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View article: Phytochemical analysis of <i>Momordica balsamina </i>L. fruits
Phytochemical analysis of <i>Momordica balsamina </i>L. fruits Open
Momordica balsamina L., commonly known as balsam apple or African pumpkin, is a vegetable with high nutritional value. It contains bioactive compounds with medicinal properties and has been extensively used in traditional medicine to treat…
View article: Bitter Melon Novel Bioformulation “Thar Jaivik 41 EC”: Characterization and Bio-Efficacy Assessment as a Biopesticide on Horticulture Crops
Bitter Melon Novel Bioformulation “Thar Jaivik 41 EC”: Characterization and Bio-Efficacy Assessment as a Biopesticide on Horticulture Crops Open
Citrullus colocynthis L. is a wild watermelon, commonly named bitter melon or bitter apple, that naturally grows in arid regions of India among other hot arid areas of the world. Its non-edible fruits contain certain phytochemicals of ther…
View article: Identification and characterization of CAT1 gene during drought stress in moth bean [Vigna aconitifolia (Jacq.) Marechal]
Identification and characterization of CAT1 gene during drought stress in moth bean [Vigna aconitifolia (Jacq.) Marechal] Open
Moth bean [Vigna aconitifolia (Jacq.) Marechal] is a drought hardy orphan pulse crop. However, the information related to the identification and characterization of drought stress tolerance genes is very limited. Therefore, the present inv…
View article: Momordica balsamina L.: An unexploited vegetable crop rich in medicinal and nutritional properties
Momordica balsamina L.: An unexploited vegetable crop rich in medicinal and nutritional properties Open
African pumpkin (Momordica balsamina L.) is a tendrilled, wild-type vine plant with a wide range of therapeutic and nutritional properties that has been used as a conventional medicament in many countries. Alkaloids, resins, glycosides, fl…
View article: The Bioactive Compounds and Fatty Acid Profile of Bitter Apple Seed Oil Obtained in Hot, Arid Environments
The Bioactive Compounds and Fatty Acid Profile of Bitter Apple Seed Oil Obtained in Hot, Arid Environments Open
Bitter apple or tumba (Citrullus colocynthis L.) is a prostrate annual herb belonging to the Cucurbitaceae family. It is highly tolerant against multiple abiotic stresses like drought, heat, and soil salinity and can easily grow on very ma…
View article: Calligonum polygonoides L. as Novel Source of Bioactive Compounds in Hot Arid Regions: Evaluation of Phytochemical Composition and Antioxidant Activity
Calligonum polygonoides L. as Novel Source of Bioactive Compounds in Hot Arid Regions: Evaluation of Phytochemical Composition and Antioxidant Activity Open
Calligonum polygonoides L. (Phog) is an endemic perennial herb that is highly resistant to all type of abiotic stresses and dominant biomass as well as phytochemicals producer in its natural habitat of the “Thar Desert” of Rajasthan, India…
View article: Callus induction, somatic embryogenesis, <em>in vitro</em> plantlet development and <em>ex vitro</em> transplantation of two date palm (<em>Phoenix dactylifera</em> L.) cultivars
Callus induction, somatic embryogenesis, <em>in vitro</em> plantlet development and <em>ex vitro</em> transplantation of two date palm (<em>Phoenix dactylifera</em> L.) cultivars Open
The protocol has been developed and standardized in two date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) cultivars. Protocol was cultivar and plant growth regulators dependant. Embryogenic callus from excised shoot tips was induced on MS medium suppleme…
View article: Development and characterization of intraspecific hybrids derived from Cucumis melo L.
Development and characterization of intraspecific hybrids derived from Cucumis melo L. Open
An intraspecific hybridization programme among Cucumis species involving eight genetically diverse parents of C. melo L. varietal group viz., IC-0599709, Punjab Sunehri, Pusa Madhuras, Kashi Madhu (C. melo L.), AHK-119 (C. melo var. callos…
View article: Evaluation and utilization of nopal (culinary) cactus pear under hot arid ecosystem
Evaluation and utilization of nopal (culinary) cactus pear under hot arid ecosystem Open
Climate change has become one of the biggest challenges for the sustainable crop production. Prolonged droughts and desertification are the major issues faced by Indian hot arid zone where rural poor and smallholders are most heavily affec…
View article: Phenological growth stages of Indian jujube (<i>Ziziphus mauritiana</i> Lamk.) according to the BBCH scale
Phenological growth stages of Indian jujube (<i>Ziziphus mauritiana</i> Lamk.) according to the BBCH scale Open
Indian jujube ( Ziziphus mauritiana Lamk.) has been recognised as an underutilised plant worthy of further research and development by the Indian National Genetic Resources Programme and the International Centre for Underutilised Crops, UK…
View article: Existence of genetically diverse ecotypes of <i>Ziziphus nummularia</i>: a wild species of <i>ber</i> from western India
Existence of genetically diverse ecotypes of <i>Ziziphus nummularia</i>: a wild species of <i>ber</i> from western India Open
Ziziphus nummularia, a multipurpose under-exploited, wild fruit tree of the arid region, tolerates various abiotic stresses. To improve the genetic resource of Z. nummularia and its sustainable usage, conservation and evaluation of this sp…
View article: Host plant accessions determine bottom-up effect of snapmelon (<i>Cucumis melo</i> var. <i>momordica</i>) against melon fly (<i>Bactrocera cucurbitae</i> (Coquillett))
Host plant accessions determine bottom-up effect of snapmelon (<i>Cucumis melo</i> var. <i>momordica</i>) against melon fly (<i>Bactrocera cucurbitae</i> (Coquillett)) Open
The melon fly, Bactrocera cucurbitae (Tephritidae: Diptera) is an important pest of snapmelon (Cucumis melo var. momordica), leading to significant losses in yield in the hot arid agro-climate of India. The accessions IC- 430190 (11.21%), …
View article: Evaluation of brinjal genotype under hot arid agro-climate
Evaluation of brinjal genotype under hot arid agro-climate Open
The present investigation was carried out under hot arid agro-climatic conditions to study the genetic variability, heritability, expected genetic advance and character association for nine traits in brinjal. The experimental material comp…
View article: Effect of auxins and cytokinin on budding and growth of saplings of bael(Aegle marmelos Correa.)-a medicinal plant
Effect of auxins and cytokinin on budding and growth of saplings of bael(Aegle marmelos Correa.)-a medicinal plant Open
In this investigation, NB-9 cultivar of bael (Aegle marmelos Correa.) was selected as mother plant for obtaining scion bud.The foliar spray of NAA, IBA and BA (25 and 50 ppm each) either on rootstock or/and scion branch was applied seven d…
View article: Genetic variability studies for improvement in brinjal under hot arid agro-climate
Genetic variability studies for improvement in brinjal under hot arid agro-climate Open
Variability studies in brinjal indicated good amount of genetic variation is the evaluated germplasm. PCV was in general higher than the GCV. PCV and GCV of higher order for average fruit yield of plant, fruit weight, number of fruits per …
View article: Microbudding in bael as influenced by foliar spray of NAA and BA on rootstock and scion
Microbudding in bael as influenced by foliar spray of NAA and BA on rootstock and scion Open
Conducted an experiment in nursery with five levels of plant growth regulators i.e., control (T 1 ), NAA 25 % (T 2 ), NAA 50 % (T 3 ), BA 25 % (T 4 ) and BA 50 % (T 5 ) replicated thrice and selected five plants per replication under compl…