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View article: Force Aware Branch Manipulation To Assist Agricultural Tasks
Force Aware Branch Manipulation To Assist Agricultural Tasks Open
This study presents a methodology to safely manipulate branches to aid various agricultural tasks. Humans in a real agricultural environment often manipulate branches to perform agricultural tasks effectively, but current agricultural robo…
View article: Household Savings and Investment Practices: A Study of the Bhakatpur District, Nepal
Household Savings and Investment Practices: A Study of the Bhakatpur District, Nepal Open
The aim of the study is to analyze the saving and investment behavior of households of Bhaktapur District, Nepal. Savings and investments patterns and behavior by the people are also varying from individual to individual and even with the …
View article: Study of Seedling Growth of Radish Seed Using Dielectric Barrier Discharge at Atmospheric Pressure
Study of Seedling Growth of Radish Seed Using Dielectric Barrier Discharge at Atmospheric Pressure Open
This work deals with the evaluation of effects of period of plasma treatment on radish seeds. The parameters such as germination rate (2nd to 9th day), shoot length (5th to 25th day), root length (8th to 12th day), and leaf area (measured …
View article: Impact of Plasma Treatment on Lady’s Finger Seeds for Germination and its Growth
Impact of Plasma Treatment on Lady’s Finger Seeds for Germination and its Growth Open
Atmospheric pressure plasma has emerged as a promising technology in various fields, including plasma medicine, agriculture, food safety and storage, and food manufacturing. Plasma treatment has proven to be beneficial in plasma agricultur…
View article: Effectiveness of Digital Payments in the Performance of Nepalese Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME)
Effectiveness of Digital Payments in the Performance of Nepalese Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Open
This study aims to examine the effectiveness of digital payments on the performance of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Nepal. The research is based on a survey of 118 MSMEs within the Kathmandu Valley. Correlation, regressi…
View article: The Systems Productivity, Profitability and Soil Properties are Altered by Tillage Methods and Cropping Systems in the Mid-hills of Nepal
The Systems Productivity, Profitability and Soil Properties are Altered by Tillage Methods and Cropping Systems in the Mid-hills of Nepal Open
With the aim of identifying appropriate crop establishment methods in cereals-cereals, cereals-legumes, legumes-cereals and legumes-legumes cropping patterns, an experiment was carried out during 2019/20 to 2020/21 in National Agronomy Res…
View article: Soil Nutrient Balance and Soil Fertility Status under the Influence of Fertilization in Maize-Wheat Cropping System in Nepal
Soil Nutrient Balance and Soil Fertility Status under the Influence of Fertilization in Maize-Wheat Cropping System in Nepal Open
Soil nutrient balance is affected by nutrient management in crops. A poor nutrient management technique results in an imbalance in the soil nutrient status which could have a long-term negative impact on crop production. The current study …
View article: Nutrient use efficiency (NUE) of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) as affected by NPK fertilization
Nutrient use efficiency (NUE) of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) as affected by NPK fertilization Open
Nutrient use efficiency is crucial for increasing crop yield and quality while reducing fertilizer inputs and minimizing environmental damage. The experiments were carried out in silty clay loam soil of Lalitpur, Nepal, to examine how diff…
View article: Phosphorus and potassium mineralization as affected by phosphorus levels and soil types under laboratory condition
Phosphorus and potassium mineralization as affected by phosphorus levels and soil types under laboratory condition Open
Nutrients’ mineralization‐immobilization in soil is crucial for their management in crop production. An incubation experiment was conducted to study the effects of phosphorus levels on mineralization of phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) und…
View article: Effect Of Spacing And Plant Density On Yield Performance Of Determinate Soybean Variety Tarkari Bhatmas-1 Under Mid Hill Condition
Effect Of Spacing And Plant Density On Yield Performance Of Determinate Soybean Variety Tarkari Bhatmas-1 Under Mid Hill Condition Open
Field experiments consisting nine spacing: three row to row (inter row: 43 cm, 50 cm and 60 cm) and three plant to plant (intra row: 10 cm, 15 cm and 20 cm) with plant population ranging from 8-23/m2 were evaluated in randomized complete b…
View article: Screening Of Soybean Genotypes To Short Period Of Flooding
Screening Of Soybean Genotypes To Short Period Of Flooding Open
High soil moisture stress owing to heavy rainfall during the early growth stage is the most limiting factor affecting the growth and productivity of soybean in the Terai region of Nepal. This study was conducted to identify the soybean cul…
View article: Effect Of Integrated Nutrient Management In Soybean Variety Tarkari Bhatmas-1 At Khumaltar Condition
Effect Of Integrated Nutrient Management In Soybean Variety Tarkari Bhatmas-1 At Khumaltar Condition Open
Soybean (Glycine max L. Merril) is an important summer legume in terms of area and production in Nepal. A field experiment was conducted on the farm of National Agronomy Research Centre, Khumaltar, Lalitpur to evaluate the effect of differ…
View article: Nutrient Use Efficiency Indices in Maize Hybrid as A Function of Various Rates of NPK in Mid Hills of Nepal
Nutrient Use Efficiency Indices in Maize Hybrid as A Function of Various Rates of NPK in Mid Hills of Nepal Open
Field experiments were conducted to evaluate yield and nutrient use efficiency in maize in response to various rates of nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) in silty clay loam soil of Khumaltar, Nepal during 2019 and 2020. Three …
View article: Sustainable Intensification in the Eastern Gangetic Plains: Key to Food Security and Livelihood Improvement of Smallholders
Sustainable Intensification in the Eastern Gangetic Plains: Key to Food Security and Livelihood Improvement of Smallholders Open
The Eastern Gangetic Plains (EGPs) has the potential to become a major contributor to South Asian regional food security, despite the world’s highest concentration of rural poverty and a strong dependence on agriculture. A regional project…
View article: Status of Antibiotic Residues in Poultry Meat of Nepal
Status of Antibiotic Residues in Poultry Meat of Nepal Open
Antibiotic residues in livestock products are the burning issue in animal production as well as public health sector. Imprudent use of antibiotics in poultry production increases the risk of antibiotic resistance thus increasing risk in bo…
View article: Genotypic Variability and Genotype × Environment Interaction for Iron and Zinc Content in Lentil under Nepalese Environments
Genotypic Variability and Genotype × Environment Interaction for Iron and Zinc Content in Lentil under Nepalese Environments Open
To ascertain the variability in Fe and Zn concentrations in lentil ( Lens culinaris Medikus ssp. culinaris ) seeds, a set of 58 lentil genotypes were evaluated in randomized complete blocks at eight locations in Nepal during 2006 to 2012. …