Introduction Flax (Linum usitatissimum L., 2n = 30), designated as fibre flax or linseed, is an annual herb and also a self-pollinated crop species, which is grown commercially…
Introduction Tamil Nadu is a important maritime state of the country with 1.9 lakh sq. km of Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and continental shelf of 41,412 sq.km. The Fisheries…
Introduction Broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. italic) which is one of the exotic vegetable introduced in India of the curciferae family is believed to be the first of the crops to…
Introduction A goal of aquaculture is to produce a healthy fish to assure the maximum profit. Diseases and unregulated water quality management in the culture systems interferes…
Introduction Abiotic stress is the prime factor reducing the crop growth and productivity of the plant.1 One such major constraint is salinity. It was increased year by year due…
Introduction Onion is the most important crop among various alliums grown in India for thousands of years now. It occupies an area of 10,52,000 ha with a total production of…
Introduction Freshwater fish culture a promising enterprise was gradually realized, non-availability of quality of fish seed and lack of scientific culture constrains the…
Introduction Aquaculture is considered as one of the booming sector in India providing livelihood to millions of farmers. One of the cheapest protein meat “fish” has the vast…
Introduction Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) is the fourth most imperative grain legume crop subsequently following soybean, bean, and pea, but the crop contributes only 3.1% to the…
Introduction Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) is one of the highly demanded vegetable crop having worldwide demand and production of fresh fruits. In India, tomato crop is mainly…
Introduction The significance of a life supporting system in any region lies within the effective land use to give distributional patterns of crops. The rising food prices in the…
Introduction Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is one of the most important food crops in the world, and staple food for more than 50% of the global population. Being the major source of…
Introduction Agriculture is the most important sector of Malawi’s economy. It is the primary source of livelihoods for large number of households in Malawi where majority of…
Introduction Impatiens balsamina is well known as herbaceous flowering plants. Flower of garden balsam suitable for using as bedding plants in a landscape design or potted…
Introduction Dairy farming plays a pivotal role in the economy of our country. It helps in augmenting food supply, generating employment and raising nutritional level. Indian…
Introduction Combined tillage is the way in which two or more different tillage implements operates at the same time in order to manipulate the soil and reduce the number and time…
Introduction Every seed comes with a promise to give life on earth. The survival of these seeds however is greatly influence by both biotic and abiotic factors.1,2 Seed mass of…
Introduction By altering its metabolism, growth and development, abiotic stresses can directly or indirectly affect the physiological status of an organism1,2 and adversely affect…
Introduction Eucalyptus is one of the most planted woody species in the world next to Pinus and Cunninghamia.1 Eucalyptus belongs to the family Myrtaceae, mostly found in…
Introduction The growth of population can give impacts to the adequacy and availability such as impact on foodstuffs (FAO/ WPG, 2010). Impact economy and social become one…
Introduction Maize (Zea mays L.) is the most important cultivated cereal crop in tropical sub-Saharan Africa and mostly grown under rain-fed conditions. Maize has become one of…
Introduction The use of maize (Zea maysL.) silage is a strategic tool for the intensification of livestock systems not only due to its high production potential and quality, but…
Introduction Allelopathy is the ability of plant to inhibit the germination of other plant through the production of allelochemicals that may be present in leaves,root,fruits,…
Introduction Agricultural sector plays a key role in the development of Indian economy. But most of the Indian farmers depend on monsoons. The evidence shows that frequent crop…
Introduction Rice is the second most important cereal after maize in Ghana and is fast becoming a cash crop for many farmers.1 Beyond providing sustenance through income…
Introduction The pineapple is considered as one of the most important tropical fruits in the world. Its pleasant flavor and exquisite taste qualities have made it as one of the…
Introduction Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) is the third most-produced cereal after maize and rice and staple food of millions of people in the world.1 Fertilizer nitrogen (N) is…
Introduction Glasshouses are wood or metal constructions which are covering by various transparent materials such as sheet glass. Particular microclimatic conditions are created…
Introduction Agro-biodiversity refers to the human-managed or modified biological diversity for general agricultural purposes. It is the synergy and interaction between living…
Introduction Chickpea or Bengal gram or gram (Cicer arietinum) is an important pulse crop of the semi-arid tropics, particularly in the rainfed ecology of the Indian subcontinent…