Basmati rice (Oryza sativa L.) occupies a unique position in global agricultural trade, prized for its distinctive aroma, superior milling recovery, and extra-long slender grains. However, simultaneously improving grain yield and premium quality attributes remains one of the most...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i84163
Seed deterioration during storage reduces seed viability, seedling vigour and field establishment in oat (Avena sativa L.). This study evaluated the effect of seed coating treatments on seed quality and storability of oat variety Palampur-1 under ambient storage conditions. Carry...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i74291
Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) requires balanced nutrient management for high yield and quality, and organic inputs like FYM, liquid formulations (beejamrit, jeevamrit), and biofertilizers improve soil health, nutrient availability, and microbial activity. Their combined use en...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i2677
A field experiment was conducted during the 2024–2025 kharif season at the Experimental Farm of the Department of Vegetable Science, College of Horticulture and Forestry, Neri, Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh, to assess the effects of organic nutrient sources and plant growth-promotin...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i84248
Background: Adolescents comprise a significant portion of India's population, with their nutritional needs often unmet due to changing lifestyles and food preferences. The shift towards fast food consumption, influenced by factors like peer pressure and aggressive marketing, has...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2026/v18i21953
Genetic variability is the foundation for adaptation of populations in the context of environmental changes. This study evaluated the morpho-physiological and quality traits of 194 wheat genotypes under timely sown irrigated conditions during crop season 2023-24 at Chaudhary Char...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i13524
An increasing global population, inadequate food and nutrition, malnutrition, and vitamin and micronutrient deficiencies plague most developing countries worldwide. Vegetables are the greatest and least expensive sources of nutrients, especially for vegetarians, and are an essent...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i32106
Rice, sustaining half of the world's population, is traditionally cultivated through transplanting, particularly in Asia. However, challenges like excessive water use, labour demands, and environmental stresses like drought prompt the search for alternatives. Our study evaluates...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i54170
Rice (Oryza sativa L.), a staple food for half of the global population, is cultivated using various methods, with transplanting being conventional in many Asian countries. However, challenges such as high-water consumption, labour intensiveness, and environmental degradation hav...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2024/v30i62049
A laboratory-based soil column study was undertaken to assess the influence of zeolite application on soil treated with sewage effluent. Seven treatments, varying in zeolite proportions (T1=0.25%, T2=0.50%, T3=0.75%, T4=1.00%, T5=1.25%, T6=1.50%, and T7=control without zeolite),...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i34423
A field experiment was conducted at Krishi Vigyan kendra, Sawaimadhopur, Rajasthan, India in two consecutive years during 2018-19 and 2019-20 on Zone III –B of Rajasthan, India. In this experiment was performed in randomized block design which includes four treatments of weed con...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i31686
Background: Coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.) is an important aromatic spice and herb widely cultivated for its seeds and leaves, with significant production in India. Seed germination and crop establishment can be improved through seed priming and organic invigoration techniques...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i45417
Arunesh Kumar, Meenu Gupta, Satish Kumar Sharma, Surender Kumar, Ankita, Saurav Sharma, Ranu Pathania, Bharat Bhushan Rana & Gokul Kumar·Journal of Scientific Research and Reports·2025
Recently, during routine surveys of plum orchards, Wilsonomyces carpophilus was detected as a causal agent of shot hole and canker in plum in Himachal Pradesh, which induced small, purplish-brown spots that enlarged and turned brown, often with a lighter center. These spots were...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2025/v31i63158
Maize (Zea mays L.) is India's second most significant crop, behind rice. As a cross-pollinated crop, hybrid vigour is commonly used to achieve the best production potential. The selection of various genotypes is a primary goal in the maize hybrid breeding programme. Maize is a v...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2024/v30i112538
Background: Skimmia laureola owned by the Rutaceae family is one of the plants that might use the Indian traditional treatment system in the Indian subcontinent and act against many diseases. So, this new research was carried out to scientifically confirm the various solvent frac...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2023/v34i111169