Introduction Climate change is a global phenomenon; its negative impacts are likely to be felt more severely by poor people in developing countries who rely heavily on the natural…
Introduction French bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is an important leguminous, short duration pulse and vegetable crop used as main source of protein in human diet (Anon., 2010).…
Introduction Onion (Allium cepa L.) is one of the important vegetable crops commercially grown in India.India is the second largest producer of onion in the world, next only to…
Introduction Maize (Zea mays L.) is one of the most important crop in Ethiopia and is grown across 13 agro-ecological zones. It is the first crop in production more than any…
Introduction Rice is both an important cash and food security crop in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). In Ghana, Sudan and Guinea Savannahs account for about 60% of the national rice…
Introduction Lettuce is produced commercially in many countries worldwide and is also widely grown as a vegetable in home gardens.1 It is especially important as a commercial…
Introduction The genus of Lantana comprises ornamental plants with multipurpose uses such as the creation of flower beds, edgings and plant fences1 which are characteristics of…
Introduction The vegetables play a very important role in human nutrition as source of fibre, trace minerals, vitamins, carbohydrates and proteins and help to prevent various…
Introduction Radish is one of the important root vegetable extensively grown in almost all parts of the country .It can be considered an annual as well as a biennial crop. It is…
Introduction Basmati rice is most preferred and therefore fetch a very high premium in both international and domestic markets. From a total area of 7 lakh hectare under basmati…
Introduction Most farmers in South omo and segen peoples of Southern Nation Nationality Peoples Region plant uncertified seed saved from the previous harvest or borrowed from…
Introduction In India, Agriculture and allied sector provides livelihood support to about two third of the population and still continues to be the main stay employing and feeding…
Introduction In India, Wheat (Triticum spp.) is the second most important winter cereal after rice that contributes substantially to the National food security by providing more…
Introduction In India tobacco is grown on around 4.93 lakh hectares of area accounting for about 0.24% of total arable land in the country (Tobacco Board 2013). India accounts for…
Introduction Leaf lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) which produces crisps leaves and has loosely arranged stalk is one of the most widely adapted type of lettuce. Lettuce can be eaten…
Introduction Soil is fundamental and basic resource for agricultural practice. Consequently, soil structural stability is a potential indicator for wide variety of choices to…
Introduction Stevia rebaudiana is a perennial indigenous native plant from Paraguay and Argentina. It´s known also as “caaje’é”, that means sweet…
Introduction Rubber (Hevea brasiliensis) planting material production includes seed germination, seedling maintenance and bud grafting, and all these activities require 18 – 24…
Introduction Pruning is the most important cultural practice in the management of grapevine to sustain production and productivity. Pruning methods have been developed to balance…
Introduction Rauvolfia, a genus of family apocynaceae, are shrubs or under shrubs or occasionally trees. R. serpentina is a well-known drug yielding plant, commonly used as an…
Introduction Nutrient management is most important in Beetroot to obtain good growth and higher yield of root crops. The crop benefiting microbial inoculants generally called as…
Introduction For many developing countries, grassland and rangeland vegetation comprise a large component of the feed that is potentially available for livestock use. Worldwide,…
Introduction Chickpea is a crop that is environment friendly and sustains soil productivity. The benefits of the crop thus extend beyond the increase to the farmers and the…
Introduction The ATMA at district level would be increasingly responsible for all the technology dissemination activities at the district level. It would have linkages with all…
Introduction In the past, 19 years, maize (Zea mays L.) worldwide popularity was second after wheat and second most important food crop in Africa after cassava,1 but today maize…
Introduction Grasshoppers and locusts are major pests in most countries of the Sahel zone like Senegal. In invasion years, their control requires annually large amounts of…
Introduction Soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merrill) is the staple crop after rice and maize. In addition, soybean is the one of agricultural commodities that was very needed in…