Research & Reviews : Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology
Volume 4, Issue 3 (2015)
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Higher Agricultural Education in India
Abstract: AbstractAgricultural education system (AES) in India is one of the largest national networks of AES in the world, comprising 61 State Agricultural Universities, 5 Deemed to be universities, 2 Central Agricultural Universities and 4 Central Universities having agriculture faculty. Concentrated efforts would be required to transform Indian AES to make it more sensitive and responsive to the need of stakeholders. India is not short of talent, with aggressive but sensible …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology · Vol. 4, Issue 3, 2015 · pp. 1–19 Read article
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Studies on Postharvest Life of Tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa)
Abstract: AbstractThe present investigation entitled, Studies on postharvest life of tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa) was carried out at the farm laboratory of the Department of Floriculture and Landscape Architecture, Dr. Y. S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan (H.P.) during 2011-2012. The three experiments on standardization of pulsing solutions, wrapping materials and storage durations and holding solutions were conducted under completely randomized design (CRD). Three hundred cut stems of tuberose …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology · Vol. 4, Issue 3, 2015 · pp. 20–24 Read article
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Application and Characterization of Egg Shell
Abstract: AbstractEgg shell is discarded as wastes from different sources like hotels, houses etc. They were collected, purified and powdered by mixer. Eggshell powder is used as a fertilizer in a tomato plant and also is used as a calcium supplement for females. Extracted calcium from different egg shell was characterized for Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) data indicated the percentage of calcium in egg shell. pH of soil and percentage …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology · Vol. 4, Issue 3, 2015 · pp. 25–34 Read article
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Effect of Salt Stress on Plants: A Review
Abstract: AbstractSalinity may be a major abiotic stress, limiting growth and productivity of plants in many areas of the world. The ability of plants to tolerate salt is set by multiple biochemical pathways that facilitate retention and/or acquisition of water, defend plastid functions, and maintain ion homeostasis. The ability of plants to detoxify radicals underneath conditions of salt stress is perhaps the foremost essential demand. Several salt-tolerant species accumulate methylated metabolites …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology · Vol. 4, Issue 3, 2015 · pp. 35–51 Read article