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D. K. Rana

Publications (6)

Screening of Rice Genotypes for Resistance Against Brown Planthopper (Nilaparvata lugens): Insights for Sustainable Pest Management

Poulami Bhattacharya & D. K. Rana · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2026

Brown planthopper (BPH), Nilaparvata lugens (Stål), is an important insect pest of rice, and host plant resistance offers a sustainable approach to its management. This study evaluated 670 rice genotypes for resistance to BPH under glasshouse conditions at the Department of Entom...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i104508

Impact of Foliar Application of Boron on Yield and Yield Attributes, Assimilate Supply, Production Efficiency and Fertilizers Productivity of Indian Mustard (Brassica juncea) in Field Experiments

Samar Pal Singh, D. K. Rana, Brijesh Yadav, Kailash & Jai Parkash · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2024

Field experiments were conducted for three consecutive rabi seasons from 2018 to 2020 to assess the impact of foliar application of boron fertilizer on yield and yield attributes, assimilate supply, production efficiency and fertilizers productivity of Indian mustard [Brassica ju...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jeai/2024/v46i72559

Study of Genetic Diversity and Genetic Advance in Brinjal for Morpho-Economic Traits (Solanum melongena L.)

Kanhaiya Lal Nagar, D. K. Rana, Akash Barela & Shivangi Rahangdale · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2024

In two distinct environments (E1 and E2), the current experiment was set up using a randomized block design with the goal of determining the extent of genetic diversity, heritability, and genetic advancement among 15 yield-related variables in brinjal. The analysis of variance re...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i34054

Influence of Different Plant Growth Regulators and Boron on Growth, Yield and Sex Expression of Bottle Gourd (Lagenaria siceraria Mol.) under Garhwal Valley

Mukesh Choudhary, D. K. Rana & Abha Rawat · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2023

The present investigation was carried out at Horticultural Research Centre, Department of Horticulture, H. N. B. Garhwal University, Uttarakhand, India during summer season, 2018-19. The existing experiment was laid out in randomized block design following 13 treatments replicate...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i113411

Effect of Leaf Pruning and Plant Growth Regulators on Growth, Yield and Quality of Summer Squash under Himalayan Valley Conditions

Payal Kumari Kumawat, K. N. Shah, Sanjay Seemawat, D. K. Rana, Manisha Kumawat & Vivek Singh · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2026

A field experiment was conducted during summer 2024 at the Horticultural Research Centre, Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University, Srinagar, Uttarakhand, India, to evaluate the individual and interaction effects of leaf pruning and gibberellic acid (GA₃) on summer squash (Cucu...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i96285

Biology and Morphometrics of Pulse Beetle, Callosobruchus chinensis (L.) on Chickpea

K. Sathish, J. Jaba, B. P. Katlam, A. Vishal, S. P. Mishra & D. K. Rana · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2020

The biology and morphometrics of pulse beetle, Callosobruchus chinensis were studied on chickpea cultivar ICCV 2 under laboratory conditions at ICRISAT, Patancheru, Telangana, India during 2018-19 and 2019-2020. The experiments were carried out in the BOD incubator at temperature...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/irjpac/2020/v21i2330314