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View article: Drip fertigation improves cumin productivity, essential oil content, water use efficiency and profitability in arid zones of Rajasthan
Drip fertigation improves cumin productivity, essential oil content, water use efficiency and profitability in arid zones of Rajasthan Open
View article: Farmers' Challenges in Mentha Cultivation: A Regional Perspective
Farmers' Challenges in Mentha Cultivation: A Regional Perspective Open
Mentha, or mint is a valuable aromatic and therapeutic crop that has important agricultural and economic implications. However, growing it presents a number of region-specific challenges for farmers, endangering both sustainability and pro…
View article: Effect of sowing methods and nutrient management on soil enzymatic activity of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) under organic farming
Effect of sowing methods and nutrient management on soil enzymatic activity of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) under organic farming Open
View article: Cactus Pear [ <i>Opuntia ficus-indica</i> (L.) Mill.] Under Different Agronomic Practices Affects Soil Microbial Activity, Carbon Management Indices and Soil Quality
Cactus Pear [ <i>Opuntia ficus-indica</i> (L.) Mill.] Under Different Agronomic Practices Affects Soil Microbial Activity, Carbon Management Indices and Soil Quality Open
View article: Characterization of cactus pear ( <i>Opuntia ficus-indica</i> ) production systems and analysis of the adoption and economic viability of spineless cactus for animal feed in four continents
Characterization of cactus pear ( <i>Opuntia ficus-indica</i> ) production systems and analysis of the adoption and economic viability of spineless cactus for animal feed in four continents Open
With rapid climate change, identifying resilient crops and livestock is urgent. Cactus pear is one such crop, providing both food and feed under harsh conditions. Using data from 736 farmers, this study characterizes cactus pear production…
View article: TOXICOLOGICAL IMPACT OF MANCOZEB ON REPRODUCTION, GROWTH AND YIELD OF Pisum sativum L.
TOXICOLOGICAL IMPACT OF MANCOZEB ON REPRODUCTION, GROWTH AND YIELD OF Pisum sativum L. Open
View article: Enabling and limiting factors influencing women entrepreneurs in Bihar’s MSME sector with special reference to Muzaffarpur district
Enabling and limiting factors influencing women entrepreneurs in Bihar’s MSME sector with special reference to Muzaffarpur district Open
View article: Sentiment Analysis for Defence Ecosystem and Armed Forces
Sentiment Analysis for Defence Ecosystem and Armed Forces Open
Today's battlefields extend far beyond physical terrain into the digital realm, where military operations are won or lost through the power of perception. This research dives deep into how Sentiment Analysis (SA) has become a game-changing…
View article: Harnessing Wheat's Genetic Diversity from Heat-Tolerant, High-Yielding Varieties
Harnessing Wheat's Genetic Diversity from Heat-Tolerant, High-Yielding Varieties Open
The experimental study included 58 bread wheat genotypes of 45 F1 hybrids, 10 parental lines, and three control varieties. This research was conducted during the Rabi seasons of 2022-23 and 2023-24 at the Field Experimentation Centre withi…
View article: SOCIO ECONOMIC STATUS OF TEA GARDEN WORKERS A CASE STUDY IN LOHPOHIA TEA ESTATE OF JORHAT DISTRICT ASSAM.
SOCIO ECONOMIC STATUS OF TEA GARDEN WORKERS A CASE STUDY IN LOHPOHIA TEA ESTATE OF JORHAT DISTRICT ASSAM. Open
With the largest tea-growing region in the world and indigenous tea plants (Camellia sinensis var assamica), Assam, a major state in northeastern India,
View article: Impact of Polymer Modification on the Strength and Environmental Sustainability of Bituminous Concrete.
Impact of Polymer Modification on the Strength and Environmental Sustainability of Bituminous Concrete. Open
This topic presents a laboratory study of modified bitumen containing polymer (plastic). Presently conventional bitumen and polymer modified bitumen (PMB) are widely available in the market for road and highway construction. Traditional bi…
View article: Impact of integrated agro-technologies on the weeds and cured leaf yield of tobacco (Nicotiana tabaccum) in Southern India
Impact of integrated agro-technologies on the weeds and cured leaf yield of tobacco (Nicotiana tabaccum) in Southern India Open
Field experiment was conducted during 2018–19 and 2019–20 at ICAR-National Institute for Research on Commercial Agriculture, Research Station Farm, Vedasandur to find out the effect of integrated agro technologies on the weeds including or…
View article: On-Farm Research in integrated farming systems: Addressing challenges of small farms at the field level
On-Farm Research in integrated farming systems: Addressing challenges of small farms at the field level Open
The ever increasing global population has intensified the pressure on agriculture, driving a shift toward smallholder farming systems. Historically, agricultural technologies have primarily catered to large, mechanized farms, exacerbating …
View article: Green Synthesis of Nanoparticles using Pea Peel Biomass and Their Assessment on Seed Germination of Tomato, Chilli and Brinjal Crop
Green Synthesis of Nanoparticles using Pea Peel Biomass and Their Assessment on Seed Germination of Tomato, Chilli and Brinjal Crop Open
Background: Modern agriculture heavily relies on chemical fertilizers, which can harm the ecosystem. Applying fertilizers based on nanoparticles (NPs) topically at ppm levels provides a faster and more efficient way to capture essential nu…
View article: In-silico study of E169G and F242K double mutations in leucine-rich repeats (LRR) polygalacturonase inhibiting protein (PGIP) of Gossypium barbadense and associated defense mechanism against plant pathogens
In-silico study of E169G and F242K double mutations in leucine-rich repeats (LRR) polygalacturonase inhibiting protein (PGIP) of Gossypium barbadense and associated defense mechanism against plant pathogens Open
Background Polygalacturonase inhibiting proteins (PGIPs) play a pivotal role in plant defense against plant pathogens by inhibiting polygalacturonase (PG), an enzyme produced by pathogens to degrade plant cell wall pectin. PGIPs, also know…
View article: In-silico study of E169G and F242K double mutations in Leucine-Rich Repeats (LRR) PolyGalacturonase Inhibiting Protein (PGIP) of Gossypium barbadense and associated defense mechanism against plant pathogens
In-silico study of E169G and F242K double mutations in Leucine-Rich Repeats (LRR) PolyGalacturonase Inhibiting Protein (PGIP) of Gossypium barbadense and associated defense mechanism against plant pathogens Open
PolyGalacturonase Inhibiting Proteins (PGIPs) play a pivotal role in plant defense against pathogens by inhibiting PolyGalacturonase (PG), an enzyme produced by pathogens to degrade plant cell wall pectin. PGIPs, also known as leucine-rich…
View article: Decade-long effects of integrated farming systems on soil aggregation and carbon dynamics in sub-tropical Eastern Indo-Gangetic plains
Decade-long effects of integrated farming systems on soil aggregation and carbon dynamics in sub-tropical Eastern Indo-Gangetic plains Open
Integrated farming system (IFS) aims to diversify the agricultural landscapes by incorporating different components to meet the multifarious needs of the burgeoning population. The present study was undertaken to understand the impact of d…
View article: Morphological characterization of Dendrobium orchid species ofEast Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh
Morphological characterization of Dendrobium orchid species ofEast Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh Open
Fifteen species of Dendrobium orchids collected from different regions of East Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh, India were evaluated for 12 vegetative and flowering characters. Significant differences were observed amongst the Dendrobi…
View article: Reducing energy and carbon footprint through diversified rainfed cropping systems
Reducing energy and carbon footprint through diversified rainfed cropping systems Open
Agriculture is the second largest contributor (20 %) to total anthropogenic greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the world. There is a need to identify energy and carbon efficient cropping systems that reduce GHG emission and improve environm…
View article: Farming system diversification: An insight on strengthening the livelihood in a hilly ecosystem
Farming system diversification: An insight on strengthening the livelihood in a hilly ecosystem Open
To make Indian agriculture remunerative, and enhance farmers’ income, the Government of India initiated a mission for doubling the farmers’ income (DFI) by 2022. For DFI under a conventional cropping system, the agriculture sector needs to…
View article: Impact of irrigation, fertilizer, and pesticide management practices on groundwater and soil health in the rice-wheat cropping system: A comparison of conventional, resource conservation technologies and conservation agriculture
Impact of irrigation, fertilizer, and pesticide management practices on groundwater and soil health in the rice-wheat cropping system: A comparison of conventional, resource conservation technologies and conservation agriculture Open
Agricultural intensification in the Northwestern Indo-Gangetic Plain (NWIGP), a critical food bowl supporting millions of people, is leading to groundwater depletion and soil health degradation, primarily driven by conventional cultivation…
View article: Synergistic Hepatoprotective Effects of Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Platelet-Rich Plasma in a Rat Model of Bile Duct Ligation-Induced Liver Cirrhosis
Synergistic Hepatoprotective Effects of Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Platelet-Rich Plasma in a Rat Model of Bile Duct Ligation-Induced Liver Cirrhosis Open
Liver cirrhosis poses a global health challenge marked by significant prevalence and mortality. Current therapeutic options are limited by high costs and immune-mediated rejection, necessitating the exploration of innovative strategies to …
View article: Effect of weed and nitrogen management practices on controlling weeds and enhancing the productivity of linseed (Linum usitatissimum L.) under utera conditions
Effect of weed and nitrogen management practices on controlling weeds and enhancing the productivity of linseed (Linum usitatissimum L.) under utera conditions Open
A field experiment was executed during the Rabi season at CSKHPKV, Palampur, to evaluate the effects of different weed control and nitrogen management practices on weed control, yield, nutrient content, dehydrogenase activity and the oil c…
View article: Sequential herbicide application coupled with mulch enhances the productivity and quality of winter onion (Allium cepa L.) while effectively controlling the mixed weed flora
Sequential herbicide application coupled with mulch enhances the productivity and quality of winter onion (Allium cepa L.) while effectively controlling the mixed weed flora Open
Weed control poses substantial difficulties for winter season onion ( Allium cepa L.) cultivation in the north-western Indo-Gangetic Plains, primarily due to the constrained efficacy of the existing herbicides. To address this issue, a 2-y…
View article: Socio-economic impact of Soil Health Card scheme in the state of Andhra Pradesh
Socio-economic impact of Soil Health Card scheme in the state of Andhra Pradesh Open
The study is an attempt to evaluate the effectiveness of the soil health card (SHC) scheme in Andhra Pradesh (AP). Primary survey in the two selected districts of the AP state was carried out during 2020. Data set has 120 SHC adopters and …
View article: Changes in soil microbial biomass and organic C pools improve the sustainability of perennial grass and legume system under organic nutrient management
Changes in soil microbial biomass and organic C pools improve the sustainability of perennial grass and legume system under organic nutrient management Open
Introduction The perennial grass–legume cropping system benefits soil because of its high biomass turnover, cover cropping nature, and different foraging behaviors. We investigated the response of soil organic carbon (SOC) pools and their …
View article: Effects of grazing intensity and pasture type on soil organic carbon stock in the semi-arid tropics of India
Effects of grazing intensity and pasture type on soil organic carbon stock in the semi-arid tropics of India Open
Pastures may act as carbon sources and sinks depending on grazing pressure and management practices. Soil organic carbon (SOC) stock and its fractions were quantified under 3 different grazing intensities using 5, 10 and 15 sheep/ha under …
View article: Carbon capture and sequestration for sustainable land use – A review
Carbon capture and sequestration for sustainable land use – A review Open
Carbon sequestration (CS) has been increasingly viewed as one of the crucial issues/strategies to address the challenging issues of global warming led climate change effects besides imparting sustainability to productivity. In agricultural…
View article: Soil Nutrient Dynamics under Silviculture, Silvipasture and Hortipasture as Alternate Land-Use Systems in Semi-Arid Environment
Soil Nutrient Dynamics under Silviculture, Silvipasture and Hortipasture as Alternate Land-Use Systems in Semi-Arid Environment Open
In order to support livelihoods, enhance food security, restore ecosystem services, and reduce pressure on forests, degraded land can be restored by utilising alternative land-use systems (ALUS), such as silviculture, silvipasture, and hor…
View article: Rain water harvesting, agroforestry and goat based intensification for livelihood resilience in drought prone rainfed smallholder farming system – a case for semi-arid tropics
Rain water harvesting, agroforestry and goat based intensification for livelihood resilience in drought prone rainfed smallholder farming system – a case for semi-arid tropics Open
Rainfed areas are the home of millions of resource poor farmers whose livelihood is under continuous threat due to frequent droughts. Assuring double cropping and imparting livelihood resilience to rainfed small holders is a challenge. A s…