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Balaji Vikram

Publications (14)

Formulation and Quality Assessment of Value-added Karonda (Carissa congesta Linn) Squash

Balaji Vikram, Priya Awashthi, Subhash Chandra Singh, Akhilesh Kumar Srivastava & Dharmendra Kumar Gautam · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2024

Karonda fruits are abundant in ascorbic acid, pectin, citric acid, calcium and phosphorous, making them a highly nutritious choice. When ripe, these fruits have a delightful sub-acidic sweetness and a distinct aroma. They can be enjoyed as a dessert on their own or used to create...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i81171

Review of Indigenous Fruit Crops Status and their Scenarios Existence, Conservation and Utilization in the Bundelkhand Region of India

Balaji Vikram, Chandrakant Tiwari, Bijendra Kumar Singh, Vigya Mishra, Shankar Rajpoot, Purnima Singh Sikarwar & Dharmendra Kumar Gautam · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2024

The contemporary era witnesses a significant demand for nutrient-dense fruits to enhance human health from both nutritional and metabolic perspectives. Consequently, the cultivation of commercial fruit crops is increasingly reliant on inputs to mitigate losses attributed to bioti...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i71078

Revolutionizing Guava Food Processing: A Fresh Perspective

Balaji Vikram, Dharmendra Kumar Gautam, Manjunath Sharanappa Tondihal, Shweta Chaturvedi, Sameer Verma, Harish Chandra Yadav, Abhishek Sonkar & Tekchand Nayak · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2024

This study investigates the contemporary shift in guava processing paradigms, capitalizing on technological advancements, sustainable practices and value addition. Exploring novel methods, the research aims to revolutionize traditional guava processing by enhancing efficiency, qu...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i23915

A Review on Post-Harvest Management and Value Addition of Horticultural Crops: A Source of Income Generation for the Farmers of Bundelkhand, India

Balaji Vikram, Shubham Gangwar, Ankita Belwel, Rohit Mathur, Pradeep Kumar, Pushpandra, Braj Kishor, Durga Kumari & Purnima Singh Sikarwar · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2023

India's horticulture sector has demonstrated impressive growth, yielding 223.089 million tonnes of produce in the 11th five-year plan, predominantly driven by fruits and vegetables. Despite utilizing a relatively small portion of the cropped area, this sector contributed a substa...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i113645

Tamarind Cultivation, Value-Added Products and Their Health Benefits: A Review

Balaji Vikram, Dharmendra Kumar Gautam, Rahul, Harish Chandra Yadav, Aditya Gaurha, Vikas Kumar, Sumita Omer & Ritik Chawla · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2023

Tamarind a highly versatile and underutilized crop, possesses immense potential as both a fruit and a condiment. Predominantly cultivated in peninsular India, its commercial growth remains limited to this region. Conversely, in other parts of the country, tamarind is commonly gro...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i214060

Role of Biofertilizer in Fruit Crops

Dharmendra Kumar Gautam, Balaji Vikram, Vikas Chandra, Jaipinaky Dilip Sengupta, Vishvajeet Singh, Aadarsh Pandey, Shubham Kumar Tiwari & Sachin Kumar Singh · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2024

Biofertilizers are microbial arrangements containing living cells of various microorganisms which can prepare plant supplements in soil from unusable to usable structure through organic cycle. They are harmless to the ecosystem and assume huge part in crop creation. Beforehand it...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i71015

Vanilla: A Review of Powerful Herb with Ayurvedic Medicinal Properties

Purnima Singh Sikarwar, Balaji Vikram, Jaipinaky Dilip Sengupta, Amrita Singh, Narendra Kumar, Akash Mishra, Dharmendra Kumar Gautam & Vikas Kumar · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2024

Vanilla, derived from the beans of the Vanilla planifolia orchid, is a globally cherished spice known for its sweet aroma and flavor. Beyond its culinary applications, this review delves into the Ayurvedic medicinal properties of vanilla, unraveling its potential as a powerful he...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i23993

Indigenous Nutritional Wisdom of Bundelkhand, Uttar Pradesh, India: A Sustainable Strategy for Addressing Malnutrition

Pankaj Kumar Ojha, Pragya Ojha, Abhishek Yadav, Balaji Vikram & Abdhesh Kumar · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2025

Climate change poses a complex challenge to food and nutritional security, impacting human health, well-being, and sustainable development. Bundelkhand, a semi-arid region in Uttar Pradesh, faces acute malnutrition, with 40.2% of children under five stunted and 59.1% of women ana...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jsrr/2025/v31i73256

Influence of Growing Media on Early Vegetative Growth and Flowering Attributes of Chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium R.) Genotypes

Rajat Verma, Amit Kanawjia, Ajay Kumar Singh, Vaishali Gangwar, Balaji Vikram, Kumari Anjali, Ajay Kumar, Nikita Maurya & Ashish Pratap Singh · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2026

Growing medium is a major determinant of root-zone aeration, water availability and nutrient supply in container-grown chrysanthemum, while cultivar-specific responses can modify the magnitude of these effects. A two-year investigation (2024-25 and 2025-26) at Banda, Uttar Prades...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i104484

Impact of Integrated Nutrient Management (INM) on Growth Attributes of Strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa Duch.) cv. Winter Dawn

Harish Chandra Yadav, Anand Singh, Akhilesh Kumar Srivastava, Bijendra Kumar Singh, Balaji Vikram, Ashutosh Rai, Hari Bakash & Paramanand Prajapati · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2024

A study entitled Impact of Integrated Nutrient Management (INM) on growth attributes of strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa Duch.) in district Banda, Uttar Pradesh was carried out at the "Green shade Net house" located in the Department of Fruit Science, College of Horticulture, Band...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i71091

Effect of Different Organic Manure on Vegetative Growth, Flowering and Fruiting of Intercropped Strawberry (Fragaria X ananassa Duch.) Cv. Sweet Charley inside Banana Orchard

Ashish Kumar Pal, Saket Mishra, Sandeep Singh, Rahul Kumar & Balaji Vikram · Asian Journal of Agricultural and Horticultural Research · 2019

Aims: Growing the organic strawberry fruit in tropical and subtropical region with the help of shade of banana plants. Place and Duration of Study: The experiment was conducted at Research Farm, Department of Horticulture, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology &a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajahr/2019/v3i430007

Assessment and Quantification of Changes in Functional Qualities of Fortified Wood Apple Jam During Storage

Rohit Kumar, Priya Awasthi, Vigya Mishra, Vishal Chugh, Ashutosh Rai, Balaji Vikram & S.C. Singh · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2024

Jam is a semi-solid food product, prepared by cooking sugar with fruits or vegetables pulp, pectin, acid to a sensibly consistency. The main objective of the experiment was to assess and quantify the changes in functional qualities of fortified wood apple jam during storage up to...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejnfs/2024/v16i81519

Effect of Pre-Treatments on Quality Parameters of Nelumbo nucifera Root Powder

Rohit Kumar, Priya Awasthi, Vigya Mishra, Vishal Chugh, S. C. Singh, Balaji Vikram & Amit Kumar Singh · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2024

Nelumbo nucifera roots, commonly known as lotus roots root have an abundance of potential for utilization in many food applications because they have so many medicinal, physiological and health advantages. This research was conducted to study the effect of different pretreatments...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i71111

Effect of Storage Temperature on Physical and Functional Properties of Carambola Bagasse Powder

Vigya Mishra, Shankar Rajpoot, Priya Awasthi, Vishal Chugh, S. C. Singh, Amit K Singh, Balaji Vikram & Shubham Gangwar · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2025

Carambola contains several phytochemicals, including alkaloids, flavonoids, and tannins. Bagasse, or pulp left over after juice extraction, has substantially more antioxidant activity than the extracted juice. Carambola bagasse was collected after juice extraction and bagasse pow...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i42257