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Genetic diversity analysis in coriander (Coriandrum sativum) varieties

The Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 2014
Twenty four varieties of coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.), developed by different centres which located at diverse eco-geographical origins of the country, were undertaken in present investigations to determine divergence for seed yield and its 10 ...
R S MEENA, R K KAKANI, SHARDA CHOUDHARY, BALRAJ SINGH, ALKA PANWAR   +4 more
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Unravelling the synergistic effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and vermicompost on improving plant growth,nutrient absorption, and secondary metabolite production in ginger (Zingiber officinale Rosc.)

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems
The present research explored the impact of varying concentrations of arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungus inoculum and vermicompost on the growth, nutrient absorption, photosynthetic gas exchange, and quality parameters of ginger over a 2-year period in ...
C. Sarathambal, V. Srinivasan, A. Jeevalatha, R. Sivaranjani, M. Alagupalamuthirsolai, Mohammed Faisal Peeran, S. Mukesh Sankar, Priya George, Fathima Dilkush   +8 more
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Evaluation of production systems for sustainable coriander and coriander-cabbage intercropping system in the semi-arid region of India

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Coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.) is an important seed spice crop widely grown for its culinary, medicinal, and industrial value. However, its productivity and quality are often inadequate due to poor nutrient management practices and declining soil ...
Shiv Lal, Gopal Lal, Narottam Kumar Meena, Narendra Chaudhary, Chetan Kumar Jangid, Mahesh Kumar Mahatma, Ram Dayal Meena, Murlidhar Meena, Sanjay Kumar, Kailashpati Tripathi, Sumer Singh Meena, Monika Choudhary, Vinay Bhardwaj   +12 more
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Drip fertigation improves cumin productivity, essential oil content, water use efficiency and profitability in arid zones of Rajasthan

Scientific Reports
In Rajasthan’s arid tracts, sandy soils and high evaporative demand limit border irrigation, making drip irrigation a sustainable alternative to enhance crop productivity by “feeding the plant, not the soil.” To understand the efficacy of drip ...
Ravindra Singh, C. B. Harisha, Sharda Choudhary, Y. Ravi, N. K. Meena, Ram Swaroop Meena, Suresh Kumar, A. K. Verma   +7 more
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Performance of turmeric (Curcuma longa) genotypes for yield and root-knot nematode resistance

The Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 2016
Two hundred and fifty three turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) accessions were screened against root-knot nematode (Meloidogyne incognita) and identified seven nematode resistant accessions (Accs. 35, 48, 79, 130, 142, 146 and 200). These genotypes along with a
D PRASATH, S J EAPEN, B SASIKUMAR
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Effect of organic amendments on sustainable production, quality and soil fertility in nigella (Nigella sativa L.)

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The over use of chemical fertilizers and other synthetic inorganic agri-inputs has led to air pollution, groundwater contamination, soil organic matter loss, and a decline in crop quality.
Narendra Chaudhary, Shiv Lal, Ravindra Singh, Murlidhar Meena, Sumer Singh Meena, Ram Dayal Meena, Om Prakash Aishwath, Yugal Kishore Sharma, Chetan Kumar Jangir, Vinay Bhardwaj, Y. Ravi, Asheesh Sharma   +11 more
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Processing of turmeric (Curcuma longa) by different curing methods and its effect on quality

The Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 2016
The results of the study on curing Prathiba variety turmeric by eight different curing methods indicated that slicing significantly reduced the drying time to 9 days.
E JAYASHREE, T JOHN ZACHARIAH
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Identification, validation and quantification of thymoquinone in conjunction with assessment of bioactive possessions and GC-MS profiling of pharmaceutically valuable crop Nigella (Nigella sativa L.) varieties [PDF]

PeerJ
Background Plants have been pivotal in traditional and modern medicine globally, with historical evidence supporting their therapeutic applications. Nigella (Nigella sativa L.) is an annual herbaceous plant of the Ranunculaceae family and is cultivated ...
Ravi Y, Irene Vethamoni Periyanadar, Shailendra Nath Saxena, Raveendran Muthurajan, Velmurugan Sundararajan, Santhanakrishnan Vichangal Pridiuldi, Sumer Singh Meena, Ashoka Narayana Naik, C. B. Harisha, Honnappa Asangi, Sharda Choudhary, Ravindra Singh, Yallappa Dengeru, Kavan Kumar V, Narottam Kumar Meena, Ram Swaroop Meena, Arvind Kumar Verma   +16 more
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Performance valuation of onion (Allium cepa L.) genotypes under different levels of salinity for the development of cultivars suitable for saline regions

Frontiers in Plant Science, 2023
Abiotic stress, especially salt stress, is one of the major barriers to crop production worldwide. Crops like onion that belong to the glycophytic group are more sensitive to salinity stress. A huge study regarding the influence of salinity stress on the
Md. Ashraful Alam, Md. Atikur Rahman, Md. Marufur Rahman, Md. Mahmudul Hasan, Shamsun Naher, Abu Hena Faisal Fahim, Md. Abdul Mottalib, Srabanti Roy, Md. Rafiqul Islam, Shailendra Nath Mozumder, Amnah Mohammed Alsuhaibani, Ahmed Gaber, Akbar Hossain   +12 more
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Isolation and characterization of Pasteuria parasitizing root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne incognita, from black pepper fields in India

Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control, 2020
Root-knot nematode (RKN), Meloidogyne incognita, is one of the most lingering and difficult to manage pest of black pepper in India. The options for controlling RKN are becoming increasingly limited due to the potential risk involved in environmental and
Priyank Hanuman Mhatre, Santhosh J Eapen, Gautam Chawla, Rashid Pervez, Agisha V N, Sirisha Tadigiri, Nagesh M   +6 more
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