Strawberry cultivation requires balanced and sustainable nutrient management, where integrated use of biofertilizers, humic acid, and inorganic fertilizers enhances growth, yield, fruit quality, and soil health. The present investigation was carried out during the winter season o...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i54214
Strawberry is a widely cultivated and economically important fruit crop valued for its flavour, colour, aroma, and adaptability. It is rich in vitamin C, vitamin A, fibre, and antioxidants, making it beneficial for human health and widely used both fresh and in processed products...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i2697
Pre-sowing treatments are essential for overcoming seed dormancy and improving germination in ber (Ziziphus mauritiana Lamk.). A laboratory experiment was conducted during 2024–25 at the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, SGT University, Gurugram, Haryana. The experiment was laid...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i2689
The present investigation was conducted during 2024–2025 at the Horticulture Laboratory of Shree Guru Gobind Singh Tricentenary University, Gurugram (Haryana). The study evaluated the influence of various pre-sowing treatments, including water soaking, hot water soaking (70° C an...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i15921
The present investigation evaluated the effects of different organic-based edible coatings and their concentrations on the shelf life of guava fruits cv. Hisar Surkha. The experiment was laid out in a one-factor completely randomised design (CRD) comprising eleven treatments and...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i84266
An experiment was carried out at Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar during the year 2019-20 to study the effect of different fungicides and calcium nitrate on the quality and shelf life of Kinnow mandarin”. A spray of carbendazim, copper oxychloride, ma...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2022/v12i1131188
Guava is highly perishable under ambient conditions, and pre-harvest calcium management may modify postharvest deterioration through effects on tissue integrity and ripening. This study evaluated three calcium sources—calcium chloride, calcium nitrate and calcium sulphate—each at...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i104421
Pre-harvest mineral management can influence both productivity and the quality with which highly perishable guava fruit enters the postharvest chain. This study evaluated three calcium salts—calcium chloride, calcium nitrate and calcium sulphate—each at 0.5, 1.0 and 1.5%, togethe...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i95661
Aim: To assessed the relationships between fruit yield and various growth, yield, fruit quality attributes and leaf nutrient content of apple cultivar “Anna” using Pearson correlation coefficients (r) and coefficients of determination (r²). Place and Duration of Study: A field ex...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i101471