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Avinash Kumar

Publications (27)

Parental Diversity and Its Relationship with Performance of F1 Hybrid in Rice (Oryza sativa L.)

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...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2021/v11i930481

Descriptive Statistics and Heritability for Agronomic Traits and Grain Micronutrient Content in Rice (Oryza sativa L.)

Avinash Kumar, Ashutosh Kumar, N. K. Singh, Rajesh Kumar, S. K. Singh, Nilanjaya ., Mithilesh Kumar Singh & Santosh Kumar Singh · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2019

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...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2019/v38i630419

Multi-environment Manifestation of Heterosis for Morphological and Quality Traits in Maize (Zea mays L.)

Avinash Kumar, N. Kiran, Prashant Bisen, Amit Dadheech, Kaushal Kishor & Mithilesh Kumar Singh · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2019

An investigation was carried out with 10 parents, their 45 hybrids mated in half-diallel fashion and 4 checks in RBD for estimation of heterosis in two environment (Kharif, 2014 and Rabi, 2014-15) at the Instructional farm, RCA, MPUAT, Udaipur, India. The average productivity of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2019/v37i430301

Change in Scenario of Sugarcane Production in Narsinghpur, India, during 2013 to 2016

Avinash Kumar, Aaradhana Patel, Atul Kumar Shrivastava, Munish Kumar Pandey & N. K. Khandelwal · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2018

The aim of this study was to determine the energy inputs and use a pattern per hectare for change in the scenario of sugarcane production in Narsinghpur, India, during the three year cropping pattern from 2013 to 2016. The data were collected from farmers with the help of pre tes...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/CJAST/2018/43428

Requirement of Energy for Mechanized Cultivation of Sugarcane in Narsinghpur, (M.P.), India

Avinash Kumar, Aaradhana Patel, Atul Kumar Shrivastava & N. K. Khandelwal · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2018

The purpose of this study was to determine the requirement of the energy for mechanization in sugarcane which was involved in the cultivation of sugarcane from primary tillage to ratoon management of the crop during 2013-14 in the selected area of study, Narsinghpur (M.P.), India...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/CJAST/2018/43418

Energy Analysis for Cultivation of Sugarcane: A Case Study in Narsinghpur (M. P.), India

Avinash Kumar, Atul Kumar Shrivastav & Aaradhana Patel · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2018

The purpose of this study was to determine the commercial or non-commercial energy sources which were used for the cultivation of sugarcane in the selected area of study, Narsinghpur (Madhya Pradesh), India. The use of commercial and non-commercial energy was found 143947.43 MJ/h...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/CJAST/2018/42876

Assessment of Energy Use Pattern in Different Operations from Various Sources for Cultivation of Sugarcane in the District of Narsinghpur, Madhya Pradesh, India

Avinash Kumar, Atul Kumar Shrivastav & Aaradhana Patel · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2018

The production and productivity are directly related use in unit operation of agricultural production. The variation in yield of crop occurs in Narsinghpur District of Madhya Pradesh due to in wide variation in energy inputs, agro-climatic conditions and resources used. Keeping t...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/CJAST/2018/42316

Oxidative Biomarkers and Antioxidant Systems in Heavy Metal Phytoremediation: A Critical Appraisal of Diagnostic Value and Causal Contribution

Asifa Naseeb, Avinash Kumar, Manisha Kumari, Kumar Atul Mahan & Panchanand Mishra · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2026

Measurements of oxidative damage and antioxidant activity have become near-obligatory components of experimental phytoremediation research. Malondialdehyde concentration, hydrogen peroxide accumulation, electrolyte leakage and the activities of superoxide dismutase, catalase and...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arrb/2026/v41i92452

Heavy Metal-Induced Phytotoxicity, Accumulation, and Phytoremediation Potential of Euryale ferox Salisb. in the Wetlands of North Bihar, India

Asifa Naseeb, Avinash Kumar, Manisha Kumari, Kumar Atul Mahan & Panchanand Mishra · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2026

Euryale ferox Salisb. is an ecologically and economically important aquatic macrophyte widely cultivated in the wetlands of North Bihar, India, where increasing metal contamination may pose risks to plant growth and wetland sustainability. The present study evaluated the comparat...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i94332

Effectiveness of Weather Based Agromet Advisories on Economics of Farmers in Gaya District of Bihar

Mohd Zakir Hussain, Avinash Kumar, Rajeev Singh, Santosh Kumar, R.K. Sohane & Anjani Kumar · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2021

Present study was conducted during Summer and Kharif 2020 across villages of Gaya district under the South Alluvial zone of Bihar to assess the usefulness of Agro-met Advisory Services (AAS) and to quantify the economic gain of farmers through adoption of advisory in their day-to...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2021/v11i830453

Assessment of Gene Action for Grain Micronutrient Content, Yield and Yield Contributing Traits in Rice (Oryza sativa L.)

Ashutosh Kumar, Avinash Kumar, N. K. Singh, Rajesh Kumar, . Nilanjaya, S. K. Singh, Mithilesh Kumar Singh, Aman Tigga & . Banshidhar · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2020

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...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i2130822

Association and Path Coefficient Study in F2 Population for Yield Attributing and Micronutrient Traits in Rice (Oryza sativa L.)

Ashutosh Kumar, Avinash Kumar, N. K. Singh, Rajesh Kumar, S. K. Singh, . Nilanjaya, Mithilesh Kumar Singh, Aman Tigga & . Banshidhar · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2020

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...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i1830794

Assessment of Genetic Diversity in Nigella (Nigella sativa L.) Collections Using Principle Component Analysis

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...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2019/v36i330234

Estimation of Chlorophyll-a Concentration in Gulf of Kutch, India Using AQUA MODIS Sensor Data

Deepak Kumar, Shubhi Khare & Avinash Kumar · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2025

Introduction: In the recent few years, researchers have used remote sensing technology to study various water quality parameters. One of such parameters is chlorophyll- concentration in the water bodies. Chlorophyll-a is indicative of algal Bloom in water bodies. Algal blooms can...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2025/v15i105068

Crop Cultivation Strategies in Punjab, India: A Focus on Fatehgarh Sahib Rupnagar District

Sanjay Kumar, Rishabh Raj, Avinash Kumar & Samiha Nawrin Bhuyan · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2023

The study is about a comparative analysis of agronomic practices by farmers at a grassroot level. The study aims to understand and improve agricultural sustainability and productivity by examining crop cultivation and soil and water management methods as well as challenges and op...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2023/v42i464305

Exploration of Possibilities to Identify Heterotic Cross Combinations in Aromatic Rice (Oryza sativa L.) for Grain Yield and Quality Parameters

Mithilesh Kumar Singh, Banshidhar ., Avinash Kumar, Aman Tigga & S. K. Singh · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2020

Twenty eight crosses generated using eight aromatic rice varieties crossed in half diallel fashion were evaluated and analyzed along with parents to investigate combining ability and gene action for grain yield and various grain quality traits. The general combining ability and s...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i1130651

Genetic Variability and Association of Traits in Mutant Lines of Rice (Oryza sativa L.) for Submergence Tolerance

Nikita Kumari, Rajesh Kumar & Avinash Kumar · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2019

Present investigation was carried out with 240 mutant lines developed from different combination of gamma rays and ethyl methyl sulfonate on three rice varieties i.e FR13A, FR13B and Labella along with three untreated checks (FR13A, FR13B and Labella). These were evaluated for th...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2019/v33i230062

Development of a Set-up for Creep Test of Biological/Viscoelastic Materials Subjected to Uniaxial Compressive Loading

Aaradhana Patel, Mohan Singh & Avinash Kumar · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2018

A set-up was developed for testing of creep test of viscoelastic materials like vegetables, fruits etc. creep test was provided under in uniaxial compressive loading.  If a constant load is applied to biological materials and if stresses are relatively large, the material will co...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/CJAST/2018/42055

Horticultural Crops in a Warming World: Impacts, Adaptive Strategies and Resilience Pathways

A. S. Akhare, Vamshi Krishna Suddala, Shilpa B. Beldar, Avinash Kumar, A. Mounik & Sourabh Sherawat · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2026

Climate change is increasingly recognised as one of the most formidable challenges confronting global agriculture, with horticultural crops—comprising fruits, vegetables, ornamentals, and medicinal plants—particularly vulnerable to its multifaceted impacts. Rising mean temperatur...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i55438

Development and Performance Evaluation of Quadcopter based Drone Sprayer for Agriculture

Sanjeet Kumar Borah, Pranjal Saikia, Laxmi Narayan Sethi & Avinash Kumar · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2025

The increasing demand for efficient, safe, and cost-effective crop protection has accelerated the application of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in agricultural spraying. This paper presents the design and Performance Evaluation of a quadcopter drone sprayer for Agriculture and d...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jsrr/2025/v31i123828

Bronchogenic CYST: A Rare Case Report

Kamran Chaudhary, Manas Kamal Sen, Ruchi Sachdeva, Avinash Kumar & Swati Amrita · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2022

Bronchogenic cysts are rare congenital malformations which arise from abnormal budding of primitive tracheobronchial tube and can localize either in mediastinum or lung parenchyma. It may be called congenital if it is detected in early age group. Usually they are incidentally det...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2022/v34i1931435

Genetic Studies and Response of Rice Germplasm (Oryza sativa L.) to Brown Spot Incidence in Aerobic Condition

Monika Shahani, Rajesh Kumar, Nilanjaya ., Ashutosh Kumar, Avinash Kumar & Subhash Bijarania · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2022

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...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2022/v12i230626

A Study of Mental Health Status of the Teaching Community of RPCAU, Pusa

Dipankar Saikia, Ashok K. Singh, Nirala Kumar, Bidyut P. Gogoi & Avinash Kumar · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

Aims: The study examined mental health status of teachers working at RPCAU, Pusa. Study Design: A Descriptive design was implemented. Place and Duration of the Study: Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Bihar in the year 2021. Methodology: One hundred and s...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i1230796

Do non-economic Factors Can Overcome the Mindset Barriers in Adoption of Conservation Agriculture?

Nitu Kumari, M.K. Wadhwani, S.M. Rahaman, Meera Kumari, R.S. Bhawar, Avinash Kumar, Shoji Lal Bairwa & Sandeep Kumar · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2025

Conservation agriculture (CA) is a set of practices widely promoted to increase the productivity along with conserving soil through crop rotation, reduced tillage and mulching. The research explored the constraints to CA adoption through pre-tested schedule from 180 respondents f...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jsrr/2025/v31i73236

Genetic Variability Studies Based on Morpho-Physiological Traits Related to Temperature; Seedling Growth; Development and Phenology of Soybean [(Glycine max (L.) Merrill]

Subhash Bijarania, Anil Pandey, Monika Shahani, Ashutosh Kumar, Vinay Rojaria, Avinash Kumar & Madhu Choudhary · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2021

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...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2021/v33i2230678

Genetic Diversity of Bread Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) Using the Multivariate Analysis in Normal Irrigation and Drought Stress Conditions

Satish Kumar Singh, Akhilesh Kumar Singh, Mithilesh Kumar Singh, Priyanka Jaiswal, Aman Tigga, Avinash Kumar & Banshidhar . · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2020

The present investigation was carried out in the fields located at wheat breeding section, Dr Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Samastipur and Bihar. The experimental materials of the study comprised of 39 diverse bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) genotypes....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2019/v38i630466

Agricultural -News Visibility in Indian Newspapers: A Comparative Study

Alka Jain, Shailendra Kumar, Ashutosh Sharma, Shriya Verma, Ayonija Chauhan, Shalini Shukla & Avinash Kumar · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2023

The coverage of agricultural news is of great significance in the Indian economic and social scenario. The present study explores the print visibility of agricultural news in three newspapers in India. Therefore, research was accomplished through a random selection of three natio...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i102203