Research Articles

Physiological and biochemical response to higher temperature stress in hot pepper (Capsicum annuum L.)

Navita Ghai, Jaspreet Kaur, S K Jindal, M.S. Dhaliwal, Kanchan Pahwa
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1133-1137

Development of near isogenic lines (NILS) using backcross method of breeding and simultaneous screening against Karnal bunt disease of wheat

Indu Sharma, Ritu Bala, Satish Kumar, N. S. Bains
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1138-1145

Evaluation of management of bacterial stalk rot of maize (Dickeya zeae) using some chemicals and bio-agents

Adesh Kumar, Mandeep Singh Hunjan, Harleen Kaur, Rajwinder Kaur, P.P. Singh
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1146-1151

Rainfall trend analysis and its future projection over Gangetic West Bengal (GWB) region of India during post-monsoon and winter season

Pramiti Kumar Chakraborty, Lalu Das
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1152-1156

Effect of cabinet tray dryer on Tomato (Lycopersicon Esculentum) slices during drying process and storage study of dehydrated tomato powder

Vishal Kumar, Sweta Singh, B. R. Singh, Suresh Chandra, Samsher Samsher
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1157-1163

An application of principal component analysis for pre- harvest forecast model for rice crop based on biometrical characters

Annu Annu, B.V.S. Sisodia, V. N. Rai
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1164-1167

Sensory and nutritional evaluation of unleavened flat bread prepared by multigrain flour mixture

Shikha Singh, Anisha Verma, Neeru Bala
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1168-1171

Management of false wire worm, Gonocephalum beetle (Tenebrionidae: coleoptera) in chickpea raised under residual moisture conditions

R. M. Wadaskar, A.N. Patil
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1172-1180

Interaction effect of nitrogen and vermicompost in the presence of herbicide (Clodinafop propargyl) on nitrogen transformation in a sandy soil

Hardeep Singh Sheoran, B.S. Duhan
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1181-1187

Response of different Bt cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) hybrids to canopy modification practices

Amit Kaul, J. S. Deol, A. S. Brar
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1188-1197

Utilization of flower waste for the removal of chromium from tannery effluent

V. Davamani, S. Arulmani, E. Parameswari, T. Thangaselvabai, T.N. Balamohan
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1198-1204

Evaluation of some plant extracts in management of dry bubble (Verticillium fungicola) disease of white button mushroom [Agaricus bisporus (Lange) Imbach]

Shivam Singh, Abhilasha A. Lal, Anurag Singh, Rao Yaduman, Rakhi Murmu
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1205-1209

Isolation, purification, and characterization of xylanase produced by three species of bacillus under submerged fermentation conditions

Bhuvnesh Yadav, Khushboo Chandra
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1210-1213

Effect of osmo air drying method on nutritional quality of peach (Prunus persica (l) batsch.) cultivars during storage

Naseer Ahmed, Jagmohan Singh, Babita Babita, Anisa Malik, Harmeet Chauhan, Harleen Kour, Prerna Gupta
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1214-1218

Effect of planting density and training on plant health and seed quality of bell pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) under protected conditions

Manohar Lal, H.S. Kanwar, Rajesh Kanwar, Chaman Lal
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1219-1222

Genetic architecture of biparental progenies for yi eld in Eggplant (Solanum melongena L.)

Aanchal Chauhan, K. S. Chandel
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1223-1228

Prevalence and morphological characterization of Aspergillus isolates of maize ear rot in Punjab

Harpreet Singh, Harleen Kaur, Mandeep Singh Hunjan
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1229-1234

Propagation of Himalayan maple (Acer caesium Wall.) through seed and softwood cuttings

P. A. Sofi, Sajad A. Bhat, T. H. Masoodi, M. A. Islam, G. M. Bhat, A. R. Malik
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1235-1240

Species structure and diversity in Achanakmar-Amarkantak Biosphere reserve, Central India

D. K. Yadav
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1241-1248

Studies on influence of modified atmospheric storage conditions on biochemical parameters in pigeonpea seeds

B. Manjunatha, S. N. Vasudevan, Umesha Umesha, Chintalapati Sravani
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1249-1252

Pathomorphological changes of flunixin meglumine toxicity in layer chicks

R. A. Patel, K. B. Kapadiya, D. J. Ghodasara
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1253-1259

Litterfall, decomposition and nutrient release patterns of different tree species in Taran Taran district of Punjab, India

S. Rani, D.K. Benbi, A. Rajasekaran, S.K. Chauhan
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1260-1266

Optimization of the process parameters in rice mill using Response surface methodology (RSM)

Kumkum Pandey, Deepa Vinay
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1267-1277

Statistical media optimization studies for growth and polydroxybutyrate (PHB) production by Pseudomonas spp.

Mukesh R. Jangra, Ritu Batra, Ikbal Ikbal, Akanksha Jain, Rekha Ahlawat, Virendra K. Sikka
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1278-1285

Effect of post harvest treatments and harvesting stage on vase life and flower quality of cut Oriental lily

Narendra Chaudhary, Ramesh Kumar, S. S. Sindhu, T. N. Saha, Ajay Arora, R. R. Sharma, S. K. Sarkar, Ganesh B. Kadam, K. S. Girish
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1286-1289

Effect of packaging materials on the shelf-life of strawberry cv. Sweet Charlie under room temperature storage

A. K. Panda, R. K. Goyal, A. K. Godara, Vikas Kumar Sharma
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1290-1294

G x E evaluation for feed barley genotypes evaluated in country by AMMI analysis

R. P. S. Verma, A. S. Kharab, J. Singh, Vishnu Kumar, Indu Sharma, Ajay Verma
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1295-1301

Influence of agronomic practices on severity of late blight of potato (Phytophthora infestans)

S. Dey, A. Chakraborty
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1302-1305

Response of NPK fertigation on pheno-physiological status of Citrus sinensis Osbeck cv. Mosambi under high density planting

Vishal Nirgude, K. Karuna, Abhay Mankar, Vikash Kumar, Maggidi Spandana
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1306-1311

Semi-dwarf narrow rolled leaf mutant in rice: Photosynthetic efficiency and physiological response to gibberellic acid (GA3)

S. Ramchander, M. Arumugam Pillai
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1312-1316

Effect of polyamines and natural growth substances on the growth and flowering of rose (Rosa hybrida) cv. Samurai under protected conditions

Sumathi Tatte, Alka Singh, T. R. Ahlawat
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1317-1320

Seasonal abundance and bio-efficacy of different insecticides against castor semilooper on castor

Yashdev Singh, Balbir Singh, S. P. Singh, Suman Devi
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1321-1325

Bud take success, growth and foliage characters of different Prunus cultivars on Myrocal and Julior clonal rootstock

Ritu Sharma, Amit Kumar
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1326-1332

Assessment of genetic diversity using DNA markers among Brassica rapa var. yellow sarson germplasm lines collected from Eastern Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand hills

Harsha Harsha, Jitendra Kumar Meena, Ram Bhajan, Usha Pant, Mohammed Talha
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1333-1340

Optimization of recipe for development of Aonla squash- A Response surface methodology approach

Akanksha Jain, Rakesh Gehlot, Saleem Siddiqui, Mukesh R. Jangra
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1341-1348

Studies on combining ability and gene action for yield and quality traits in Baby corn (Zea mays L.)

Hemlata Kumari, Nikhil Kumar, Mukesh Kumar, Rashmi Kumari
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1349-1355

Heterosis in single cross inter and intra-specific hybrids of Desi cotton (Gossipium arboreum and G. herbaceaum) for their seed cotton yield, fibre quality and seed oil content

Rakesh Choudhary, B. G. Solanki, Navin Chander Gahtyari, Tapas Paul, D. M. Patel
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1356-1365

Development and storage characteristics of shrimp (Solenocera crassicornis) based snack food using extrusion technology

K. G. Baraiya, S. M. Zofair, V. B. Mulye, S. R. Lende, R. A. Khileri, R. M. Kadri, A. K. Jha, M.R. Patel
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1366-1374

Effect of metabolized polyethylene terephthalate, vacuum packaging and storage temperature on shelf life of papaya pulp Kalakand (Indian cookie)

Kartik M. Patel, Jignesh M. Patel, Dharmesh C. Patel, Navin B. Patel, Jeetendra K. Raval, Priti D. Vihol
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1375-1379

Assessment of insecticides and Cry2AB toxin resistance development in Karnataka population of Plutella xylostella (Linn.)

V. Sunitha, T. V. K. Singh, V. Ramesh Babu, J. Satyanarayana
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1380-1387

Effect of spacing, fertilizers and varieties on growth and yield parameters of okra (Abelmoschus esculantus (L.) Moench)

Vikash Kumar, S. K. Dhankhar, Chandanshive Aniket Vilas, Rajesh Kathwal, Neha Yadav
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1388-1392

Partial acidulation of phosphate rock for enhanced phosphorus availability in alluvial soils of Bihar, India

Kasturikasen Beura, Rajeev Padbhushan, Amit Kumar Pradhan, Nintu Mandal
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1393-1397

Effect of super-optimal levels of fertilizers on soil enzymatic activities during growth stages of wheat crop on an Inceptisol

Rajiv Rakshit, A.K. Patra, T.J. Purakayastha, R.D. Singh, Shiva Dhar, Himanshu Pathak, Anupam Das
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1398-1403

Genetic variability in sugarcane (Saccharum spp. hybrid) genotypes through inter simple sequence repeats (ISSR) markers

Vivekanand P. Rao, Sanjay Singh, R. Chaudhary, M. K. Sharma, R.S. Sengar, Uma M. Singh, Vinay Sharma
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1404-1409

Performance of broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. italica) under drip irrigation and mulch

T. L. Thentu, D. Dutta, D. Dutta Mudi, A. Saha
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1410-1415

Genetic diversity analysis in Gladiolus genotypes (Gladiolus hybridus Hort)

Archana Bhajantri, V. S. Patil
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1416-1420

Effect of edible coatings for enhancing shelf-life and quality in Ber (Zizyphus mauritiana Lamk.) fruits

Piyali Dutta, Koyel Dey, Arkendu Ghosh, Nilesh Bhowmick, Arunava Ghosh
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1421-1426

Performance of wheat cultivars at varying fertility levels under system of wheat intensification and conventional method of wheat production system

Kaushik Chatterjee, C.S. Singh, A.K. Singh, Ashok Kr. Singh, S.K. Singh
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1427-1433

Insect growth regulatory activities from oils of camphor and clove against Spilosoma obliqua

Priyanka Bhatt, Nitin Thodsare, R.P. Srivastava
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1434-1437

Growth, yield attributes, yield and economics of winter popcorn (Zea mays everta Sturt.) as influenced by planting time fertility level and plant population under late sown condition

S. K. Singh, R. N. Singh, U. S. Ram, M. K. Singh
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1438-1443

Survey, documentation and identification of entomofauna of cocoa, Theobroma cacao L. in major cocoa growing regions of South India

S. Srinivasnaik, M. Suganthy, S. Mohan Kumar, V. Jegadeeswari
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1444-1451

Population dynamics of citrus whitefly, Dialeurodes citri (Ashmead) on Citrus reticulate (Mandarin) var. Kinnow as influenced by weather conditions

T. Saini, Maha Singh Jaglan, S.S. Yadav, P. Jakhar, Rajbir Garg
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1452-1455

Three decades of using of gypsum under sodic water irrigation in coarse textured soils

P. K. Yadav, M. K. Jat, Abha Tikkoo, S. S. Yadav, S. K. Sharma
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1456-1461

Growth and yield of transplanted rice as affected by different cultivars and weed management practices

Sunil Mandi, Eajaz Ahmad Dar, Ashim Datta, Ram Pratap Singh, Manoj Kumar Singh
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1462-1466

Effect of foliar application of zinc and salicylic acid on growth, flowering and chemical constitute of African marigold cv. pusa narangi gainda (Targets erecta L.)

A. Choudhary, A. Mishra, P. K. Bola, S. K. Moond, M. Dhayal
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1467-1470

Impact of improved farm technology on pulses production in Karnataka

Vinayak S. Suragonda, B. S. Reddy, O. P. Sharma
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1471-1474

Physiological characterization of Jasmine flower (Jasminum sambac) senescence during storage

V. Lavanya, Udaykumar Nidoni, B. Kisan, H. Amarananjundeshwara, V. Ramya
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1475-1478

Impact of cropping systems on soil properties, nutrient availability and their carbon sequestration potential in Shiwalik hills of Himachal Pradesh

Nancy Loria, S. K. Bhardwaj, Charles K. Ndungu
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1479-1484

Zonal trend-agrometeorological models for wheat yield estimation in Haryana

M. Goyal, U. Verma
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1485-1492

Abundance and foraging behaviour of major insect pollinators on seed crop of broccol (Brassica oleracea L. var. italica Plenck) LPH-1

Suman Devi, Ombir Ombir, Sumit Sumit, Yashdev Singh
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1493-1496

In-vitro analysis of potential antibacterial activity of three medicinal plants

Vandana Gupta, Rakesh Kumar, Deepika Chaudhary, Nirmal Yadav
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1497-1500

Development and sensory evaluation of ready to eat supplementary food using garden cress (Lepidium sativum) seeds

Tanu Jain, Kiran Grover, Inderjit Singh Grewal
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1501-1506

Additions to the terebrantian (Insecta: Thysanoptera) fauna of Kerala, India

R.R. Rachana, R. Varatharajan
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1507-1509

Heterosis for yield and quality traits in rice (Oryza sativa L.)

Showkat A. Waza, Hemant K. Jaiswal, T. Sravan, Dilruba A. Bano, Kumari Priyanka, Umesh Umesh
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1510-1522

Pathogenic variability in Exserohilum turcicum and identification of resistant sources to turcicum leaf blight of maize (Zea mays L.)

M. Ashraf Ahangar, Z. A. Bhat, F. A. Sheikh, Z. A. Dar, Ajaz A. Lone, K. S. Hooda, Malik Reyaz
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1523-1529

Factors affecting people’s participation in joint forest management programmes in Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh, India

Chaman Lal, Chandresh Guleria, R.S. Prasher, Ravinder Sharma
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1530-1533

Preparation, acceptability and quality evaluation of fermented fish product Mowa shidal prepared from the Mola carplet (Amblypharyngodon mola, Hamilton, 1822)

Bipul Kumar Kakati, Armaan Ullah Muzaddadi, Umesh Ch. Goswami
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1534-1540

Influence of nitrogen on guttation fluid and development of bacterial blight of rice

R. Kiran, M. S. Hunjan, P. P. Singh
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1541-1545

Effect of water regimes on seed quality parameters of rice (Oryza sativa L.) grown under aerobic and wetland conditions

H. P. Ranjitha, R. Paramesh, H. E. Shashidhar, N. Amruta, S. P. Kiran
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1546-1550

Effect of growth regulators and stages of spray on seed yield and seed quality parameters of ridge gourd [Luffa acutangula (Roxb) L.]

Sondarva Jyoti, N. B. Patel, J. B. Patel
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1551-1555

Dynamics of top-down factors with relation to ecological attributes of an endangered species Commiphora wightii

R. N. Kulloli, Manish Mathur, Suresh Kumar
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1556-1564

Optimization of culture conditions for high frequency in vitro shoot multiplication in sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum L.)

M. K. Sharma, R. S. Sengar, P. Chand, R. Singh, S. Gupta, M. K. Yadav, A. Singh
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1565-1569

Exploitation of combining ability and heterosis for development of maize hybrids for tarai region of Uttarakhand

Manjeet Kumar, S. S. Verma, Meenakshi Uniyal, Anupam Barh, N.K. Singh
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1570-1575

Diversity analysis of maize inbred lines using DIVA-GIS under temperate ecologies

Z. A. Dar, A. A. Lone, N. Sunil, N. Sivaraj, G. Zafar, M. I. Makdoomi, Asima Gazal, B. A. Elahi, G Ali, M. Habib, M. A. Wani
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1576-1583

Efficacy of anthranilic insecticide E2Y45 20 SC (Chlorantraniliprole) against Plutella xylostella L. in cabbage, Brassica oleracea var. capitata

Sudhendu Sharma, Ravinder Singh, C. K. Gill
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1584-1588

A uniformity trial on Indian mustard for determination of optimum size and shape of blocks

Mujahid Khan, Ramesh Chander Hasija, Des Raj Aneja, Manish Kumar Sharma
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1589-1593

Combining ability studies for yield and contributing traits in okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L. Moench)

Arti Verma, Sonia Sood, Yudhvir Singh
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1594-1598

Seed size and its influence on germination, seedling growth and biomass in Saraca asoca (Roxb). De Wilde, critically endangered tree species of Western ghats, India

A. B. Mirgal, Rajesh P. Gunaga, C.B. Salunkhe
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1599-1602

Human health risk assessment for heavy metals via intake of contaminated milk and milk products

Anita Meena, Ravinder Kaur
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1603-1610

Evaluation of localization of lead and nickel in plant cells of Amaranthus sp. and Brassica sp. absorbed from mine spoil waste

V. Davamani, E. Parameswari, S. Arulmani, P. Doraisamy, J. S. Kennedy, M. Maheswari
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1611-1614

Change in chemical constituents and overall acceptability of frozen and dehydrated Aonla fruit pulp during storage

Jyoti Prabha Bishnoi, Rakesh Gehlot, S. Siddiqui
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1615-1617

Effect of chlorpyrifos on survival, growth and reproductive performance of Eudrilus eugeniae (Kinberg)

S. S. Hundal, R. Kaur, Avneet Kaur
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1618-1622

Effect of seed polymer coating with micronutrients and foliar spray on seed quality parameters of resultant seed in chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.)

Pavan Shinde, S. R. Doddagoudar, S. N. Vasudevan
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1623-1628

Studies on intra-specific variations in the diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella (Lepidoptera: Yponomeutidae) under different geographical regions

Budhi Ram, K. C. Sharma, Nisha Devi, V. G. S. Chandel
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1629-1633

Genetic variability studies for yield and its contributing traits in okra [Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench]

Pravin Kumar Sharma, D. P. Mishra, Amit Pandey
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1634-1637

Prediction of storability of organically produced paddy seeds through natural and accelerated ageing techniques

Gajendra Khidrapure, S. N. Vasudevan, S. R. Doddagoudar, A. G. Sreenivas, Satyanarayana Rao
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1638-1642

Assessment of genetic diversity in Indian Barnyard millet (Echinochloa spp. complex) using morphological and molecular markers

M. P. Moharil, Dipti Gawai, N. Dikshit, M.S. Dudhare, P. V. Jadhav
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1643-1648

Development of low alcoholic naturally carbonated fermented debittered beverage from grapefruit (Citrus paradisi)

G. Pandove, P. Sahota, N. Gupta
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1649-1653

Molecular screening of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) genotypes for resistance alleles against important biotic stresses

Pallavi Neha, Shashank Shekhar Solankey, Lajja Vati, Tirthartha Chattopadhyay
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1654-1658

Effect of partial replacement of fishmeal with Eichhornia crassipes on growth and survival of Labeo rohita (Hamilton, 1822) juveniles

M. R. Patel, K. H. Vadher, R. R. Mer, K. G. Baraiya, K. V. Tandel
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1659-1662

Optimization of SSF parameters for natural red pigment production from Penicillium purpurogenum using cassava waste by central composite design

C. Padmapriya, R. Murugesan
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1663-1669

Impact of climate change on hydrology of Manjalar sub basin of river Vaigai in Tamil Nadu, India

S. Janapriya, S. Santhana Bosu, Balaji Kannan
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1670-1679

Disease status and combined effect of biological control and organic amendments in managing stem rot disease of carnation caused by Rhizoctonia solani

S. Sharma, S. Chandel
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1680-1684

Assessment of the effects of land use pattern on distribution of sulphur fractions in soil

Dhaneshwar Padhan, A. K. Pradhan, Mahasweta Chakraborty, Arup Sen
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1685-1691

Effect of dietary zinc on the growth and metabolic enzyme activities of golden mahseer (Tor putitora) fry

Kaustubh Bhagawati, N. K. Chadha, Debajit Sarma, M. S. Akhtar, Paramita B. Sawant, Simanku Borah
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1692-1698

Variable survival ability of rhizobacteria in cumin (Cuminum cyminum L.) rhizosphere

Anurag Yadav, Kusum Yadav
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1699-1703

Influence of sowing dates and nitrogen levels on growth, yield and quality of scented rice cv. Pusa Sugandh-3 in Kashmir valley

Sheeraz Ahmad Wani, Sameera Qayoom, Mohammad Amin Bhat, Bilal Ahmad Lone, Aijaz Nazir
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1704-1709

Seed traits, germination pattern and seedling vigour in Antiaris toxicaria (Pers.) Lesch., a rare plant species of Western ghats

A. B. Mirgal, Rajesh P. Gunaga, C. B. Salunkhe
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1710-1713

An overview of potential multipurpose agroforestry tree species, Syzygium cuminii (L.) Skeels in India

S. Sarvade, D.S. Gautam, S. Bhalawe, P. K. Bisen
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1714-1719

Banded leaf and sheath blight: A menacing disease of maize (Zea mays L.) and its management

Sorabh Chaudhary, Sushma Sagar, Akash Tomar, R. S. Sengar, Mukesh Kumar
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1720-1730