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27 articles for “Phenological”
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Evaluation of Thirteen Selected Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill) Cultivars for Morphology and Fruit Yield in Southwest Nigeria
Abstract: Assessing the morphology and fruit yield of some grown tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill) cultivars from southwestern Nigeria is needed to identify and promote highly performing varieties for tomato industry. Thirteen tomato cultivars predominantly grown by farmers were collected from farmer’s field across five states in the southwest region of Nigeria. Multisampling procedure was adopted to randomly and purposively select the respondents from the five states. Seedlings of the cultivars were …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Crop science and Technology · Vol. 5, Issue 3, 2016 · pp. 1–7 Read article
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Need for Documentation of Traditional Knowledge (TK) of Rainfall Forecasting in Murshidabad District of West Bengal: A Survey in the Light of the Attitudes of the Young Generation towards TK and the Need for Documentation of TK
Abstract: This study documents the traditional knowledge of rainfall forecasting in Murshidabad district of West Bengal. It explores the attitudes of the farmers, especially young generation of farmers equipped with modern and formal education, towards the Traditional Knowledge. Altogether, sixteen 16 different TKs relating to rainfall prediction have been found. The farmers in the study area predict rainfall through their observation, experiences and understanding of nature. Traditionally they use indicators like …
Published in Journal of Advancements in Library Sciences · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 88–95 Read article
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Two New Records of Dicotyledonous Species from Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
Abstract: AbstractTwo dicotyledonous plant species belonging to two different families of angiosperms including Cassia fistula from Fabaceae and Terminalia catappa from Combretaceae have been reported for the first time from Bhopal district of Madhya Pradesh, India. These species were collected from the Shyamla hills in southern side of the study area. Each species was presented with updated nomenclature with latest synonyms, taxonomic description, ecology, geographical distribution, phenology and field photographs of …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Botany · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2019 · pp. 5–7 Read article
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Taxonomy and Medicinal Uses of Portulaceae Family in the Flora of Bhopal
Abstract: AbstractThe present work was based on field survey to collect, document and identify members belonging to Portulaceae family growing throughout the Bhopal district. In the present work, various field visits were conducted during March 2016 to June 2017 throughout the study area to collect and identify the species of Portulaceae family. The study reported four species under one genus belonging to Portulaceae family. All the species have been detailed with …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Botany · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2019 · pp. 8–11 Read article
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Taxonomy on Polygonaceae Family in the Flora Bhopal
Abstract: AbstractThe present study deals with the floristic studies carried on polygonaceae family in the flora of Bhopal. Various field visits were conducted during March 2017- March 2018. All the members belonging to family polygonaceae were collected and identified in fruiting and flowering stages. The present study reports 5 species under 4 genera belonging to polygonaceae. Labeled Voucher specimens were deposited to the herbarium of MVM College Bhopal for future reference. …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Botany · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 1–3 Read article
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Endangered and Threatened Succulents of Southern Western Ghats, India
Abstract: The present study was an attempt to highlight the threatened succulents of Southern Western Ghats of India. A total of 25 species belonging to 17 families and 23 genera were collected. The plant species are provided with their botanical names, local names, habit, ecological status and phenology. The enumerated plants were categorized based on IUCN categorization. The present study suggested that these plants are need to proper conservation and management …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Life Sciences · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 99–108 Read article
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Impact of Climate Change on Ecosystems
Abstract: Climate change poses significant threats to ecosystems worldwide, altering temperature regimes, precipitation patterns, and accelerating habitat loss and fragmentation. In this review article, we examine the multifaceted impacts of climate change on ecosystems, focusing on biodiversity loss and disruptions to ecosystem services. Firstly, we discuss the direct effects of rising temperatures and changing precipitation patterns on species distributions, phenology, and habitat suitability. We then explore the consequences of habitat loss …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Ecology · Vol. 12, Issue 3, 2023 · pp. 18–23 Read article