Richa Sao

Morphological Characterization of Ornamental Sunflower Based on DUS Descriptors

Payal Sahu, Bharti Sao, Rajeshwari Sahu, Jaya Chandrakar, Richa Sao, Anita Kerketta & Parminder S. Saini · Asian Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition · 2026

Ornamental sunflower cultivars require clear morphological description for cultivar identification and distinctness, uniformity, and stability assessment. This study characterised Helianthus annuus L. cv. Vincent’s 2 Choice during 2024–25 and 2025–26 at the Department of Floricul...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i3749

Effect of Pre-drying Treatments and Microwave Drying Duration on Quantitative and Qualitative Attributes of Dried Rose Flowers

Deepika Sahu, Bharti Sao, Rajeshwari Sahu, Seven Das Khunte & Richa Sao · Asian Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition · 2026

Roses, known as the “Queen of Flowers,” are highly valued ornamental crops but their short post-harvest life necessitates effective preservation techniques like optimized drying methods to maintain quality and extend usability. A laboratory investigation was conducted to standard...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i2694