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M. R. Prajapati

Publications (13)

Sterculia foetida Seed Kernel Proximate Principles, Minerals, Secondary Metabolites and Phytochemicals Vary among Landscapes of South Gujarat, India

M. R. Prajapati, N. S. Thakur, V. R. Patel, A.A. Mehta & Y. A. Garde · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2025

Sterculia foetida is valued in the food, cosmetic, medicine, pesticides, bio-oil, beverage, and furniture industries and seed kernels are eaten fresh by the local people. Therefore, present study with intended objective to find out the variation in proximate principles, micro-mac...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i113302

Integrating Molecular Markers for Screening of Salinity Tolerance in Rice Genotypes

M. R. Prajapati, R. K. Patel, V. P. Patel, V. B. Patel, K. G. Modha, Madhu Bala, D. P. Patel, A. V. Patel, Harshita Patel, G. M. Patel, Naresh Chaudhry, Sunil Patel & V. B. Rana · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2024

This study assessed the genetic diversity among fifteen rice germplasms, including selected landraces, wild species, released cultivars, improved lines and standard tolerant/susceptible check varieties, using the Saltol QTL and other salt stress-associated SSR markers. The analys...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i81260

Awareness and Purchasing Behaviour of Farmers Towards Azoxystrobin 18.2% + Difenoconazole 11.4% SC Fungicide for Cumin Crop in Jasdan Taluka, Rajkot District, Gujarat, India

Patel Nikunj & M. R. Prajapati · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2026

The study examined farmers’ awareness and purchasing behaviour regarding azoxystrobin 18.2% + difenoconazole 11.4% SC fungicide used in cumin cultivation in Jasdan Taluka, Rajkot District, Gujarat. A descriptive research design was adopted using primary data collected from 200 cu...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i84398

Herbicide Sales in Groundnut Farming: an Analysis of Farmer and Dealer Buying Behavior in Rajkot District, India

R. G. Kiyada & M. R. Prajapati · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2023

The world population is increasing and to meet the demands of population, a major increase in food production, trade, and agricultural activities will be required. Weeds cause more crop losses than pests and diseases together. It is responsible for more than 45% of all agricultur...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2023/v42i174131

Exploring Egg Consumption Habits in Surat and Rajkot Cities of Gujarat: A Consumer Behavior Study

Suraj Singh Kandari & M. R. Prajapati · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2023

The study was conducted to figure out who are the consumers of egg in the concerned area, how much awareness do they have about the enriched egg, what they perceive of an enriched egg in comparison to a conventional egg, to understand the purchasing and consuming behavior of the...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i81974

Challenges Faced by the Retailers in Selling the Selected Carbonated Dairy Drink in Anand City, Gujarat

P. Navyasree, M. R. Prajapati & A. B. Mahera · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

Carbonated drinks or frizzy drinks are beverages that contain dissolved carbon dioxide. These are the packaged drinks that are available in bottles, cans, and PET bottles without any alcohol content. This industry has been experiencing paramount changes regarding product innovati...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i121781

A Study on Level of Input and Economics of Production of Groundnut in Gujarat

R. K. Ramoliya & M. R. Prajapati · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2022

Groundnut, popularly known as peanut, which is one of the important kharif oilseed crop and its botanical name is Arachis hypogea. India ranks second next to China in terms of production. During 2019-20, groundnut was cultivated under 31.57 million hectares producing 53.64 millio...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2022/v41i373972

Factors Influencing the Buying Pattern of Selected Carbonated Dairy Drink by the Consumers in Anand City, Gujarat

P. Navyasree, A. B. Mahera & M. R. Prajapati · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

This study is conducted and intended to identify the factors influencing the buying pattern of a selected carbonated dairy drink by the consumers in Anand city, Gujarat. In order to analyze the information, primary data was collected with the help of collecting the information fr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i121769

Heterosis and Inbreeding Depression Studies for Fibre Quality Traits in Upland Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.)

Ashita Patel, K. N. Chaudhari, G. O. Fladu, Sanyam Patel, J. S. Mahla, M. R. Prajapati, G. M. Patel, Harshita R. Patel & D. P. Patel · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2024

Cotton hybrids have its own advantage than varieties in yield and fibre properties. Heterosis breeding helps in identifying F1 hybrids and in creating variability. The chief intention of any hybridization programme is to combine all the desirable genes present in two or more pare...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i91319

Assessment of Heterosis and inbreeding Depression for Yield, and its Associated Components Traits in Rice (Oryza sativa L.)

Harshita R. Patel, P. M. Mistry, P. B. Patel, Ashita Patel, Hardik R. Patel, G. M. Patel, M. R. Prajapati, D. P. Patel, Vaishali J. Ahir, P. K. Jagtap, V. B. Patel & Alok Shrivastava · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2024

The present investigation entitled was carried out at Main Rice Research Centre, Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari during kharif-2023 with an objectives to obtain information on manifestation of heterosis and extent of inbreeding depression involved in the inheritance of v...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i101480

Assessment of Heritability and Genetic Advance in Segregating Generations of Rice (Oryza sativa L.) for Grain Yield and Yield Contributing Traits under Upland Conditions

V. B. Rana, Soumyanetra Saha, R. K. Patel, V. P. Patel, V. B. Patel, Kaushal Modha, Naresh Chaudhary & M. R. Prajapati · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2025

The study was conducted during the Kharif season of 2024 under upland conditions at the Regional Rice Research Station, N.A.U., Vyara, to evaluate narrow-sense heritability and genetic gain from the segregating generations of four distinct rice crosses, namely NVSR 2565 × NVSR 22...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i82794

Trait Association Studies to Determine Selection Indices in F5 Segregating Populations of Rice (Oryza sativa L.)

D. P. Patel, V. P. Patel, V. B. Patel, R. K. Patel, K. G. Modha, Harshita Patel, Ashita Patel, M. R. Prajapati, Saryu Trivedi & G. M. Patel · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2024

The experiment consisted of 38 promising F5 breeding lines developed and evaluated for correlation coefficient, path coefficient and selection indices studies with four check varieties viz., NVSR-2435, Sardar, Lalkada Gold and GR-18 in RBD with three replications during kharif-20...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i101530

Trait-Specific Heterosis and Inbreeding Depression Patterns in Rice: Implications for Hybrid Breeding

Naresh Chaudhary, V. P. Patel, Hemali Pandya, V. B. Rana, V. B. Patel, Vishwa Gohil, K. G. Baria, Soumyanetra Saha, R. K. Patel, K. G. Modha, M. R. Prajapati, D. P. Patel, Alok Shrivastava & A. V. Narwade · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2025

Background Information: Understanding the magnitude and direction of heterosis and inbreeding depression for yield and its component traits is critical for designing effective hybrid breeding strategies in rice (Oryza sativa L.). Trait-specific analysis provides valuable insights...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i82819