Cobalt (Co) is a transition metal of increasing environmental and biological significance because of its essential and toxic roles across soil-plant-animal-human systems. This review aims to synthesise the literature on cobalt across the soil-plant-animal-human continuum. Natural...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i86196
Microplastic pollution of agricultural land has emerged as one of the more consequential, yet under-regulated, forms of soil contamination confronting global food systems. Plastic debris smaller than five millimetres accumulates in farmland through plastic mulching, sewage sludge...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i76185
Samanta B. Sapkal, V. B. Kadav, S. S. Ramod, N. N. Prasade, M. C. Kasture, A. J. Mayekar, S. G. Shirsat & Vaibhav Patil·Advances in Research·2025
The research study was conducted at the Dairy Science Laboratory of Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairy Science, College of Agriculture, Dapoli, Dist. Ratnagiri (M.S.) to study the utilization of jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus L.) pulp for preparation of Bhapa dahi. Jac...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2025/v26i51490
Aims: The study aims to develop and standardize the process technology for kulfi enriched with coconut kernel extract and whey protein powder. It focuses on evaluating sensory attributes like body and texture, flavour, colour and appearance and overall acceptability. The objectiv...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2025/v17i51727
This study aimed to determine the effect of application of foliar spray and drenching of nano urea on growth and survival of mango grafts cv. Alphonso. The experiment was laid out in Randomized Block Design with three replications and twelve treatments to assess various concentra...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i111600
The experiment was conducted during the period 2023-2024 at College of Horticulture, Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli, Ratnagiri. The experiment was laid out in Randomized Block Design (RBD) with twelve treatments viz., T1: Control (Soil + FYM No nano urea tr...
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Research Article10.9734/arja/2024/v17i4566
The experiment, was carried out in completely randomized design with nine treatments and three replications by blending cashew apple and aonla natural juices. The chemical composition of cashew apple and aonla juice were analysed, value for T.S.S., reducing sugars, total sugars a...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2024/v16i101565
Land use and land cover (LULC) are distinct yet interrelated concepts that describe the characteristics and utilization of land. Land cover refers to the physical surface, such as vegetation, water bodies, or man-made features, while land use denotes the purpose of land utilizati...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i104467
A Completely Randomized Design (CRD) was employed to assess nine different treatment combinations, varying in juice ratios and fermentation conditions. The study aimed to evaluate the effects of blending cashew apple and aonla juices on the quality and fermentation characteristic...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i91411
O. U. Gawade, C. D. Pawar, A. S. Sarangkar, M. M. Kulkarni, J. J. Kadam & M. C. Kasture·Advances in Research·2024
The experiment was undertaken at Fruit and Vegetable Processing Unit of College of Horticulture, Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli, Dist-Ratnagiri (Maharashtra State) during the period of May 2023 to January 2024. This study aims to evaluate the effects of car...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2024/v25i51171
An in vitro trial was conducted in the Department of Entomology, Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli, Ratnagiri, Maharashtra; to determine the compatibility of green muscardine fungus, Metarhizium anisopliae (Metachnikoff) Sorokin with pesticides and its pathoge...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i230840