Research and Reviews : Journal of Crop science and Technology
Volume 7, Issue 3 (2018)
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Table of contents
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Quality of Flower and Bulb in Tuberose under Saline Condition
Abstract: A pot experiment was conducted in the horticultural research farm and laboratories of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur, Bangladesh during the period from 12 April 2014 to 23 March 2015. In this experiment, salinity treatments with the irrigation water of EC values of 0, 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10 dS/m were imposed to two cultivars of tuberose viz. C1= single and C2= double. The experiment was carried …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Crop science and Technology · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 1–9 Read article
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Effect of Different Preservatives on Vase Life of Tuberose
Abstract: An experiment was conducted at the Laboratory of the Department of Horticulture, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University (BSMRAU), Salna, Gazipur, Bangladesh during September 2015 to August 2016 to find out suitable preservative(s) of vase solution that increases vase life of tuberose (CV. Single). Nine treatments viz., T1= 1% sucrose +300 ppm Hydroxy Quinolene Sulphate (HQS), T2= 2% sucrose +300 ppm HQS, T3= 3% sucrose +300 ppm HQS, T4 =4% …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Crop science and Technology · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 10–15 Read article
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Effect of Different Hormones on Plant Attributes and Yield of Field Pea (Pisum sativum L.)
Abstract: Field pea is the most valuable grain legume crop in India. The successive growth of plant depends on growth hormones that may be natural or artificial. The application of plant growth hormones has been demonstrated to enhance plant height, leaf area, leaf area index, crop growth rate, net assimilation rate, number of days to flowering, number of pods per plant, pod length and number of grains per pod. This study …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Crop science and Technology · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 16–20 Read article
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Farmers’ Knowledge on Cucurbits Fruit Fly (Bactrocera cucurbitae, Conquillet) and their Management at Lamjung District
Abstract: Cucurbit fruit fly (Bactrocera cucurbitae) is major problem of cucurbit vegetables. A random survey was conducted among 60 respondents of semi-commercial and commercial cucurbit vegetable growers in Lamjung district from January to February 2018. Semi-structured questionnaire designed in open and closed-ended questions which were used to assess farmer’s knowledge on cucurbit fruit fly and their management practices. The result revealed that 65% respondents prefer to grow cucumber. Similarly, 81% of …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Crop science and Technology · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 21–26 Read article
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Utilisation of Rice Husk: A Review
Abstract: Rice hulls, the largest milling by-product of rice, constitute one fifth of the paddy by weight. The hulls which can be obtained at relatively low cost are in abundant supply in most developing countries, particularly in the Asian region. This paper investigates the use of rice husk, which is considered a waste, in various fields such as water purification, rubber vulcanization, polymer industry, cement and construction industries, synthesis of silica …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Crop science and Technology · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 27–35 Read article