Aim: To estimate the extent of heterosis for yield, seed yield, and associated quantitative traits in okra and to identify superior hybrid combinations for crop improvement. Study Design: The experiment was laid out in a randomized block design with three replications. Methodolog...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i123464
This study investigates the effect of physical and chemical extraction methods on the yield of starch from chayote (Sechium edule) tubers. Fresh chayote tubers were subjected to physical (water-based) and chemical (NaOH and Na₂S₂O₅) extraction methods. The yield of starch was cal...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2024/v30i122736
This study investigates the effect of different starch extraction methods properties of chayote (Sechium edule) tuber starch. Chayote, a tuberous plant rich in starch, was subjected to both physical and chemical extraction methods, with treatments including water, sodium hydroxid...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i121822
A significant fruit crop, the guava (Psidium guajava L.), is grown around the world in a wide range of tropical and subtropical climates. The shelf life of guavas is short, and they ripen quickly after being harvested. This limited shelf life necessitates effective management tec...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i113263
The guava (Psidium guajava L.), a member of the Myrtaceae family and a native of tropical America, was brought to India by the Portuguese in the 17th century. The primary focus lies in comprehending the physiological and biochemical alterations within the fruit, which play a cruc...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i203875
A two-year field experiment was conducted on potato crop to evaluate the bio-efficacy of herbicides, suitable doses and their feasibility with mechanical weed control method in terms of plant height, number of tubers and relative composition of weeds. The experiment was arranged...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2022/v34i2231487
Mycorrhiza refers to the symbiotic association between fungus and plant root. The arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis auguments the growth and plant resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses by enhancement through certain nutritional, biochemical, physiological as well as morphologi...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2020/v12i430221
The present study entitled “Bioefficacy study of Bacillus subtilis based biofungicide on leaf spot disease, growth and yield attributes of tomato [Solanum lycopersicum L.] cv. ArkaVikas” was conducted at Vegetable Research Farm, Department of Horticulture, Institute of Agricultur...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i730574
The experiment was carried out to test the comparative efficacy of various new fungicides in management of powdery mildew disease of garden pea. The results obtained by the concerned study revealed that Tebuconazole 50% + Trifloxystrobin 25% WG at a dosage of 350 g/ha was highly...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i330513
Capsicum (Capsicum annuum L.) is a commercially grown vegetable crop that requires an adequate and balanced nutrient supply for optimal yield and quality. The imbalanced use of inorganic fertilizers has detrimental effects on the soil as well as on the environment. The adoption o...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i103170
An investigation was conducted during two successive winter season of 2018-19 and 2019-20 at the Agricultural Research farm of Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, involving sixteen different treatments. These treatments included T1 (Control), T2 (Ammonium Molybdate (Mo) @ 0.20%),...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i45417
Global agricultural pest management incurs substantial annual expenditures exceeding billions of dollars. For many decades, broad-spectrum synthetic insecticides were regarded as the most effective option for pest suppression. However, their indiscriminate and excessive use has a...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i33735
Cauliflower, a member of the Brassicaceae family, is an important vegetable crop with specific cultivation requirements (Campanelli & Canali, 2012). Cauliflower is a heavy feeder crop, balanced fertilization is very important for better productivity. Due to the intensive cult...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i42231