Kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus), a fibre crop of the genus Hibiscus (family Malvaceae), is also commonly referred to as Deccan hemp or Java jute. Owing to its multipurpose applications and the environmentally sustainable nature of its cellulose, kenaf has gained prominence in both co...
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A survey has been conducted during Kharif season 2020 to 2024 in major mesta growing areas in Srikakulam and Vizianagaram districts of Andhra Pradesh, India for the biotic stress in the crop and revealed that, Mealybug and Semilooper were the major insect pests causing severe los...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i123440
Sorghum ranks as the fifth leading cereal grain globally in terms of both production and cultivated area, following wheat, rice, maize, and barley. Disease incidence is a significant limiting factor for sorghum production, directly impacting crop yield. This study utilizes second...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i92415
Mesta, scientifically called as Hibiscus sabdariffa (Roselle) is an herbaceous annual plant and lignocellulosic fibre crop is more adaptive under diverse conditions of climate, soil and also resistant to drought. The area under mesta crop is gradually decreasing from the past ten...
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Research Article10.9734/acri/2025/v25i21068
The soil samples were collected by farmers in their own cultivable land analysed at soil testing laboratory at KVK, Chikkaballapura. From last decade (2012 to 2022), the samples were analysed following standard procedures. Nutrient status and nutrient Index was estimated to know...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i234283