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M. Lokesh

Publications (5)

Seasonal Incidence of Insect Pests and Natural Enemies in rabi Groundnut

M. Lokesh, K. Kavitha, M. A. Prajwal Gowda, M. Rajashekhar, D. Akhilandeshwari & S. Ameer Basha · Archives of Current Research International · 2024

The study aims to monitor the seasonal patterns of insect pests and their natural enemies in rabi groundnut. There were two surveys involved: fixed plot and roving survey. In fixed plot survey under sprinkler method of irrigation revealed peak incidence of insect pests viz., aphi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/acri/2024/v24i9867

Design and Development of a Manually Operated Pull-Type Three-Row Dibble Wheel for Efficient Agricultural Planting

M. Lokesh & M. Anusha · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2023

This research introduces a novel pull-type three-row dibble wheel designed to improve agricultural planting efficiency. The dibble wheel's primary purpose is to create evenly spaced holes in the soil for precise seed placement, reducing the labor-intensive manual hole digging pro...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jeai/2023/v45i112244

Physiological and Physical Responses of Heat Stress: A Study on Women Farm Workers during Wheat Harvesting

M. Anusha, M. Lokesh, G. Aditya & A. K. Mehta · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2023

Heart rate and mean skin temperature (MST) are the physiological workload and overall discomfort rate (ODR), Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE) is the physical workload due to heat stress. The whole study was conducted during the manual harvesting of wheat crop by using local sic...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i113652

Postharvest Management Techniques for Improved Shelf Life of Horticultural Crops: A Review

M.Anusha, K.Ramya Sri, M. Lokesh, N. Mrudula Deepthi & M. Durga Malleswari · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2024

Postharvest management in horticulture is important for maintaining the quality, safety, and shelf life of produce, significantly impacting global food security and economic stability. This review explores critical advancements in postharvest practices, focusing on quality contro...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jeai/2024/v46i113059

Improving Outdoor Thermal Comfort for Agricultural Workers: A Study of Heat Stress Relief Measures Using Sun Protection Lotions

Maddali Anusha, K. Ramya Sri, M. Lokesh & N. Mrudula Deepthi · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2024

The entire study was carried out on a group of 100 female farm workers at the CTAE university campus in Udaipur during the wheat crop harvesting season, with the aim of examining the effectiveness of various heat stress relief measures (sun protection lotion with different sun pr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i114544