Raju Kumar

Effects of Calcium Nitrate Application on Essential Soil Properties in Apple Plantation Grown under High Density Planting System

Lareb Mir, Yawer Ahmad Sheikh, Raju Kumar, Efath Shahnaz, Sohail Ahmed, Idrees Ashraf Butt, Sonal Abrol, Mujtaba Aezum & Shahnawaz Rasool Dar · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2025

Calcium is an important mineral needed in the soil for the production of good quality apples. The investigation aimed to study effect of calcium nitrate soil application on some post-harvest soil properties in an apple plantation. Calcium nitrate soil application at the rate of 0...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jsrr/2025/v31i22845

Impact of Calcium Sources and Application Methods on Micronutrient Content in Leaves and Fruits of High-density Apple Varieties

Lareb Mir, Tanzeela Habib, Raju Kumar, Ishrat Gull, Yawer Ahmad Sheikh, Efath Shahnaz & Shahnawaz Rasool Dar · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2025

Background: Kashmir is famous for quality apples and overall higher production in India, but poor post-harvest storage infrastructure in region degrades its market acceptability. Maintaining calcium adequacy supply to plant is thus essential to enhance post-harvest shelf life and...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jeai/2025/v47i13256

Effect of Calcium Sources and Their Mode of Application on Growth and Plant Nutrient Uptake of Two Apple Varieties Grown under High Density Planting System

Lareb Mir, Omer Reshi, Shaista Nazir, Hamidullah Itoo, Bhagyashree Dhekale, Efath Shahnaz, Sabiha Hafeez, Syed Mudasir Hussain, Raju Kumar & Shahnawaz Rasool Dar · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2024

Apples grown in Kashmir province are famous globally, but lack of post-harvest storage facilities deteriorate its quality and market acceptability. Calcium deficiency in acid soils deceives apple fruit quality. Calcium helps to reduce the occurrence of physiological disorders; it...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i115166