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View article: Response of Rice to Graded Levels of Nitrogen and Sulphur in Temperate Kashmir
Response of Rice to Graded Levels of Nitrogen and Sulphur in Temperate Kashmir Open
Nitrogen is one of the most important plant nutrients and plays a vital role in plant photosynthesis and biomass production. Increasing panicle numbers in per unit area is the main factor of yield increment as a result of nitrogen applicat…
View article: Rice Growth and Production Response with Additional doses of Nitrogen and Sulfur Fertiliser in the Kashmir Valley
Rice Growth and Production Response with Additional doses of Nitrogen and Sulfur Fertiliser in the Kashmir Valley Open
Rice is a nutritional staple food which provides instant energy as its most important component is carbohydrate (starch). It provides about 700 calories per day per person for about 3000 million people living mostly in developing countries…
View article: Variability of important fatty acids and vitamin E in Almond (Prunus dulcis) genotypes of Kashmir estimated by validated GC-FID and HPLC
Variability of important fatty acids and vitamin E in Almond (Prunus dulcis) genotypes of Kashmir estimated by validated GC-FID and HPLC Open
View article: E028 Septic arthritis with <i>Clostridium septicum</i>: an indication for colonoscopy
E028 Septic arthritis with <i>Clostridium septicum</i>: an indication for colonoscopy Open
Background/Aims Atypical septic arthritis with interesting case development. Methods Chart review. Results We present a case of a 77M farmer, who after mowing grass, noticed difficulty elevating his left arm, due to pain and stiffness. Pas…
View article: Optimizing irrigation and nitrogen levels to achieve sustainable rice productivity and profitability
Optimizing irrigation and nitrogen levels to achieve sustainable rice productivity and profitability Open
View article: Influence of Different Nitrogen Levels and Weed Management Practices on Leaf Area Index of Dry Direct Seeded Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Under Temperate Conditions
Influence of Different Nitrogen Levels and Weed Management Practices on Leaf Area Index of Dry Direct Seeded Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Under Temperate Conditions Open
Dry direct-seeded rice (DDSR) is an increasingly important cultivation method in regions facing water scarcity and labour constraints. Optimizing nitrogen application is instrumental in determining the environmental sustainability and econ…
View article: Upscaling the Yield in Brassica rapa Var Brown Sarson at Farmers Field Through Frontline Demonstrations under Temperate Hill Ecology of Kashmir
Upscaling the Yield in Brassica rapa Var Brown Sarson at Farmers Field Through Frontline Demonstrations under Temperate Hill Ecology of Kashmir Open
Background: Rapeseed is an important edible oilseed crop around the globe, cultivated across different agro ecologies. In Kashmir valley the difference in the productivity of rapeseed realized at farmers field and its potential yield is ta…
View article: Morphological diversity in different almond varieties based on DUS descriptor
Morphological diversity in different almond varieties based on DUS descriptor Open
Almond (Prunus dulcis Mill.) is among the most popular nut trees worldwide. In the present study, 13 almond varieties grown at ICAR-Central Institute of Temperate Horticulture, Srinagar Kashmir, India were evaluated for different morpholog…
View article: India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor: A Strategic Energy Alternative
India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor: A Strategic Energy Alternative Open
The paper examines the strategic inception and the geopolitical significance of the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor within the context of global energy infrastructure development. It posits this corridor as a pivotal countermeas…
View article: Influence of Pusa Hydrogel and Foliar Nutrient Spray on Rainfed Soybean in Northwest Himalayan Region
Influence of Pusa Hydrogel and Foliar Nutrient Spray on Rainfed Soybean in Northwest Himalayan Region Open
Soybean is an important oilseed crop, cultivated all over the world. In India, it is cultivated on an area of 12.2 million hectares with a production of 13.5 million tons and productivity of 1.5 tons ha-1 (Directorate of Economics and Stat…
View article: Fatty acid profiling of almond germpalsm grown in the Western Himalayan region of India
Fatty acid profiling of almond germpalsm grown in the Western Himalayan region of India Open
Aim: Nutritional profiling of almond genetic resources for their utilization and further use in the breeding programme. Methodology: The nuts of 32 almond genotypes were collected from the experimental farm of ICAR-CITH, Srinagar. Using a …
View article: Performance of diverse fodder maize-legume combinations under rainfed conditions of Kashmir
Performance of diverse fodder maize-legume combinations under rainfed conditions of Kashmir Open
Sustainable livestock production depends upon the availability of green fodder crops as it is difficult to maintain the health and milk production of livestock without quality feed.Therefore, the present study was aimed to evaluate the gro…
View article: Herbicide effectiveness and crop yield responses in direct-seeded rice: insights into sustainable weed management
Herbicide effectiveness and crop yield responses in direct-seeded rice: insights into sustainable weed management Open
View article: Tissue and Time Optimization for Real-Time Detection of Apple Mosaic Virus and Apple Necrotic Mosaic Virus Associated with Mosaic Disease of Apple (Malus domestica)
Tissue and Time Optimization for Real-Time Detection of Apple Mosaic Virus and Apple Necrotic Mosaic Virus Associated with Mosaic Disease of Apple (Malus domestica) Open
Besides apple mosaic virus (ApMV), apple necrotic mosaic virus (ApNMV) has also been found to be associated with apple mosaic disease. Both viruses are unevenly distributed throughout the plant and their titer decreases variably with high …
View article: Simulation and validation of response of ‘Shalimar wheat 2’ (Triticum aestivum) to sowing dates and nitrogen levels under rainfed conditions using DSSAT-CSM-CERES-wheat model
Simulation and validation of response of ‘Shalimar wheat 2’ (Triticum aestivum) to sowing dates and nitrogen levels under rainfed conditions using DSSAT-CSM-CERES-wheat model Open
A-2 year experiment was carried out at Wadura, Kashmir, Jammu and Kashmir during 2015–16 and 2016–17 in a split-plot design, keeping 3 sowing dates (15 October, 30 October and 15 November) in mainplots and 4 nitrogen levels (0 kg, 50, 100 …
View article: Productivity and profitability of fodder-maize legume mixtures under rainfed temperate condition of Kashmir
Productivity and profitability of fodder-maize legume mixtures under rainfed temperate condition of Kashmir Open
A field experiment was conducted during kharif 2018 to study the effect of different fodder maize-legume mixtures on productivity and profitability. The experiment comprised of 10 treatments of fodder maize and fodder legumes with three so…
View article: Role of Intercropping in Sustainable Insect-Pest Management: A Review
Role of Intercropping in Sustainable Insect-Pest Management: A Review Open
Reduced soil fertility and rising pest and disease pressures are contributing to the already serious problem of global food insecurity. Monoculture is the most labour and resource-intensive form of crop production around the globe. Unfortu…
View article: Spatial and temporal distribution of ApMV and ApNMV associated with mosaic disease of apple (Malus domestica) to optimize tissue and time for real time detection
Spatial and temporal distribution of ApMV and ApNMV associated with mosaic disease of apple (Malus domestica) to optimize tissue and time for real time detection Open
Background : Besides apple mosaic virus (ApMV), apple necrotic mosaic virus (ApNMV) has also been found associated with apple mosaic disease. Both viruses being labile in nature and their titer varies negatively with high temperatures, nee…
View article: Agronomic practices for sustainable diseases management in rice: A review
Agronomic practices for sustainable diseases management in rice: A review Open
Rice is globally the most important food crop and there is a dire need to feed the ever-increasing population by improving its productivity. It has been realised that diseases are the major impediment towards enhancing the productivity of …
View article: Zero Budget Natural Farming: A way Forward towards Sustainable Agriculture
Zero Budget Natural Farming: A way Forward towards Sustainable Agriculture Open
Chemical fertilisers and insecticides have increased at an alarming rate in India since the green revolution. Excessive chemical use has a negative influence on the ecosystem, soil, human health, and Consumption of groundwater purity. To l…
View article: Integrated Farming System: A Tool for Doubling Farmer’s Income
Integrated Farming System: A Tool for Doubling Farmer’s Income Open
Integrated Farming System is a holistic approach in which different enterprises are utilized in a collaborative way, wherein the resources are managed efficiently so that waste output of one enterprise serves as the input for another. Due …
View article: High-Throughput RNA Sequencing of Mosaic Infected and Non-Infected Apple (Malus × domestica Borkh.) Cultivars: From Detection to the Reconstruction of Whole Genome of Viruses and Viroid
High-Throughput RNA Sequencing of Mosaic Infected and Non-Infected Apple (Malus × domestica Borkh.) Cultivars: From Detection to the Reconstruction of Whole Genome of Viruses and Viroid Open
Many viruses have been found associated with apple mosaic disease in different parts of the world. In order to reveal and characterize the viruses and viroids in symptomatic apple plants, next-generation sequencing (RNA seq.) of rRNA-deple…
View article: Nutrient Use Efficiency and Productivity of Field Pea (Pisum sativum L.) Influenced by Combined Nitrogen and Sulphur Application
Nutrient Use Efficiency and Productivity of Field Pea (Pisum sativum L.) Influenced by Combined Nitrogen and Sulphur Application Open
Background: Field pea usually grows in the cold areas of the world unlike the other major pulses of the world. India is one of the largest producers of field pea (8.11 lakh tonnes) in the world on an area of 6.06 lakh hectares (FAOSTAT, 20…
View article: Response of Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Cultivars to Variable Rate of Nitrogen under Wet Direct Seeding in Temperate Ecology
Response of Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Cultivars to Variable Rate of Nitrogen under Wet Direct Seeding in Temperate Ecology Open
Transplanting rice appears to pose many problems, including depletion of freshwater reservoirs and competition for labor. Conversely, direct seeding allows us to overcome shortcomings associated with conventional transplanting. Nitrogen is…
View article: Influence of Different Fertility Management Practices on Productivity and Economics of Forage Soybean
Influence of Different Fertility Management Practices on Productivity and Economics of Forage Soybean Open
Background: Quality and higher fodder production is one of the important aspects to get higher productivity from live stock. India suffer a net deficiency of 35.6% green fodder, 10.95% dry crop residues and Jammu and Kashmir faces a net de…
View article: Diseases of Apple (Malus domestica) and Their Management
Diseases of Apple (Malus domestica) and Their Management Open
Apple (Malus domestica) is the most important remunerative temperate fruit crop grown in the North Western Himalayan region of India. Apple orchards in India are under constant threat from a large number of fungal and viral pathogens. Appr…
View article: Evaluation of Fodder Maize (Zea mays L.) Cv. African Tall and its Response to Different Rates of FYM and Biofertilizers under Cold arid Conditions of Kargil
Evaluation of Fodder Maize (Zea mays L.) Cv. African Tall and its Response to Different Rates of FYM and Biofertilizers under Cold arid Conditions of Kargil Open
Fodder availability in cold arid regions is from 40 to 50 percent of real need, but in some areas it exceeds 50 percent [1]. Alfalfa, which is the sole fodder accessible to farmers and is dried and given to animals throughout the winter, i…
View article: Crop Establishment Methods and Weed Management Practices Affect Grain Yield and Weed Dynamics in Temperate Rice
Crop Establishment Methods and Weed Management Practices Affect Grain Yield and Weed Dynamics in Temperate Rice Open
Higher demand and cost of labor and water shortage have forced the farmers to look for an alternate method of cultivation in rice as a substitute to the existing conventional transplanting. Dry direct seeding and water seeding have emerged…
View article: Morpho-molecular characterization and genetic diversity analysis across wild apple (Malus baccata) accessions using simple sequence repeat markers
Morpho-molecular characterization and genetic diversity analysis across wild apple (Malus baccata) accessions using simple sequence repeat markers Open
Out of five wild Malus species in the world, Malus baccata (L.) Borkh (MB) is reported from the extremely cold areas of north western Himalayas. These are widely used as a rootstock or source of resistance against various biotic and abioti…
View article: Phenology, Agrometeorological Indices and Yield of Pusa Basmati-1509 as Influenced by Sowing Dates and Nitrogen Levels under Temperate Conditions
Phenology, Agrometeorological Indices and Yield of Pusa Basmati-1509 as Influenced by Sowing Dates and Nitrogen Levels under Temperate Conditions Open
The purpose of the study was to optimize the sowing date and nitrogen level in early maturing rice (Pusa basmati 1509) under temperate climate for realizing higher yield. The experiment was conducted on silty clay loam soil, neutral in rea…