Introduction The Western Ghat of Southern India is recognized for its rich floral diversity of epiphytic and terrestrial orchids1. A major portion of the tropical Western Ghat…
Introduction The pomegranate tree is indigenous to the Mediterranean region of Asia, Africa, and Europe and can be found growing from Iran to the Himalayas in Northern India. It…
Introduction Owing to various uses of soybean worldwide; such as bio-fuel, animal feed, cleaning products, fertilizers, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals along with uses in kitchen for…
Introduction Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA, a molecular method now available has been successfully applied to notice the genetic likenesses or variations in DNA in several…
Introduction Soil is a resource in the environment that supports agricultural practices. Additionally, acted as a filter to eliminate contaminants in water that seeps into ground…
Introduction With the exception of sugarcane, paddy, and wheat, a large amount of solid waste is often generated in the field. Crop solid waste leaves, mulch, farm by-products…
Introduction Water is essential for all living things. However, the entire world is covered with 75% of water, but only 1% of it is fresh and usable 1. The population is growing…
Introduction Cotton (Gossypium sp.) belonging to Malvaceae family is called as “King of Fibre” crop. It makes an outstanding contribution to the agriculture and…
Introduction Plants are a major source of food, fiber, fodder, medicines, and many other valuable products for humans. Individual parts of plants such as roots stem, leaves,…
Introduction The plant Ipomoea carnea Jacq. subsp. fistulosa has been found widely distributed as an living fence or hedge plant. It is escaped cultivation and established itself…
Introduction Air pollution that causes a serious setback to the normal form and function of the green members is increasing on a routine basis. Sulphur dioxide is a pre-eminent…
Introduction Pomegranate is a table fruit crop and popularly known as ‘Fruit of Paradise’ of the world. It was originated in the parts of Iran, and cultivated since…
Introduction The tea plant, scientifically known as Camellia sinensis (L.) Kuntze, belongs to the family Theaceae. It is an evergreen shrub that is indigenous to China, India, and…
Introduction Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is one of the most important non-grain food crops in the world. It is usually described as the king of vegetables of the family…
Introduction The genus Chromolaena (Asteraceae) has more than 165 species. One of the members of this genus Chromolaena odorata (L) R. King and H. Robinson is an obnoxious…
Introduction Since bananas are a crucial commodity in horticulture, the worldwide production of bananas is projected to have increased significantly, rising from 69 million metric…
Introduction One of the most popular and cheapest beverages in the world is tea (Camellia sinensis (L) O. Kuntze) which it is grown in more than 50 countries of the world. The…
Introduction The weedy rice (Oryza sativa f. spontanea) is considered a crop wild relative (CWR) of cultivated rice Oryza sativa, with same genome type AA (2n = 24). Weedy rice…
Introduction The scented rice of Manipur, Chakhao, meaning delicious rice in Manipuri language, possess high socio-cultural values and is in close relationship with spiritual…
Introduction China, United States and Brazil are the leading maize producing countries globally with an estimated production of 563 metric tons/year 1. Maize is the most important…
Introduction Plant phenology makes an important contribution to practical agriculture since many farmers decisions regarding the planning of field techniques are based on the…
Introduction Pumpkins (Cucurbita pepo L., C. Maxima L. & C. Moshchata Duch.) are important vegetable crops in home-garden and commercial across the world. The pumpkin crop is…
Introduction The effects of biotic stress on the development and growth of plants can include reduced biomass, disruption of photosynthesis, and altered morphology. Usually, this…
Introduction Wheat grain is a staple food for almost 2.5 billion people in 89 countries due to its adequate nutritional value, storage capacity, and processing capabilities (CGIAR…
Introduction The Lamiaceae family is of great diversity and variety, with a cosmopolitan distribution. It is comprised of about 7200 species organized into 236 genera, which…
Introduction In India, 70–75% of the population is directly or indirectly dependent on agriculture, which forms the backbone of the nation1. The Indian economy depends heavily…
Introduction Climate change has increased in recent decades. Human activities have generated well-mixed greenhouse gas (GHG) concentration rises since 1750. Atmospheric…
Introduction The life of farmers is not easy, farmers have to do very hard work throughout the year but the efforts and time of farmers is most times devastated by the diseases…
Introduction An estimated 3.3 million metric tons of pesticides are utilized annually having turnover about $40 billion. Numerous systemic NEOs, including imidacloprid and…
Introduction India generates approximately 350 million tonnes of agricultural waste per year. Agricultural wastes are leaf litters, crop residues, livestock, animal waste etc,…