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View article: Solar-powered irrigation pumps in South India: do farmers really benefit?
Solar-powered irrigation pumps in South India: do farmers really benefit? Open
Solar-powered irrigation pumps (SIPs) are increasingly promoted in India as a sustainable solution to mitigate groundwater depletion, reduce electricity consumption, enhance farm income and lower CO2e emissions. While previous studies have…
View article: Comparative genome analysis of human pathogen Parvimonas micra revealed strain JM503A as potential novel species in the genus Parvimonas and high intra-species functional diversity
Comparative genome analysis of human pathogen Parvimonas micra revealed strain JM503A as potential novel species in the genus Parvimonas and high intra-species functional diversity Open
Parvimonas micra is a Gram-positive, anaerobic bacterium commonly found in the oral cavity, skin and gastrointestinal tract. While typically a harmless organism, it can cause infections in individuals with weakened immune systems, leading …
View article: Comparative and phylogenomic analysis of Chlamydia pneumoniae reveals unique carbohydrate active enzyme family (GT5) among respiratory isolates
Comparative and phylogenomic analysis of Chlamydia pneumoniae reveals unique carbohydrate active enzyme family (GT5) among respiratory isolates Open
Chlamydia pneumoniae is an obligatory intracellular pathogen found in humans and animals. Understanding the genomic diversity is crucial for unravelling its pathogenic mechanisms and transmission dynamics. In this study, 14 complete genome…
View article: What Determines the Adoption of Solar-Powered Irrigation Pumps in India? An Analysis of Macro and Micro-Level Data
What Determines the Adoption of Solar-Powered Irrigation Pumps in India? An Analysis of Macro and Micro-Level Data Open
View article: Rice kernel morphometrics: Exploring the physical dimensions of indigenous traditional landrace diversity through physio metric studies
Rice kernel morphometrics: Exploring the physical dimensions of indigenous traditional landrace diversity through physio metric studies Open
Development and widespread adoption of modern rice varieties has led bottlenecking of many beneficial alleles and there is a significant decline in the cultivation of traditional landraces, which results in substantial loss of genetic dive…
View article: Optimization of dryer process parameters for ivy gourd drying using response surface methodology
Optimization of dryer process parameters for ivy gourd drying using response surface methodology Open
The current research examines drying process parameters for ivy gourd slices since it is a good source of iron, vitamin C, protein, and fibre. The considerable effect on drying of ivy gourd using different tray perforations like oval, circ…
View article: Can Drip Method of Irrigation Transform Yield and Income of Horticultural Crops? Evidence of Five Crops from Tamil Nadu@
Can Drip Method of Irrigation Transform Yield and Income of Horticultural Crops? Evidence of Five Crops from Tamil Nadu@ Open
View article: A multidimensional exploration of employee retention strategies: Empirical evidence from Indian finance companies
A multidimensional exploration of employee retention strategies: Empirical evidence from Indian finance companies Open
View article: Genetic potential and diversity of rice land races for grain Fe content
Genetic potential and diversity of rice land races for grain Fe content Open
The study was aimed to identify rice genotypes with high Fe content and to study the extent of genetic divergence based on morphological and grain quality traits in a set of 50 native landraces of rice.Wide variation for grain Fe content w…
View article: Economics of production and marketing of banana cultivation in Tiruchirappalli district of Tamil Nadu
Economics of production and marketing of banana cultivation in Tiruchirappalli district of Tamil Nadu Open
Banana is a major fruit crop of India. The present study was conducted in Tiruchirapalli district of Tamil Nadu state in India. In this study, we have analysed water use patterns, cost of cultivation, productivity and profitability of bana…
View article: Identification of resistant donors from South Indian landraces for brown planthopper, Nilaparvata lugens (Stal.), Delphacidae, Hemiptera in rice
Identification of resistant donors from South Indian landraces for brown planthopper, Nilaparvata lugens (Stal.), Delphacidae, Hemiptera in rice Open
A total of 126 rice landraces along with resistant (PTB 33) and susceptible (TN 1) check were screened using the protray method. Out of which 13 genotypes having a score of 3.0 - 7.0 were shortlisted and re-evaluated under the modified see…
View article: Characterization of Traditional Rice Varieties for Leaf Blast Resistant Genes Pi5, Pi54, Pi9 and Pi2 using Gene Specific Markers
Characterization of Traditional Rice Varieties for Leaf Blast Resistant Genes Pi5, Pi54, Pi9 and Pi2 using Gene Specific Markers Open
Magnaporthe oryzae poses a serious risk to rice growing regions worldwide. To combat this, future breeding efforts that aim to develop resistant varieties will need to identify and screen blast-resistant cultivars from existing germplasms.…
View article: Exploitation of Allelic Variation and Superior Haplotypes for OsMIT3 Regulating Tiller Number in Rice
Exploitation of Allelic Variation and Superior Haplotypes for OsMIT3 Regulating Tiller Number in Rice Open
Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is the staple food for more than 60 % of the population globally and it is consumed in various forms. Increased crop yield under variable climatic circumstances is necessary in light of the world population's rapid g…
View article: Exploring Genetic and Molecular Diversity of Indian Rice Landraces: A Molecular Marker-Driven Study Incorporating D2 Analysis
Exploring Genetic and Molecular Diversity of Indian Rice Landraces: A Molecular Marker-Driven Study Incorporating D2 Analysis Open
Assessing genetic diversity is the key factor for enhanced crop breeding programme which aids in improving desirable characteristics in the cultivars. In the present study, 200 rice landraces were initially screened using PEG at -7 bar con…
View article: Characterization of Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Germplasm for Early Seedling Vigour-related Traits under Direct Seeded Condition
Characterization of Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Germplasm for Early Seedling Vigour-related Traits under Direct Seeded Condition Open
In pursuit of boosting rice production while maintaining economic feasibility within resource constraints, the shift from the traditional puddled-transplanted rice system to direct-seeded rice is gaining significance. Early seedling vigour…
View article: Foliar Application of Nutrient and Hormonal Consortia Boost-up the Growth Parameters in Greengram Plants
Foliar Application of Nutrient and Hormonal Consortia Boost-up the Growth Parameters in Greengram Plants Open
Aim: To understand the influence of nutrients and plant growth regulators on growth attributes of greengram.
Study Design: Factorial and randomized complete block design.
Place and Duration of Study: Wetland farms, Department of Agronomy…
View article: Morphological Evaluation Of Rice Genotypes For Salinity Tolerance Under Hydroponics
Morphological Evaluation Of Rice Genotypes For Salinity Tolerance Under Hydroponics Open
Salinity, a prominent abiotic stressor, profoundly influences the growth and development of rice plants. In this study, 26 genotypes, accompanied by two control varieties, underwent screening for salinity tolerance at the seedling stage th…
View article: Marker assisted pyramiding of qDTY QTLs governing yield under drought stress into rice variety ADT(R)45
Marker assisted pyramiding of qDTY QTLs governing yield under drought stress into rice variety ADT(R)45 Open
Drought occurrence during reproductive stage of rice leads to significant yield loss. Rice production has to be doubled to feed the ever increasing human population. As the yield levels are stagnated under favourable production system, imp…
View article: Unravelling genetic diversity of South Indian rice landraces based on yield and its components
Unravelling genetic diversity of South Indian rice landraces based on yield and its components Open
Traditional varieties are considered as key natural resources necessary to maintain future food security in the current climate change era. Conserving these traditional varieties are the need of the hour as they harbour many valuable genes…
View article: Evaluation of nutritional and grain quality diversity in rice (Oryza sativa L.) germplasm based on multivariate analysis
Evaluation of nutritional and grain quality diversity in rice (Oryza sativa L.) germplasm based on multivariate analysis Open
Two hundred traditional landraces and exotic genotypes from 12 countries were assessed for variability for eight-grain quality traits by UPGMA cluster analysis, Pearson’s correlation coefficient and principal component analysis. Analysis b…
View article: Towards the development of phytoextract based healthy ageing cognitive booster formulation, explored through Caenorhabditis elegans model
Towards the development of phytoextract based healthy ageing cognitive booster formulation, explored through Caenorhabditis elegans model Open
View article: Studies on growth analysis and framing selection criteria for high yield and quality traits in turmeric (Curcuma longa L.)
Studies on growth analysis and framing selection criteria for high yield and quality traits in turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) Open
Fifty-five turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) genotypes comprising short, medium and long duration types were evaluated in augmented block design with two checks for growth, yield, and its component characters and quality to ascertain the presenc…
View article: Genetic diversity and QTL-marker association analysis of rice germplasm for grain number per panicle and its contributing traits
Genetic diversity and QTL-marker association analysis of rice germplasm for grain number per panicle and its contributing traits Open
Rice is one of the leading cereal crops that consumed over half of the world’s population. The number of grains per panicle is the main trait to decide grain yield potential of rice. Rice germplasm have rich diversity for panicle related t…
View article: Pomological and phenological characterization, genetic variability and genetic diversity of walnut (Juglans regia L.) genotypes in the Kodaikanal hills of Western ghats
Pomological and phenological characterization, genetic variability and genetic diversity of walnut (Juglans regia L.) genotypes in the Kodaikanal hills of Western ghats Open
The walnut (Juglans regia L.) is one of the most important temperate nut crops grown in India. The present investigation was conducted to study the variations available in the walnut population found in the Kodaikanal hills of Tamil Nadu. …
View article: Estimation of Genetic Divergence for Fruit Yield and Quality Traits in Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.)
Estimation of Genetic Divergence for Fruit Yield and Quality Traits in Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) Open
Genetic diversity in commercial cucumber genotypes was estimated based on 10 characters.Twenty four cucumber genotypes were grouped into eleven different clusters.The highest inter-cluster distance (83.10) was observed between clusters VI …
View article: Genetic Analysis for Quantitative Traits in Cucumber [Cucumis sativus (L.)]
Genetic Analysis for Quantitative Traits in Cucumber [Cucumis sativus (L.)] Open
The present study on variability, heritability, genetic gains, correlation coefficients and path coefficients in twenty four diverse cucumber genotypes was carried out for fruit yield and yield attributing traits. The genotypes exhibited s…
View article: Efficiency and viability of drip method of irrigation in groundnut cultivation: an empirical analysis from South India
Efficiency and viability of drip method of irrigation in groundnut cultivation: an empirical analysis from South India Open
Drip method of irrigation (DMI) has the potential to save substantial water and electrical energy as well as increase the productivity of crops. Studies conducted on different high value crops have confirmed the various benefits of DMI. Ho…
View article: Rice ADT 51 - A high yielding long duration rice variety suitable for Samba season in Cauvery Delta Zone of Tamil Nadu
Rice ADT 51 - A high yielding long duration rice variety suitable for Samba season in Cauvery Delta Zone of Tamil Nadu Open
In Tamil Nadu, rice is the predominant crop during samba season. In the Cauvery Delta Zone around 2.5 lakh hectares purely depend on water from Cauvery in Samba season during the normal years of water release from Cauvery, CR 1009 is predo…
View article: Genetic Relationship and Structural Variation of Root Growth Angle for Deep Rooting in Rice (Oryza sativa L.)
Genetic Relationship and Structural Variation of Root Growth Angle for Deep Rooting in Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Open
Breeding for drought tolerance revolves around selection of genotypes with desirable root characters. Root pattern studies in rice have shown significant relationship with drought tolerance. In order to understand the effects of deep rooti…
View article: Diversity Studies for Anaerobic Germination in Rice (Oryza sativa L.)
Diversity Studies for Anaerobic Germination in Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Open
Direct seeding of rice (DSR) is increasingly being practiced in both rainfed and irrigated areas because of labour shortage for transplanting and dwindling freshwater resource. However, poor crop establishment under DSR remains a major obs…