Introduction Green gram, a significant pulse crop in India, offers high-quality protein. It belongs to the family “Leguminosae”. Green gram is a short-duration crop…
Introduction Post-harvest management of stored products is crucial for ensuring food security for the growing global population. Numerous insect species, over a hundred, are known…
Introduction Rapid urbanization and industrialization have led to enormous solid waste generation. This includes domestic, industrial, and agricultural waste, which is escalating…
Introduction The contemporary vegetable production systems, heavily reliant on soil fertilizers, have led to an escalation in soil health degradation. The World Food Program (WFP)…
Introduction The Indian biscuits market was valued at USD 3.19 billion in 2022 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.13% during the forecast period from 2023 to 202945. The…
Introduction During the past few decades, the world has witnessed the doubling of human population and a concurrent doubling of food production. Plant nutrition plays a key role…
Introduction Weeds are the noxious pests of agricultural land, where they compete with the crop for space, nutrients, sunlight and other growth regulators. Avena fatua., Phalaris…
Introduction Rice is important because it gives us energy and nutrients. Moreover, it is a big part of our culture and celebrations. It helps farmers make a living and supports…
Introduction Pulses are the second most important group of crops after cereals. These are rich source of protein in vegetarian diet which contains around 20-30% protein.1…
Introduction In the agricultural sector, precise crop yield prediction is essential because it directly affects food security and economic stability. The agricultural yield…
Introduction Maize is India’s third most important cereal crop after rice and wheat. India ranks fourth in maize cultivation area and seventh in production, representing…
Introduction The Internet of Things (IoT) could be a game-changer for people and the world as a whole in many ways1. Extreme weather, soil erosion, drought, and the collapse of…
Introduction The rhizosphere, which is a fascinating soil region that surrounds plant roots, is home to a microbial community that is both diverse and complicated. This community…
Introduction Rice (Oryza sativa) is a staple food crop that feeds a significant portion of the world’s population, particularly in Asia, where it accounts for more than 90%…
Introduction The pyrolysis of biomass under limited oxygen conditions produces a carbonaceous, alkaline solid product, popularly called biochar.1 This material is positively…
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…