Coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.), an important spice crop, often suffers from poor and uneven germination due to hard seed coats and physiological dormancy, leading to reduced crop establishment and yield. Plant growth regulators such as GA₃ and NAA can improve germination, grow...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i3708
Forty-six selected genotypes of ash gourd were assessed for correlation and path coefficient analysis across 19 quantitative and qualitative parameters during Kharif season, 2016-17. The study revealed that number of branches plant-1, fruit length, fruit girth, average fruit weig...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i82795
A Field experiment was conducted to evaluate the effect of different macro and micronutrients on soil and plant in cauliflower (Brassica oleracea var. botrytis L.) cv. Pusa Sharad at Research cum Instructional farm of Horticulture, Department of Vegetable Science, IGKV, Raipur du...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i6951
The present investigation was conducted during the Rabi seasons of 2017–18 and 2018–19 at the Horticultural Research-cum-Instructional Farm, Department of Vegetable Science, Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Raipur (C.G.). The field experiments used a Randomized Block Design...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i183311
Land use planning is routinely presented as the principal instrument through which societies can protect soil and water resources, yet the evidence connecting planning practice to measurable resource outcomes remains uneven and, in several respects, contested. This review examine...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i95684
Biodiversity conservation and the sustainable management of natural resources are frequently treated as separate policy domains, yet the ecological and socio-economic processes that connect them are inseparable. Healthy ecosystems underpin the provisioning, regulating, supporting...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2026/v30i81100
Terminalia arjuna (Roxb. exDC.) Wight & Arn. is an ecologically and economically important tree species valued for its roles in agroforestry, afforestation, riverine ecosystems, timber use, tannin production, and traditional medicinal applications. However, nursery propagatio...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2026/v30i81090
Agroforestry, the integration of trees with crops and livestock, is widely recognized as a sustainable land-use system that enhances productivity, livelihood security, and environmental stability. The present study aimed to evaluate agroforestry practices in Patan Tehsil of Durg...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i55421
The management of natural resources has become a burning issue with the growing cases of environmental degradation, climatic changes and the lack of livelihoods especially in forest based and rural areas. Participatory methods in natural resources management have also been sugges...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i45344
In Chhattisgarh, including places like Khutaghat Dam and Bilaspur, ecotourism has become a popular tactic to support economic growth while protecting the state's natural and cultural resources. With its abundance of species and natural beauty, the area has a great chance of drawi...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2025/v29i10963
Urban green spaces, such as parks, gardens, urban forests, and green corridors, are essential for improving the liveability and ecological integrity of contemporary cities. This review study summarises interdisciplinary perspectives on the health, social, economic, and ecologica...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2025/v15i95007
Nurseries provide the means to control moisture, light physical and chemical soil constituents in such a way as to produce healthy and uniform seedlings for planting. Several factors can influence seedling growth in the nursery. Terminalia arjuna (Roxb.) Wight & Arn., a widel...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2025/v31i83436
The global demand for ornamental flowers with superior quality, higher yields, enhanced visual appeal, and prolonged shelf life is on the rise. Conventional methods that rely on chemical fertilizers and pesticides often lead to environmental concerns and do not sustainably improv...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i82797
Traditional medicine (TM)—also known as ethno-medicine, folk medicine, native healing, or complementary and alternative medicine (CAM)—is the oldest form of healthcare system that has stood the test of time. The medical ethnobotany of India refers to the study of Indian medicinal...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2025/v31i83386
Urban green spaces (UGS) play a crucial role in promoting human health and well-being. This review explores the various physical, mental, and social health benefits associated with UGS, as well as the underlying mechanisms and design implications for urban-planning. UGS provide n...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2025/v29i7927
Urban wetlands are important for sustaining and maintaining ecological balance and human well-being. This study applied the Rapid Assessment of Wetland Ecosystem Services (RAWES) approach to assess the ecosystem services provided by 38 urban wetlands located within urban settleme...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2025/v15i74941
With over 44% of its land covered by forests, Chhattisgarh stands as one of India's greenest states, offering significant ecotourism potential owing to its unique geological features, rich biodiversity, and vibrant tribal traditions. This paper examines the ecological and economi...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2025/v29i7921
Ecotourism is defined as responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and improves the well-being of local people. Community-based ecotourism (CBE), on the other hand, is a very specific form of ecotourism which is used to describe ecotourism ventures that a...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2025/v31i73293
Forest fires pose a significant threat to ecosystems, biodiversity, climate stability, and human livelihoods, particularly in fire-prone regions like India. This review study investigates the causes, socioeconomic and environmental effects, and current management techniques of fo...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2025/v29i6913
Orchids are among the most valued ornamental flowers owing to their remarkable diversity in colour, shape, texture, and longevity. The present investigation was conducted to evaluate the effect of drying treatments on quality retention in nineteen orchid species under a Factorial...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i3742