Background: Coconut is a vital perennial tropical crop with major global and socio-economic importance, but its productivity is affected by climatic stress, nutritional deficiencies, and severe button shedding that significantly reduces yield. Button shedding varies from year to...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i44135
The aim of the study was to physiologically and biochemically assess selectively fertilized coconut hybrids for their tolerance to high-temperature stress. Conducted using a two-factorial Completely Randomized Design, the research took place at the Department of Plant Physiology,...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i84860
Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) holds considerable economic significance as a vegetable crop globally, ranking second in both cultivated area and production worldwide. Optimal growth conditions for tomatoes typically fall within the temperature range of 25°C - 30°C during the da...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i64231
Global warming raise challenges for plant reproduction as pollen development and functioning are the most heat-sensitive processes. Hence, it is crucial to understand the mechanisms and processes underlying heat-related male sterility in order to maintain food security. Elevated...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i64220
In vitro pollen germination study is one of the important technologies for understanding the functions of pollens as well as in many areas of pollen biotechnology particularly in pollen selection. Ability to separate germinated and non-germinated pollen offers selective treatment...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i123695
Aims: Application of Hierarchical Clustering on Principal Components (HCPC) to identify drought-tolerant genotypes of black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) based on important morpho-physiological characteristics. Study Design: Field observation supported by multivariate statistical anal...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i123430
Genetic variability and its inherited components are crucial for identifying suitable breeding material and developing superior varieties. The present study was carried out at the College of Agriculture, Vellayani, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala in the F2 population of the Uma × Nagi...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i123420
Aims: This study is undertaken for the comprehensive multivariate assessment of drought-adaptive morpho-physiological diversity in black pepper landraces from Kerala. Study Design: Survey-based evaluation of morpho-physiological traits at natural drought stress. Place and Duratio...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2025/v15i125177
Aims: The study aimed to evaluate the oxidative stress responses and antioxidant regulation in four finger millet genotypes (GPU 28, ML 365, GPU 66, and GPU 67) under high temperature and elevated CO₂ x drought stress interaction. Study Design: A controlled pot experiment was con...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2025/v15i115113
Climate change poses significant challenges to agriculture worldwide, affecting productivity and threatening food security. Key drivers of climate change like altered water availability, temperature fluctuations and increased carbon dioxide concentrations, influence crop performa...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i124667
This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of seed inoculation with Piriformospora indica and various foliar hormonal treatments in promoting early flowering in fodder rice bean (Vigna umbellata Thunb.), variety Surabhi, conducted at the College of Agriculture, Vellayani. The...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i111679
The global shift towards urbanization, with 55% of the population residing in urban areas and an anticipated rise to 68% by 2050, presents challenges to traditional farming. The increasing world population, further intensifies the strain on available agricultural land due to urba...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i114542
As part of the study, a survey was conducted to identify the soil fertility constraints of cassava growing tracts of AEU 8, Thiruvananthapuram, which is one of the major cassava growing regions of the State of Kerala in peninsular India. The method of sampling of the survey was r...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i113509
Nitrogen is a crucial element for all living organisms especially plants which rely on substantial nitrogen quantities to sustain their growth and productivity. Crop production is greatly influenced by nitrogen consumption efficiency and a significant amount of nitrogen fertilize...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i123694