Aim: The study aims to identify the scope of kitchen gardens or nutrition gardens in rural households in Tamil Nadu in achieving dietary diversity and food security. Currently, only a few existing studies analyse the link between kitchen gardens and dietary diversity. The study a...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i82113
The objective of the experiment was to evaluate the effect of vermicompost and zinc as form of ZnSO4.7H20 on soil health and yield attributes of okra. The design applied was 3x3 randomized block design having three levels of vermicompost @ 0, 50 and 100% ha-1, three levels of Zn...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i82114
This experiment was conducted at a Horticulture research farm in the year 2021. Nine genotypes of cowpea were procured from IIVR, Varanasi viz AVT I 2021/ COPBVAR-1, AVT I 2021/ COPBVAR-2, AVT I 2021/ COPBVAR-3, AVT 2021/ COPBVAR-4, AVT I 2021/ COPBVAR-5, AVT I 2021/ COPBVAR-6,...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i82115
High salt concentrations and high pH occur simultaneously in nature, however, presently most of the studies have mainly focused on only salinity, the research on salt-alkali combined stress are comparatively very limited. Hydrogen peroxide is an important signaling molecule. Howe...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i82116
Nitrogen fertilizers play an important role in the cultivation of crops, excessive and improper usage of fertilizers cause severe issues with respect to human and environment. It is essential to go for alternative sources of nitrogen like nano nitrogen with slow and controlled re...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i82100
About 40-70% of conventional fertilizer is wasted due to leaching causing environmental issues. Controlled release fertilizers provide a promising solution as they gradually release nutrients to match the crop's nutrient requirements, improving nutrient uptake efficiency and redu...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i82101
Aims: To Analysis of genetic variability in Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum) genotypes by using RAPD & SSR Markers. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Plant Biotechnology at K.K.Wagh College of Agricultural Biotechnology, Nashik. Methodology: Ocimum tenuiflorum Linn., commonly...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i82102
Aims: The study investigates the process of change of the Kitulo plateau to Kitulo national park status and the implications on sustainable livelihoods to adjacent local communities in Makete District. Study Design: The study adopted a mixed research design which allows for the t...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i82103
The experiment was conducted during the Kharif season of 2021-22 at the Department of Seed Technology, Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University in Sardarkrushingar. It followed a Randomized Complete Block Design (Factorial concept) with three replications, utilizing th...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i82104
The aim of this study was to examine the effect of integrated nutrient management on the growth and yield of irrigated black gram. Pulses are also known as food legumes and they are second only to cereals in terms of production and consumption in India. A field experiment was car...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i82105