Editorial

Few Innovative Findings in Plant and Crop Science

Ratikanta Maiti

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Studies on Heterosis in Brinjal (Solanum melongena L.)

Tinku Kumar Sharma, Satish Chandra Pant, Kiran Kumar, Vivek Kumar Kurrey, Preetesh Kumar Pandey and Pappu Lal Bairwa

Keywords : Heterosis, brinjal, better parent, standard check, earliness, yield

DOI : HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.23910/IJBSM/2016.7.5.1636a

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Genetic Variability and Correlation Coefficient for Fodder Yield and its Components in Forage Pearl Millet Hybrids under Rainfed Conditions of Gujarat

K. K. Dhedhi, V. V. Ansodariya, N. N. Chaudhari, J. M. Sanghani and J. S. Sorathiya

Keywords : Forage pearl millet, variability, heritability, correlation coefficient 

DOI : HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.23910/IJBSM/2016.7.5.1645

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Effect of Water Stress on Fiber Quality Traits of Cotton Hybrids and Their Parents

Chandrakant Singh, V. Kumar and D. M. Vekaria

Keywords : Micronaire, uniformity, tenacity, maturity coefficient

DOI : HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.23910/IJBSM/2016.7.5.1446

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Productivity and Economics of Machine Transplanted Rice (Oryza sativa L.) as Influenced by Puddling Methods and Spacing

R. B. Negalur, A. S. Halepyati and A. S. Channabasavanna

Keywords : Puddling methods, spacing, machine transplanting, yield

DOI : HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.23910/IJBSM/2016.7.5.1553

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Improving Productivity of Wheat Through Mulching and Foliar Nutrition in Late Sown Wheat 

V. C. Dhyani, Rajeew Kumar, D. S. Pandey, V. P. Singh, I. P. Singh, Yogesh Sharma and Sumit Chaturvedi

Keywords : Late sown wheat, mulching, foliar nutrition, chlorophyll florescence

DOI : HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.23910/IJBSM/2016.7.5.1564

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Influence of Different Herbicides on Weed Dynamics, Growth and Yield of Chrysanthemum (Dendranthema grandiflora T.)

P. Lalitha Kameswari* and A. Girwani

Keywords : Pre-emergence herbicides, chrysanthemum, weed dynamics, yield

DOI : HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.23910/IJBSM/2016.7.5.1531a

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Studies on Preparation and Storage of Osmotic Dehydrated Wild Pear (Pyrus serotina) 

Anju Kumari Dhiman, Lucky Devi, Surekha Attri and Anshu Sharma*

Keywords : Osmotic dehydration, sensory, storage, sugar solutions, wild pear 

DOI : HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.23910/IJBSM/2016.7.5.1613

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Effect of Different Concentration of Seaweed Saps on Quality, Green Fodder and Seed Yields of Berseem (Trifolium alexandrium) 

A. K. Jha, Arti Shrivastava, A. K. Mehta, S. K. Billaiya and N. S. Raghuvanshi

Keywords : Seaweed saps, green fodder, quality and seed yield

DOI : HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.23910/IJBSM/2016.7.5.1649

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Aquepts in South Mahanadi Delta of Odisha: Characteristics and Land Use Interpretation

K. N. Mishra, D. Jena and T. K. Samanta

Keywords : Aquepts, deltaic soils, gleying,  episaturation, endosaturation

DOI : HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.23910/IJBSM/2016.7.5.1690

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Effect of Different Fertilizer Packages on the Performance of Jhum Crops

T. K. Bala, A. K. Paul and A. J. M. S. Karim

Keywords : Jhum cultivation, fertilizer, crops

DOI : HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.23910/IJBSM/2016.7.5.1645a

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Effect of Foliar Application of Zinc on Yield of Wheat Grown under Water Stress Condition

A. K. Paul, T. K. Bala, S. Shahriar and H. R. Hira

Keywords : Wheat, zinc, water stress, yield

DOI : HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.23910/IJBSM/2016.7.5.1645b

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Evaluation of Bio-pesticides and Insecticides Against Brinjal Shoot and Fruit Borer (Leucinodes orbonalis Guenee) in Meghalawya of North-Eastern India

Sandip Patra, N. S. Azad Thakur and D. M. Firake

Keywords : Bio-pesticides, Bacillus thuringiensis, azadirachtin, chlorantraniliprole, flubendiamide, Leucinodes orbonalis

DOI : HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.23910/IJBSM/2016.7.5.1650

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Study of Different Levels of Chlorantraniliprole 10%+Thiamethoxam 20% Mixture Against Major Insect-pests of Tomato

Sandip Patra, B. C. Das, S. Sarkar, P. P. Dhar and A. Samanta

Keywords : Tomato, chlorantraniliprole 10%+thiamethoxam 20% mixture, pests

DOI : HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.23910/IJBSM/2016.7.5.1605

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Studies on Engineering Properties of Pelleted Carrot (Daucus carota L.) Seeds

Anand Gautam, Rohinish Khurana, G. S. Manes and Anoop Kumar Dixit

Keywords : Carrot, pelleted seed, angle of repose, engineering properties

DOI : HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.23910/IJBSM/2016.7.5.1637a

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Comparative Evaluation of Electrostatic Sprayer for Cotton Crop

Bharat Patel, Manjeet Singh, P. K. Mishra, G. S. Manes, Karun Sharma and Abhinab Mishra

Keywords : Electrostatic sprayer, droplet density, spray deposition

DOI : HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.23910/IJBSM/2016.7.5.1458

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Macro and Micronutrients of 44 Medicinal Plant Species Used Traditionally in Nuevo Leon, Mexico

Ratikanta Maiti, Humberto Gonzalez Rodriguez, Hewan Demissie Degu, Ch. Aruna Kumari and N. C. Sarkar

Keywords : Medicinal plants, variability, macro and micronutrients, nutraceuticals

DOI : HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.23910/IJBSM/2016.7.5.1638a

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Studies on the Evaluation of the Half-sib Progenies to Identify the Prepotency of the Mother Clones of Hevea brasiliensis in Meghalaya

U. Chandra, M. J. Reju, R. P. Singh, G. Das, D. Panda and K. K. Mydin

Keywords : Half-sib progenies, girth, yield, prepotency, mother Hevea clones

DOI : HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.23910/IJBSM/2016.7.5.1616

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Performance of Dual Purpose Barley Genotypes for Green Fodder by AMMI Analysis

Ajay Verma1*, R. P. S. Verma2, A. S. Kharab1, Vishnu Kumar1 and R. K. Gupta1

Keywords : AMMI analysis, IPCA’s, MASV, ASV, D, YSI

DOI : 10.5958/0976-4038.2016.00168.8

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Awareness of Janani Suraksha Yojana Among Economically Backward Section in Rural Punjab

V. Pandey and S. Kaur

Keywords : Awareness, JSY, beneficiaries, rural mother, anganwadi workers

DOI : HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.23910/IJBSM/2016.7.5.1650a

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Characterization of Research Nodes : An Integrative Approach Through Indexing

K. K. Das, P. M. Bhattacharya, A. Ghosh, T. Dhar, K. Pradhan, A. K. Chowdhury, P. K. Joshi and M. Gathala

Keywords : Developmental programmes, farming system index, kruskal-wallis test

DOI : HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.23910/IJBSM/2016.7.5.1485

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Area, Production and Productivity of Wheat (Triticum aestivum) in Gujarat State: Forecasting by Using ARIMA Models

L. Netajit Singh, V. B. Darji, Y. Santosh Singh

Keywords : Area, production, productivity, wheat, Gujarat, ARIMA

DOI : HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.23910/IJBSM/2016.7.5.1511

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Studies on Growth, Yield and Quality of Garlic (Allium sativum L.) as Affected by Herbicides and Weeds

Badri Vishal Patil1, I. S. Naruka1, R. P. S. Shaktawat2* and K. S. Verma1

Keywords : Garlic (Allium sativum L.), chemical, weed, control 

DOI : HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.23910/IJBSM/2016.7.5.1540a

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Impact of Planting Windows on Growth, Yield and Economics of Potato Production under Climate Change Scenario in Central India

S. P. Singh

Keywords : Planting window, N use efficiency, water use efficiency

DOI : HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.23910/IJBSM/2016.7.5.1430a

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Comparative Leaf Surface Anatomy of Woody Species of Tamaulipan Thornscrub, North-Eastern Mexico and its Possible Relation with Taxonomic Delimitation and Drought Resistance

Humberto Gonzalez Rodriguez, Ratikanta Maiti, Perla Cecilia Rodriguez Balboa, Jose Guadalupe Marmolejo Moncivaias and Aruna Kumari

Keywords : Leaf surface, anatomy, stomata, woody plants, taxonomy, adaptation

DOI : HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.23910/IJBSM/2016.7.5.1644c

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Molecular Analysis of Rabi Sorghum Genotypes Differing in Osmolytes Accumulation under Water Stress

S. V. Damame*, R. M. Naik, V. P. Chimote and S. V. Munjal

Keywords : Sorghum, stay-green, osmolytes, RAPD, proline, glycinebetaine, genetic diversity

DOI : HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.23910/IJBSM/2016.7.5.1544

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Soil Test Based Fertilizer Recommendation for Targeted Yield of French Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) under Rice-French Bean Cropping System

Sowmya Pogula1, Truptimayee1, Antaryami Mishra1*, Subhashis Saren1 and P. Dey2

Keywords : French bean, targeted yield, fertilizer prescription equations

DOI : HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.23910/IJBSM/2016.7.5.1536

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Root Characteristics of Different Rice Varieties under Two Different Hydrological Situations as Influenced by Methods of Establishment in Wet Season

Priyanka Das*, J. M. L. Gulati and Sarthak Pattanayak

Keywords : Aerobic, anaerobic, root length, root spread

DOI : HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.23910/IJBSM/2016.7.5.1631

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Impact of Organic Nutrient Management Practices on Yield Attributes and Yield of Summer Mungbean

Sharvan Kumar Yadav1, H. B. Babalad2, S. K. Sharma1, R. S. Choudhary1* and Naresh Kumar1

Keywords : Mungbean, panchagavya, vermicompost, FYM, vermiwash, PGPR, urea, yield

DOI : HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.23910/IJBSM/2016.7.5.1648

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Factors Affecting the Lime Requirement in Acidic Inceptisols of Jharkhand

Ritabrata Bhowmick, Jajati Mandal and Nintu Mandal

Keywords : Acid soils, lime requirement, pH, clay, lime potential, correlation

DOI : HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.23910/IJBSM/2016.7.5.1653

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Effect of Mulching and Planting Geometry on Seed Production of Bell Pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) in Mid-hills of Himachal Pradesh

Rohit Verma, D. K. Mehta, K. S. Thakur, Heerendra Prasad* and Mahonar Lal

Keywords : Bell pepper, capsicum, mulch, planting geometry, Solan Bharpur

DOI : HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.23910/IJBSM/2016.7.5.1617

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Effects of Genotype, Explants Type and Growth Regulators on Organogenesis in Carnation

Puja Sharma*, S. R. Dhiman, Y. C. Gupta, Priyanka Sharma and Bharti Gautam

Keywords : Carnation, micro propagation, benzyl adenine, auxin

DOI : HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.23910/IJBSM/2016.7.5.1654

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Apis cerana F. as an Important Natural Pollinator of Radish (Raphanus sativus L.) under Mid-hill Conditions of Himachal Pradesh

Harish Kumar Sharma, Sapna Katna*, B. S. Rana and Kiran Rana

Keywords : Apis cerana, A. mellifera, radish, pollination efficiency, seed quality

DOI : HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.23910/IJBSM/2016.7.5.1526

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Oviposition Deterrence and Egg Hatch Inhibition of Fruit Fly, Bactrocera tau (Walker) by Some Plant Products, Bio-pesticides and Clay

Priyanka Thakur and Divender Gupta 

Keywords : Bactrocera tau, fruit fly, bio-pesticides, clay

DOI : HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.23910/IJBSM/2016.7.5.1635

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Sclerotinia Rot of Hygrophila auriculata (Schum.) Heynne. in Lateritic Zone of West Bengal, India

Bholanath Mondal, Papiya Debbarma and Dinesh Chandra Khatua

Keywords : Ayurveda, kulekhara, Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, white rot 

DOI : HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.23910/IJBSM/2016.7.5.1621

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Livestock Service through Knowledge of Society: Mainstreaming Contribution of Women Knowledge Holders

Ravikumar R. K., Lopamudra Dutta, Amit Bera and Vipin Kumar

Keywords : Livestock, knowledge, social capital, women, technologies

DOI : HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.23910/IJBSM/2016.7.5.1604

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Research on Freezability of Spermatozoa by Use of Various Concentrations of Glycerol in Mithun (Bos frontalis) Semen Cryopreservation

K. K. Baruah, M. Mondal, A. Dhali, B. Bora, A. Mech, A. Baruah, P. Perumal and K. C. Das

Keywords : Mithun semen, glycerol, cryopreservation

DOI : HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.23910/IJBSM/2016.7.5.1454

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Comparison of Semen Characteristics of Good and Poor Freezable Jersey Crossbred Bulls

P. Perumal, A. K. Barik, D. N. Mohanty, S. Das,  P. C. Mishra and S. Chang

Keywords : Good and poor freezer, seminal characters, crossbred bulls

DOI : HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.23910/IJBSM/2016.7.5.1459

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Whether Modular Capacity Building Tools are Effective in Empowering Self Help Groups (SHGs) in Rural India?

V. Sangeetha, Nishi Sharma,   Monika Wason, Premlata Singh and R. N. Padaria

Keywords : SHGs, ICT, finance, capacity building, training modules, empowerment

DOI : HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.23910/IJBSM/2016.7.5.1683a

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Profile of Self Help Groups (SHGs) and their Members Engaged in Pig Rearing Activity in Mizoram

Hmingthanzuala, Samares Kumar Das, Saidur Rahman, T. C. Tolenkhomba and Prasanta Saikia

Keywords : Mizoram, SHGs, pig rearing, profile of SHGs.

DOI : HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.23910/IJBSM/2016.7.5.1660

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Level of Competitiveness Building of Farm Women in Assam through Extension Services

Poree Saikia, Manju Dutta Das and Manoshi Baruahava Deka

Keywords : Competitiveness building, extension services and farm women

DOI : HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.23910/IJBSM/2016.7.5.1551

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Research Advances on Experimental Biology of Woody Plants of A Tamaulipan Thorn Scrub, Northeastern Mexico and Research Needs

Ratikanta Maiti, Humberto Gonzalez Rodriguez, Aruna Kumari and N. C. Sarkar

Keywords : Woody plants, anatomy, ecophysiology, pigments, adaptation, xeric environments

DOI : HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.23910/IJBSM/2016.7.5.1632a

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Better Photosynthesis in Rice (Oryza sativa L.) by Introduction of the C4 Pathway: an Evolutionary Approach Towards a Sustainable System

Sukamal Sarkar, Kajal Sengupta and Mir Jishan Karim

Keywords : C4 pathway, green revolution, global population, rice, photosynthesis 

DOI : HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.23910/IJBSM/2016.7.5.1600a

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QTL Mapping for Cold Tolerance at the Seedling Stage in Rice

Brijesh Kumar Singh, Amit Kumar Singh, Ng. Tombisana Meetei, Arijit Mukherjee and Nirmal Mandal

Keywords : Rice, seedling stage, cold tolerance, QTL analysis

DOI : HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.23910/IJBSM/2016.7.5.1615

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