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
The role of agents on pollination and fruit set of Piper nigrum L. was carried out in the Department of Plantation Crops and Spices, College of Agriculture, Vellayani, Thiruvantha puram during 2017-2019. The role of wind, gravity, rain and dew were investigated and the data was a...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i3717
Sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) is an important aromatic, medicinal and culinary herb valued for pleasant fragrances and therapeutic properties. It is commonly used in perfumes, cosmetics, aromatherapy, flavoring, and herbal medicines. Vegetative propagation assures maintenance...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i103032
A field experiment was conducted in Trivandrum district during June 2021 to January 2022 to evaluate the effect of chitin on growth, yield and secondary metabolite production in turmeric. Soil application of chitin at 5 g per plant was done at 60 and 180 days after transplanting,...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i123775
An evaluation of three natural cultivars of small cardamom [Elettaria cardamomum (L.) Maton], namely Malabar, Mysore, and Vazhukka, was conducted during the secondary nursery stage at the Cardamamom Research Station, Pampadumpara, to assess variations in growth attributes. Observ...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i62384