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View article: A review on aflatoxins in oilseeds: Sustainable strategies for detoxification through physical and microbial approaches
A review on aflatoxins in oilseeds: Sustainable strategies for detoxification through physical and microbial approaches Open
Aflatoxins (AFs) are highly toxic and carcinogenic secondary metabolites produced by Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus, posing significant risks to food safety and public health. These mycotoxins commonly contaminate oilseeds …
View article: Effect of post-emergence herbicides on weed control in Teak (Tectona grandis Linn. f.) nurseries
Effect of post-emergence herbicides on weed control in Teak (Tectona grandis Linn. f.) nurseries Open
The current investigation aims to assess the influence and suitability of post-emergence herbicides on weed management, germination and seedling development in teak nurseries. The teak drupes underwent soaking and drying processes for six …
View article: Studies on optimization of spacing and nutrient levels on growth and flower yield of Ixora (Ixora coccinea L.)
Studies on optimization of spacing and nutrient levels on growth and flower yield of Ixora (Ixora coccinea L.) Open
The investigation was conducted at the Horticultural College and Research Institute for Women, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu, India, from 2019 to 2022. Primarily, Ixora was grown as an ornamental crop in ga…
View article: Impact of harvesting and threshing methods of rice: A comprehensive review on seed quality and storage behaviour
Impact of harvesting and threshing methods of rice: A comprehensive review on seed quality and storage behaviour Open
Rice, being a staple food produced on a large scale production accounts for more than 135 million tonnes in the year 2023. Harvesting and threshing operations are important and influential processes on quality, quantity and production cost…
View article: Tree fruit harvesting: Recent developments and future challenges for robotic harvesting
Tree fruit harvesting: Recent developments and future challenges for robotic harvesting Open
Tree fruit harvesting is a vital process in agriculture, involving the collection of ripe fruits from trees. This review examines manual, mechanical and automated harvesting methods, focusing on their benefits, challenges and potential adv…
View article: Impact of moisture content on seed quality of combine-harvested rice varieties
Impact of moisture content on seed quality of combine-harvested rice varieties Open
The study was conducted with different rice varieties viz., TRY 3, CO (R) 50 and ADT 54 harvested using a tractor driven combine harvester with John Deere two wheel drive tractor across distinct moisture contents at various stages viz., at…
View article: Standardization of Mother Crop Nutrition for Enhancing Seed Yield and Quality in Sunn Hemp (Crotalaria juncea L.)
Standardization of Mother Crop Nutrition for Enhancing Seed Yield and Quality in Sunn Hemp (Crotalaria juncea L.) Open
A field experiment was conducted at the Agricultural College and Research Institute, TNAU, Madurai, Tamil Nadu to study the effect of basal and foliar nutrition sprays on the seed yield and quality of sunn hemp. The experimental results sh…
View article: Evaluation of different planting methods for sustainable sugarcane production: A comprehensive review
Evaluation of different planting methods for sustainable sugarcane production: A comprehensive review Open
In order to meet the global demand for energy and sweeteners, India, the world’s second-largest producer of sugarcane, has gradually improved its output potential over the past 20 years. Planting is the most important and time-consuming st…
View article: Effect of Seed Treatments and Containers on the Storability of Rice (Var.TRY3) Harvested at Different Maturity Stages using a Combine Harvester
Effect of Seed Treatments and Containers on the Storability of Rice (Var.TRY3) Harvested at Different Maturity Stages using a Combine Harvester Open
The present investigation aims to study the impact of different maturity stages on the moisture content and storability of the rice variety TRY 3. The seeds were harvested using a combine harvester at various maturity stages: physiological…
View article: Understanding the Role of Light in Seed Germination: A Comprehensive Review
Understanding the Role of Light in Seed Germination: A Comprehensive Review Open
Seed germination is an important stage in the plant's life cycle, and light is a key factor in regulating this stage. The regulation of seed germination by light is an intricate process that is governed by a range of photoreceptors and sig…
View article: Effect of Moisture Content on Combine Harvested Seed Crop and its Quality
Effect of Moisture Content on Combine Harvested Seed Crop and its Quality Open
The moisture content during harvesting significantly influences post-harvest losses, encompassing factors that collectively diminish both the quantity and quality of agricultural produce. These factors involve pre-harvest sprouting, mechan…
View article: Design, Development and Evaluation of Neem (Azadirachta indica) Fruit Picker Cum Collector
Design, Development and Evaluation of Neem (Azadirachta indica) Fruit Picker Cum Collector Open
Harvesting of neem fruits can be done either by ground picking, shaking off the tree, or directly stripping from the branches. Since the manual collection of neem fruits is a labor-intensive process, consuming around 30 per cent of harvest…
View article: Evaluation of Dormancy Mechanism in Teak (Tectona grandis Linn.f) True Seeds Collected from Multiple Provenances and Forest Types of India
Evaluation of Dormancy Mechanism in Teak (Tectona grandis Linn.f) True Seeds Collected from Multiple Provenances and Forest Types of India Open
Teak drupes were collected from seven geographical locationsspread over four forest types (dry deciduous, moist deciduous, verymoist deciduous, and semi-deciduous) from India. In order to study thedormancy mechanism associated with teak tr…
View article: Studies on the Storability of Hand-hauled and Machine-hauled Sunnhemp Seeds (Crotolaria juncea Linn.)
Studies on the Storability of Hand-hauled and Machine-hauled Sunnhemp Seeds (Crotolaria juncea Linn.) Open
Aim: The present investigation is an attempt to study the effect of different harvesting and threshing methods on storability of sunnhemp seed.
Study Design: Factorial Completely Randomized Design (FCRD).
Place and Duration of Study: Agr…
View article: Reviving the Resilient: Exploring Pre-Dormancy Breaking Treatments for Acacia nilotica (L.)
Reviving the Resilient: Exploring Pre-Dormancy Breaking Treatments for Acacia nilotica (L.) Open
Acacia nilotica plays an important ecological role in its native habitats and has great relevance for restoration as well as in terms of economic worth. Acacia nilotica species frequently exhibit seed dormancy, which makes planting and see…
View article: Effect of different methods of depulping on viability, germination, seedling vigour and its economic analysis in neem (Azadirachta indica A. Juss.)
Effect of different methods of depulping on viability, germination, seedling vigour and its economic analysis in neem (Azadirachta indica A. Juss.) Open
The present study was conducted to determine the effect of different methods of de-pulping on viability, germination, seedling vigour and the economics of post-harvest seed management in terms of its quality for seedling production and ind…
View article: Seed Dormancy and Germination Behaviour of Palmyrah: A Review
Seed Dormancy and Germination Behaviour of Palmyrah: A Review Open
Palmyrah (Borassus flabellifer L.) is a slow growing, dioecious, drought resistant palm and considered to be native of Tropical Africa. It is cultivated as well as found growing in wild in the Indian subcontinent. It is distributed in Indi…
View article: Impact of the orientation of seed placement and depth of its sowing on germination: A review
Impact of the orientation of seed placement and depth of its sowing on germination: A review Open
Seed orientation and its impacts on germination and seedling establishment mainly depend on the type of germination (hypogeal (or) epigeal), seed size and shape. Higher germination per cent is noticed when seeds are sown in the horizontal …
View article: Influence of Media and Sowing Condition on Field Emergence of Palmyrah (Borassus flabellifer L.)
Influence of Media and Sowing Condition on Field Emergence of Palmyrah (Borassus flabellifer L.) Open
Studies were carried out to find the influence of media and sowing conditions on the field emergence of Palmyrah seeds. The seeds were sown in a sunken nursery bed, raised nursery bed, and direct sowing to observe field emergence. The expe…
View article: Effect of Scarification and Stratification treatments on Germination and Seedling Vigour of Teak (Tectona grandis Linn.f) Drupes
Effect of Scarification and Stratification treatments on Germination and Seedling Vigour of Teak (Tectona grandis Linn.f) Drupes Open
The effect of scarification and stratification treatments on germination and seedling vigour of fresh teak drupes was investigated. The drupes were subjected to the following scarification and stratification treatments viz., control, acid …
View article: TRY 4: A high yielding, mid early sodicity tolerant rice variety suited to Tamil Nadu
TRY 4: A high yielding, mid early sodicity tolerant rice variety suited to Tamil Nadu Open
Sodicity tolerant rice culture TR 05031, a derivative of the cross ADT 39 x CO 45 was released as Rice TRY 4 during the year 2021 as a mid early duration variety with 127 days duration with high yield, high milling (68.1 %) and head rice r…
View article: Effect of ageing on in vitro true seed and in vivo drupe germination and its dormancy mechanism in teak (Tectona grandis Linn.f)
Effect of ageing on in vitro true seed and in vivo drupe germination and its dormancy mechanism in teak (Tectona grandis Linn.f) Open
The germination percentage of teak seed is generally very poor due to its higher percentage of empty seed and poor seed viability. The viable seeds exhibit protracted germination behaviour due to their inherent seed dormancy and other phys…
View article: IEffect of Scarification and Stratification treatments on Germination and Seedling Vigour of Teak (Tectona grandis Linn.f) Drupes
IEffect of Scarification and Stratification treatments on Germination and Seedling Vigour of Teak (Tectona grandis Linn.f) Drupes Open
The effect of scarification and stratification treatments on germination and seedling vigour of fresh teak drupes was investigated. The drupes were subjected to the following scarification and stratification treatments viz., control, acid …
View article: Changes in Teak Germination and Seedling Growth Induced by Pre-Sowing Seed Treatment with Electromagnetic Field and Microwave Radiation
Changes in Teak Germination and Seedling Growth Induced by Pre-Sowing Seed Treatment with Electromagnetic Field and Microwave Radiation Open
Aims: The effect of teak (Tectona grandis Linn. f) drupes treatment with electromagnetic field and microwave radiation on germination and seedling growth were studied.
Study Design: Completely randomized block design.
Place and Duration …
View article: Effect of presowing seed treatments on teak (Tectona grandis L. F) drupes dormancy and germination
Effect of presowing seed treatments on teak (Tectona grandis L. F) drupes dormancy and germination Open
Poor seed germination is a major issue in teak (Tectona grandis) propagation. Teak seed dormancy is thought to be the reason for delayed germination. So far, specific dormancy mechanisms have not yet been identified. In order to study the …
View article: Edible fruit extracts and fruit juices as potential source of antiviral agents: a review
Edible fruit extracts and fruit juices as potential source of antiviral agents: a review Open
View article: Harvesting and Threshing Methods on Seed Quality of Dhaincha (Sesbania aculeata)
Harvesting and Threshing Methods on Seed Quality of Dhaincha (Sesbania aculeata) Open
Background: The present investigation is an attempt to study the effect of different harvesting and threshing methods on germination and seedling vigour of dhaincha. The use of a combine harvester to harvest dhaincha will be an effective a…
View article: Therapeutic potential of phytoconstituents of edible fruits in combating emerging viral infections
Therapeutic potential of phytoconstituents of edible fruits in combating emerging viral infections Open
Plant-derived bioactive molecules display potential antiviral activity against various viral targets including mode of viral entry and its replication in host cells. Considering the challenges and search for antiviral agents, this review p…
View article: Effect of Drupe size Grading on in Vivo and in Vitro Germination and its Dormancy Mechanism of Teak (Tectona grandis Linn. F)
Effect of Drupe size Grading on in Vivo and in Vitro Germination and its Dormancy Mechanism of Teak (Tectona grandis Linn. F) Open
The effect of drupe size on in vivo and in vitro germination and its dormancy mechanism in teak have been studied in this paper. Teak drupes were size graded to five categories namely very large with more than 15 mm, large with 13 to <15 m…
View article: Optimization of Grading Efficiency of a Specific Gravity Separator to Upgrade the Quality of (Moringa oleifera Lam.) Seeds
Optimization of Grading Efficiency of a Specific Gravity Separator to Upgrade the Quality of (Moringa oleifera Lam.) Seeds Open
The quality of Moringa oleifera seeds need to be ensured before sowing or using the seeds for other commercial purposes like oil extraction. In this study, an attempt was made to increase the efficiency of a specific gravity separator mach…