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…
Introduction As the primary source of human nutrition, agriculture is always looking for new and creative ways to increase output and guarantee food security. The amalgamation of…
Introduction The occurrence of this condition can be attributed to a soilborne fungus known as Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. vasinfectum. This disease causes significant yield losses…
Introduction Genotypes and environment effects refers to the different response of genotypes evaluated over number of locations or years and this cross over interactions affects…
Introduction In the last two to three decades, the bioactivity of phytochemicals has attracted increasing interest due to their potential use as insecticides against phytophagous…
Introduction Before the advent of modern agriculture, organic farming constituted a prevalent global practice 1. The modern organic farming movement was started by Sir Albert…
Introduction India’s agriculture industry has the ability to improve the nation’s standard of living. The agriculture industry continues to be the main source of…
Introduction The population of world is increasing day by day. India has reached 1.21 billion, whereas population of Rajasthan is 6.85 crore. In Rajasthan, the average size of…
Introduction On Earth, all living being experiences gravitational acceleration of 9.8 m/s2, termed as one Earth’s gravity or simply 1 g. If this value is reduced to 10-3 to 10-6…
Introduction The world population has been increasing at a faster rate in previous decades and now it is around 7 billion, 884 million people in the world1,2. As a result, several…
Introduction With a long history of agriculture, India, the second most populous country in the world, produces huge amounts of food grains, including wheat and rice, for both…
Introduction Sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas (L) Lam) is an incredibly versatile vegetable species, known for its tuberous root. It thrives in tropical areas, making it a popular…
Introduction In the regions of the Northern Hemisphere known to its temperate climate condition, strawberries are common and locally grown. Most of the cultivated large-fruited…
Introduction Plants have diverse niche of pathogen, symbionts, epiphytes and endophytes.1 The term endophytes is applied to microorganism that spend whole life cycle within plant…