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Impact of Cluster Front Line Demonstrations in Diversification of Chickpea with Safflower Variety ISF-764 in Rainfed Black Soils of Kurnool District of Andhra Pradesh

M. Jayalakshmi, G. Prasad Babu, B. H. Chaithanya, M. Mahadevaiah & B. Vijayabhinandana · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2020

The productivity of chickpea has declined considerably during the last three years in rainfed black soils of western part of Kurnool district due to the aberrations in the rainfall pattern, high cost of cultivation, pest & disease incidence and wild deer problem. To overcome...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i2630905

Study on Contribution of Genetic and Environment to Perceptual Cognitive Skills of Twins

Annu . & Bimla Dhanda · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2020

The contribution of genetic was ranging from 50-65% in the variations of perceptual cognitive skills of twins. The current twin study design elucidated the contribution of genetic and environment to a wide range of perceptual cognitive skills. To conduct twin study, 100 pairs of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i2630906

Evaluation of Pre Released Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Genotypes under Different Sowing Dates in Rainy Season

D. Anil & Sreedhar Siddi · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2020

Field experiments were conducted to evaluate the pre released rice genotypes under different sowing windows on clay soils of agricultural research station, Kunaram, Telangana state, India during two consecutive rainy seasons of 2018 and 2019.The experiment was laid out in strip p...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i2630907

Transforming Agriculture and Tea Garden: The Impact on Farm Women Engagement

Monirul Haque, S. K. Acharya & Kabita Mondal · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2020

Aims: To study the relationship between the women farmers' engagement in the transformed tea gardens from conventional farming practices with various socio-economic exogenous variables, their socio-economic condition, economic vulnerability, and empowerment. Study Design:  The lo...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i2630908

Studying Yield and Water Productivity of Maize at Enhanced Level of Temperature Using DSSAT 4.7.5

B. A. Lone, A. Fayaz, S. Qayoom, N. A. Dar, Z. A. Dar, P. Singh, S. Kumar, Faisal Rasool, Najmah Andrabi & Nighat Mushtaq · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2020

Climate variability has been and continues to be, the principal source of fluctuations in global food production in countries of the developing world and is of serious concern. Agriculture, with its allied sectors, is unquestionably are highly dependent on weather conditions, any...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i2630909

Genetic Variability Assessment in Lowland Rice Cultivars of Bihar, India

Nitesh Kushwaha, Ravi Kant, Rajesh Kumar, Nilanjaya ., Digvijay Singh, Ruchika Chhaya, Naincy Sinha & Tushar Arun Mohanty · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2020

The present investigation for various genetic parameters was done for twenty-two lowland rice genotypes in R.C.B.D. with three replications at Rice Breeding Section, Pusa Farm, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Samastipur, Bihar. Analysis of variance reve...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i2630903

Genetic Variability and Divergence Studies on Yield under Delayed Sowing Conditions in Rice (Oryza sativa L.)

S. Vanisri, V. Ishwrya Laxmi, K. Charles Wesly, B. Priyanka, M. Sreedhar & Srikant Rahul · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2020

Timely sowing is a critical factor in realizing the yield as it ensures the vegetative growth to crop up during a period of satisfactory temperatures and fits the cultivar maturity length and growing season. In the present investigation, 38 cold tolerant rice genotypes were studi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i2630904

Ethnobotany, Phytochemical, Pharmacological Potentials of Murraya koenigii, and Its Health Benefits – A Review

Priyanka Goyal, Rohit Chhabra & Lavanya Vij · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2020

Murraya koenigii, also widely known as curry leaves and curry patta, is a noticeably significant plant recognized all around the world for its tremendous therapeutic, medicinal worth and characteristic aromatic properties. It is one of the major export commodities originated from...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i2630902

The Level of Rice Farmers' Adoption of Smart Climate Agriculture

Nagaratna C. Kurbetta, Geeta Tamgale & Geeta Gadekar · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2020

Aim: To know the adaptation strategies undertaken by the respondents to deal with climate-smart agriculture. Study Design: An expost facto research design was employed to analyse the level of adoption by the rice farmers. Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted durin...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i2630898

Three-month Epidemiological Trend of Covid-19 in Nigeria – Rapid Review

K. A. Osakwe, O. C. Menkiti & K. Ukaegbu · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2020

Background: Since the confirmation of the index case of Covid-19 on the 27th of February in Nigeria, the spread from Lagos to other parts of the country has been on the climb without a plateau in sight. Objective: To characterize and present epidemiological trends of Covid-19 pan...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i2630899

Relation of Smoking Parameters to the Quality and Consumer Acceptability of Smoked Mackerel Fish (Scromber scombrus)

A. O. Oyeniyi, T. A. Akinyemi, A. F. Bankole, J. O. Olaniyan & Y. M. Oluroye · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2020

The effects of heat sources (oven, charcoal and stove) on roasted mackerel fish was investigated on proximate composition and sensory evaluation of roasted mackerel fish (Scromber scombrus). The fish sample was thawed, cut, eviscerated, washed with brine solution and roasted at a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i2630900

Brassinosteroids: A Multifunctional Phytohormone of Plant Development and Stress Responses

Jannela Praveena, Satyanarayan Dash, Laxmipreeya Behera & Gyana Ranjan Rout · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2020

Brassinosteroids (BRs) act as immune-modulators for generating plant growth and development. It regulated either activation or suppression of various key enzymatic reactions, activation of synthesis of protein, and generation of various defense modulating compounds for the plant...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i2530896

Sustainability Modeling of Conventional Milling Machine Remanufactured CNC Machine Tool Upgraded

Ziyad Tariq Abdullah · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2020

Aims: Accelerated developments of CNC machines will let huge amount of milling machines to be out of date. To cope with such problem conventional milling machines can be upgrading by using what is called emerged technology which is of attributes of: • The same performance of new...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i2530897

Sustaining Crop Production in Rainfed Areas in India: Issues and Strategies

Raj Singh, Anchal Dass & V. K. Singh · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2020

The Agriculture sector plays an important role in the Indian Economy. Besides assuring the food grain security to nearly 1350 million (m) human population and fodder security to 512.05 m livestock population of the country, it contributes about 16% of total GDP, 12.5% of total ex...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i2530895