Introduction The most important cash crop in India is cotton, which has a wide range of economic effects 4,10,11,12. Much more people are dependent on the production of cotton 4.…
Introduction Bread wheat is one of the most important cereal crops in the world, farmed both irrigated and rain-fed, and serves as a reliable food source for many populations 9.…
Introduction As the world’s population continues to grow (8.5 billion by 2030 and 9.7 billion by 2050), it will be essential to produce more foods to secure the growing…
Introduction Garlic (Allium sativum L) belongs to the genus Allium of the family Alliaceae. It is cultivated globally as a vegetable condiment for culinary and medicinal use. The…
Introduction Background of the Study Tomatoes are one of the world’s most important vegetables. It is a self-pollinated annual crop from the Solanaceae family with the same…
Introduction Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) is a prominent cereal grain also known as a halophyte1. It is among the world’s earliest domesticated crop species2, exhibiting wide…
Introduction The studies had reported that the use of untreated industrial waste water for irrigation had increased the concentrations of Nain wheat leaf tissue to the extent of…
Introduction In Brazil, peach production is concentrated in the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul1. Peach seedling production in southern Brazil takes place, the field, at the…
Introduction Throughout their life cycle, plants and agricultural productivity are constantly subjected to various environmental challenges, which are key areas of scientific…
Introduction Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is one of the major food crops in India, and it is grown in various agroecosystems. The total rice production during 2022-23 was 1,357.55 lakh…
Introduction Rainfed agriculture is facing severe resource constraints globally. Up to 80% of the world’s agrarian land is rainfed, and 70% of the world’s staple food,…
Introduction Over the past decades, worldwide shifts in streamflow patterns have been observed, driven by diverse factors such as alterations in meteorological variables…
The global human population goes hand in hand with food supply which is heavily dependent on crop production on a large scale. Nowadays, the above-mentioned production, i.e., crop…
Introduction Heavy metal overabundance in agricultural soils and water due to sewage sludge discharge or air deposition raises the possibility of metals leaking into groundwater1.…
Introduction Himachal Pradesh, commonly acknowledged as “the fruit basket of India,” constitutes a significant contributor to both seasonal and off-seasonal crop…
Introduction Farmers, who make up about 58% 1 of the India’s population, are still unable to make a living due to unpredictable monsoons, poor infrastructure, the need for…
Introduction Soil serves as an ideal dwelling place for numerous kinds of microorganisms including bacteria, fungi, archaea, and protozoa, apart from being an abundant habitat for…
Introduction According to NITI Aayog’s 2019 Composite Water Management Index report, the majority of groundwater (more than 60%) in India is utilized for irrigation.…
Introduction Rice (Oryza sativa L.), is a crop for assuring nutrition and food security as a chief source of energy and stable food for half of the global population, majorly for…
Introduction The integration of Android applications into smart farming has revolutionized the agricultural landscape, empowering farmers and agricultural experts with advanced…
Introduction One third of the worldwide gross domestic product is contributed by the agriculture sector. The world’s population, however, is expected to reach 9.5 billion…
Introduction India’s economy, which is classified as developing and has a GDP of USD 2.7 trillion, is the sixth largest in the world and is expected to grow at a faster…
Introduction Paddy fields are a vital part of the environment and ecological systems of Kerala. More than providing food in the form of rice and non-rice foods such as fish and…
Introduction India is one of the world’s leading producers of agricultural commodities, and agriculture plays a critical role in providing livelihood for millions of people…
Introduction Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) is the second major rabi-cereal crop in India. It plays a crucial role in food grain production in the country. India ranks second in the…
Introduction Dragon fruit (Hylocereus sp.) has received worldwide recognition 1 as a promising fruit crop. It belongs to family Cacteceae which comprises of 120-200 genera and…
Introduction The rhizosphere is an intimate area of soil near the root system of the plant1. The rhizosphere consists of a micro-ecosystem that involves the root system of a…
Introduction The purpose of bio-fertilization is to increase the population of beneficial microbes in the soil and to speed up microbial activities that boost the availability of…
Introduction One of the major abiotic stresses that adversely affects plant growth, productivity, and quality, is soil salinity. About 20% of irrigated lands are negatively…
Introduction In the quest for sustainable agriculture and food security, millet cultivation has emerged as a promising solution. Millets are nutrient-dense grains that are high in…