Article Archive: Volume 3 Issue 3 2024

Energy budgeting and greenhouse gas emission under different cropping sequences in the North Western Plain Zone of Uttar Pradesh, India

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Introduction Energy inputs are crucial for crop production and the increased use of fossil fuel energy resources has become important to both developed and developing countries. In India, energy use in agriculture has been increasing since the green revolution in the late sixties with increasing use of high-yielding varieties, synthetic fertilizers, agrochemicals, herbicides, machinery as … Read more

Plant Hormones and Growth Regulators: Mechanisms, Interactions, and Agricultural Applications

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Introduction Phytohormones Plant hormones, also known as phytohormones, are chemical substances produced spontaneously in plants that regulate physiological reactions at low concentrations. Phytohormones are classified into two groups: growth promoters and growth inhibitors. Growth promoters enhance cell division, expansion, pattern creation, tropic growth, flowering, fruiting, and seed formation. Growth inhibitors involve numerous growth-inhibiting activities such … Read more

Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria Enhancing Vigour and Yield: A Brief Review

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Introduction Economically viable and biologically sustainable farming needs good agricultural practices. The quality and productivity of the farm produce were directly or indirectly influenced by soil health. The biggest challenge in today’s agriculture world will be the maintenance of soil without altering environmental sustainability. Plant growth is always affected by a narrow area of soil … Read more

Nutritional Composition of Honey: Implications for Human Health and Disease Prevention

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Introduction Honey, often referred to as “liquid gold,” has been cherished by human civilizations for millennia, not only for its delightful sweetness but also for its diverse medicinal properties. Originating as a natural product of honeybees (Apis mellifera) and other bee species, honey is formed through the collection of nectar from flowers, which is then … Read more