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Allium sativum L.

Genotypes Performance of Garlic (Allium sativum L.) on Growth and Yield attributes

Introduction Garlic (Allium sativum L.) is the second most widely cultivated spice crop after onion, under the genus Allium and belongs to the family Alliaceae having chromosome number 2n (2X) = 16. It is an essential  bulbous Vegetable, Spice or condiments with the medicinal value used throughout the world [13-14]. It is multiple or compound …

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Cicerarietinum Linn.

Impact of Cluster Front line Demonstration on Productivity of Chickpea (Cicerarietinum Linn.) in farmer’s fields of Varanasi District

Introduction Chickpea (Cicerarietinum Linn.), a self-pollinating diploid (2n=2x=16) with a genome size of 740 Mbp, is the world’s third most important food legume. It is currently grown on about 11.5 million ha, with 96% of the area in developing countries [1-4]. Chickpea production has increased during the past 30 years from 6.5 million tons (1978-1980 …

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Poultry Farming In India

Comprehensive Review on Backyard Poultry Farming In India

Introduction  In the previous years, the livestock sector has become one of the fastest growing segment in Indian agriculture, and within livestock sector, the poultry husbandry has occupied a pivotal position both in providing employment as well as in contributing a substantial proportion to the national GDP. In a developing country like India, growth in …

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Capsicum annum L. var. grossum Sendt

Genotype × Environment Interaction Studies in Colored Capsicum (Capsicum annum L. var. grossum Sendt.)

Introduction Bell pepper (Capsicum annum L. var. grossum Sendt.) also known as Sweet pepper, green pepper and Shimla Mirch is grown worldwide for its delicate taste, pleasant flavour and color. It is also the most leading crop under protected structures. Some cultivars of the Sweet pepper plant produce immature fruits in different colours, including red, …

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Soil Fertility - CHE

Soil Fertility Mappingto identify Soil Related Production Constraints at Regional Agricultural Research Station, Palem, Telangana

INTRODUCTION Soil fertility, productivity, and erodibility are the elements of soil quality, whereas nutrient imbalances are the major constraints for crop production in India’s semi-arid tropical (SAT) regions. The estimation of soil fertility encompasses the measurement of available macro and micronutrients and the evaluation of soil capacity to supply nutrients to plants [32]. The predominance …

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Management and Revitalizing Soil Health through Conservation Agriculture Practices

Introduction Attaining food security for a growing population and alleviating poverty while sustaining agricultural systems under the current scenario of depleting natural resources, negative impacts of climatic variability, spiralling cost of inputs and volatile food prices are the major challenges before most of the Asian countries. In addition to these challenges, the principal indicators of …

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Effect of Long Term Fertilizer and Manure Application on Physical Properties and Yield of Soybean (Glycine max) and Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) in Vertisole

INTRODUCTION Long-term fertilizer experiment (LTFE) in cropping sequence provides valuable information or helps to understand the complex interaction among the soils, plant, climate and management practices and their effects on crop productivity. LTFE serve as an essential tool to study the effect of intensive cropping and continuous fertilization on soil properties. Physicochemical and biological properties …

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Effect of long term fertilizer and manure application on chemical properties of soil, nutrient availability and yield of soybean (Glycine max) and safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) in Vertisole

INTRODUCTION Long-term fertilizer experiment (LTFE) in cropping sequence provides valuable information or helps to understand the complex interaction among the soils, plant, climate and management practices and their effects on crop productivity. LTFE serve as an essential tool to study the impact of intensive cropping and continuous fertilization on soil properties. Physicochemical and biological properties …

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Effect of Paclobutrazol and Mepiquat chloride on Growth, Culm strength and Lignin content in stem of rice (Oryza sativa L.)

INTRODUCTION    Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is the world’s second most extensively grown important crop in Asian and African continents in feeding the burgeoning demand of ever-increasing population and maintaining global food security [1]. Nearly half the world population depends on rice, and an increase in rice production by 0.6-0.9% annually until 2050 is required …

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