Bandana Kumari

Nutritional Profiling and Antioxidant Capacity of Diplazium esculentum (Retz.) Sw., an Underutilized Wild Fern from Seraj Valley, Himachal Pradesh: Implications for Genetic Conservation and Crop Diversification

Arti Ghabru, Neerja Rana, Bandana Kumari, Shivani Chauhan & Abhishek Thakur · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2026

Wild edible ferns contribute significantly to the dietary diversity and food security of communities inhabiting the Himalayan region, yet their nutritional potential remains inadequately documented. This study presents a detailed biochemical characterisation of Diplazium esculent...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i66119

Varietal Evaluation of Carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus L.) under Mid-Hill Conditions of Thunag Valley, Himachal Pradesh, India

Preeti Sharma, Jagreeti Gupta, Bandana Kumari, Himani Sharma & Arti Ghabru · Archives of Current Research International · 2025

Carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus L.) is one of the most important cut flower crops worldwide, valued for its colour diversity, long vase life, and suitability for commercial floriculture. Its successful cultivation, however, depends on varietal adaptability to specific agro-clima...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/acri/2025/v25i101549

Assessing Grewia optiva Rhizobacteria’s Potential as a Bioformulation to Stimulate Plant Development

Neerja Rana, Monika, Arti Ghabru, Shivani Chauhan & Bandana Kumari · Archives of Current Research International · 2025

Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) involves the utilization of large array of soil bacteria to improve yield and plant growth. The bio-fertilizer with plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) is reported to influence the growth, yield, quality and nutrient uptake by a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/acri/2025/v25i51235