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View article: Genotype and Environmental Interactions in Maize (Zea mays L.) Across Regions of India: Implications for Hybrid Testing Locations in South Asia
Genotype and Environmental Interactions in Maize (Zea mays L.) Across Regions of India: Implications for Hybrid Testing Locations in South Asia Open
Maize in South Asia is primarily rainfed and is particularly vulnerable to the changing climate. Defining a breeding environment (product profile/market segment) is the first key step of any breeding program. Further, identifying discrimin…
View article: Does “swapping” maize (Zea mays L.) inbred parents affect hybrid grain yield? – a seed production research case study
Does “swapping” maize (Zea mays L.) inbred parents affect hybrid grain yield? – a seed production research case study Open
Maize ( Zea mays L.) is a globally important crop, thriving across diverse environments. Breeding maize inbreds with good combining ability for stable yields under both optimal and stress-prone conditions has been successful. However, to a…
View article: Carbon Footprints and Conventional Rice Cultivation; A Case Study in Thanjavur District
Carbon Footprints and Conventional Rice Cultivation; A Case Study in Thanjavur District Open
Aims: The study aimed to analyse the carbon footprint of conventional rice cultivation and also the carbon economic efficiency.
Study Design: Multi-stage random sampling was used.
Place and Duration of Study: The study was carried out in…
View article: Performance of Cashew Processing Units in Tamil Nadu; A Case Study in Kanyakumari
Performance of Cashew Processing Units in Tamil Nadu; A Case Study in Kanyakumari Open
Aims: This study aimed to analyse the growth rate of export and import of raw cashew nuts and Cashew Kernels in terms of quantity and value in India and to carry out the economic analysis and evaluate investment efficiency of Mechanised an…
View article: Anti-Proliferative Activity of Cucurbita maxima by using Dictyostelium discoideum as A Eukaryotic Model Organism
Anti-Proliferative Activity of Cucurbita maxima by using Dictyostelium discoideum as A Eukaryotic Model Organism Open
To preliminary screen in vivo anti-proliferative effect of chloroform extract of Cucurbita maxima leaves which belongs to the family Cucurbitaceae, common name as Pumpkin using Dictyostelium discoideum. In this study, to scrutinize the eff…
View article: Sugarcane Wax - A Par Excellent by-Product of Sugar Industry - A Review
Sugarcane Wax - A Par Excellent by-Product of Sugar Industry - A Review Open
Sugarcane is one of the major cash crops, used for the production of sugar and ethanol. Sugarcane processing, results in many by by-products like bagasse, molasses and press mud which have economic value. Also, the by-products serve to gen…
View article: Effects of Induced Physical and Chemical Mutagen in Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. walp)
Effects of Induced Physical and Chemical Mutagen in Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. walp) Open
The biological effects of physical mutagen gamma rays and chemical mutagen Ethyl Methyl Sulphonate (EMS) were analyzed in two varieties of cowpea viz., VBN-1, and C-152.Five different doses of gamma rays (100 Gy, 200 Gy, 300 Gy, 400 Gy and…
View article: Studies on the comparative efficiency of different traps in attracting various storage pests in paddy seed processing units
Studies on the comparative efficiency of different traps in attracting various storage pests in paddy seed processing units Open
Experiments were conducted to compare the efficiency of four different kinds of traps namely TNAU insect probe trap, TNAU pit fall trap, Indicator device and Stack probe trap and then indicator device against normal sampling method to coll…
View article: Phosphine resistance in cigarette beetle <i>Lasioderma serricorne</i> (F.) (Anobiidae: Coleoptera) in Major Turmeric Growing Areas
Phosphine resistance in cigarette beetle <i>Lasioderma serricorne</i> (F.) (Anobiidae: Coleoptera) in Major Turmeric Growing Areas Open
Cigarette beetle, Lasioderma serricorne (F.) is a serious pest of stored turmeric causes huge losses by boring extensively through dry turmeric rhizomes. Stored turmeric is commonly disinfected by fumigation with phosphine gas as it leaves…
View article: Combining Ability and Heterosis in Snake Gourd (Trichosanthes cucumerina L.)
Combining Ability and Heterosis in Snake Gourd (Trichosanthes cucumerina L.) Open
The present investigation was carried out with 36 hybrids and they were evaluated for growth, quality, mosaic disease incidence and yield through line x tester method to identify combinations expressing high hybrid vigour in snake gourd. T…
View article: Combining Ability and Heterosis in Snake Gourd (Trichosanthes cucumerina L.)
Combining Ability and Heterosis in Snake Gourd (Trichosanthes cucumerina L.) Open
The present investigation was carried out with 36 hybrids and they were evaluated for growth, quality, mosaic disease incidence and yield through line x tester method to identify combinations expressing high hybrid vigour in snake gourd. T…
View article: The grand challenge of food security - general lessons from a comprehensive approach to protecting stored grain from insect pests in Australia and India
The grand challenge of food security - general lessons from a comprehensive approach to protecting stored grain from insect pests in Australia and India Open
We outline a philosophical approach to Grand Challenge projects, with particular reference to our experience in our food security project involving the protection of stored grain from insect attack in two countries on different continents.…
View article: Detection of pink bollworm, Pectinophora gossypiella, Saunders infestation using Soft X-ray machine
Detection of pink bollworm, Pectinophora gossypiella, Saunders infestation using Soft X-ray machine Open
An experiment was carried on standardization of X-ray radiography methodology for the detection of pink bollworm infestation in cotton bolls during 2012-14 at Indian Institute of Crop Processing Technology, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India.Stu…
View article: Temporal and spatial variation in susceptibility of Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner) populations to Bollgard II BT Cotton in Tamil Nadu, India
Temporal and spatial variation in susceptibility of Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner) populations to Bollgard II BT Cotton in Tamil Nadu, India Open
The baseline susceptibility of Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner) from major cotton growing areas across Tamil Nadu, India was carried out with RCH 2 (Bollgard II) Bt cotton. Across the populations, Kovilpatti, Theni and Madurai populations wer…