Research and Reviews : Journal of Crop science and Technology
Volume 9, Issue 2 (2020)
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A Review on Cucumis melo
Abstract: Cucumis melo is commonly known as muskmelon or sweet melon and most widely cultivated and used around the world. It belongs to Cucurbitaceae family. It is an annual climbing or creeping herb. It is a vegetable food item and used as one of the main ingredient in various dishes. This fruit is totally 85–90 percentage water. It also contains various chemical constituents like terpenes, phenols, phenolic acids, saponins, tannins, flavonoids …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Crop science and Technology · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 1–3 Read article
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Different Weeds Management Practices Adopted by Growers under Different Cropping System in Punjab, Pakistan
Abstract: Weeds are major constraint to low production and are responsible for considerable yield loses in field crops. Weeds are hardy and vigorous in growth habits consume the large amount of water and nutrients causing high losses in production. Different physical, chemical and biological methods are being used in Punjab for the control of weeds. In physical control method manual or mechanical power are used to remove the weeds depending on …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Crop science and Technology · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 14–21 Read article
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On Farm Performance Evaluation of Faba Bean Varieties in the Highlands of Gurage and Siltie Zones
Abstract: Faba bean is the major food security crop in Ethiopia. Even though there is potential agro-ecology in the study area for faba bean production, the yield is still lower. On farm performance evaluation of faba bean varieties are important to increase faba bean production and productivity in the study area. The experiment was conducted in three districts namely, Gumer, Geta (Gurage zone) and Alicho Wuriro (Siltie zone), Southern Ethiopia, during …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Crop science and Technology · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 22–26 Read article
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Concentrated Liquid Biogas Slurry Promotes Growth Traits in Hybrid Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum Mill): A Study in Venise F1 Tomato Variety
Abstract: Evaluation of the varied concentration of liquid bio-slurry and growth performance of Venise hybrid tomato variety was carried out on locations of major growing areas Arbaminch Amibara Commercial farm. The purpose of the study was to test the responses of Venise hybrid tomato variety for varied concentration of liquid bio-slurry fertilizer. The Venise hybrid tomato variety has been shown significant variability across varied bio-slurry concentration. The result reveals that mean …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Crop science and Technology · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 27–34 Read article
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Comparison of Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Potential of Tea Samples from Seven Valleys of Darjeeling
Abstract: Darjeeling, Queen of Hills, located at the foothills of the Himalaya is famous for its muscatel flavored universally acclaimed tea. Tea plantations in Darjeeling are restricted to Darjeeling and Kurseong sub-divisions. Tea is grown at an altitude ranging from 1968 ft msl-6500 ft msl. Fresh tea leaves (two leaves and a bud) were collected from seven different valleys of Darjeeling viz. Darjeeling East, Darjeeling West, Kurseong South, Kurseong North, Mirik, …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Crop science and Technology · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 4–13 Read article