The need of energy never comes to an end so; the challenge is to procure power source sufficient to offer for our energy needs. Besides, this energy source must be dependable, renewable, recurring and non-contributing to climate change. Aims: This study was aimed to produce biodi...
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Research Article10.9734/irjpac/2020/v21i1030215
In this study, jute polyethylene clay nanocomposites were developed using hot press technique. The hydrophilic nature of fiber and nanoclay exhibited poor interfacial interaction to hydrophobic polymer matrix. In order to enhance the interfacial interaction among fiber, polymer,...
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Research Article10.9734/irjpac/2020/v21i1030214
Metal organic frameworks (MOFs) are a variety of micro-porous materials which have high surface area, and permanent porosity making them possible options as chromatographic stationary phases. Herein we reported the synthesis and characterization of a new MOF structure and its uti...
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Research Article10.9734/irjpac/2020/v21i1030213
Ten water samples were collected along the Imiringi water channel, cutting across several sub-communities of the upstream to downstream sections of the river. All samples were collected in the month of August 2019, reflecting increased tidal movement of water and aggravated pollu...
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Research Article10.9734/irjpac/2020/v21i1030210
Aims: The purpose of this study was to assess the status of the heavy metals As, Cd, Pb, Mn and Zn in the surface water of the Sub-catchment Barrage of Tougou for which water comes mainly from agricultural activities. Place and Duration of Study: A total of 73 water samples were...
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Research Article10.9734/irjpac/2020/v21i1030211
Corrosion problems that occur in all fields in engineering activities cause high negative economic impacts, therefore research into operations of different wear mechanisms is a prerequisite for mitigating the effects of corrosion problems can reduce economic loss. Groundwater is ...
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Research Article10.9734/irjpac/2020/v21i1030212
In India food demand is increasingly doubled due to calorie consumption of fast growing population rate. For achieving and sustaining a high level of food production, especially in agriculture, soil must be regularly replenished with a balance of crop nutrients, like macronutrien...
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Research Article10.9734/irjpac/2020/v21i1030209
The present paper used Principal Component Analysis (PCA) on 13 soil fertility parameters including soil pH and electrical conductivity of 17 vegetable growing panchyat/locations in Ernakulam district of Kerala based on 583 soil samples. Soil pH of panchayats varied from 4.2- 5.8...
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Research Article10.9734/irjpac/2020/v21i1030208
Persistence of diuron applied to cotton as preemergence spray at varied rates of application (0.5, 0.75, 1.0 kg ha-1) was studied in field experiments conducted simultaneously in red and black soils at Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University, Rajendranagar d...
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Research Article10.9734/irjpac/2020/v21i1030207
Accumulation of mineral nitrogen (min-N) in soil profile (0-90 cm) was significantly (p<0.05) higher in conventional tillage (CT) than zero tillage (ZT) treatment plots both at 42 days after sowing (DAS) and 84 DAS of wheat, the increase over ZT being 58% and 44% respectively;...
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Research Article10.9734/irjpac/2020/v21i1030205