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Development of Solar Powered Micro-irrigation Applicator for Dryland Agriculture

M. L. Mehta, Ira Lohan & Mukesh Jain · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2020

In India, 58% of net sown area is under dryland agriculture, where rain is the only source of irrigation water.  Sowing is usually done in dryland whenever the ground is wet due to rainfall. But, if there is no rainfall within 30-40 days after sowing, the crop will be under sever...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i1530711

Assessment of Standard Precautions’ Practices among Health Care Workers in a Rural Area of South-South Nigeria

Ferguson Ayemere Ehimen, Iboro Samuel Akpan, Emmanuel Friday Osagiede, A. N. Ofili, Pierre Oziegbe Okukpon & I. A. Airefetalor · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2020

Introduction: Occupational exposure to blood and body fluids (BBFs) is a serious public health concern and it constitute a major risk factor for transmission of infectious diseases such as hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus, and human immune deficiency virus. Therefore, r...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i1530712

The Impact of Local Materials on the Improvement of the Thermal Comfort in Building

Amadou Oumarou Fati, Bonkaney Abdou Latif, Ouédraogo Souleymane, S. M. Ky. Thierry, Mamadou Lewamy & Bathiebo Dieudonné Joseph · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2020

The increasing energy demands in the building sector is considered as a main issue and has result both in the energy shortage and also environmental impact such as climate change and global warming. This demand is always increasing due to the high-rise level and also the need of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i1530713

Assessment of the Knowledge Level of Cabbage Growers for an Enhanced Production Technology

Irfath Rashid, Quadri Javeed Ahmad Peer, S. A. Saraf, Farah Farooq & Tariq Aziz · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2020

Cabbage is one of the most popular vegetables in the world because of its adaptability to a wide range of climatic conditions and soil type, ease of production and storage, and its food value. Commercial cultivation of Cabbage is very successful due to high market demand and its...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i1530714

Phenotypic Assessment of Natural Diversity in Low-Land Rice Germplasm as Affected by Iron Toxicity

Debanjana Saha, Iswar Chandra Mohanty, Somanath Panda, Debendranath Bastia & Sarat Pradhan · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2020

Iron toxicity that seriously affect rice yield is a critical concern for the crop improvement programs in rice. Morphological analysis of germplasm is essential for the success of varietal crop improvement programs. The objective of this investigation is to estimate the phenotypi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i1530715

Modeling Distributed Agile Software Development for Big Data Projects: Evolution in Process

Ali Sever · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2020

Although big data has been around for ages, finding the right development method for the specific domain of big data has always been challenging. Many companies are taking maximum benefits from the large amount of data that is available to them. However, in order to make use of t...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i1430710

Delineation of Efficient Cotton Growing Regions of Tamil Nadu

Rajashree Khatua, S. Panneerselvam, V. Geethalakshmi, M. Kumar & P. Jeyakumar · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2020

Cotton is an immensely important crop for the sustainable economy of India and livelihood of the Indian cotton farming community. Identification of potential regions would help in increasing the productivity, ensures better utilization of available resources and avoid wastage of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i1430736

Estimates of Genetic Variability in Selected Advanced Breeding Lines of Groundnut for Morphological, Yield and Its Contributing Traits under Imposed End-of-Season Drought Stress

G. Chandrashekhara, Hasanali Nadaf & B. N. Harish Babu · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2020

Aim: To study genetic variability for morphological, yield and its contributing traits in forty groundnut genotypes. Study Design: Randomized complete block design with two replications. Place and Duration of Study: College of Horticulture, Hiriyur, University of Agricultural and...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i1430708

Standardization of Optimum Planting Time on Yield and Fruit Quality of Banana var. Grand Naine under Mid Hill Condition of Arunachal Himalaya

Thejangulie Angami, Homeswar Kalita, Jitendra Kumar, D. Ramajayam, Raghuveer Singh & Anup Chandra · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2020

A field experiment was executed during 2013-16 at ICAR Research Farm, Gori, ICAR (Research Complex) for NEH Region, Arunachal Pradesh Centre, Basar to find out the optimum planting time for yield and quality attributes of Grand Naine banana. The experiment was laid out in RBD hav...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i1430709

Study on Community Participation in Tourism Activities in Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park

Tu Luc Tran · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2020

Sustainable tourism development is an indispensable trend of the world tourism industry, aiming to bring socio-economic and environmental harmony but not affect the future of the local community. In particular, the participation of the people in tourism activities plays an import...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i1430721

Residual Toxicity of Newer Insecticide Molecules against Shoot and Fruit Borer of Okra

Sagar Anand Pandey, Saswati Sahu, V. K. Koshta, Monika Devi & Pradeep Mishra · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2020

Seven new molecule insecticides viz., Deltamethrin, Lambda-cyhalothrin, Emamectin benzoate, Indoxacarb, Bifenthrin, Rynaxypr and Flubendiamide were bio-assayed against okra shoot and fruit borer (Earias vittella) to study the residual toxicity on Okra at College of Agriculture, R...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i1430706

Cause and Effect of Farmers’ Suicides in Chhattisgarh, India

H. K. Niranjan, R. S. Chouhan, H. O. Sharma & S. S. Thakur · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2020

The study examined the cause and effect of suicide on family members in Surajpur, Chhattisgarh, India. Suicide victims in this district in 2014 were highest among all districts of the state. Cases were examined based on production and market risk, sociological, psychological and...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i1430707

Geospatial Techniques for Paddy Crop Acreage and Yield Estimation

Krishna Desai, N. L. Rajesh, U. K. Shanwad, N. Ananda, B. G. Koppalkar, B. K. Desai, V. Rajesh, Kirana Kumara & . Chandralekha · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2020

Paddy crop acreage and yield estimation using geospatial technology were carried out in North Eastern Dry Zone (Zone-2) covering Shorapur taluk, Yadgir district, Karnataka state, India, during rabi late sown or summer 2016-17 season. The study area is located between 16° 20ꞌ to 1...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i1430704

Nature and Extent of Problems Faced by Working Women in Rural and Urban Areas: A Sociological Study

Priyanka Rani & Rashmi Tyagi · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2020

Though a number of constitutional amendments were made for women’s social, economic and political benefits but still there is no radical change in their situation. The outdated family structure, patriarchal ideology of the home being a women’s ‘real domain’ and marriage being ult...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i1430705