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Impact of zinc fortification on yield and quality of Pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum L.) in the Western ghat region of Coimbatore District under irrigated conditions Open

T. Dhivyalakshmi, Rehna Augustine, Rajeew Kumar, A. Visuvasa Anto Shiny · 2025

Pearl millet is recognized for its resilience to harsh climates and high nutritional value, making it a key crop for climate-resilient and low-input agricultural systems. This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of zinc fertilization i…

Evaluating the Efficacy Levels of Zinc Fertilizers on Growth, Yield and Quality of Maize (Zea mays L.) Open

Rajeew Kumar, Rehna Augustine, T. Dhivyalakshmi, A. Visuvasa Anto Shiny, A. Ajay Arockia Iraiyanban · 2025

Background: Zinc deficiency constitutes a significant global issue affecting agricultural productivity and human health, particularly in developing regions where maize is a staple food. Maize is a widely propagated cereal crop on a global …

Effect of nano-potassium on vegetative growth of Damask rose under Tarai region of Uttarakhand Open

Anamika Sajwan, V. K. Rao, Ajit Kumar Kapoor, Rajeew Kumar, Gurdeep Bains , et al. · 2025

Effect of Tillage and Nutrient Management Practices on Normalized Difference Vegetation Index of Maize Open

Pragya Naithani, Amit Bhatnagar, Subhash Chandra, Poonam Gautam, Rajeew Kumar , et al. · 2024

Aims: The aim of the experiment was to study the NDVI values of maize crop at knee height stage and pre tasseling stage as an indicator of crop health under different tillage practices and precision nutrient management strategies. Study De…

Impact of Crop Configuration and Microbial Liquid Fertilizers on Growth and Yield of Oilseed Brassic Open

Abhishek Abhinav Nanda, Anil Shukla, Rajeew Kumar, M. S. Negi, Pavan K. Shukla , et al. · 2024

Oilseeds are essential to the Indian economy. Rapeseed-mustard is one of the important edible oilseed crops in north India. Liquid fertilizers made from agricultural residues and waste are becoming increasingly popular due to their simple …

Can steel slag remediate the key problems of Rice-Wheat Cropping systems in India? Open

Alok Singh Jayara, Rajeew Kumar, Priyanka Pandey, Pavan K. Shukla, Aparna Banerjee Dixit · 2024

Synthesis and Characterization of Chitosan Encapsulated Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles and its Application in Maize under Zinc Deficit Soil Open

Anuj Saraswat, Shri Ram, Rajeew Kumar, Veer Singh, Virendra Singh , et al. · 2024

Zinc deficiency is a growing concern among the global population, and it can be attributed to the depletion of significant portions of agricultural land and the production of foods that are low in zinc. In the current study, an efficiency-…

Assessing the Impact of Mineral Based Nutrient Sources and Nano-Fertilizers on Root Growth, Soil Health, and Nutrient Availability in Wheat Crop Open

Alok Singh Jayara, Rajeew Kumar, Ajay Veer Singh, Anil Shukla, Priyanka Pandey , et al. · 2023

Aim Utilizing mineral based nutrient source (IMBP) in tandem with nano fertilizers can promote nutrient release and soil microbiological parameters. Methods Developing IMBP by incubation of minerals with organic matter which along with nan…

Comparative Evaluation of Neem-coated Urea and Nano Urea on the Growth and Physiological Attributes of Finger Millet (Eleusine coracana L. Gaertn) Open

Rajeew Kumar, K. Sharmili, B. Balaganesh, R. Isaac Manuel · 2023

An experimental study was conducted to investigate the effects of nitrogen fertilization on finger millet, with Significant nutrient losses, especially for nitrogen (N) fertilizers, occurring when chemical fertilizers are directly incorpor…

Nanofertilizers in Wheat crop nutrition: A Review Open

Alok Singh Jayara, Rajeew Kumar, Priyanka Pandey · 2023

Wheat is staple food crop for the world. Nutrient management is one of the important determinants of the yield of the crop. Conventional fertilizers are having several challenges in form of the cost, their losses in the environment and the…

Effect of NPK levels and foliar application of nano TiO2 concentrations on growth and yield of wheat (Triticum aestivum) Open

SATPAL SATPAL, Rajeew Kumar, SUMIT CHAUDHARY, Anil Shukla · 2023

Biosynthesis of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles via Leaf Extracts of Catharanthus roseus (L.) G. Don and Their Application in Improving Seed Germination Potential and Seedling Vigor of Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn Open

Dhruv Mishra, Manoj Kumar Chitara, Sweta Negi, Jagat Pal Singh, Rajeew Kumar , et al. · 2023

The ecofriendly nature of materials used in synthesis and their low cost make biosynthesized nanoparticles excellent stuff for a broad range of applications in bioscience. Green nanomaterials are progressively used in agriculture to delive…

Alternatives to Soluble Phosphorus Fertilizers in Indian Context Open

Alok Singh Jayara, Rajeew Kumar, Priyanka Pandey, Manoj Kumar Bhatt, Sharad Pandey , et al. · 2022

Phosphorus is one of the primary nutrients required in crop production. Rock phosphate is the raw material required for the manufacturing of soluble phosphorus fertilizers, which is nonrenewable in nature and expected to last for 50–400 ye…

Synthesis of Mesoporous Silica and Graphene‐Based FeO and ZnO Nanocomposites for Nutritional Biofortification and Sustained the Productivity of Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Open

Shubham Durgude, Shri Ram, Rajeew Kumar, Shiv Vendra Singh, Virendra Singh , et al. · 2022

Considering nutrient delivery and micronutrient use efficiency problems, mesoporous nanosilica (mNs) and reduced graphene oxide (rGO)‐based iron and zinc nanocomposites were formulated. Prepared nanocomposites were characterized for FTIR s…

Impact of nanophos in agriculture to improve functional bacterial community and crop productivity Open

Parul Chaudhary, Anuj Chaudhary, Heena Parveen, Alka Rani, Govind Kumar , et al. · 2021

Micronutrients: Role in Plants, their Spatial Deficiency and Management in Indian Soils: A Review Open

Alok Singh Jayara, Sharad Pandey, Rajeew Kumar · 2021

Soil fertility and plant nutrition, both are governed by criteria of essentiality (Arnon and Stout in 1939 and further modified by Arnon in 1954). Earlier there were 16 essential elements and now it is 17. Researchers, policymakers and far…

Impact of nanochitosan and Bacillus spp. on health, productivity and defence response in Zea mays under field condition Open

Parul Chaudhary, Priyanka Khati, Saurabh Gangola, Ashish Kumar, Rajeew Kumar , et al. · 2021

Bioinoculation using indigenous Bacillus spp. improves growth and yield of Zea mays under the influence of nanozeolite Open

Parul Chaudhary, Priyanka Khati, Anuj Chaudhary, Saurabh Gangola, Rajeew Kumar , et al. · 2021

Effect of rhizospheric nutrient management on root growth, yield, and nutrient use efficiency of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) under Tarai region of Uttarakhand, India Open

Arvind Kumar, Vijay Singh, Rajeew Kumar, Deepak Pandey, Vijay Kant Singh · 2020

Rhizospheric nutrient management and fertilizer placement can be a useful measure to improve wheat crops productivity in Tarai regions of India. An experiment was conducted to evaluate the effects of rhizospheric nutrient management on whe…

Effect of Nano-sized Gypsum on Germination, Seedling Indices and Seedling Vigour Indices of Wheat (Triticum aestivum) Open

Anupama Rawat, Rajeew Kumar, Vijay Pal Singh, B. Bhatt · 2020

Lab experiment was conducted in the department of agronomy in the year 2016 to study the effect of nano-sized gypsum on germination and seedling growth of wheat (Triticum aestivum).The experiment consisted of four treatments which were lai…

Effect of plant nano-sized gypsum on growth parameters and yield of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) Open

Anupama Rawat, Rajeew Kumar, Vijay Pal Singh, B. Bhatt · 2020

A field experiment was conducted during rabi season 2016-2017 in wheat crop at N. E. Borlaug Crop Research Centre, G. B. P. U. A & T, Pantnagar to study the effect of plant based nano-sized gypsum on growth parameters and yield of wheat. T…

Response on growth performance of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) under the rhizospheric management Open

Arvind Kumar, Vijay Singh, Rajeew Kumar, DS Pandey · 2020

A field experiment entitled "Response of rhizospheric management on soil health and nutrient use efficiency in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)" was conducted during rabi season of 2017-2018 at G.B Pant University of Agriculture and Technology…

Effect of plasma and nanotechnology on nutrient use efficiency of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) Open

Himangini Joshi, Rajeew Kumar, DS Pandey, Chetan Jariwala · 2020

A field experiment entitled “effect of Plasma and Nanochitosan on NPK content and use efficiency of Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)” was conducted at N.E. Borlaug crop research centre, pantnagar during rabi 2017-18. The treatments comprised o…

Acidulates performance for the better efficacy of rock phosphate in wheat (Triticum aestivum) Open

Rajeew Kumar, M Rama Krishna, Amit Bhatnagar, Deepak Pandey, V. P. Singh , et al. · 2019

Fixed plot field experiments were conducted at G B Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, Uttarakhand during 2009â€“10 to 2012â€“13, to screen acidulates for better utilization of rock-phosphate in wheat (Triticum aestiv…

Effect of Plasma and Nanochitosan Treatment on Growth Indices of Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) Seeds Open

Himangini Joshi, Rajeew Kumar, Deepak Pandey, Chetan Jariwala · 2019

Rhizosphere Management: A Novel Approach for Improving the Crop Productivity Open

Arvind Kumar, Vimal Singh, D. Pandey, Rajeew Kumar · 2019

This paper can be focused on rhizosphere management to improve plant performance and soil health. The rhizosphere is the interacting soil zone between plant and soil biota. It could affect the plant nutrient availability through soil biolo…

Efficacy assessment of plasma and nanochitosan on yield attributes of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) Open

Himangini Joshi, Rajeew Kumar, DS Pandey, Chetan Jariwala · 2019

A field experiment entitled “Efficacy assessment of Plasma and Nanochitosan on yield attributes of Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)” was conducted with 12 treatments (full dose of fertilizer+ control, full dose of fertilizer+ nanochitosan, ful…

Effect of nanozeolite and plant growth promoting rhizobacteria on maize Open

Priyanka Khati, Parul Parul, Pankaj Bhatt, Nisha, Rajeew Kumar , et al. · 2018

Effect of Nanoparticles on Wheat Seed Germination and Seedling Growth Open

Pankaj Rawat, Rajeew Kumar, Pradeep Ram, Priyanka Pandey · 2018

Wheat is an important cereal crop for food security. Boosting the wheat production and productivity is the major challenge across the nation. Good quality of seed is required for maintaining optimum plant stand which ultimately in…

Growth performance of wheat (Triticum aestivum) in relation to tillage and nutrient management Open

Aniketh Kalhapure, Vijay Pal Singh, Rajeew Kumar, DS Pandey, Sobaran Singh · 2018

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