The global housing crisis, particularly acute in developing and least developed countries, calls for innovative and sustainable solutions. The construction sector, a significant contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, is ripe for transformation. Bamboo, traditionally employed as [....] » Read More
Gastric ulcer is worldwide disease. Helicobacter pylori is one of the most common chronic bacterial infections that induce chronic inflammation in the gastric mucosa, mediated by an array of pro-and inflammatory cytokines. The aim of this study was to investigate the possible the [....] » Read More
Integrated production in sustainable agriculture focuses on improving the efficiency of biological inputs through biofertilizers and bioproducts based on plant extracts. Our project is about evaluating the effectiveness of vegetable oils and aqueous extracts of Moringa oleifer [....] » Read More
Talbotiella gentii, a Ghanaian endemic and critically endangered tree species is severely threatened to extinction from over exploitation for fuelwood and charcoal production, wildfire, farming, habitat loss, construction, mining, quarrying, climate change and pollution. The few [....] » Read More
Super Napier grass is a newly introduced cultivar of Napier grass that has shown promise in increasing the productivity and sustainability of dairy farming in Sri Lanka. In this study, we collected yield data from May 2021 to December 2022 from a dairy farmer in Karachchi Veterin [....] » Read More
More than half of the world’s population relies on rice, a semi-aquatic grass that is primarily grown in tropical and subtropical regions. Abiotic and biotic factors such as flash floods, drought, salt, submersion, and other diseases are the major concern for rice productio [....] » Read More
The susceptibility of the crop, the moisture level, favorable temperature, contamination with mycotoxigenic fungi and the quality of farm storage facilities all contribute to fungal infections and mycotoxin contamination, resulting in post-harvest chickpea grain loss. The purpose [....] » Read More
Ethiopia economy depends strongly on Coffea arabica production. Coffee, like many other crops, is sensitive to climate change and recent studies have suggested that future changes in climate will have a negative impact on its yield and quality. An urgent development and applicati [....] » Read More
In semi-arid areas, intercropping is perceived as a practice that compares favourably to sole cropping and that may contribute to maximize crop yield. Accordingly, intercropping of faba bean and wheat are commonly practiced by farmers in semi-arid areas. Yet there is limited info [....] » Read More
A field experiment was conducted during the main rainy season of the 2011 at Ofla site to determine the optimum rates and overall performance of slow release urea (SRU) fertilizer over conventional urea (CU) fertilizer for bread wheat production. The field experiments compr [....] » Read More
Adjusting the proper sowing date of a crop at a particular location with a changing climate is an essential management option to maximize crop yield. Determining optimum sowing date for rainfed maize production through field experimentation may require repeated trials for many ye [....] » Read More
This study sought to investigate the allelopathic effect of aqueous leaves extracts of Terminalia mantaly on the germination and early seedling growth of Senna weeds. The experiment was conducted in a completely randomized design in the laboratory using three treatments that incl [....] » Read More
Study on impact of voices in wheat crop was conducted in the farmer‘s field in Tandalianwala, Faisalabad-Pakistan during 2020-21. Eleven (11) various voices were applied in eleven different experiments located on various sites as main treatments like voice of soft music (T1 [....] » Read More
Agriculture production, including tomato, in Pakistan is limited by the presence of a complex array of begomoviruses. Tomato leaf curl disease, caused by tomato leaf curl New Delhi virus (ToLCNDV) is the most devastating disease of tomato and is predominant in non-malvaceous host [....] » Read More
Carrot is a cool season crop requires low temperature from seed germination till root formation and therefore, high temperature causes significant yield reduction. A total of 215 carrot accessions collected from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Plant Ge [....] » Read More
Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) is an essential crop, provides food for a substantial portion of the world's population. Concerns regarding the effects of heat stress on wheat production, however, are growing as a result of the increasingly unpredictable climate patterns. We con [....] » Read More
In current abrupt climate change scenarios, yield under stressful and normal conditions is a principal indicator for identifying stress-resilient genotypes. Different studies have suggested that various yield indices determine stress-tolerant genotypes. With the help of stress in [....] » Read More
Combretum species are well known and documented in treatment of broad-range of ailments, including microbial infections. Previous studies have shown that extracts of few investigated Tanzanian Combretum species have significant antifungal activity. The studies however did not cov [....] » Read More
Salinity is defined as accumulation of different salts in soil which are injurious to Plant’s health. Heavy metals salts presence in soil and irrigation water are great threat to different types of crops especially underground stems like potato’s tubers. Heavy metals [....] » Read More
The characterization of uses and coverage of the land is currently an important element for the management and monitoring of agricultural territories and natural resources with the aim of facilitating the decision-making of governmental and non-governmental entities. Given this, [....] » Read More
In the article, Ajuga turkestanica (Regel) Briq the biomorphological properties of the area, and its role in resource and plant communities have been cited by the results of a scientific study on the areas of modern distribution and raw material reserves. A. turkestanica the mode [....] » Read More
The report will describe the relevance of this research area, the importance for Belarusian agriculture specializing in livestock production, and the solution of the problem of plant protein deficiency. The development of new technologies based on the replacement of mineral ferti [....] » Read More
The development of maize varieties combining Provitamin A (PVA), high yield, and Striga resistance is an effective and affordable strategy to contribute to food security in sub-Saharan Africa where maize is a staple food crop. There has been limited research on introgressing PVA [....] » Read More
Abiotic factors such as salinity, drought, high and low temperatures and heavy metal toxicity reduce crop productivity. Climate change increases the frequency and severity of these abiotic factors. Mainly, high temperatures and low precipitation cause droughts of increasing sever [....] » Read More
Tradition of applying pesticides has relied generally on using a formulation that mixes with water and is sprayed on crops using manually operated, knapsack sprayers, tractor equipment or aircraft to spray crops to control insect pests, diseases or weeds. The volume of water appl [....] » Read More
Cannabis (Cannabis sativa L.) belongs to the Cannabaceae family and is one of the earliest cultivated crops, being of particular interest due to its multiple uses. In fact, it is characterized by an extensive set of compounds used in medicinal products and being a source of food [....] » Read More
With about 225 species, Zanthoxylum L. is the second most species rich genus in Rutaceae. It is the only genus with a pantropical distribution. Economically, it is used in several Asian countries as traditional medicine and spice. In the past Zanthoxylum was divided into two gene [....] » Read More
There is an indiscriminate exploitation of Brazil's natural resources. As it comes occurring, purely exploratory, has contributed unfavorably to the maintenance of these ecosystems, with the eminent need for their conservation, in addition to recovery of already devastated ar [....] » Read More
Brazil is the second largest resin producer in the world. Although the activity began in the 60s, little has been done in terms of genetic improvement. The genetic improvement scenario for this purpose is the consolidation of some untested clonal seed orchards (phenotypic) in pri [....] » Read More
I present a paper dealing with the family Cactaceae in the Pampas, which were studied by field surveys (2001–2023) and analysis of relevant literature. For each genus, species richness in the study area, general distribution, detailed maps concerning the study area, and ori [....] » Read More
Production of high quality planting material is one of the most important directions of modern horticulture development. Representatives of the Actinidia genus in the humid subtropics of Russia are widely spread, but Actinidia deliciosa and Actinidia arguta occupy a special place [....] » Read More
The increasing demand for screening novel metabolites combating antibiotic resistance and plant diseases, set researchers to utilize mangrove-associated endophytic fungi, as they thrive in complex and dynamically challenging habitats, making them a valuable source of bioactive co [....] » Read More
Introduction: Anxiety is a fearful state expressed as common mental issue that witness by population as a part of everyday life. The reason for fear and worries may be imagined or real. These feelings affect mentally or physically both and considered as anxiety disorder, if persi [....] » Read More
Stevioside A, a natural sweetener found in Stevia rebaudiana, holds substantial potential as a healthier alternative to traditional sugar substitutes. This research findings present herein investigates a novel approach for increasing Stevioside A production in Stevia rebaudiana p [....] » Read More
In the past few decades, the control of pests, weeds and diseases of cultivated plants using biocontrol agents has drawn increasing attention in the quest to reduce the level of dependence on chemical products for agriculture production.Weeds are the most severe and wide spread b [....] » Read More
The North-East India the richest reservoir of plant diversity in India and is one of the ‘biodiversity hotspots’ of the world supporting about 50 % of India’s biodiversity. Northeastern region occupy 7.7 % of total geographical area of country and harbours 50 % [....] » Read More
Rice (Oryza sativa L.) serves as a global staple, sustaining nearly half of the world’s population. Certain rice varieties possess anthocyanin pigmentation, which is highly variable and a distinctive feature of the crop. It confers resistance to UV radiation and elicits res [....] » Read More
Fusarium wilt is a devastating disease of cucurbits which are an important group of vegetable crops. Fusarium wilt is primarily a soil-borne disease and is responsible for causing great yield losses and quality decline in cucurbits. It is currently a major limitati [....] » Read More
The present documentation studies have various ethnobotanical uses of different species of plants used by bhil tribe of Ratlam and Neemach district (M.P.). The tribal were contacted and the information on different species belonging to their genera and families from differen [....] » Read More
This work contributes to the knowledge of medicinal and aromatic plants sold by herbalists as well as a phytochemical screening of a local medicinal plant (Myrtus communis L.). A total of 64 plant species were identified and distributed among 32 families of which Lamiaceae repres [....] » Read More
Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa) is a Malvaceae with multiple economic and pharmacological potential, little or poorly known and under-exploited in Cameroon. The aim of this study was to assess the genetic diversity of 36 collections from several countries in the Central African sub [....] » Read More
Diarrheal disease is the third leading cause of infant and child mortality in developing countries. The prevalence rate of childhood diarrhea in Nigeria is 18.8% and is a menace in Sub-Saharan Africa. Hence, this study assessed antidiarrheic potentials of root fractions (n-butano [....] » Read More
The fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (J. E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), is a notorious polyphagous pest. Within a short period, this pest has ability to cause a significant damage to maize. Farmers are using widely synthetic pesticides to control fall armyworm. Further, [....] » Read More
Avena fatua is a main and troublesome weed of wheat all over the globe. Controlling weeds by use of chemical means is a quick and efficient method for weed management, however, herbicides are criticized for environmental pollution and resistance development in weeds. Therefore, t [....] » Read More
Present study was designed to find diversity patterns among fourteen lines of hexaploid wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). Nine quantitative traits were determined phenotypically. Moreover the grain properties were also determined by laboratory procedures. Cluster analysis categorized [....] » Read More
Drought is one of the major environmental stress conditions affecting the growth of rapeseed across the globe. Understanding the genetic architecture of drought stress tolerance in rapeseed at the seedling stage is crucial for developing drought-tolerant varieties. In the present [....] » Read More
Grain filling is an important developmental process associated with the yield and quality of rapeseed (Brassica napus L.). However, the molecular mechanisms of grain filling are rarely reported in rapeseed. Drought impedes rapeseed performance at all growth stages which is more c [....] » Read More
Rapeseed (Brassica napus L.), which is the second leading oil crop in the world accumulates flavonoids and provides valuable nutrients for human health. Development of drought tolerance rapeseed characterized by high flavonoids content and high yield is an important goal of [....] » Read More
Evaluation of genetic variation and the interrelationship of grain yield and micronutrients accommodate development of verities for improvement of the malnutrition in human diets. The current study was performed to investigate the genetic diversity in 42 bread wheat genotypes, in [....] » Read More
The Sunn pest (Eurygaster integriceps Put.), known for causing severe decreases in wheat growth, yield and flour quality, is one of the most destructive insects in Iran. So, efforts had been made to identify wheat genotypes that are resistant to this pest. To investigate the resp [....] » Read More
Wheat leaf rust (Lr), which is caused by Puccinia triticina Eriks. (Pt) is one of the most important wheat diseases affecting wheat production globally. Using resistant wheat cultivars is the most economical and environmentally friendly way to control leaf rust. The Italian wheat [....] » Read More
Genotype by environment interaction (G×E) obstructs breeding by persuading variations in genotype performance in different environments and thereby complicating selection. The aim of the present study was to determine the stability and yield performance of Desi and Kabuli t [....] » Read More
E-waste exposure to humans has been an issue for both developing countries. As technology has advanced, the production of waste has increased, and the toxicity of this e-waste has been giving workers adverse health effects. Liquid crystal monomer (LCM) is one of the toxic organic [....] » Read More
Global warming and climate change increase the stressors that weaken plant resilience. The normal temperature and precipitation shift leads the plants to allocate more resources toward their survival and adjustment to the changing environment which in turn compromises their norma [....] » Read More
When plants are imported from abroad, they are subject to plant inspection at the entry because of the protection from pest invasion, spread and establishment in the country. When plant inspector intercepts pest, he orders to disinfest pest. In the disinfestation methods there ar [....] » Read More
The Pliocene-Pleistocene succession along the Red Sea coast is subdivided in the Marsa Alam area into the Gabir, Shagra and Samadai formations in addition to the Pleistocene raised beaches and coral reefs. The coralline algal limestone of Shagra and Samadai formations contai [....] » Read More
Plants get exposed to multiple stresses throughout their phenological growth stages. At most, these stresses are attributed to single or combined stresses like salinity, water deficits, wounding, mineral deficiencies, potting bag size, soil/root media density and type, soil pH, a [....] » Read More
At present, more than 120 countries of the world use the exceptional and unique features of the Vetiver plant for various purposes such as water and soil protection in agricultural fields, stabilization of the slope of the loose slopes of the river walls, water management, revita [....] » Read More
Objective: The study aims to investigate bionano-insecticides and efficient Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) microorganisms synthesized with nanoparticles, containing halophilic and extremophilic PGPR microorganisms, and toxins from the Bacillus thuringiensis strain fo [....] » Read More
Of the 15 species of the genus Pastinaca L. (Chimi) belonging to the family Apiaceae Lindl, distributed in Eurasia and the Caucasus, 4 species are known in Azerbaijan: P. umbrosa, P.armena, P. pimpinellifolia, P. glandulosa. In the flora of Azerbaijan, these species are found in [....] » Read More
By increasing the shear strength of the soil, Vetiver roots increase the stability of the earthen roofs. In general, Vetiver root as a soil reinforcement agent reduces the shear stress in the soil by distributing the load between the soil grains. On the other hand, by converting [....] » Read More
Title : Importance of biotechnology in developing effective management of fruit rots of apples
Mohammad Babadoost, University of Illinois, United States
Three fruit rots of apples have been reported in the Midwest of the United States, which are bitter rot, black rot, and white rot caused by Colletotrichum spp., Botryosphaeria obtusa, and Botryosphaeria dothidea, respectively. In the past 10 years, outbreaks of bit [....] » Read More
Title : Biofumigants, mustard / arugula and it's effect on soil born disease and weeds
Edward Curry Owner, President, Curry Farms, United States
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Title : Enhancing tomato crop growth in wastewater-irrigated soils: Exploring the potential of bacterial consortia for bioremediation
Abdul Khalil Gardezi, Colegio de Posgraduados, Mexico
The escalating demand for water-efficient practices in agriculture has prompted the exploration of unconventional water sources such as wastewater to alleviate water scarcity and ensure food security. However, the unregulated utilization of wastewater in irrigation poses environm [....] » Read More
Title : Plant volatile organic compounds - an avenue of possibilities
Rameshkumar K B, Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute, India
The plant kingdom represents an extraordinary reservoir of molecules, synthesized from the fascinating laboratory of plants, and Phytochemistry deals with the diversity of such compounds. Out of the diverse phytochemicals, plant aroma chemicals, also known as Plant Volatile Organ [....] » Read More
Title : Islands in the desert - Exploring the genetic diversity and structure of Eriocaulon in the springs of the Great Artesian Basin, Australia
Paulo Cesar Baleeiro, The University of Queensland, Australia
Island biogeography and landscape genetics offer valuable insights into species evolution during extended periods of isolation. In this study, we applied these concepts to explore genetic diversity and gene flow among populations of Eriocaulon species in isolated springs associat [....] » Read More
Title : Recovery of N and P from livestock and agro-industrial effluents: Physical-chemical processes and agronomic efficiency
Maria do Carmo Horta, Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco, Portugal
Mineral fertilizers must be applied to agricultural soils to overcome the natural shortcoming of soil nutrient’s level needed to maintain or increase crop productivity. At the same time both livestock production and agro-industrial sectors produce effluents with high levels [....] » Read More
Title : Phytochemical profiling and radical scavenging activity of fagopyrum esculentum moench under drought stress: A potential medicinal herb of Himalayas
Arti Jamwal Sharma, Career Point University, India
Adaptation of plants to the changing environment is one of the most interesting research areas in plant biology. Environmental conditions such as drought, high salinity, high irradiance and freezing temperature influence the development of plant and synthesis of phytochemicals. P [....] » Read More
Title : Role of microRNA in phosphorus starvation tolerance in rice under high temperature
Sandeep Sharma, Indian Agriculture Research Institute New Delhi, India
Rice crop productivity is an important area of research under the current climate scenario, with rising temperature and low nutrient availability, particularly phosphorus. The interactive effects of high temperature and P starvation on growth, flowering, yield, and signalling com [....] » Read More
Title : Breeding climate smart pulses
Ajaz A Lone, Sher-E-Kashmir University of Agriculture Sciences &Technology of Kashmir India, India
It is estimated that the planet’s demand for food and feed crops will almost double by 2050. Globally, rainfed agriculture is practised in 80% of the total agricultural area and generates 62% of the world’s staple food. Farmers are advised to use climate-resilien [....] » Read More
Title : In vitro techniques for conservation of plant genetic resources: Sustaining Biodiversity for the future
Minoo Divakaran, University of Calicut, India
Protecting plant genetic resources is essential given the effects of climate change, habitat loss, and the growing demand for food security worldwide. Plant species' genetic diversity can be preserved through the use of effective and adaptable in vitro conservation procedures [....] » Read More
Title : Viability loss of bamboo seeds of three species associated with membrane phase behaviour and enzyme analysis during storage
Geetika Singh, Aryans Group of Colleges, India
Background: The aim of the study was to correlate membrane integrity and enzyme analysis with seed viability or physiology during storage for upto 18 months in 3 species of bamboo seeds, i.e Dendrocalamus strictus, bambusa bambos and dendrocalamus hamiltonii. Flowering& [....] » Read More
Title : Pyramiding of powdery mildew and leaf spot resistance genes in mungbean using marker-assisted backcrossing
Pakhawat Pookhamsak, Suranaree University of Technology, Thailand
Mungbean or green gram (Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek) is one of the important economic crops in Thailand. Protein and several important nutrient sources for human consumption were found in mungbean seeds. However, the current mungbean production is not enough for its requirement du [....] » Read More
Title : Identification of genes to improve seed and nutrition quality traits in pigeonpea using Genome wide association study
Nisha Singh, Gujarat Biotechnology University, India
Pigeonpea is an important legume crop with high protein content and nutritional attributes for more than a billion-people living in South Asia. Ever-increasing pigeonpea consumption as a major source of protein necessitates the improvement of varieties for more efficient producti [....] » Read More
Title : Biocontrol activity of weed leaf extract against phytopathogenic, Phytopthora and Fusarium fungi
Rajeev Kumar, Lovely Professional University, India
The leaf extracts of different weed plant such as (Cannabis sativa, Lantana camara, Ageratum conzoides, Parthenium hysterophorus) in different organic solvents (methanol, acetone, ethanol and aqueous) were assessed in-vitro for fungitoxic activity against phyto-pathogenic, Phytop [....] » Read More
Title : How GIS software is helping us manage plants in the face of global challenges such as invasion, extinction, and climate change
Marie Solange Tiebre, Universite Felix Houphouet Boigny, Cote d'Ivoire
Plant science has made significant progress in recent years, owing to the application of state-of-the-art technologies, methodologies, and data. These important advancements have significant repercussions for sustainability and global transformation, allowing plant science to und [....] » Read More
Title : Novel tissue culture combinatorial strategies for optimization of in vitro micropropagation of endangered plant species
Vijaya Kumar Nalla, Bhaskaracharya College of Applied Sciences, India
With increased deforestation and indiscriminate exploitation of commercially valuable plant species, rapid extinction of various endangered valuable plant species became an alarming issue and a global challenge. One such crop which has great commercial value is Decalepis arayalpa [....] » Read More
Title : Agrobacterium tumefaciens mediated multiple gene integration in Hevea brasiliensis by repeated genetic transformation
Tisha Liza Tomy, ST. Mary’s College, India
Agrobacterium tumefaciens mediated repeated genetic transformations for multiple gene integration have been carried out in the present work. Tissues already incorporated with gene (ipt) aiding cytokinin biosynthesis were again transformed with MnSOD gene. Root explants taken from [....] » Read More
Title : Assessment of genetic diversity and population structure of French bean accessions of Garhwal Himalayas by SSR markers and morpho-agronomic traits
Navneeti Chamoli, H.N.B. Garhwal University, India
The Himalayan region of India boasts a vast french bean diversity that remains unexplored. The use of molecular and agromorphological markers to obtain information on landrace could facilitate future breeding improvements. To assess genetic polymorphism and differentiation among [....] » Read More
Title : Identification and analysis of drought-associated candidate NACs in semi-arid legume crops
Sadhana Singh, U P Rajarshi Tandon Open University, India
Among legumes, chickpea, pigeonpea, and peanut are the primary crop legumes of the semi-arid tropics. Drought is the severe abiotic stress affecting the global production of these legume crops. The NAM, ATAF1/2, and CUC2 (NAC) family genes are involved in a majority of abiotic st [....] » Read More
Title : Biochemical and molecular profiling of induced high yielding M3 mutant lines of two trigonella species: Insights into improved yield potential
Neha Naaz, Aligarh Muslim University, India
Trigonella, commonly known as Fenugreek, is among the most promising medicinal herbs consumed worldwide due its protein rich dietary contributions. In this study, induced mutagenesis was conducted on two Trigonella species using caffeine and sodium azide as mutagens, leading to t [....] » Read More
Title : Polyphenol oxidase activity in common beans with different post-harvest time
Carmen Jacinto Hernandez, INIFAP, Mexico
In Mexico, part of the bean production is stored for months to satisfy the demand during the year. The environmental conditions of the warehouse and the storage time influence the quality of the grain. In light-colored bean varieties, the darkening of the seedcoat [....] » Read More
Title : Breeding of new common bean varieties from preferred native genotypes in Mexico
Ramon Garza Garcia, INIFAP, Mexico
In the High Valleys of the Central Table of Mexico, the cultivation of native beans is very common, and in the Mezquital Valley, in the state of Hidalgo, beans of this origin are used, of the so-called San Franciscano type, which are generally of Indeterminate growth habit and la [....] » Read More
Title : Formulation and evaluation of Poly-herbal South Indian Traditional Soup for Prophylactic use
Agilandeswari Devarajan, MVM College of Pharmacy, India
The ingredients used in the preparation of rasam are medicinally claimed for various ailments, which makes it a traditional functional food. The standardized procedure provided tremendous opportunity to study the pharmaceutical potential in a systematic scientific way beyond its [....] » Read More
Title : Leveraging bacterial isolates for sustainable rice straw decomposition: An eco-friendly paradigm
Roshan Maroti Shinde, Indira Gandhi Agriculture University, India
Annually millions of tons of paddy straw waste produced poses an environmental crisis as the majority of it remains unused or is subjected to polluting burning practices. Microbial composting emerges as a sustainable solution for repurposing rice straw, but it requires robust lig [....] » Read More
Title : Yield and economics of organic basmati rice (Oryza sativa L.) as affected by application of crop establishment methods and nutrient sources in sub-tropical zones of Jammu region
Narinder Panotra, Sher-e- Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu, India
A field experiment was conducted for four consecutive Kharif season of 2017-2020 at Organic Farming Research Centre, Sher-e- Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu, Chatha, located at 32066" North latitude and 74079" East longitude with an a [....] » Read More
Title : Breeding and latest cultivation technologies of a Solanaceae Vegetable Crops in Armenia
Karine Sarikyan, CJSC of the Ministry of Economy, Armenia
Eggplant, pepper (sweet and chili), tomato is a global crops but is especially popular in World. The plant is rich in bioactive compounds. For almost 90 years, in the Armenia, the local landrace forms, the breeding material of Vavilov Research Institute, INRA, AVRDC, importe [....] » Read More