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Vikash Kumar

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Vegetable Grafting: A Horticultural Tool for Mitigating Abiotic Stresses in Vegetable Crops under a Changing Climate

Vikash Kumar, Akanksha & D. K. Mahto · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2025

Vegetables are considered protective foods and play an important role in providing a balanced diet to human beings. Nevertheless, there is volatility in national agriculture output for vegetables, as vegetable crops are highly vulnerable to climate change. The purpose of this art...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2025/v15i74937

Effect of Selected Botanicals and Carbendazim on Alternaria Blight Disease (Alternaria brassicae) of Mustard (Brassica juncea L.)

Vikash Kumar & Abhilasha A. Lal · Asian Research Journal of Agriculture · 2024

Mustard is an important oilseed crop in India. Alternaria leaf blight caused by Alternaria brassicae is an economically important disease of oilseeds. It reduces the quality and quantity of the seeds. To evaluates selected botanicals and carbendazim for the management of Alternar...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arja/2024/v17i4556

Chemical Quality of Moringa Paneer Prepared from Buffalo Milk

Vikash Kumar, M.P.S. Yadav, Kuldeep & Sandeep Kumar · Journal of Advances in Microbiology · 2024

The current study, "(Technology of preparation of moringa paneer from buffalo milk,)" was conducted at Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agricultural and Technology in Kanpur at the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying. Using buffalo milk, two types of coagulant, three ty...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jamb/2024/v24i7839

Incidence of Wilt Disease on Fenugreek Caused by Fusarium oxysporum Schlecht in Rajasthan, India

Vikash Kumar, A. L. Yadav, Rakesh Kumar & Anuj · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2024

Fenugreek is an annual legume crop with small seeds and self-pollinated plant, belonging to the family Fabaceae. It ranks as the third largest seed spice in India following coriander and cumin. The crop suffers from several diseases, among them wilt caused by Fusarium oxysporum i...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jeai/2023/v45i122282

Molecular Marker Based Genetic Diversity Analysis in Cape Gooseberry (Physalis peruviana L.)

Vikash Kumar, Sanjay Sahay, Ravi S. Singh, Hidayatullah Mir & Kumari Rashmi · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2018

Cape gooseberry is an important minor fruit crop of India. In the present study, genetic diversity of 12 genotypes of Cape gooseberry was analysed using Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA (RAPD) markers. For this purpose, twenty RAPD primers were employed to screen out the polymorp...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/CJAST/2018/45900

Effect of Integrated Nutrient Management on Soil Enzymes, Microbial Biomass Carbon and Microbial Population under Okra Cultivation

Vikash Kumar, Jumi Saikia, Nishant Barik & Twarita Das · International Journal of Biochemistry Research & Review · 2018

A field experiment was conducted at the Experimental Farm, Department of Horticulture, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat during March to July 2016 to study the “Effect of integrated nutrient management on soil enzymes, microbial biomass carbon and microbial population under o...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJBCRR/2017/38868

Unravelling the Begomovirus-mediated Tomato Leaf Curl Disease: An In-depth Review of Pathogenesis and Host Interaction

Akanksha Singh, Vikash Kumar & H. K. Chourasia · International Journal of Biochemistry Research & Review · 2026

Tomato leaf curl disease (ToLCD), caused predominantly by begomoviruses (family Geminiviridae) and transmitted by the whitefly (Bemisia tabaci), represents one of the most devastating viral diseases of tomato worldwide. The disease exhibits symptoms such as upward leaf curling, m...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijbcrr/2026/v35i21107

Chemical Quality of Whey Beverage Using Kinnow Juice

Kuldeep, Vikash Kumar, Pooja Yadav, Indra Pratap Singh & Sarvmangal Verma · Journal of Advances in Microbiology · 2025

In the laboratory of the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (Dairy Technology), C.S.A. University of Agriculture and Technology, Kanpur, the current study, "Technology of Preparation of Whey Beverage Using Kinnow Juice," was carried out. In the experiment, four levels of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jamb/2025/v25i4927

Uttar Lakshmi: A Medium Duration High Yield Potential Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Variety

Bidhan Roy, Vikash Kumar & L. V. Subba Rao · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2020

Uttar Lakshmi was developed through hybridization between MTU 7029 and Annada followed by selection. It was developed at Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya and was recommended by ‘52nd Annual Rice Group Meeting 2017’ for release in Odisha, West Bengal and Tripura, subsequently it...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jeai/2020/v42i930598

Physiological and Biochemical Assesement of Chickpea and Lentil Grown in Different Agroclimatic Zones of Bihar

Kumari Rajani, Vikash Kumar, Shashi Bhusan Kumar, Anand Kumar, Ravi Ranjan Kumar & Anil Kumar · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2020

The present study was conducted to evaluate the seed quality of chickpea (cv. PG-186) and lentil (cv. HUL-57) seed samples collected from randomly selected districts of different agroclimatic zones of Bihar. The seed quality was assessed based on their physiological (seed moistur...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i1030629

Effect of Nitrogen Levels on Mustard (Brassica juncea (L.) Cuzern and Coss.) Varieties under Late Sown Condition

Nikhil Raghuvanshi, Vikash Kumar & Jai Dev · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2018

Aims: To Study on the Effect of nitrogen levels on growth and yield of mustard (Brassica juncea Curzen and Cross.) varieties under late sown condition Study Design: The Field experiment was laid out in a Factorial randomized block design used in this study. Place and Duration of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/CJAST/2018/43605

Insights into Seed Spice Cultivation in Uttarakhand: Evidence from AGR, CAGR, and Panel Data Analysis

Paritosh Kumar, Swati Singh, Vikash Kumar & Rakesh Choudhary · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2026

Seed spices are high-value horticultural crops that contribute significantly to agricultural diversification, farm income, and nutritional security. Understanding their production dynamics is essential for designing effective crop-development strategies. This study analysed the t...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i84408

Biochemical Insights into Nitrogen Assimilation and Associated Enzyme Activities in Wheat under Foliar Application of Liquid Nanofertilizer

Vinod Kumar Sen, Kinjal Mondal, Vikash Kumar, Laxmi, Pooja, Poonam Kumari, Vinod Saharan, Devendra Jain, Abhay Dashora & K. D. Ameta · Asian Journal of Research in Biochemistry · 2026

Nitrogen (N) availability strongly influences wheat growth through its role in nitrate assimilation, amino acid formation, chlorophyll biosynthesis, and photosynthetic metabolism. This study evaluated the physicochemical characteristics of liquid Nano-Urea and its short-term bioc...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrb/2026/v16i4504

Unveiling Socio-economic Dynamics of Smallholder Dairy Farmers in Drought-prone Jaisalmer District of Rajasthan, India

Rakesh Choudhary, Paritosh Kumar & Vikash Kumar · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2026

The research work focused on the socio-personal, socio-economic, and extension participation traits of small-scale dairy farmers in the drought-affected Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan. A survey research design was used, and primary data were gathered from 210 dairy farmers selec...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i23969

Organoleptic Quality of Herbal Coagulated Chhana Spread

Vikash Kumar Verma, Ramjee Gupta, Vikash Kumar, Ashwani Kumar Singh, Kuldeep & Sandeep Kumar · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2024

The current study was conducted in the Animal Husbandry & Dairying (Dairy Technology) department of the C.S.A. University of Agriculture & Technology Kanpur. By using herbal coagulants to coagulate cow's milk fat, chhana spread was created with specific textural and organ...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i6897

Chemical Quality of Chhana Spread Prepared from Cow Milk Using Herbal Coagulants

Vikash Kumar Verma, Ramjee Gupta, Vikash Kumar, Rahul Tiwari, Kuldeep & Sandeep Kumar · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2024

The current study was carried out at the C.S.A. University of Agriculture and Technology Kanpur's department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (Dairy Technology). Chhana spread is a popular acid coagulated milk product has fairly high nutritional value. Its mild acidic flavour, so...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i5803

Isolation of Cercospora canescens and Management of Cercospora Leaf Spot (Cercospora canescens) of Mothbean through Botanicals

Rakesh Kumar, A. K. Meena, Vikash Kumar & Jasveer Singh · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2022

The pathogen was isolated from diseased leaves of mothbean on potato dextrose agar by standard tissue isolation method and pathogenicity was proved following Koch's postulates. On the basis of morphological studies like mycelium was whitish to brownish, hyaline and acircular, str...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jeai/2022/v44i530824

Comparative Quality Analysis of Cucumber Grown Under Polyhouse and in Open Condition

Twarita Das, Luchon Saikia & Vikash Kumar · International Journal of Biochemistry Research & Review · 2018

Cucumber is one of the important cucurbitaceous vegetable grown in Assam and its neighbouring states. Although a large number of F1 varieties are available in the market, their comparative quality assessment has not been made for their suitability to be grown under polyhouse. So,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJBCRR/2018/41592

Organic Cultivation of Ridge Gourd (Luffa acutangula Roxb.)

Nishant Barik, Deepa Borbora Phookan, Vikash Kumar, Thanuram Teron Millik & Dhruba Jyoti Nath · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2018

An investigation was carried out during Kharif 2016 to study the performance of ridge gourd as influenced by organic inputs at Experimental farm, Department of Horticulture, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat. The experiment was laid out in Randomized Block Design (RBD) with t...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/CJAST/2018/40696

Quality Characters and Shelf Life of Banana (Musa spp.) cv. Barjahaji as Influenced by Bunch Feeding of Nitrogen (N) and Potassium (K)

Thanuram Teron Millik, Kartik Baruah, Vikash Kumar & Nishant Barik · Chemical Science International Journal · 2018

The present investigation was carried out at the Experimental Farm, Department of Horticulture, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat during March 2015 to June 2016 to study the impact of denavelling (removal of male bud) and stalk-end nutrient application (bunch feeding) on the...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/CSJI/2017/38999

Effect of Bunch Feeding of Nitrogen (N) and Potassium (K) on Yield Characters in Banana, cv. Barjahaji (Musa AAA Group) under Assam Condition, India

Thanuram Teron Millik, Kartik Baruah, Vikash Kumar & Nishant Barik · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2018

The present investigation was carried out at the Experimental Farm, Department of Horticulture, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat (India) during March 2015 to June 2016 to know the effect of the application of different nutrient and their combination as bunch feeding on growt...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/CJAST/2018/38889

Prevalence of Begomoviruses and their Molecular Detection in Major Solanaceous Crops of Eastern Bihar, India

Akanksha Singh, Mohammad Ansar, H. K. Chourasia & Vikash Kumar · Journal of Advances in Microbiology · 2026

Begomovirus-induced leaf curl disease is a major constraint to the production of solanaceous crops in tropical and subtropical regions. These viruses are transmitted by whiteflies and can spread rapidly under favourable environmental conditions. During 2023-2025, systematic field...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jamb/2026/v26i71144

To Study Correlation Between Yield and Its Components in Eggplant (Solanum melongena L.)

Deepak Kumar, Narendra Singh Gurjar, Puran Singh, Vikash Kumar, Brajrajsharan Tiwari, Ajay Kumar, Pradeep Kumar & Adarsh Pandey · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2024

The present investigation, was conducted to evaluate 74 different genotypes, including 14 lines, 4 tests, and 56 F1 hybrids, along with two control checks. The study was carried out using a randomized block design with three replications at the Vegetable Research Farm, Department...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jeai/2024/v46i72627

Study on Chemical Parameters of Indian Cheese (Chhana) Prepared from Blend of Buffalo Milk and Soy Milk as Affected by Different Storage Periods

Sarvmangal Verma, Ramjee Gupta, P. K. Upadhyay, Kuldeep, Vikash Kumar, Vikesh Kumar & Pankaj Kumar · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2026

The present study evaluated the chemical composition of Chhana prepared from blends of buffalo milk and soy milk during refrigerated storage. Chhana was prepared using four buffalo milk:soy milk proportions, namely A1 (100:0), A2 (75:25), A3 (50:50) and A4 (25:75), and two coagul...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i61757

Study on Sensory Evaluation of Indian Cheese (Chhana) Prepared from Blend of Buffalo Milk and Soy Milk as during Storage

Sarvmangal Verma, Ramjee Gupta, P. K. Upadhyay, Pankaj Kumar, Kuldeep, Vikash Kumar & Siddhant Kumar · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2026

Background: Chhana (Indian cheese) is a traditional acid-coagulated dairy product widely consumed in India. It is primarily prepared from buffalo milk due to its high total solids and superior yield. In recent years, blending dairy milk with plant-based sources such as soy milk h...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejnfs/2026/v18i52058

Genetic Diversity among Brinjal Genotypes Grown in North-West India

Jyoti, Davinder Singh, S K Dhankhar, Karan Singh Saini, Indu Arora, Vikash Kumar & Pooja Pahal · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2025

Genetic diversity in brinjal (Solanum melongena L.) aim to explore the genetic differences among various genotypes. The primary goal is to identify valuable genetic material that can be utilized in breeding programs to develop superior brinjal varieties with improved yield. Keepi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jeai/2025/v47i53458

Integrated Approaches Proven Better Weed Control, Productivity and Quality in Blackgram (Vigna mungo L.)

Mohini V. Patel, Veeresh Hatti, J. R. Jat, C. K. Patel, Anuj Kumar Singh & Vikash Kumar · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2024

A field experiment was conducted during kharif 2023 to study the efficacy of pre and early post-emergence herbicides for the management of weeds in blackgram. The experiment was laid out in a randomized block design with 12 treatments replicated thrice. The weed free treatment re...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jeai/2024/v46i113097

Assessment of Weed Management Practices on Weed Control and Productivity as Evidenced by Economics and Energetics Analysis in Groundnut

Prakash Rabari, Veeresh Hatti, J. R. Jat, M. G. Chaudhary, G. K. Chaudhary & Vikash Kumar · Asian Research Journal of Agriculture · 2024

A field experiment was conducted during Kharif 2021 to assess the effect of various weed management practices in groundnut at Agronomy Instructional Farm, C. P. College of Agriculture, Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University, Sardarkrushinagar on loamy sand soil. Amon...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arja/2024/v17i3473

Phenolic Exudation Control and Establishment of In vitro Strawberry (Fragaria × Ananassa) cv. Chandler

Hidayatullah Mir, Ruby Rani, Feza Ahmad, Awadh Kishor Sah, Shashi Prakash & Vikash Kumar · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2019

The rate of strawberry propagation through conventional technique is quite low and it is difficult to maintain planting material during the summer months under Bihar condition. Further, importing mother plants adds to the production cost. In vitro micro propagation has emerged as...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2019/v33i330071

Sensory Evaluation of Rabri Prepared from Cow Milk as Affected by Various Sugar Levels and Storage Periods

Kuldeep, Ramjee Gupta, Ved Prakash, Sarvmangal Verma, Vikesh Kumar, Brajapal Singh & Vikash Kumar · Journal of Advances in Microbiology · 2026

Rabri is a traditional heat-desiccated dairy product prepared by concentrating milk and incorporating successive layers of clotted cream formed during slow heating. The present investigation was conducted in the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (Dairy Technology), C.S....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jamb/2026/v26i71142

Effect of Milk Fat Level, Sugar Concentration, and Refrigerated Storage period on the Chemical Composition of Rabri Prepared from Cow Milk

Kuldeep, Ramjee Gupta, Ved Prakash, Pankaj Kumar, Sarvmangal Verma, Vikesh Kumar, Brajapal Singh & Vikash Kumar · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2026

Rabri is a traditional heat-desiccated dairy product prepared by concentrating milk and collecting successive layers of clotted cream formed during slow heating. The present study was conducted in the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (Dairy Technology), C.S.A. Universi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejnfs/2026/v18i72096

The Utilization of \(3^2\) Full Factorial Design (FFD) for Optimization of Lincomycin Hydrochloride (LNH) Loaded Nanogel Involving; Design of Experiments (DoE) an Advanced Approach

Rahul Pal, Prachi Pandey, Devanand Jha, Prottay Dutta, Subhashree Sahoo, Rishabh Gupta, Mohammad Rizwan, Madhuri Sahdev Keskar, Vikash Kumar & Himmat Singh Chawra · Advances in Research · 2023

Objectives: The ongoing research aims to enhance the development of LNH-loaded nanogel by utilizing DoE as the computational method to statistically validate their formulation. Methodology: In this research Chitosan used as a natural polymer and Poly (Ethylene glycol) [PEG] as a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/air/2023/v24i61009

Performance of Post-Emergence Herbicide Combinations on Weed Management and Crop Yield in Direct Seeded Rice (Oryza sativa L.)

Nilutpal Saikia, Manoj Kumar Singh, Aakash, Dendukuri Udaya Lakshmi, Kadagonda Nithinkumar, Shreyas Bagrecha, Niraj Biswakarma, Kanika Bhatt, Sk. Asraful Ali & Vikash Kumar · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2024

Direct-seeded rice (DSR), an innovative alternative to traditional transplanting, has gained popularity for its cost-effectiveness and labour-saving attributes. Weeds pose a significant threat to DSR. In this study, the effectiveness of various weed management methods, including...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i13812