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Rahul Kumar

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Spatiotemporal Assessment of Evapotranspiration and Its Components in the Ahmedabad District, India: A Two-decadal Comparison Using Satellite Remote Sensing (2003-2023)

Rahul Kumar & K. C. Patel · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2026

Ahmedabad District, situated in the middle reaches of the semi-arid Sabarmati Basin, has undergone rapid urbanisation, groundwater over-abstraction, and changes in cropping intensity over the past two decades. Quantifying how these transformations have altered evapotranspiration...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jgeesi/2026/v30i91124

Determinants of Knowledge and Adoption Mustard Technologies: The Case of Farmers in Badaun District (U.P.), India

Rahul Kumar, H.C. Singh, Virendra Pratap, Brijesh Mauraya, Gaurav Kumar, Nisha Yadav, Saurabh Singh & Shripati Dwivedi · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2025

Mustard is a very important crop grown in varies agro ecology, however its adoption level remain unstudied yet. Therefore this study was designed to analyse the knowledge and adoption level from the sample of 120 households. The study was conducted in the Bisauli Block of Badaun...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jsrr/2025/v31i113731

Economic Assessment and Profitability Analysis of Wheat Cultivation in Gwalior District, Madhya Pradesh, India

Rahul Kumar, A.M. Jaulkar, Megha Sahu & Ankit Soni · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2025

The study was conducted to economic assessment and profitability analysis of wheat cultivation across various farm sizes in the Gwalior district of Madhya Pradesh. Using data collected from sample farmers through random sampling, the average total cost of cultivation (Cost C3) wa...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jeai/2025/v47i113852

Increase in Incidence of Gall-Bladder Carcinoma in Tea-Estate Workers in a Tertiary Care Centre

Rahul Kumar, Baburam Basumatary, Gunabhi Ram Das, Ranjib Konwar, Sandeep Mudi, Sidhartha Dey & Megha Chaliha · Asian Journal of Case Reports in Surgery · 2024

Objective: To calculate the increase in carcinoma Gall-Bladder in Tea-Estate workers in a Tertiary Care Centre (AMCH) Introduction: Gallbladder carcinoma (GBC) arises from the epithelial lining of the gallbladder (GB) and the cystic duct. It is the most common biliary tract malig...

Open access Research Article

Assessment of Genetic Variability, Heritability and Genetic Advance for Quantitative Traits in Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.)

Rahul Kumar, Satya Prakash, Jagraj Singh, Siddharth Kumar, Dharmendra Bahadur Singh, Prashant Gautam & Imran Ali · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2023

Twenty-one genotypes of potato were carried out in Randomized Block Design with three replications during Rabi season 2020-21 at Horticulture Research Center of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture & Technology, Meerut (U.P.). Eleven characters were included in...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i123744

Effect of Foliar Application of Zinc and Boron on Growth Attributes and Yield of Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) Varieties

Rahul Kumar, Binoy Kumar Saren & Shriman Kumar Patel · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2023

A field experiment was conducted on loamy sandy soil during the winter season at Agricultural Farm of Palli Siksha Bhavana, Visva-Bharati, Sriniketan, Birbhum, West Bengal, India to evaluate the effect of foliar application of zinc and boron on growth attributes and yield of chic...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i214066

An Evaluation of Technical Efficiency and Garret Ranking Technique of Paddy and Wheat Farmers in Dabra Block Gwalior District M.P.

Rahul Kumar, A. M. Jaulkar, S. C. Srivastava & V. B. Singh · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2022

Objective: An evaluation of technical efficiency and garret ranking technique of paddy and wheat farmers has been conducted. Methods: Multistage random sampling method was used to acquire sample farmer. A list of paddy and wheat growing farmers was prepared from Dabra block and t...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2022/v34i330842

Effect of Planting Techniques and Nitrogen Scheduling on Productivity and Profitability of Basmati Rice (Oryza sativa L.)

Rahul Kumar, Mukesh Kumar, R. K. Naresh, Adesh Singh, Satendra Kumar & P. K. Singh · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2021

Aim: The present experiment was carried out at Crop Research Center of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture & Technology, Meerut (U.P.), India, to study the effect of planting techniques and nitrogen scheduling on scented wet rice, water productivity and soil he...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2021/v33i2430811

Human Papilloma Virus Types 16/18 Distribution in Invasive Cervical Cancer: An Evidence for Vaccination in Bihar, India

Rahul Kumar, Vinita Trivedi, Richa Chauhan, Akhtar Parwez, Biplab Pal, Krishna Murti, V. Ravichandiran & Mohammad Ali · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2021

There is high incidence of cervical cancer in Bihar, India. Vaccination for cervical cancer in developed countries has played a crucial role in limiting the incidence rate of cervical cancer worldwide. In consideration of debate on clinical efficacy of Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jpri/2020/v32i4831125

Relative Change in Yields and Nutrient Uptake of Black Gram under Different Doses and Sources of Boron

Rahul Kumar, Sweeti Kumari, Shweta Shambhabhi, Rashmi Priyadarshi & Shabana . · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2020

The present study “Relative changes in Boron fractions in black gram rhizosphere” was contemplated with two objectives: 1) To find out the suitable source, dose and method of boron for black gram and 2) To study the changes in relative boron fractionation under black gram rhizosp...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/irjpac/2020/v21i430162

Biological Studies of Fruit Borer Helicoverpa armigera (Hub.) on Tomato Crops under Laboratory Conditions

Nikhil Kumar Srivastva, Rahul Kumar, Naveen Vikram Singh, Aakash Verma, C. K. Tripathi & Awaneesh Chandra · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2026

A laboratory study was conducted during the Rabi season of 2024–25 at Kamla Nehru Institute of Physical and Social Sciences, Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh, to examine the biology and morphometric characteristics of the tomato fruit borer, Helicoverpa armigera. Fully grown larvae colle...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i84209

Studies on the Biology of Fruit and Shoot Borer (Earias vittella) on Okra Crops

Priyanshu Pracheta, Rahul Kumar, Naveen Vikram Singh, CK Tripathi, Nikhil Srivastava, Shashank Srivastav & Alok Kumar · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2026

Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench) is an important vegetable crop, and the fruit and shoot borer, Earias vittella, is a major pest affecting its vegetative and reproductive stages. The present laboratory study was conducted to examine the biology, developmental duration, m...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i84370

An Evaluation of Input Use Pattern and Cost Structure in Mango Orchards during the Establishment Period

Vikash Prasad Mishra, Rahul Kumar & Keshrinath Tripathi · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2026

Mango is an important fruit crop in India, contributing significantly to farmers’ income and nutritional security. Efficient utilization of inputs during the establishment period is essential for improving the productivity and economic viability of mango orchards. The present stu...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i54246

Growth Dynamics and Decomposition Analysis of Pulses in Chhatarpur District, India: A Quantitative Study

Keshrinath Tripathi, Rahul Kumar, Lokesh Chandel, Vikash Prasad Mishra & Awanish Kumar · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2025

Research has been conducted on the growth and decomposition analysis of major pulse crops in Chhatarpur district of Madhya Pradesh for 2011-12- 2022-23. The compound growth rate for that period was analyzed by applying the exponential function. It is observed from the study that...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jeai/2025/v47i33349

Biodiversity and Soil Properties of Saranda Sal Forest: Implications for Conservation and Management

Shambhu Nath Mishra, Rahul Kumar & Vijender Pal Panwar · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2024

Aims: This study is significant as it elucidates the relationship between floristic composition and soil nutrient availability of India's Saranda Sal (Shorea robusta Gaertn.) forest. Study Design: Vegetation sampling was done following a grid of 5 km x 5 km, and soil sampling was...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i74738

Population Fluctuation with Climatic Condition of Gram Pod Borer Helicoverpa armigera (Hub.) on Chickpea Crops in Sultanpur Region of Eastern U.P.

Bal Mukund Pandey, Rahul Kumar, Vijay Lakshmi & Awaneesh Chandra · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2023

Gram pod borer Helicoverpa armigera is most serious insect pest of chickpea crop in Rabi season in eastern U.P., including Sultanpur district. The studies have been done on population fluctuation of gram pod borer, Helicoverpa armigera on one local desi variety of chickpea with m...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i113513

Economics of Linseed (Linum usitatissimum) under Various Combination of Sulphur and Zinc

Rajesh Dhakar, Rahul Kumar & Mahendra Nagar · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2022

A study was conducted to work out the economics of various treatment combinations calculates the economics of sulphur and zinc under linseed (Linum usitatissimum) Crop, to calculate economics of sulphur and zinc. For the present study factorial randomized block design was used ke...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jeai/2022/v44i130784

Soil Organic Carbon Sequestration and Carbon Pools in Rice Based Cropping Systems in Indo-Gangetic Plains: An Overview

Shipra Yadav, Rahul Kumar, M. Sharath Chandra, . Abhineet, Swati Singh, R. B. Yadav & Monu Kumar · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2020

Carbon sequestration in the agricultural lands is possible through different soil management strategies and could be substantial with widespread implementation. Sequestration of historic carbon emissions is now essential as mitigation alone is not enough to stabilize our atmosphe...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/irjpac/2020/v21i2430341

Comparative Proximate Nutraceutical Study of Poor Man’s Pulse, Horsegram [Macrotyloma uniflorum] with the Other Common Legume Crops: A Review

Sumeet Parkash Kaundal & Rahul Kumar · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2020

Horsegram is an underutilized drought hardy crop and mainly neglected by the farmers in Northern region of India. However, the present study reveals the hidden comparative analysis of nutraceutical use with well-known legumes like Phaseolus vulgaris, Vigna mungo, Cicer arietinum,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejnfs/2020/v12i930280

Climate Change Impacts on Fruit Crop Productivity: Phenological Disruption, Reproductive Failure and Quality Trade-offs under Rising Temperature

P. C. Chaurasiya, Ashutosh Kumar, Rahul Kumar, Ramanand Patel, Sujeet Kumar Patel, Rita Fredericks, K. Vidushi & Devi Darshan · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2026

Climate change, particularly rising temperature, has emerged as a major constraint on fruit crop productivity worldwide. This review synthesises current knowledge on how elevated temperatures influence phenological development, reproductive processes, source–sink relationships an...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i75552

Diversity and Distribution of Orthopteran Insects in Bihar, India

Rajnish Ranjan, Ravi Shankar Kumar, Rahul Kumar & Veena Kumari · Journal of Applied Life Sciences International · 2025

Orthoptera are a vital component of terrestrial ecosystems, contributing significantly to nutrient cycling and serving as prey and survivals for various predators. Understanding the species richness and diversity of orthoptera fauna is crucial for developing conservation strategi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jalsi/2025/v28i4696

Description of a New Species of Piezodorus sp. Fieber (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) from India with Identification Key

Md Ehtashamul Hassan, Pragya Shree & Rahul Kumar · Asian Journal of Biology · 2025

A new pentatomid bug, Piezodorus brevis sp. nov. belonging to the family Pentatomidae from India is described and illustrated. Stink bugs (Piezodorus sp.; Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) are an economically important group of insects in agriculture specially beans. This study is based o...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajob/2025/v21i3490

Nanotechnology Interventions in Fruit Production: Enhancing Production and Quality

Ruchi Verma, Nitisha Chettri, Rahul Kumar, R. K. Roshan, Preeti Kumari, Satyarath Sonkar, Suman Kumari & Abhijit Rongpi · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2024

Nanotechnology has gained significant importance in enhancing fruit production and quality, offering novel solutions to challenges faced by traditional horticultural practices. The various applications of nanotechnology in fruit cultivation, focusing on Nano fertilizers, nanopest...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i115171

Standardization of Recipes and Storage Behaviour of Value-Added Products from Knol-Khol (Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes L.)

Gurpreet Kaur, Ashutosh Sharma, Rahul Kumar, Neha Sharma, Shivam Sharma & Sonika Sharma · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2024

Knol-khol (Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes L.) is one of the most important cruciferous vegetable crops which belongs to the family Brassicaceae. Knol-khol is a fast growing, cool season vegetable cultivated primarily for its enlarged stem called ‘knob’ which is rich in nutriti...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i101574

Growth and Yield of Mustard (Brassica juncea L.) Influenced by Different Varieties and Spacing

Mukesh Kumar, Dhananjay Tiwari & Rahul Kumar · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2024

A field experiment was conducted at Agricultural Research Farm, Narayan Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Gopal Narayan Singh University, Jamuhar, Sasaram, Rohtas, (Bihar) during the rabi (winter) season of 2022-2023 to access the effect of different varieties and spacing on gr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jeai/2024/v46i32324

Management Strategies for Charcoal Rot of Sesame: A Review

Preeti Vashisht, N. K. Yadav, Rahul Kumar, Parul Jangra & Jyoti Indora · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2023

Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) commonly known as til is one of the important oilseed crop having good nutritional, biomedical and religious value. It is also called as “Queen of oilseeds” and among the oilseed crops , sesame ranks first for its higher oil content with a dietary ener...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i193777

Farmers' Knowledge and Perception towards the Use of Social Media for Accessing Agricultural Information in Jhansi District, Uttar Pradesh

Prashant Soni, R. K. Dohrey, Muskan Singh, Rahul Kumar, Virendra Pratap & Monika Verma · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2026

Aims: This study assessed farmers’ knowledge of and perceptions towards the use of social media for accessing agricultural information and examined their relationships with selected socio-personal characteristics. Study Design: An ex-post facto research design was adopted. Place...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i84407

Unmasking the Nymph: Taxonomic Delimitation of Pygolampis foeda Stål, 1859 Revealed through Mitochondrial COI Barcoding and Cybertaxonomy

V.M. Sathish Kumar, M. E. Hassan, Manish Chandra Patel & Rahul Kumar · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2025

Pygolampis foeda, an assassin bug, is a good biological pest control species was recorded from Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary, Bihar. In spite of its ecological significance, the taxonomic status of this organism has been confused by morphological indeterminacy, to carry out morpholog...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arrb/2025/v40i82294

Estimate of Genotypic and Phenotypic Correlation and Path Coefficients in Chilli (Capsicum annuum L.)

Dharmendra Bahadur Singh, G. C. Yadav, Nitesh Kumar Singh, Rahul Kumar & Prashant · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2023

The significant positive correlation of phenotypic and genotypic performance as well as path correlation of crops helps in selection of the superior cultivars. Based upon important significance of these estimates, it was applied in our research. For this an experiment was conduct...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i123741

Effect of Different Organic Manure on Vegetative Growth, Flowering and Fruiting of Intercropped Strawberry (Fragaria X ananassa Duch.) Cv. Sweet Charley inside Banana Orchard

Ashish Kumar Pal, Saket Mishra, Sandeep Singh, Rahul Kumar & Balaji Vikram · Asian Journal of Agricultural and Horticultural Research · 2019

Aims: Growing the organic strawberry fruit in tropical and subtropical region with the help of shade of banana plants. Place and Duration of Study: The experiment was conducted at Research Farm, Department of Horticulture, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology &a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajahr/2019/v3i430007

Experimental Comparation of the Performance of Cabinet Solar Dryer in Natural and Force Convection Condition

Amol Prakash, Kamlesh Lal, Pratibha Tiwari, Siddharth Gupta & Rahul Kumar · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2026

Solar energy offers an effective and sustainable approach for preserving agricultural products, particularly in regions with high solar availability. The present study experimentally investigated the performance of a cabinet-type solar dryer operating under natural and forced con...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i44132

Microbial Diversity of Rhizosphere Soils of Sugarcane Fields under Waterlogged Conditions

Radha Jain, MK Srivastava, Nandita Bannerji, Sanjeev Kumar & Rahul Kumar · Journal of Advances in Microbiology · 2025

This study compared the soil microbial community in both plant and ratoon crop under waterlogging and control conditions and their relationship with plant attributes. It also looked at the impact of waterlogging stress on the physicochemical characteristics of the rhizosphere soi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jamb/2025/v25i4916

Appraising the Biochemical Responses in Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) Seedlings under Various Seed Treatments

Sultan Singh, Virender Singh Mor, Axay Bhuker, Digamber, Rahul Kumar & Gagandeep Singh · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2023

A study was conducted to analyse the effect of pesticides and biofertilizers on enzymatic activity of dehydrogenase, catalase, peroxidase and superoxide dismutase (SOD) in seedlings of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) varieties (WH1105 and WH1124) and their old and fresh seed lots. T...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jeai/2023/v45i112243

Effect of Diversification on System Productivity and Profitability under North Bihar Condition

Alisha Kumari, Rajan Kumar, Trisha Sinha, Sweeti Kumari & Rahul Kumar · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2023

A field experiment was conducted during three seasons of 2019-20 at RPCAU, Pusa to evaluate the Effect of Diversification on System Productivity and Profitability under North Bihar Condition. Treatment comprised cropping systems in main plots: C1 - Rice - Wheat - Fallow, C2 - Ric...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i103067

Impact of Various Organic Manures with Inorganics (Influence of Organic Manure Combinations) on Growth and Yield Attributes of Radish (Raphanus sativus L.)

Manish Kumar, Saurabh, Ravi Shankar Singh, Anjul Rana, Kushal Chaturvedi, Rahul Kumar, Aayush Mishra, Akanksha Rai, Gunjan & Ashish Kumar Singh · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2026

Background: Radish (Raphanus sativus L.) is a short-duration, nutritionally important root vegetable widely cultivated for its economic and dietary value. However, increasing concerns over excessive chemical fertilizer use have highlighted the need for integrating organic manures...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i53911

Understanding Stress in Farm Women: An Analysis of Contributing Factors

Titiksha Sarkar, Sabita Mondal, Jagadish Roy, Sanjay V C, Ayanavo Dey & Rahul Kumar · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2025

With increasing rural-to-urban migration by men, Indian agriculture is experiencing "feminization," where women take on key roles as cultivators, labourers, and entrepreneurs. They often face a heavy workload and significant stress due to the demanding nature of farm work combine...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jsrr/2025/v31i32883

Giant Peritoneal Loose Body with Its Snowball Effect - A Rare Case Report

Abhimanyu Kapoor, Suraj Subhash Sakhare, Azharuddin Ansari, Deepti Gupta, Sutrave Tarun, Rahul Kumar & Anoop Awasthi · Asian Journal of Case Reports in Surgery · 2024

We present a rare case of a 55-year-old unmarried woman with a giant loose peritoneal body, who presented with an unusual constellation of symptoms such as a palpable abdominal mass, increased frequency of micturition, urinary incontinence, and bilateral pedal edema. These sympto...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajcrs/2024/v7i2583

Effect of Organic Sources on Vegetative Growth, Fruit Quality and Yield of Phalsa (Grewia subinaequalis D.C.)

Shubham Sharma, D. Ram, Saurabh Tiwari, Divyansh Mishra, Ravi Pratap, Rahul Kumar, Aman Kumar Maurya, Abhishek Sonkar & Dhruvendra Singh Sachan · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2024

Phalsa (Grewia subinaequalis D.C.) is a native plant with nutritionally rich fruits, yet it faces challenges like uneven ripening and small fruit size. This study assessed the efficacy of organic nutrient sources, including Farm Yard Manure (F.Y.M.), Poultry Manure, and Jeevamrit...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i2705

Intercomparison of Mechanical Transplanted Rice and Direct Seeded Rice in Climate Change Resilient for Improving Crop-Water Productivity and Soil Health in North West IGP: A Review

Arun Kumar, P. K. Singh, R. K. Naresh, Himanshu Tiwari, Durgesh Maurya, Rahul Kumar, Rojalin Hota, Nand Lal Singh & S. K. Kataria · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2023

Climate change is a major issue facing humanity, and the most common method for growing rice is manual puddled transplanted rice (PTR). Direct-seeded rice (DSR) is becoming increasingly popular due to its reduced methane emissions and reduced labour costs. However, there are draw...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i82176

Growth, Yield and Quality Response of Application of Bio-Stimulants in Radish (Raphanus sativus L.)

Jasmeen Kaur, Vasudha Maurya, Monika Menia, A. Harshvardhan Reddy, Puja Rattan, Ashutosh Sharma & Rahul Kumar · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2025

Radish (Raphanus sativus L.) is a root crop grown because of its edible fleshy roots. In the context of sustainable agriculture, reducing chemical fertilizer use and integrating bio-stimulants can provide an environmentally sound approach to improve crop performance. The experime...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i95743

Influence of Integrated Nutrient Management (INM) on Biochemical Properties of Inceptisol of Surguja District of Chhattisgarh, India

Neet Upasana Lakra, . Anurag, Priya Soni, Vinay Bachkaiya, Rajesh Choukse, Shraddha Tikariha & Rahul Kumar · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2022

The present experiment entitled “Influence of Integrated nutrient management (INM) on biochemical properties of Inceptisol of Surguja District of Chhattisgarh, India” was conducted during 2021-22 at village Sonwahi, Dist. Surguja. experiment out in a RBD with seven treatments i.e...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2022/v34i2231430

Re-Designing Energy-Efficient and Intensively Managed Cereal Based Cropping Systems for Reducing the Environmental Footprints of Production in North-West India: A Review

M. Sharath Chandra, R. K. Naresh, S. S. Dhaliwal, Pradeep Rajput, Jana Harish, Shipra Yadav & Rahul Kumar · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2020

Agriculture is a major contributor to India's environmental footprint, particularly through greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Sustainable agricultural systems are needed to produce high-quality and affordable food in sufficient quantity to meet the growing population need for food,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2020/v10i1230310

Seasonal Dynamics of Food and Feeding Ecology of Giant River Catfish (Sperata seenghala Bloch, 1794) from the Gomti River, India

Gaurav Kumar, Radhakrishnan K.V., Jyoti Saroj, Sakshi, Hanuman Prasad Yadav, Amit Prajapati, Shri Kant Yadav & Rahul Kumar · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2026

The present study investigated the food and feeding habits of Sperata seenghala in the Gomti River, Uttar Pradesh, with emphasis on seasonal variation in diet. From October 2024 to March 2025, 233 specimens were examined during the six-month sampling period. Gut contents were ass...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i94388

Heterosis and Inbreeding Depression for Yield and Quality Traits in Chilli (Capsicum annuum L.)

Vishal Yadav, Rajiv, Som Veer Singh, Vivek Kumar Tripathi, Rajat Singh, Siddharth Kumar, Rohit Rawat, Krishan Kumar & Rahul Kumar · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2025

A study focusing on heterosis and inbreeding depression was carried out by selection of 10 diverse genetic background parents of chilli (Capsicum annuum L.) in a half-diallel fashion to produce 45 F1 crosses. The objective was to evaluate the heterobeltiosis (over better parent)...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i113230

Effect of Zn and Fe Enriched FYM on Yield, Nutrient Content and Uptake by Cowpea Irrigated with Sodic Water

Santosh Yadav, B. L. Yadav, Poonam Kumari Yadav, Amit Dhudhwal, Ajit Kumar Meena, Bharti Yadav, Sarita Choudhary, Manisha Choudhary & Rahul Kumar · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2022

A pot experiment was conducted during kharif 2018-19 at S.K.N. College of Agriculture, Jobner (Rajasthan) to study the “Effect of Zn and Fe enriched Farmyard manure on nutrient availability and yield of cowpea [Vigna ungiculata (L.)wilczek] under sodic water irrigation” to evalua...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2022/v34i530863

The Design and Optimization of Fast-dissolving Oral Drug Delivery System (ODDS) of Valproic Acid (VLA) an Anti-epileptic Category Drug

Devanand Jha, Gagan Kumar Utwaliya, Kumari Sindhu, Shruti Kumari, Rajnish Jha, Rashmi Vais, Puja Kumari, Ravi Shankar Kumar, Archana Yadav, Rahul Kumar, Prachi Pandey, Rahul Pal, Mayank Kumar Tiwari & Vinay Kumar Rao Khadam · Advances in Research · 2024

Objective: Develop and optimize a fast-dissolving oral drug delivery system (ODDS) for Valproic acid (VLA), an anti-epileptic drug, using Design of Experiments (DoE). Methodology: DoE, a powerful tool for optimizing formulations, was employed to investigate the impact of various...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/air/2024/v25i21042