Introduction Root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne sp. is an important group of plant-parasitic nematode.1 Meloidogyne is an endo-parasitic nematode dwells in almost all crops…
Introduction The increase in population causes an increase in the quantity and type of urban and rural wastes. Such wastes are undesirable pollutants to the environment and time…
Introduction Merapi eruption in 2010 brought tremendous impact on environment, socioeconomic, and agriculture. One of the affected areas was Pakem district. It was exposed by ash…
Introduction Corn (Zea mays) is one of the crops source of carbohydrates and protein that is strategic and economically valuable. The nutrient content of corn is relatively…
Introduction Irrigation is a socio-cultural society system that dynamically depend on the environmental conditions.1 In this early information era, the environment conditions are…
Introduction East Nusa Tenggara province is one of rice producing region in Indonesia, which continues to increase rice production to meet the demand of rice in this area. For all…
Introduction Bananas rank fourth in the world as a dietary staple after rice, wheat and corn. It is a tropical herbaceous plant cultivated over 130 countries. The trunk of the…
Introduction Bundelkhand region is considered lobe a premier region of the country, because it has a number of small and large water bodies, reservoirs and two rivers which…
Introduction Rubber trees require sufficent nutrition to be able to perform good growth and yield. The experiment result showed that the immature period of rubber tree can be…
Introduction The soybean is a species of legume crop, native to East Asia, it is popularly known as miracle crop, introduced to India during mid sixties. It is also called as…
Introduction Maize is called “King of cereals” because of its productivity potential compared to any other cereal crop. Being an exhaustive crop, it has very high nutrient…
Introduction Mycorrhizal fungi have a close symbiotic relationship with plant roots. Mycorrhizal fungi colonize the plant’s root system and develop a symbiotic association…
Introduction Soybean (Glycine max L.) is one of the major leguminous crops cultivated all over the world today with Nigeria as the largest producer in both Western and Central…
Introduction Agricultural productivity and food security in Sub-Saharan Africa(SSA) are highly threatened by nutrient depletion in the soil (Diagana, 2003). About 60% of the total…
Introduction Agriculture is one of the most important sectors in all developing countries (World Bank, 2008). It remains the largest sector of the Nigerian economy, where it plays…
Introduction Rice is one of the most important cereal crops and provides food security and livelihood for millions of people across the globe. It is the main staple food crop of…
Introduction Cambodia covers a wide range of climate/soil/vegetation regimes and considerable attention has been given to rice breeding, soil classification and land class…
Introduction Rhinacloa forticornis Reuter is a polyphagous phyline mirid known originally from the Nearctic and Neotropical regions.1 One of the “black fleahopper” complex, it…
Introduction Nigeria has an agrarian economy and agriculture is the main stay of the economy providing employment to over 90 percent of the rural dwellers who constitute about 70…
Introduction Industrialization, urbanization, economic growth and associated increase in energy demands have resulted in a profound deterioration of air quality in developing…
Introduction Sagar island is located in the southern part of South 24 Parganas district, West Bengal ( / / 21.8; 88.121°31′N & / 88.03°E / 21.8; 88.1). Ground water in…
Introduction Taro [Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott] is one of the oldest cultivated crops grown for its edible corms and leaves (Plucket, 1976; Kuruvilla & Singh, 1981; Coates…
Introduction Krishi Vigyan Kendra (Farm Science Centre) an innovative science–based institution, plays an important role in bringing the research scientists face to face with…
Introduction Senna or Sonamukhi botanically known as Cassia angustifolia Vahl., is native to Saudi Arabia. It is commonly known as “Tinnevelly Senna”. It was first introduced…
Introduction Threshing is the detachment of grain from the plant by striking or rubbing or squeezing or a combination. These phenomena separately or in combination complete the…
Introduction Botanical Name : Achyranthes aspera Linn. Var. aspera Family : Amaranthaceae Sunskrit Name : …
Introduction Codex Alimentarius Commission (FAO/WHO) defines “Organic farming as holistic food production management system, which promotes and enhances agro-ecosystem health,…
Introduction Gerbera is a genus of ornamental plants from the Asteraceae family. It has roughly 30 species in the wild, extending to South America, Africa and tropical…
Introduction Biofertilizers (also known as bio inoculants), the organic preparations containing microorganisms are beneficial to agricultural production in terms of nutrient…
Introduction Gerbera is a genus of ornamental plants from the Asteraceae family. It has roughly 30 species in the wild, extending to South America, Africa and tropical…