Performance Evaluation of a Solar Tunnel Dryer for Around the Year Use
Introduction Drying is an excellent way to preserve food and open sun drying is the oldest agricultural practice to preserve food.1 The moisture content in fresh produce is the…
Volume 5, Number 3
Volume 5, Number 3
Performance Evaluation of Multi-Purpose Mixed-Mode Cabinet Solar Food Processor(Mcsfp)
Introduction Today, one of the main global challenges is how to ensure food security for a world growing population whilst ensuring long-term sustainable development. The number…
Effect of Tied Ridging and Fertilizer on the Productivity of Sorghum [Sorghum Bicolor (L.)Moench] at Raya Valley, Northern Ethiopia
Introduction Sorghum is produced in almost all regions of Ethiopia occupying an estimated total land area of 1.68 million ha with its national average productivity of 2369 kg…
Studies on Weed Cover and Diversity in Coriander (Coriandrum Sativum L.) as Influenced by Weed Management and Balanced Fertilization Techniques
Introduction Coriander (Coriandrum satvium L.), an annual herbaceous plant of Apiaceae family, is one of the important seed spices occupying a prime position throughout the world…
A Study on Physico-Mechanical Properties of Onion Varieties Under Koppal District, (Karnataka)
Introduction India place world’s second most largest producer of onion (AlliumcepaL.) and China being at top followed by USA, Turkey, Pakistan, Iran, Indonesia, Vietnam and…
Organic Mulching- A Water Saving Technique to Increase the Production of Fruits and Vegetables
Introduction Agriculture is the mainstay of most of the rural population for their livelihood and major contributor to the Indian economy. Indian Agriculture is facing several…
Study the Manifestation of Growth and Yield Attributes of Broccoli Through Application of Boron, Molybdenum, Zinc and Their Combination Treatments in Terai Agro-Ecological Region of West Bengal
Introduction Broccoli (Brassica oleracea L.) is an important crop under the cole group of vegetable crops. Broccoli is supposed to be the first of the Cole crops evolved from the…
Addition of Low-Grade Phosphate Rock for Improvement of Soil Fertility on Plant Models: A Preliminary Case Study
Introduction Phosphorus (P) is a primary key nutrient for plant growth.1 Although phosphorus is abundant in various soil most of the P is not usually readily available to…
Effect of Traditional Agronomic Practices on White Rust of Rapeseed – Mustard under Organic Farming System in Manipur
Introduction Rapeseed – mustard is one of the most important cruciferous crops. This crop is basically cultivated for oils and vegetables during winter season in Manipur. This…
Integrated Physiological, Biochemical, Anatomical and Molecular Studies Reveals Salt Stress Responsive Mechanism Associated with Popular Rice Land-Races in Eastern Part of India
Introduction Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is the main food for more than half of the world’s population. Globally, rice production is more than 470 million metric tons where India is…
Antimycotic Activity of Important Medicinal Plants Against Wilt Pathogen of Pigeon Pea and Leaf Spot Pathogen of Tomato
Introduction Cajanus cajan is one of the major legume (pulse) crops of tropics and sub tropics. It is grown in many developing countries, it fixes atmospheric nitrogen in the…
Acid Lime Growers’ Feasibility Perception of Contract Farming
Introduction In India, citrus is the third largest fruit industry and acid lime (Citrus aurantifolia Swingle) contributes 25 per cent of the total citrus area. It is grown on…
Seasonal Calendar and Gender Disaggregated Daily Activities of Indigenous Galo Farmers of Eastern Himalayan Region of India
Introduction Arunachal Pradesh is situated in the Eastern Himalayan region of India. It is the region where the pre-tertiary Tethys Sea first began to close, opening up a pathway…
Financial Feasibility of Precision Farming in Paddy – A Case Study
Introduction The agriculture, as the primary sector in most developing nations of the world play a significant role for the development and growth of nations. Successful…
Herbicidal Potential of Callistemon Viminalis Essential Oil Against Echinochloa Crus-Galli L., Amaranthus Viridis and Phalaris Minor
Introduction Agricultural practices depend on the various factors like rain fall, weather conditions, soil fertility and the presence of pests such as weeds. Weeds are unwanted…
Effect of Continuous Contour Trenches on Nutrient Status of the Micro-Catchment
Introduction Agricultural drought is common in Dry land agriculture. Soils of shallow depth, low fertility, and poor water holding capacity and the resultant soil moisture stress…
Inheritance of Monocrotophos Resistance in Egg Parasitoid Trichogramma Chilonis (Ishii) (Hymenoptera:Trichogrammatidae)
Introduction Egg parasitoids of the genus Trichogramma sp. are important natural enemies that have been successfully used in biological control programs for the management of…
Evaluation of Local Weed Flora of South Gujarat for Dry Flower Products
Introduction Dry flowers and foliage have a great potential as a substitute of fresh flowers owing to their natural appearance with added benefit of long lasting nature as well as…
Growth and Seed Yield of Asalio (Lepidium Sativum L.) as Influenced by Seed Rates and Sowing Methods
Introduction Asalio is a polymorphous species, also known popularly as Garden cress and is believed to have originated primarily in the high land region of Ethiopia and Eritrea.…
In-Silico Identification of EST Based Microsatellite Markers and Snps, and Comparative Genomic Analysis of Ests in Barnyard Millet for their Omics Applications
Introduction Barnyard millet (Echinochloa sp.) belongs to the sub-family panicoideae, family poaceae consisted of Japanese barnyard millet (E. esculenta (A. Braun) H. Scholz) and…
Effect of Media Composition on Vegetative and Reproductive Growth of Alternaria Brassicicola and Bipolaris Sorokiniana
Introduction The growth of microorganisms in an artificial medium is influenced by several physical and chemical factors. A nutrient material prepared for the growth of…
Verification of Integrated Soil Fertility Management and Weed Interference on Nerica Rice in the Guinea Savanna Uplands
Introduction Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is the second most important cereal crop after wheat based on global consumption and utilization. As such, the crop is becoming increasingly…