Vol. 13 No. SI (2021): Special Issue: This special issue on "Multi-dimensional Approaches in Transforming Agriculture" is published in collaboration with Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, India. The guest editor is Dr J S Kennedy, Professor-School of Post Graduate Studies. The manuscripts were peer-reviewed under the Single-Blind policy.

Research Articles

Assessment of variability and association for seed yield and yield attributing traits among the interspecific derivatives of greengram x blackgram cross

S. Ragul, N. Manivannan, A. Mahalingam
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Relationship between physiological traits and yield of rice (Oryza sativa L.) under modified system of rice intensification

S. Mohan Kumar, N. Thavaprakaash
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Standardization of seed ball media for fodder sorghum to increase green cover and fodder availability in degraded lands

C. Tamilarasan, R. Jerlin, K. Raja
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Influence of elevated carbon dioxide concentrations on methane emission and its associated soil microflora in rice ecosystem

S. K. Rajkishore, M. Maheswari, K. S. Subramanian, R. Prabhu, G. Vanitha
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Characterization of substrates of growing media by Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy for containerized crop production

N. Elakiya, K. Arulmozhiselvan
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India rice export and virtual water trade

Uma Gowri M., Shivakumar K. M.
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Development of a picking and dropping mechanism for protray grown vegetable seedlings

Vivek Periasamy, Duraisamy , Kavitha
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Fabrication and performance evaluation of vertical farming structures

Shaheemath Suhara K K, Priya G Nair
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Effect of okra plant resistance on transmission rate of okra enation leaf curl virus by its vector whitefly, Bemisia tabaci

E. Pasupathi, M. Murugan, C. Chinniah, J. Ramalingam, G. Karthikeyan, S. Harish
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Evaluation of physiochemical characteristics of fresh and osmotic dehydrated fig (Ficus carica L.)

Pandidurai G., Vennila P., Amutha S.
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Draft measurement of five tyne duck foot plough in clay soil

G. Manikandan, B. Shridar, D. Manohar Jesudas
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Agronomic biofortification with zinc on yield, nutritional quality, nutrient uptake and economics of babycorn

G. Tamil Amutham, R. Karthikeyan, N. Thavaprakaash , C. Bharathi
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Radicle emergence test as a quick vigour test to predict field emergence performance in rice (Oryza sativa L.) seed lots

Chinnasamy G P, Sundareswaran S, Renganayaki P R, Vetrivel M
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Yield and quality improvement in Bt cotton through foliar application of trifloxystrobin and tebuconazole

G. Karuppusamy, C. N. Chandrasekhar, P. Jeyakumar , M. Gunasekaran
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Life cycle and morphometry of Rugose spiraling whitefly, Aleyrodicus rugioperculatus Martin (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) on coconut

M. Saranya, J.S. Kennedy , S. Jeyarani , R. Anandham , N. Bharathi
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Analysis on knowledge level of recommended plant protection technologies in areca nut (Areca catechu) cultivation in Salem district of Tamil Nadu

V. Mohanraj, R. Velusamy, K. Prabakaran, A. Beaulah
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Determination of active ingredients in commercial insecticides using spectral characteristics of Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR)

B. Asan Mohamed, P. Janaki
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Phytochemicals characterization of nutraceutical enriched fruits and nuts spread

C. Rohini, P. S. Geetha, R. Vijayalakshmi , M. L. Mini
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Performance of cotton genotype TCH 1819 to high density planting system under winter irrigated condition at the Western agroclimatic zone of Tamil Nadu

R. Sowmiya, N. Sakthivel
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Trained neural network to predict paddy yield for various input parameters in Tamil Nadu, India

G. Vanitha, J. S. Kennedy, R. Prabhu, S. K. Rajkishore
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Runoff assessment by Storm water management model (SWMM)- A new approach

Vidya K. N.
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Synthesis of iron chelates for remediation of iron deficiency in an alkaline and calcareous soil

Murali Subramani, Jawahar Durairaj, Chitdeshwari Thiyagarajan, Jagadesh Muthumani
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Role and performance of Agri-input dealers in extension services in Coimbatore district of Tamil Nadu, India

S. Elakkiya, M. Asokhan
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A case study of an organic Agripreneur adopting integrated farming system model at Kullagoundenpudur village of Erode district in Tamil Nadu, India

N. Dhivya, C. Karthikeyan
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Institutional support for tribal farmer interest groups in Erode district of Tamil Nadu, India

Mathuabirami V, Kalaivani S
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Development and evaluation of a sesame thresher as influenced by crop, machine and operational parameters

B. Kailashkumar
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Development of technology for modified starch incorporated grains and pulse blended bakery and pasta products

M. Ilamaran, R. Sarojinibharathi, J. Selvi
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A case study of organic protected cultivation at Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu, India

Foumy N Rafeeq, Karthikeyan. C
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Standardization of protein-enriched cookies made from Tamarind seed flour

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Pedogenic characteristics of soil in Melur block, Madurai district, Tamil Nadu in India: A case study

P. Ramamoorthy, P. Christy Nirmala Mary
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