Introduction Sericulture provides an excellent opportunity for generation of rural employment, empowerment of women and income generation and become a part of region’s…
Introduction Rubber (Hevea brasiliensis) is traditionally cultivated in India in a narrow tract of land extending from latitude 8° to 12° N covering the states of Tamil Nadu,…
Introduction Chilli (Capsicum annum L.) is one of the important commercial crops of India. Chilli or hot pepper is a tropical vegetable as well as spice crop commonly used…
Introduction Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is one of the most imporatnat crop in the world and is the foremost staple foods in Asia, providing 35-60% of the diettary calories consumed by…
Introduction Cauliflower (Brassica oleracea) is an important vegetable of India. Its cultivation is widely done in the sub-tropical parts of north India. In India, the area under…
Introduction Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L. Moench), is an important vegetable crop, also known as lady’s finger or bhendi belongs to family Malvaceae. India stands top in…
Introduction Onion (Allium cepa L.) originated in Asia. The important species from the Alliums group are used for their flavour, aroma and taste. They are available in fresh and…
Introduction The Argane tree [Argania spinosa (L.) Skeels] is an essential species in Southwestern Morocco; it contributes to the preservation of the forest’s ecosystem by…
Packaging plays a major role in the protection and shelf life extension in the supply chain of a food product. Plastic based packaging has been widely used since decades. These…
Huanglongbing (HLB) is the most serious disease of citrus, putatively caused by the bacterium ‘Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus’ (CLas), transmitted by the Asian citrus…
Introduction Soybean is one of the important oil seed crops which are playing the significant role in the production of soya meal in India. This crop has a significant place in…
Introduction Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.; 2n = 2x = 26) globally known as ‘sesame’, in India it is commonly known as ‘Til’ belongs to order Lamiales and family Pedaliaceae.…
Introduction Maize (Zea mays L.) is an annual C4 plant belonging to the grassy family Poaceae. After rice and wheat, maize is the third most important food crops of India and it…
Introduction Water is very much essential for plant growth. The organic and inorganic contaminants degrade the water quality and make it polluted which affect directly on seed…
Introduction Heliconia, is a rhizomatous, herbaceous perennial plant and commonly known as ‘Lobster-claws’, ‘Wild plantains’ or ‘False bird of paradise’. Heliconia…
Introduction India is agriculture- based country and is the second largest producers of onion in the world. Madhya Pradesh is one of the major onions producing States. In…
Introduction Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is one of the most important cereal crops which cultivates as the second-largest cropland and provides the staple food for half the world’s…
Introduction Sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum L.) is one of the most important cash crops in India and plays pivotal role in both agricultural and industrial economy of our…
Introduction Chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium Ramat.) is a very popular commercial flower grown for cut flowers, loose flowers as well as pot plant all over the world. As…
Introduction India accounted for 19% of oilseeds area, and 2.7% of oilseeds production in the world, (FAOSTAT, 2013). Rapeseed and mustard is the second most important oilseed…
Introduction Guava, Psidium guajava L., is a small monoecious evergreen tree with a height of between 2 and 10 meters belonging to the Myrtaceae family.1 It is native to tropical…
Introduction Herbal medicines have gained worldwide attention for their use in treating chronic diseases due to their higher effectiveness and less side effects than those of…
Introduction The use of pesticide was widely studied due to the economic and environmental costs. More specialized methods were found for pesticide and plant protection products…
Net Cultivated Area India has the total geographical area 329 million hectares (m ha), which includes 195 and 140 m ha is gross cropped and net sown area, respectively. However,…
Introduction Date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) is a highly valuable crop species in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.1,2 This species is mainly cultivated for its…
The process of domestication has been a part and parcel of human civilization. This process has been responsible for present day’s development of agricultural and allied sectors…
Introduction In Brazil, peach production is concentrated in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. Peach seedling production in southern Brazil takes place in the field, at the risk of…
Introduction The contribution of potato (Solanumtuberosum L.) to India’s economy is manifold. Potato has excelled as the principal crop by registering higher growth rates during…
Introduction Neolamarckia cadamba Miq., (Family-Rubiaceae) commonly called as Kadam is one of the best sources of raw material for plywood industry, besides pulp and paper…
Introduction Anthocyanins are pigments that belong to the flavonoid group, which are commonly found in many fruits, vegetables,and flowers. They provide colors that vary between…