Namitha Krishna

Effect of Nano Urea and Post-emergence Herbicides on Growth Performance of Aerobic Rice (Oryza sativa L.)

Namitha Krishna, M. A. Nishan, P. Shalini Pillai, Sheeja K. Raj, V. S. Susha & Prateesh P. Gopinath · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2026

Growth and productivity of aerobic rice are often constrained by severe weed competition and inefficient nitrogen utilisation. Nitrogen nutrition is a key factor influencing crop growth, canopy development and biomass production. Adequate nitrogen supply supports crop growth and...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i56075

Enhancing Growth and Zinc Bioavailability in Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Cultivars through Agronomic Biofortification Strategies

Namitha Krishna, Jacob D, Bindhu J.S & Meera A.V · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2024

A field experiment was conducted using four rice varieties viz., Uma, Pournami, Gouri and DRR Dhan 45 under varying levels of ZnSO4 foliar application (control, 0.1 per cent, 0.5 per cent and 1.0 per cent) in a randomized complete block design. ZnSO4 @ 1.0 per cent recorded talle...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i111706

Regreening the Desert: A Step towards Global Food Security

Parvathy Sasikumar, Nishan M A, Namitha Krishna & Ganesh S · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2025

The global population is expected to surpass 11 billion by the end of the century, significantly increasing the demand for staple food crops. By 2050, food demand is projected to rise by approximately 50% outpacing population growth. However, vast desert regions, covering nearly...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i62381