Climate change poses unprecedented threats to global food systems, with horticultural crops being particularly vulnerable to temperature extremes, irregular precipitation, soil salinity, and emerging pest and disease pressures. The integration of biotechnology into horticultural...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i43857
Horticultural products like fruits, vegetables, flowers, spices, and tubers are critical to nutrition, income, and commerce but are highly perishable as a result of high water content, high respiration rate, and vulnerability to microbial spoilage. Post-harvest losses, as high as...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2025/v47i113857
Ashutosh Kumar, Vishal Gulab Vairagar, Chanchal Garg, Subhash Verma, Harsha, Rajesh Jalwania, Ningthoujam Samarendra Singh & Rita Fredericks·Journal of Scientific Research and Reports·2025
High-density planting (HDP) and super-high-density (SHD) systems are revolutionizing contemporary fruit production by achieving high land-use efficiency, promoting early and increased yields, and enhancing orchard profitability. Embraced in apple, mango, guava, banana, citrus, an...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2025/v31i103563
Ashutosh Kumar, Amrita Kumari, Vikas Pareek, Subhash Verma, Shri Kant Bharty, Titus Dalang K Momin, Sweta Subhashree Jena & Surender Kumar·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2025
Micronutrient malnutrition, or "hidden hunger," is still a serious world public health issue, especially in developing nations. It occurs due to insufficient intake of vital vitamins and minerals like iron, zinc, iodine, and provitamin A, affecting one-third of the world's popula...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i62445
Intercropping is a cost-effective cropping technique that increases productivity, maximizes land use, and enhances the income of farmers while minimizing risks from mono-cropping. The objective of this study was to determine the impact of intercropping on potato yield and potato...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i32125
India ranks fourth globally in terms of honey export but the Indian honey was mainly exported to American and Asian continent consisting of over 85 per cent of total honey exported by India leaving huge untapped potential in Europe which is second largest importer of honey worldw...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaees/2024/v42i52436
A field experiment was conducted at the Crop Research Farm, Department of Agronomy, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj during Rabi season 2022-23 on chickpea crop. The experiment was laid out in randomized block design with ten treatmen...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i102647
A research work conducted during 2018-19 at Agronomy farm of Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and Technology, Kumarganj, Ayodhya (U.P.) to evaluate the fertility status and effect of different cropping systems on soil physico-chemical characteristics and their corr...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i183416
Biofortification of food crops using conventional breeding or biotechnological approach is gaining momentum to alleviate micronutrient malnutrition. Rice is a nice choice for biofortification of grain iron and zinc content as this is a cheap and chief staple food for millions of...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i2130822
In view to overcome the major problem of ‘hidden hunger’ mainly caused by micronutrient deficiency, breeding for micronutrient enriched staple food crops is important. In developing countries, iron and zinc deficiencies are reported to be major health risk factor causing a high m...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i1830794
Present investigation was conducted to study the genetic variability for grain yield, its component traits and slow rusting component in advanced backcross segregating lines of bread wheat at AICRP on wheat, MARS, UAS, Dharwad, Karnataka during Rabi season of 2015-2016. The study...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2019/v38i630389
Climate change, particularly rising temperature, has emerged as a major constraint on fruit crop productivity worldwide. This review synthesises current knowledge on how elevated temperatures influence phenological development, reproductive processes, source–sink relationships an...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i75552
Biochar has emerged as a promising soil amendment for improving soil fertility, enhancing nutrient availability, and increasing crop productivity under sustainable agricultural systems. Biochar is a carbon-rich material produced through the pyrolysis of organic biomass in the abs...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i64292
Riya Jakhwal, Ashutosh Kumar, Harsha, Subhash Verma, Sandeep Bhardwaj, Vishal Gulab Vairagar, Khan Chand & Titus Dalang K Momin·Journal of Scientific Research and Reports·2025
Climate change, urbanization, and the destruction of natural green infrastructure have become key global environmental challenges, especially in urban settings where the built environment is predominant and ecosystem services are compromised. Floriculture, which is the art and sc...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2025/v31i73339
Urban horticulture is vital in improving food security, biodiversity, and environmental sustainability. With increasing urbanization, the need for green areas, sustainable food production, and optimal use of resources has been tremendous. In this review, different sustainable pra...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2025/v31i42949
Hydroponics and vertical farming represent transformative innovations in agriculture that provide sustainable and efficient solutions to the growing demand for fresh and nutritious vegetables around the world. The two modern cultivation techniques produce high yields within limit...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2024/v46i123190
The use of nano - fertilizers in wheat cultivation represents a promising approach to overcoming some of the inefficiencies and environmental challenges associated with conventional fertilizer practices. Traditional fertilizers often suffer from low nutrient use efficiency, leadi...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2024/v46i103018
Biofortification, the process of enhancing the nutritional content of crops, offers a promising strategy to combat hidden hunger—micronutrient deficiencies affecting over two billion people globally. This review article explores the biofortification of major crops, focusing on bo...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i7970
Genetic tools have revolutionized mustard improvement strategies, offering innovative avenues to enhance its agronomic traits and quality parameters. CRISPR technology, exemplified by research at the National Institute of Plant Genome Research in India, has enabled precise manipu...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i5836
Ningaraj Belagalla, Ashutosh Kumar, Almaszabeen Badekhan, Kushal Chaturvedi, Akhilesh Kumar, Chandan Kumar Panigrahi, Kushal Sachan & Bal Veer Singh·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2024
Nanotechnology has emerged as a promising approach to addressing the challenges faced by modern agriculture, particularly in the field of crop protection. Nano-pesticides, which are pesticide formulations that incorporate nanomaterials or nanostructures, have garnered significant...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i5791
Avinash Kumar, Ashutosh Kumar, N. K. Singh, Rajesh Kumar, . Nilanjaya, Mithilesh Kumar Singh, Mohd Zakir Hussain, Subhash Bijarania, Monika Shahani, Vinay Rojaria & Kumari Pragati·International Journal of Environment and Climate Change·2021
The present investigation was carried out including 10 parents and their 45 half diallel crosses with the objective to study the relationship between heterosis and diverse genotype. The Mahalonobis D2values resulted in grouping of 10 parents into 3 clusters. Cluster I was compris...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2021/v11i930481
In the present investigation, 10 parents and their 45 crosses (half diallel) along with 2 standard checks (Rajendra Nilam and Rajendra Mahsuri-1) were evaluated during Kharif, 2018 in Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with 3 replications at Rice Farm Section, Dr. Rajendra P...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2019/v38i630419
Suraj Prakash, Devendra Kumar, Ashutosh Kumar, Ratul Moni Ram, Bhagyashree Paul, Ravinder Kaur, Mohit Kashyap & Abhinash Moirangthem·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2026
A field experiment was conducted at the Horticulture Research Farm–I, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow, during the Rabi season of 2021–2022 to evaluate the effects of integrated nutrient management on the growth, flowering, yield, seed production, postharvest behavi...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i94293
Sustainable fruit production is essential for global food security, rural livelihoods, and environmental health; however, it faces mounting challenges from intensification practices, climate change, and socioeconomic disparities. This comprehensive review synthesizes recent advan...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i123360
Rajesh Jalwania, Praveen Kumar, Ashutosh Kumar, Smriti Hansda, Pratyksh Pandey, Krupali Jagadala, Khan Chand & Subhash Verma·Journal of Scientific Research and Reports·2025
Off-season vegetable cultivation has assumed greater relevance to the purpose of making vegetables available throughout the year, improving farmers' income, and enabling sustainable livelihoods. Protected cultivation technologies, including greenhouses, polyhouses, net houses, lo...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2025/v31i53045
Plant-soil interactions are crucial to the establishment of crop productivity, soil well-being, and environmental stewardship. These interactions involve intricate biological, chemical, and physical processes that determine nutrient cycling, soil structure, and plant growth. Bett...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2025/v11i2509
The melon fruit fly Bactrocera cucurbitae (Diptera, Tephricidae) is widely distributed in the tropical, subtropical and temperate regions of the world. Fruit fly infestation poses a significant challenge in cucurbit production, leading to reduced fruit quality and substantial yie...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i32153
Smart horticulture involves integrating the Internet of Things (IoT) and sensor-based technologies to change modern agricultural practices. These technologies facilitate crop monitoring, optimize resource usage, and increase productivity by making real-time data collection and au...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2025/v47i23299
Horticultural crop growing under protection has become a vital method in contemporary agriculture, providing several advantages like improved quality, higher yield, and defence against pests and unfavourable weather. The purpose of this thorough research is to outline the present...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2025/v15i24740
Soil pollution, primarily caused by the excessive use of pesticides, heavy metals, industrial wastes, and agricultural runoff, is a significant global environmental challenge. Traditional methods of soil remediation, such as chemical treatments and physical excavation, are costly...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i15282
The existence of genetic variability within a population is a fundamental requirement for promoting the effectiveness of any breeding operation. The study was carried out at Dr. RPCAU's research farm located in Pusa Samastipur, Bihar, during the kharif season of 2019-20. The obje...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i103016
M. Praveen Kumar Reddy, Nilesh Talekar, Ashutosh Kumar, Harmeet Singh Janeja, Bal Krishna, Janeja , Harmeet Singh, Damuluri Manoj Kumar, Reddy , M. Praveen Kumar & Kumar , Damuluri Manoj·International Journal of Plant & Soil Science·2023
Salinity, along with drought, is one of the key abiotic stressors that has posed a danger to the advancement and evolution of cereal crops like rice and wheat. Water shortage and a lack of irrigation water availability are the main causes of salty soil formation. Rice is salt sen...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i173201
Traditional breeding methods for groundnut have been time-consuming, often taking several years to develop improved varieties. However, recent developments in speed breeding technologies have revolutionized the breeding process, significantly reducing the breeding cycle duration...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i92199
A study was conducted with an aim to understand character association and cause-effect relationship in Randomized Complete Block Design accommodating 30 genotypes randomly in three replicates. These genotypes evaluated for twenty-seven traits: five phenological, nine agro-morphol...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2021/v11i1230555
Garden cress (Lepidium sativum L.), a nutritious and medicinal herb widely cultivated in parts of India, is gaining importance due to its health benefits and increasing demand. However, its productivity and water use efficiency are influenced by appropriate nutrient management, i...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i56081
Field experiment was conducted at Soil Science Research Farm of SHUATS Prayagraj, (U.P.) on, sandy loam soil to” Influenced of Vermicompost and Biofertilizer on Growth and yield attribute under hybrid Maize (Zea may L.)” during kharif season of 2022. There are nine treatment comb...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i15219
The present investigation was carried out with 150 rice genotypes and three check varieties namely Rajshree, Pankaj and Rajendra Neelam with the view of assessing the variability in traits related to productivity and studying the response of these varieties towards brown spot res...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2022/v12i230626
The present experiment was conducted with an aim to understand genetic variability and heritability among 30 soybean genotypes of different geographical locations during Kharif 2019 at TCA, Dholi, Bihar in Randomized Complete Block Design accommodating 30 genotypes randomly in th...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2021/v33i2230678
Cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp] also known as a black-eyed pea or Southern pea, belongs to Fabaceae family is rich in proteins, vitamins, minerals and phosphorus. It is mainly grown for grain, pulse cum vegetable and fodder purposes. Twenty-seven genotypes of cowpea were sow...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2019/v33i230057
V. David Chella Baskar, N Krishna Priya, Bhakti Kirankumar Chavan, Vaishali D. Darandale, Ashutosh Kumar, Saurabh Sharma, Jayita Dandapat & Mohd Anas·Journal of Experimental Agriculture International·2026
Women constitute a significant yet often under recognized workforce in agriculture, particularly in developing countries like India, where agrarian livelihoods dominate rural economies. This paper examines the role of women entrepreneurship in agribusiness as a key driver of econ...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i64296
Subhash Verma, Ashutosh Upadhyay, Manju Kumari, Amrendra Kumar, Ashutosh Kumar, Sapan Kumar, Sunny & Shivani Sunil Tandle·Journal of Scientific Research and Reports·2024
Vegetable crops are one of the most critical sources of world nutrition and food security. However, optimal productivity can be challenging to achieve often due to biotic as well as abiotic factors. Plant growth regulators (PGRs) have evolved as effective tools for improving the...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2024/v30i122712
A research work conducted during 2020-21 at various land use planning of Kanpur Nagar (U.P.) to evaluate the fertility status of various land use planning on soil physico-chemical characteristics. The 504 representative soil samples with 3 depths viz. 0-15, 15-30 and 30-60 cm soi...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i213940
An investigation was carried out during 2021-22 at various land use planning of Kanpur Nagar (U.P.) to evaluate the availability of nutrients effect of various land use planning on soil. The 504 representative soil samples with 3 depths viz. 0-15, 15-30, and 30-60 cm soil samples...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i113191
Total pulses area in Uttar Pradesh, contributes of pulses through the Bundelkhand region, more than half but the productivity is low because lack of technological approaches for pulse growing area. This review paper assessed the cultivation of pulses production, productivity and...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i113178
The application of organics alone does not result in a dramatic rise in crop yields due to their low nutritional status and large quantity demand, which is also a restriction. As a result of the aforementioned implications, Greengram may now be grown using a combination of organi...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i173181
S. P. Singh, Avinash Kumar, Banshidhar ., Sandeep Kumar Suman, Ashutosh Kumar, P. P. Singh, Kaushal Kishor, U. K. Singh, V. K. Choudhary & Rajesh Kumar·Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology·2019
Seventeen land races of Nigella along with one released variety (Rajendra Shyama) as a check; collected at farmer’s field from different parts of Bihar were evaluated in Randomized Block Design with three replications at Seed production Farm, TCA, Dholi, Bihar during Rabi 2015-16...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2019/v36i330234
The experiment was conducted at Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and Technology's Main Experiment Station, Department of Vegetable Science, Narendra Nagar (Kumarganj), ayodhya (U.P.), during the Rabi season of 2016–17. The soil in the experimental field has a sandy loam te...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i183308
In a broad sense, Vegetables are highly perishable and experience significant qualitative and quantitative losses after harvest. Advances in post-harvest handling and storage technologies have become critical interventions for maintaining quality, extending shelf life, and reduci...
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Research Article10.9734/acri/2025/v25i21076
Zinc is a vital micronutrient for vegetable crops, playing a crucial role in enhancing growth, productivity, and nutritional quality. This review explores the significance of zinc in vegetable crop cultivation, emphasizing its biochemical functions, including enzyme activation, p...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i56065
Aims: The study aimed to assess genetic variability, heritability, and trait associations in Indian mustard (Brassica juncea L.) genotypes to identify promising lines and reliable selection indices for yield improvement under the agro-climatic conditions of Prayagraj. Study Desig...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i103085