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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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Development, Nutritional Evaluation, and Shelf‐Life Study of a Jackfruit‐Based Meat Analogue Enriched With Legumes and Spirulina

AgriFood: Journal of Agricultural Products for Food, EarlyView.
A jackfruit‐based meat analog enriched with legumes and spirulina was developed, optimized, and evaluated for sensory, nutritional, and shelf‐life qualities. The best formulation offered superior taste, texture, nutrient density, and maintained safety and quality for up to 60 days under frozen storage. ABSTRACT This study focuses on the development and
Hannah Mary Thomas, Kanicheril Ambikalekshmi Anju   +1 more
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Effect of organic amendments on sustainable production, quality and soil fertility in nigella (Nigella sativa L.)

Discover Agriculture
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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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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Does Contract Farming Improve Diet Quality? The Case of Senegalese Smallholders

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The institution of contract farming has gained prominence in most developing countries owing to its numerous benefits. While several studies have already highlighted the welfare benefits of contract farming, very few have investigated the effects on diet quality, despite poor quality diets being a serious challenge in most parts of the ...
Francis E. Ndip, Takeshi Sakurai
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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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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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Sustainability Strategies in the Cocoa‐Chocolate Value Chain: An Analysis Using Stakeholder Theory, Global Value Chain Theory, and Resource Dependence Theory

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The cocoa‐chocolate value chain faces significant environmental and social challenges, driving firms to adopt sustainability strategies ranging from individual practices to third‐party certifications. This study investigates the factors associated with these strategies by analyzing 304 cocoa‐chocolate companies using firm‐level data from the ...
Stella Marschner, Luigi Orsi, Alessandro Olper, Stefanella Stranieri   +3 more
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Influence of protected environments and irrigation methods on plant growth and seed yield of coriander (Coriandrum sativum)

The Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 2015
A field experiment to study the effect of different protected environments and irrigation methods on growth and yield of coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.) was conducted at NRCSS, Tabiji, Ajmer, Rajasthan during rabi season of the year 2008-09 to 2010-11.
G LAL, BALRAJ SINGH, S P MAHERIA
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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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