A. A. Mehta

Vesicular Arbuscular Mycorrhiza an Important Biofertilizer for Production of Quality Seedlings of Tree Species

Akash D. Thorat, L. K. Behera, A. A. Mehta, S. A. Huse, S. M Patel, M. H. Amlani & Smith Barina · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2025

Vesicular arbuscular mycorrhiza (VAM) is a symbiotic fungus accompanying with the roots of higher plants, playing a dynamic role in enhancing seedling growth and quality. It improves nutrient availability, particularly phosphorus, boosts chlorophyll content and fixes atmospheric...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i52307

Biochar as a Nursery Media Amendment: Advancing Quality Seedling Production in Tropical and Temperate Tree Species

Chandan Bisoyi, Smith Barina, L. K. Behera, A. A. Mehta, S. M. Patel, S. A. Huse, G. Arunjyoti & Akash D. Thorat · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2026

Biochar, a carbon-dense material produced through the thermochemical conversion of biomass in low-oxygen environments, is increasingly recognized as a durable component for nursery growing media. Traditional media, frequently demonstrate inadequate structural stability, diminishe...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i44197

Assessment of Pre-sowing Treatments on Germination of Pterocarpus marsupium Roxb.

L. K. Behera, R. P. Gunaga, S. A. Huse, A. A. Mehta, S. M. Patel, S. K. Sinha, M. H. Patel & C. A. Dholariya · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2026

Pterocarpus marsupium Roxb. is an endangered leguminous tree highly important for its timber and medicinal properties with considerable conservation issues due to its natural regeneration limitation (2- 30%) caused by hard, lignified fruit cover. This study was conducted to enhan...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i44138