Volume 7, Number 3
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…