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Improvement of Crop Plants through in vitro Techniques
Abstract: There has been a great demand for high-yielding, disease-free planting stock for agricultural, forestry, plantation and horticulture crops with improved quality. In vitro tissue culture techniques has emerged as a viable tool for the improvement of crops. The various in vitro techniques utilized for crop improvement includes: micropropagation which helps in large scale production, meristem culture which can effectively remove pathogens from plants, embryo culture can overcome the post-zygotic failure …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Botany · Vol. 11, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 12–24 Read article
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Microplastics in Terrestrial Ecosystems: Impacts on Soil Biodiversity, Plant Growth, and Nutrient Cycling
Abstract: Microplastics, defined as plastic particles smaller than 5 mm, have emerged as a widespread environmental contaminant in terrestrial ecosystems. Although their impacts in aquatic environments have received considerable attention, the occurrence and ecological consequences of microplastics in soil ecosystems are increasingly recognized as an important environmental concern. Agricultural practices, plastic mulching, sewage sludge application, wastewater irrigation, compost, atmospheric deposition, and the fragmentation of larger plastic materials are major pathways through …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Ecology · Vol. 15, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 44–50 Read article
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Review on Effect of Catalysts in Preparation Methods of Chalcone
Abstract: This review covers effect of some catalysts in preparation methods of chalcone compounds. These compounds are responsible for the coloration of flowers due to the presence of the cascade. The molecules of the compound become highly photo-acetic and thus are ideal chromophores. Recently, a number of studies have been conducted describing the process of separating chalcones from different parts of plants such as roots (roots), buds, leaves (leaves), flowers, seeds …
Published in Journal of Catalyst & Catalysis · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2020 · pp. 11–21 Read article
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Herbal Medication for Diabetes Mellitus
Abstract: Diabetes is a metabolic disorder in which blood sugar is high. Symptoms linked with high blood sugar include frequent urination, increased thirst and hunger. Complication in diabetes can be acute or severe. Acute complications include diabetic ketoacidosis, hyperosmolar, hyperglycemic or death; while serious long-term complications include cardiovascular disease, stroke, chronic kidney disease, foot ulcers, and damage to the eyes. Medications used to treat diabetes do so by lowering blood sugar …
Published in Research & Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacognosy · Vol. 5, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 8–10 Read article
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Anti-cancerous Activity of the Rhizome Extract of Alpinia galanga L. Willd. on the Human Liver Carcinoma Cells
Abstract: The rhizome of Alpinia galanga. L. (Willd). was collected from three places i.e, Udupi Shankara narayana temple surrounding area, Shringeri and Madikeri accessions. About 100 gms of the rhizome was taken, dried and powdered to obtain 1 gm of the extract through methanol as the solvent. 1 gm of the solid extract was subjected for filteration through millipore syringe filter., to this about 6ml of cell based assay buffer and …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Biotechnology · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 1–6 Read article
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Evaluation of Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam.) Germplasm
Abstract: AbstractThe experiment was conducted with the existing bearing trees of different jackfruit genotypes at Jamalpur region during the year 2014–2015. Twenty-three jackfruit germplasm viz., AHJ-01, AHJ-02, AHJ-03, AHJ-04, AHJ-05, AHJ-06, AHJ-07, AHJ-08, AHJ-09, AHJ-10, AHJ-11, AHJ-12, AHJ-13, AHJ-14, AHJ-15, AHJ-16, AHJ-17, AHJ-18, AHJ-19, AHJ-20, AHJ-21, AHJ-22 and AHJ-23 were selected for the study to identify superior ones. The recorded age of the selected tress ranged from 8 to 29 years. …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Botany · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 38–53 Read article
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Economics of Vegetable Seed Production in Arghakhanchi, Nepal
Abstract: Vegetable seed sector, though emerging both in area and production, knowledge regarding profitability and resource productivity is not clear among the seed producers. In this context, a study to estimate the economics of vegetable seed production was conducted in Arghakhanchi district of Nepal. Cost and return analysis showed that the average cost of production per Kg for bean, cowpea and pea seed was NRs. 145.78, NRs. 153.1 and NRs. 135.79 …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 1–7 Read article
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Seed Production in Cowpea: An Economic Viability Study
Abstract: The present study is focused on the viability of cowpea seed production in Palakkad district of Kerala. Registered seed farmers in VFPCK were selected purposively for the study. The average cost of cultivation for cowpea seed production for Vellayani Jyothika variety was high compared to Anaswara variety. Benefit Cost ratio was highest for Vellayani Jyothika variety (2.58) compared to Anaswara. Cobb-Douglas production function revealed that the labour contributed significantly towards …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology · Vol. 9, Issue 3, 2020 · pp. 34–38 Read article
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In vitro Responses of Indigofera tinctoria Linn. (Neela Amari)
Abstract: Indigofera tinctoria is an important medicinal plant of South and South-East Asia. These plants showed a low germination rate and scanty rooting of seedlings in conventional propagation. The tender leaves showed callus formation in MS medium with single auxin [Naphthalene Acetic Acid (NAA); 2, 4 Dichloro phenoxy Acetic acid (2, 4-D)]. Lower concentration of auxin showed better result. The explants showed callusing frequency of 95%. Even though both the auxins …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Herbal Science · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 5–9 Read article
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Pre-extension Demonstration of Improved Teff Technologies at Shashogo District, Hadiya Zone, Southern Ethiopia
Abstract: Teff is a highly important crop in Ethiopia in terms of both production and consumption. Population growth, low incomes, and urbanization have all contributed to an increase in demand for teff, which is predicted to continue. However, the teff production system largely depends on traditional methods. As a result, the crop yield has not reached at the desired level. Therefore, the pre-extension demonstration of improved teff technologies was conducted at …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Ecology · Vol. 12, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 33–39 Read article
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Studies on Extraction and Purification of Total Phenolic Content from Methanolic Extract of Syzygium Cumini Seeds
Abstract: Syzygium cumini is commonly known as Jamun fruit and belongs to Myrtaceae family. It contains various nutritional values like sugars, vitamins, lipids, carbohydrate content, organic acids, minerals. Mainly this seed contains various phytochemicals like phenolic compounds (gallic, ferulic, caffeic), flavonoids (quercetin, rutin, kaempferol), carotenoids (β-carotene, γ-carotene, lycopene) and other compounds are present. This seed also shows pharmacological properties like antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antimutagenic, enzyme inhibitory and tonic effects etc. In …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacology · Vol. 12, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 8–12 Read article
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Significance and Applications of Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) In Agriculture: A Review
Abstract: ABSTRACTBacteria that colonize the rhizosphere and plant roots, and enhance plant growth by any mechanism are referred to as Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR). Pathogenic microorganisms affecting crop production is the major and chronic threat to food production and ecosystem stability in global level. As agricultural production intensified over the past few decades, producers became more and more dependent on agrochemicals as a relatively reliable method of crop protection helping with …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology · Vol. 1, Issue 3, 2012 · pp. 9–22 Read article
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Effect of Kitchen Waste Compost and Vermicompost in Combination with Chemical Fertilizer on the Production of Stem Amaranth
Abstract: The study was carried out at Horticulture Research Centre (HRC) field, Regional Agricultural Research Station (RARS), Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI), Jamalpur, Bangladesh during April to June 2014 to determine the optimum dose of organic fertilizer in combination with inorganic fertilizer on yield and quality of stem amaranth. BARI Danta-1 (Laboni) was used in the study. Eight treatments were constructed with the fully matured compost for each evaluation, these were, …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 28–39 Read article
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Host Plant Affinity and Trophic Behavior of Lohita grandis name of author (Hemiptera: Largidae)
Abstract: Lohita grandis (Gray) , commonly known as the red cotton bug, is an emerging pest of cotton and several other economically important crops in India. Its sap-sucking feeding habit causes discoloration of fruits, reduction in seed quality, and yield losses, posing serious challenges to sustainable agriculture. The present study investigates the feeding behaviour and host plant preferences of L. grandis across diverse agroclimatic zones of India, with the aim of …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology · Vol. 15, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 92–100 Read article
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Impact of Crop Heat Units on Growth and Developmental Physiology of Future Crop Production: A Review
Abstract: Plant development depends on temperature and requires a specific amount of heat to develop from one point in their lifecycle to another, such as from seeding to the harvest stage. Temperature is a key factor for the timing of biological processes, and hence the growth and development of plants. Crop heat unit (CHU) or thermal time or growing degree days is a temperature response of development that differs between day …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Crop science and Technology · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2013 · pp. 11–18 Read article
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Observations on Agroproduction in the Chota Province, Northern Peruvian Andes: A Narrative Approach
Abstract: Agro- and peccary production is a Homo sapiens activity which spans millennia now, it provides the species with the nutrient requirements necessary to sustain a growing society, also, it is a considerable source of income for agroproducers around the world. Observations on agroproduction for the Northern Peruvian Andes, in the Chota Province, are narrated for the reader: growing techniques and throughput, local genetic resources, seed production, food security and Perspectives …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology · Vol. 10, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 28–35 Read article
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To Evaluate the Effect of Biofertilizer on Plant Growth Parameter of Triticum aestivum (Wheat)
Abstract: AbstractThe term ‘biofertilizer’ or 'microbial inoculants/fertilizer’ can be generally defined as a preparation containing live or latent cells of efficient strains capable of nitrogen fixation, phosphate solubilization which are used for application of seed and soil with the objective of increasing the number of such microorganisms and accelerating certain microbial processes to enhance the degree of availability of nutrients to the plants. Increasing cost of chemical fertilizers is unaffordable by …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Botany · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2019 · pp. 12–17 Read article
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HPTLC Fingerprinting of Isoflavonoids and Metabolites Quantification from in vivo and in vitro Developed Parts of Pueraria tuberosa (Willd.) DC
Abstract: Pueraria tuberosa (Willd.) DC, a medicinally important plant, produces different types of isoflavonoids including Genestein. This plant requires conservation. In present study, callus was developed from in vivo tuber and in vitro seedling. Murashige and Skoog medium supplement with combination of BAP (6-Benzylaminopurine) (1.5mg/l) and 2,4-D (1.5mg/l) were found to be more effective. Fresh in vitro shoots produced from nodal explants of in vitro germinated seedling on MS medium supplement …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Pharmaceutical Science · Vol. 10, Issue 3, 2019 · pp. 34–45 Read article
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Allelopathic Effect of Amaranthus Viridis.L Fresh Leaves on Chickpea Seeds Under in Vivo Condition
Abstract: Amaranthus viridis.L is a weed and its fresh leaves were collected from Charotar University of Science and technology campus. After cleaning the leaves were separated and taken for study purpose. One gram of fresh leaves was initially crushed to remove carotenoids. Then other one gram of fresh leaves was taken. Both types of fresh leaves along with control were considered for the experiment. Ten Chick pea (Cicer arientinum.L) seeds each …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Biotechnology · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 26–29 Read article
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Performance of Wheat under Various Rice Residue Management Practices on Farmer Fields under South-Western Conditions of Punjab
Abstract: On farm trails were conducted during Rabi seasons of 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18 to evaluate the influence of different rice straw management practices on wheat productivity, yield attributes and soil fertility under south-western conditions of Punjab. Rice straw was managed by harvesting of crop using straw management system (SMS) fitted combines harvester then applied the treatment of happy seeder, mulcher, mould board plough, and zero tillage. Significant improvement in wheat productivity …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 24–27 Read article