - 444 104 Maharashtra State (India)This publication is included in the abstracting and indexing coverage of BiosciencesInformation Service of Biological Abstracts and Field Crop Abstracts.