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68 articles for “wheat production”
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Evaluation of Different Blended Fertilizer Type and Rate for Better Production of Wheat in Meskan Woreda, Guraghe Zone Ethiopia
Abstract: In Ethiopia, wheat accounts the fourth level from the total cultivated area and production. Application of balanced essential elements is required to improve production of wheat. However, its productivity is mainly constrained by lack of site-specific fertilizer (NPSB) recommendation in the study area. Therefore, field experiment was conducted at Meskanworeda during 2018/2019 and 2019/2020 main cropping season to evaluate the effect of different blended fertilizers on yield and yield components …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Botany · Vol. 11, Issue 1, 2022 · pp. 13–19 Read article
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Wheat and Its Application in Dairy Products: A Review
Abstract: Wheat is one of the most important crop among the cereals by area planted; followed in importance by corn, barley and sorghum. It is the best of the cereal foods and provides more nourishment for humans than any other food source. Wheat is a major diet component which supplies about more than 60% of the total daily requirements of protein and calories for the world's population. It contains minerals, vitamins, …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Dairy Science and Technology · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 19–34 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
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Cluster based large scale Demonstration of improved wheat varieties in Silte zone, Southern Ethiopia
Abstract: Cluster Based Large Scale Demonstration of wheat was conducted at Alicho district and Worabe administrative town of Silte zone to increase production and productivity among wheat producer farmers. Once more, kebeles were purposefully chosen from each district based on the potential of the crop for producing wheat. From selected kebales115farmers were benefited from this intervention on 80 hectares of land clustered on three sites in 2021/22 cropping season. Ogolecho and …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology · Vol. 11, Issue 3, 2022 · pp. 41–46 Read article
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ALTERNATIVE FLOURS IN BAKING: AN COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF HEALTH BENEFITS AND APPLICATION IN BAKING
Abstract: The rise in consumer health awareness has driven a significant interest in exploring alternative flours beyond traditional wheat. This review examines the functional and nutritional benefits of various alternative flours, including almond, oat, millet, sorghum, barley, rice, maize, rye, and chickpea, in baking applications. Almond flour offers high protein and healthy fats, beneficial for gluten-free baking but varies in sensory attributes. Oat flour, rich in beta-glucan, enhances heart health and …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Crop science and Technology · Vol. 13, Issue 2, 2024 · pp. 31–39 Read article
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Effect of Rhizobium and PGPR inoculants in soybean (Glycine Max) on Productivity and Fertility in soybean (Glycine Max) –wheat (Tritium aesivum) cropping system under Vertisols of central India
Abstract: A field experiment was conducted at farmer’s field village Basoda (Vidisha) during kharif season 2018 and 2019 to study the effect of Rhizobium and PGPR inoculants on soybean (Glycine Max (L) Merr.). The residual effect of treatments applied in soybean was assessed on productivity of succeeding wheat (Tritium aesivum L.). The trial was set up in randomized block design with seven treatments and four replications. Rhizobium alone gave significant increase …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Crop science and Technology · Vol. 10, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 12–18 Read article
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Fungicides demonstration to manage wheat yellow rust (Puccinia striiformis) and fusarium head blight (Fusarium graminearum Schwabe) diseases in Semen Ari woreda, Southern Ethiopia
Abstract: The experiment was conducted in Semen Ari district to demonstrate fungicides against wheat strip rust and fusarium head blight (FHB) diseases during 2018 and 2019Rex®Duo and Tilt (propiconazole) fungicides were applied to the variety Danda'a. There were three therapies employed, including no therapy. A single plot design contained all of the treatments. Fungicides showed greater efficiency against both illnesses than the unsprayed plot. In 2018, the percentage severity index for …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Microbiology and Virology · Vol. 13, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 7–12 Read article
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Nitrogen Use Efficiency in Hexaploid Wheat: An Abridgement of Physiological and Biochemical Aspects
Abstract: AbstractWith the increase of agricultural food production worldwide it has been observed that there is seven times increase in the use of nitrogen fertilizers over the past decades. Therefore, the challenge for the next decades will be to accommodate the needs of the mushrooming world population by enhancing productivity of food grains, with no ill effect on environment. Efficient nitrogen fertilization is crucial for economic wheat production and protection of …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 12–15 Read article
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Large Scale Demonstration and Popularization of Bread Wheat (Triticum aestivum) Varieties in Selected Districts of Southwest Ethiopia Region
Abstract: wheat is a staple crop in Ethiopia, contributing to both the country's agricultural sector and the diet of its population. Cluster-based large-scale demonstrations of improved bread wheat varieties were conducted during 2022 meher cropping season in selected districts of two zones of southwest Ethiopia to demonstrate and promote improved bread wheat technology under farmers' conditions. Chena district from the Kaffa zone and Sheybench district from the Bench Sheko zone were …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology · Vol. 12, Issue 3, 2023 · pp. 24–29 Read article
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NPSB Fertilizer Effect on Yield of Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) At Wolaita Zone Sodo Zuria Woreda, South Ethiopia
Abstract: Wheat (Triticum aestivum) is one of most important cereal crop in Ethiopia. The major obstacle for farmer to produce wheat in Ethiopia was low soil fertility status and nutrient imbalance. The experiment was conduct during 2019 and 2020 ‘meher’ cropping season at Kokate substation of Areka agricultural research center at sodo zuria woreda wolaita zone south Ethiopia with objectives of evaluating the effect of NPSB fertilizers rate on yield and …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Botany · Vol. 13, Issue 3, 2024 · pp. 46–52 Read article
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Nitrogen Fertilization and Its Effect on Growth Indicators of Wheat Yield in Saline Soils
Abstract: Wheat is the vanguard of global strategic crops due to its nutritional importance, which constitutes a food source for more than 35% of the world's population. Nitrogen fertilization is considered as one of the most important factors that affect the growth and productivity of any crop, as indicated by many studies. The present experiment was carried out during the period 2017–2018 agricultural season in Samno, one of the southern regions …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology · Vol. 10, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 18–26 Read article
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Rust Resistance in Hexaploid Wheat (Triticum aestivum L. em Thell)
Abstract: Wheat (Triticum aestivum L. Em Thell) is the ‘golden grain’ of the cereals and plays a vital role in the contribution of global food. Wheat yield in India grew at a rate of 3.5% during 1940–82 and had a sudden decline during the next two decades to 2.9%. This decline can be attributed due to: (1) lack of improvement in the genetic yield potential, and (2) susceptibility to diseases. The …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Crop science and Technology · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 11–21 Read article
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Effective Strategies for Sustainable Soil and Water Management: Enhancing Agricultural Productivity and Environmental Conservation
Abstract: Soil and water are essential natural resources, and their degradation due to erosion, overgrazing and other factors is ongoing. Water erosion is influenced by climate, topography, vegetation and soil, while wind erosion is affected by wind characteristics, surface features, topography and soil properties. Unsustainable land and water management practices lead to reduced soil fertility, soil loss, lower crop yields, water depletion, deforestation, and diminished biomass. Of the 1386 million cubic …
Published in International Journal of Land · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2024 · pp. 11–36 Read article
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Cluster Based Improved Bread Wheat Technologies Popularization In Yem-Special District, Southern Ethiopia
Abstract: Despite large area under cultivation, the mean yield of wheat per hectare is low.Limited access to improved wheat varieties and other relevant technologies is one of the contributing factor for low productivity. Popularization of better perfoerming wheat varieties is important to solve these problems. Therefore, these studies was undertaken to enhance the productivity of wheat through demonstrating early maturing and high yielding wheat varieties with improved management practices in 2023 …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Crop science and Technology · Vol. 12, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 19–23 Read article
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Sensory Psychology of Supergrain Bakery: Consumer Perception Beyond Taste
Abstract: Bakery products remain a cornerstone of diets worldwide, yet wheat-based formulations are increasingly supplemented or replaced as consumers demand healthier, more functional alternatives. Supergrains such as quinoa, amaranth, millet, and cowpea, together with fruit-based flours such as guava flour, have been extensively investigated to enrich wheat-based products and improve their nutritional value. At the same time, the science of sensory psychology has become central to product acceptance, as taste, aroma, …
Published in International Journal of Nutritions · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2026 Read article
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Genotype by Environment Interaction and Grain Yield Stability Analysis for Bread Wheat (Triticum Aestivum L.) Genotypes in Southern Ethiopia
Abstract: The productivity of bread wheat varieties affected by many factors including the agro-ecology of the growing area. It is important to test the adaptability and yields of released varieties in multi-location for their productivity. This study was designed to evaluate the yield potential and stability of bread wheat varieties across locations. A total of fourteen recently released bread wheat varieties were evaluated during 2019 and 2020 main cropping seasons at …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology · Vol. 11, Issue 1, 2022 · pp. 1–6 Read article
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Cost effective method of protease production in solid state fermentation by using combined substrate corn cob and lentil husk
Abstract: AbstractAn alkalophilic Bacillus cereus strain was found to produce a thermal and pH tolerant extracellular alkaline protease which showed very good compatibility and stability with commercial laundry detergents. Considering important industrial application of B. cereus protease, its production was need to be enhanced. Different agro-industrial waste products viz. wheat bran, lentil husk, green gram husk and corn cob were used as substrates for the production of B. cereus protease by …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Life Sciences · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2013 · pp. 10–16 Read article
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Supplementing Wheat Protein to Improve and Complement Its Nutritional Quality
Abstract: Protein concentrates from lobia seeds, soybean, hyacinth beans and milk (casein and whey) were prepared following isoelectric precipitation. The percent moisture/protein content of these concentrates was 5.01±0.03/84.81±2.19; 5.15±0.06/86.60±1.66; 5.11±0.03/83.28±1.42, 8.19±0.15/86.03±0.68 and10.21±0.04/77.5±0.68 respectively. Acidic and alkaline hydrolysis of these concentrates was carried out in steam under pressure conditions (121°C) at different time intervals (60, 120 and 180 min). Hydrolysis treatment in both the conditions for 180 min resulted into improved separation …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Food Science & Technology · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 13–20 Read article
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Empowering Through Education: Combating Malnutrition in Madhya Pradesh
Abstract: Madhya Pradesh occupies a central position in India. Its diverse landscape features low hills, wide plateaus, and river valleys. The Vindhya and Satpura ranges are two major mountain ranges that cut through the state. The Narmada River, considered sacred in Hinduism, flows through the heart of Madhya Pradesh. The state boasts rich biodiversity with several wildlife sanctuaries and national parks, including Kanha National Park and Bandhavgarh National Park. NFHS-4 data …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology · Vol. 13, Issue 2, 2024 · pp. 09–18 Read article
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Adoption of Major Improved Crop Varieties in Selected Districts of the Southwest Ethiopia Region
Abstract: Agriculture forms the backbone of the Ethiopian economy and significantly contributes to the livelihoods of the majority of the population. It remains a central pillar of food security, employment, and rural development across the country.The present study aims to examine the adoption of improved major crop varieties and to identify the key factors influencing their uptake in the southwest Ethiopia region. The research was carried out in the districts of …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology · Vol. 15, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 18–31 Read article