The ancient knowledge of sericulture is partially obscure and definitively not known, however believed to be of accidental nature during Pre-Christian era between 2700 and 2200BC. There are two views on the origin of sericulture in the world, but for sure both India and China wer...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i23965
Different civilizations of the world culture although use silk despite the availability of many other natural and synthetic yarns yet the production has not yet attained total globalization and mostly concentrated in different countries of Asia, followed by Europe and Africa. Na...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaees/2026/v44i22886
The collar rot caused by Sclerotium rolfsii is most destructive soil borne disease of tomato. The soil edaphic components i.e., available soil Nitrogen (N), Phosphorous (P), Potassium (K), soil organic carbon, soil pH, soil moisture, soil texture and resting structures of plant p...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2017/37614
Black scurf of potato caused by Rhizoctonia solani Kühn is one of the most destructive soil-borne diseases affecting potato production worldwide. The disease leads to substantial yield losses and deteriorates tuber quality, thereby reducing market value. An extensive field survey...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i43845
Aim: The effect of soil chemical properties on mulberry disease prevalence was studied using recommended and popular S1 mulberry variety (Morus alba L.) under the three districts of West Bengal. A total of five mulberry diseases viz., Myrothecium leaf spot, Bacterial leaf spot, P...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i1635
Mushrooms, particularly Calocybe indica, are highly regarded for their distinctive flavour and numerous health benefits. This study investigates various method of paddy straw substrate bags: rolled paddy straw, intact paddy straw, and chopped paddy straw to optimize the cultivati...
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Research Article10.9734/acri/2024/v24i10920
Calocybe indica, known as the milky mushroom, has significant potential for agricultural expansion and economic development, particularly in West Bengal, India. This study investigates the impact of different casing material thicknesses (0.5”, 0.75”, 1.0”, and 1.5”) on the yield...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i101478