The amount of water allotted for agriculture is gradually declining due to rising demands in the
industrial and municipal sectors. Reduced water availability affects irrigation, which is the primary
necessity for agriculture. As the increasing population and climate change pose new challenges,
there is a growing need to boost food production while conserving water resources in
agriculture. Drip irrigation is one proposed method that enables to maintenance or
even improvement of crop yields by utilizing less amount of water and nutrients. Therefore, the
present field study was carried out during the two winter seasons of 2016-17 and 2017-18 in a
split-plot design having drip irrigation treatments (60, 80, 100, and 120% CPE) as main plot and
nitrogen fertigation treatment (75, 100, 125 and 150 kg/ha) as sub-main plot for onion cultivation.
The highest fresh and dry weight of bulb (63.18 and 73.20 g/bulb; 10.90 and 11.04 g/bulb,
respectively) as well as marketable bulb yield (285.60 and 301.17 q/ha) were achieved when
irrigation water was applied at 100% CPE in combination with nitrogen application @ 125 kg/ha
through fertigation, while, the lowest fresh and dry weight of bulb (42.00 and 45.34 g/bulb) along
with marketable bulb yield (137.15 and 142.15 q/ha) were observed where the irrigation was given
at 60% CPE in combination with 75 kg/ha nitrogen application through fertigation during 2016-17
and 2017-18. However, the highest water use efficiency (59.20 and 60.60 kg/ha/mm) was recorded
where the irrigation water was given at 60% CPE through drip. In contrast, the highest nitrogen use
efficiency was recorded with the application of 75 kg nitrogen through fertigation (263.53 and
259.80 kg/ha), surpassing the results of other treatments. In conclusion, farmers can get better
yields and profitability by adopting drip irrigation at 100% cumulative pan evaporation and 125
kg/ha nitrogen fertigation levels. This study would shed light on the impact of drip irrigation
system among the researchers, which could be utilized for further strengthening the drip irrigation
system in onion farming.

The rate of maladaptive behaviours in adolescence is increasing day by day. Identifying,
controlling, and managing highly aggressive behaviour and its ill effect of school-going
adolescents have not yet been a major focus of education system of India. The consequences of
aggression and related activities presently pose a major problem for society and uncontrolled
aggression causes social, occupational, educational, physical, and mental health problems among
adolescents. The aim of this study is to examine teachers’ perceptions of the types and levels of
aggression among adolescents. The study was conducted in the Sonitpur district of Assam. The
sample (32 nos) for the study was selected purposively from a population of 185 students
belonging to IX th (Ninth) standard of selected schools. A standardized questionnaire namely
Direct & Indirect Aggression Scales was used to gather data from the teachers to find out the
prevalence of aggression among adolescents. A Mindfulness-Based Intervention programme
(Emotion Focused Coping Skills-A mindfulness approach) was conducted to manage and
regulate unpleasant emotions. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the data. The findings
of the study revealed that three types of aggression viz. physical, verbal, and social were present
among the respondents which were categorized as high, average, and low. According to teachers’
report verbal aggression was more frequently shown by the respondents. Highly significant value
of paired t-test (P<0.01) and a significant increase in the percentage of respondents in low
category in all three types of aggression revealed that a large section of respondents abate the
level of aggression considerably after intervention. Therefore, it is of utmost interest for the
policy-makers to introduce some activities in the education system which can help to manage
aggression, and other distressing feelings and situations.

Red rot disease, of sugarcane caused by Colletotrichum falcatum, poses a significant
threat to sugarcane cultivation in India, particularly in the states of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh.
This disease has been responsible for the elimination of several popular sugarcane varieties,
leading to substantial reductions in cane production and productivity. Incidence rates of red
rot disease have been reported to range from 30% to 50% within India, and trace to 50%
across various cane-growing regions globally. The impact of this disease extends to crucial
cane parameters, including cane weight, brix, pol, sucrose content, and purity, which
collectively contribute to significant economic losses. Extensive studies have been conducted
to understand the morphological characteristics and pathogenic behavior of Colletotrichum
falcatum. In addition, various control methods have been tested both in-vitro and in-vivo to
mitigate the disease. These methods include chemical treatments, botanical approaches,
biological controls, and heat therapy. Each of these control strategies has been assessed for
their effectiveness in reducing disease incidence and severity. Furthermore, research has
explored the influence of intercropping and crop rotation on red rot disease and associated
cane parameters. The role of micronutrients, temperature, and pH value in influencing disease
incidence and severity has also been a focal point of study. Overall, the concerted efforts of
researchers in studying various aspects of red rot disease and implementing diverse control
methods aim to enhance the resilience of sugarcane varieties against this detrimental
pathogen. The ongoing evaluation of resistant varieties, coupled with optimized agricultural
practices and environmental management, holds promise for sustaining sugarcane production
and minimizing the losses caused by red rot disease in India and other affected regions. The
study faced challenges from the high variability of Colletotrichum falcatum and difficulty in
standardizing control methods across regions. It contributed by advancing red rot pathology
research, evaluating diverse control strategies, and promoting resistant varieties for
sustainable management.