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Vegetable Grafting: A Multiple Crop Improvement Methodology

T. Lakshmi Tirupathamma, C. Venkata Ramana, L. Naram Naidu & K. Sasikala · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2019

Grafting is a simple method of propagation in which desired rootstocks are obtained to induce vigor, precocity, enhanced yield and quality, better survival under biotic and abiotic stress conditions. Grafting reduced the dependency upon chemicals required to treat the soil borne...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2019/v33i330076

Study on Different Methods of Weed Management in Onion (Allium cepa L.)

Sheela Barla & R. R. Upasani · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2019

A weed management study on onion (Allium cepa L.) was conducted at Birsa Agricultural University, Jharkhand, India during winter season of 2016-17 and 2017-18 in a randomized block design comprised of nine weed control treatments consisting plastic mulch, available weeds mulch, s...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2019/v33i330079

Study on In vitro Establishment and Callus Induction in Banana cv. Grand Naine

Ravi Kumar, M. Feza Ahmed, H. Mir, Sangita Mehta & R. K. Sohane · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2019

Banana is conventionally vegetatively propagated through suckers, which grow from lateral buds originating from corms and suckers. This process is very slow as the rate of multiplication of suckers through conventional vegetative means has been found to express several negative i...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2019/v33i330073

Effect of Date of Planting and Plant Geometry on Growth and Yield Characters of Kalmegh cv. CIM Megha

Mahender Pal, Vijay Kumar, A. P. Singh, R. S. Singh, M. D. Ojha, S. R. P. Singh & P. K. Singh · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2019

The experiment was laid out in Factorial Randomized Block design assigning time of planting (Factor A), planting geometry (Factor B) with four replications to assess the effect of date of planting and planting geometry on growth and yield of Kalmegh cv. CIM Megha. The experiment...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2019/v33i330078

In vitro Multiplication and Genetic Fidelity Studies in Cleopatra Mandarin (Citrus reshni Tanaka)

Shashi Prakash, Suneel Sharma, Subhash Kajla & Renu . · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2019

The present investigation was undertaken for in vitro multiplication of Cleopatra mandarin using nodal segment explants. Nodal segments taken from 9 years old plant in the month of March - April were cultured on Murashige and Skoog (1962) medium supplemented with BAP 0.5 mg/l + K...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2019/v33i330077

Biotechnology: An Advanced Tool for Crop Improvement

Tinee Adlak, Sushma Tiwari, M. K. Tripathi, Neha Gupta, Vinod Kumar Sahu, Punamchand Bhawar & V. S. Kandalkar · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2019

Plant breeding is mainly concerned with genetic improvement of crops through hybridization, screening and selection of advance lines. The conventional methods give advance varieties with desirable traits but take consume more time (6 to 12 years) to achieve. Biotechnology tools m...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2019/v33i130081

Assessment of Wind-Induced Sediment Resuspension Zones in the Patzcuaro Lake Using Empirical Equations

Felícitas Calderón-Vega & José-Alfredo González-Verdugo · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2019

Aims: An analysis to determine sediment resuspension zones in the Patzcuaro lake (Mexico) through empirical equations is carried out. Place and Duration of Study: The study was carried out at the Patzcuaro Lake in Michoacán, Mexico. The last stage of the project was finished duri...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2019/v33i130048

Constraints Faced by the Members in Functioning of Self Help Groups in Punjab District

Shikha Singh & Sukhjeet Kaur · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2019

In Punjab the concept of SHGs has gained a huge popularity. Many institutions such as government organizations, non-government organizations, farmers clubs, health workers and banks are using this approach to empower women socially, economically and politically. SHG have brought...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2019/v33i130049

Human-Baboon Conflict on Resettled Farms in Zimbabwe: Attitudes and Perceptions among Local Farmers

Jenias Ndava & Edmore Huge Nyika · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2019

As human populations expand into areas where wildlife exists, competition for resources and confrontation arises as a result. Some parts of rural Zimbabwe are typical of this problem especially in newly resettled areas. The aim of this survey was to examine the impact of crop rai...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2019/v33i130047

Massive in vitro Cloning of Sandalwood (Santalum album Linn.) via Cultured Nodal Segments

D. Bele, Nishi Mishra, Sushma Tiwari, M. K. Tripathi & G. Tiwari · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2019

Nodal segments of sandalwood were cultured on MS medium amended with different plant growth regulators in varying concentrations to search out higher in vitro response leading to plantlet regeneration via somatic embryogenesis and/or organogenesis. Higher proportion of direct som...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2019/v33i130045

Development of a Threshing Device for Pearl Millet

Akinwonmi Ademola Samuel, Kolawole Adenike Alice, Seckley, Emmanuel Mawuli & Adedotun O. Adetunla · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2019

Millets are high energy and nutritious foods recommended for the health and well- being of infants, lactating mothers and elderly people. Threshing of this crop still poses a lot of problems to local farmers. To make millet farming integral in Ghana, engineers are making concerte...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2019/v33i130046

Chemical Speciation and Distributon of Heavy Metals in Alluvial Soils of Ondo State

Fadojutimi Paul Olawale, Aiyesanmi Festus Ademola & Adelaja Oluwaseun Adekoya · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2019

Floodplains are very important for agriculture, since it allows planting of arable crops throughout the year. In order to asses pollution levels of the floodplains due to contamination from flooding,soil samples were collected from six locations across each of the floodplain of O...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2019/v33i130042

The Historical Perspective of Botnet Tools

Maxwell Scale Uwadia Osagie, Osatohanmwen Enagbonma & Amanda Iriagbonse Inyang · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2019

Bot as it is popularly called is an inherent attributes of botnet tool. Botnet is a group of malicious tools acting as an entity. Furthermore, history has it that the aim of what gave rise to botnet was the idea to simplify the method of message exchange within networking platfor...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2019/v32i630040

Single Site Extreme Wave Analysis in the Pacific Ocean Comparing Stationary and Non-stationary GEV Models

F. Calderón-Vega, C. Mösso, A. D. García-Soto & E. Delgadillo-Ruiz · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2019

The adequate knowledge of the weather behavior is very important for the design and management of socioeconomical, environmental and sustainability human interests in the coasts and oceans.  In the present study an extreme value analysis of maximum significant waves recorded at a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2019/v32i630038