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Evaluation of Current Issues in Water Supply Systems and Implications for Sustainable Urban Water Management in Limbe, South West Region of Cameroon

Baba Adamu, Ndi Humphrey N. & Balgah Sounders N. · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2020

Water supply system has played a significant role in the growth, development and wellbeing of cities. Until now, meeting the need of city residents in terms of availability, reliability, and access to a good quality water supply is a major challenge facing many denizens of the 21...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i4531159

Gender-based Genetic Variability of Ailanthus excelsa Roxb, Populations Using, RAPD, ISSR and SCoT Markers

Shabnam Bano, Sumaiya Ansari, Meena Choudhary & U. K. Tomar · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2020

Ailanthus excelsa Roxb. is an economically important and multipurpose dioecious tree species of India, mainly used for fodder and timber. Gender-based genetic diversity of five populations of two sites (Jodhpur, Rajasthan and Deesa, Gujarat) of A. excelsa was assessed. A total of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i4531160

Development of a Small Scale Material Handling Machine for Automated Storage and Retrieval System (ASRS)

Saif Ullah Iqbal, C. B. Yeo & Umar Nirmal · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2020

The current works deals with the design and development of an Automated Storage and Retrieval System (ASRS) machine for Flexible Manufacturing System (FMS). The work involved investigating ASRS machine features and operating procedures, evaluating related hardware, software and c...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i4531161

Effect of Organic Sources on Biological Properties of Vertisols in Cotton

Manchala Santhosh Kumar, S. M. Bhoyar, Leena Dajurao Karangami & G. Ranjith Kumar · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2020

A field experiment was conducted at the farm of Cotton Research Unit, Central Research Station, Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola, during kharif season 2015-16 to study the effect of organic cotton on biological properties of vertisols. The experiment was laid out i...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i4531163

Food Security and Nutritional Availability of Farmers in Tribal Areas of India: The Complexity and Challenges

Sankar Dayal Mahato, Swagata Ghoshal, Arindam Ghosh, Monirul Haque, Anwesha Mandal, S. K. Acharya & Amitava Biswas · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2020

Aims: The major objectives of the study are to estimate and elucidate health, nutrition and calorie Intake of farmer in their perspectives of relation and interaction, the general status of the operating factors of the research locale in terms of nutrition and food accessed by th...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i4531164

Correlation between Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia and Serum Magnesium and Copper Levels in Dhaka City

Mohammad Anwar Hossain, Md. Ekramul Islam, Ashik Mosaddik, Md. Saiful Islam, Md. Nazmul Huda, Md. Quddusur Rahman, Firoza Begum & Sk. Mizanur Rahman · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2020

Background: Neonatal hyperbilirubinemia is a condition when a newborn has an excessive amount of bilirubin in the blood and is one of the most prevalent problems in   neonates. Many studies reported that copper and magnesium play an important role in the pathogenesis and developm...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i4531165

Effect of Alkylating Mutagens on Rooting Response and Callus Age on Shoot Regeneration of Rough Lemon (Citrus Jambhiri Lush.)

Mudasir Iqbal, Parshant Bakshi, B. K. Sinha, Mohsin Iqbal & Arti Devi · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2020

Many species of Citrus and compatible sexual relatives are being used to develop biotic and abiotic tolerant rootstocks and their ability to confer positive stionic effects. Citrus jambhiri is the commercial citrus rootstock in India, deep-rooted well adapted to the diverse agro-...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i4831191

Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Problems among Cobblers in Footwear Repairing Work

Deepika Pandey & Aditi Vats · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2020

Cobbling or shoe-repairing is one of the aged old occupations belonging to unorganized sector. Majority of workers are dependent on this occupation for livelihood. The cobblers work in sitting position mainly on the busy routes with congested surroundings. The present study was c...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i4831200

The Prospect of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Precision Agriculture for Farming Systems Productivity in Sub-Tropical India: A Review

R. K. Naresh, M. Sharath Chandra, . Vivek, . Shivangi, G. R. Charankumar, Jakkannagari Chaitanya, Mohd Shah Alam, Pradeep Kumar Singh & Prasant Ahlawat · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2020

Agriculture is becoming more integrated in the agro-food chain and the global market, while environmental, food safety and quality are also increasingly impacting on the sector. It is facing with new challenges to meet growing demands for food, to be internationally competitive a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i4831205

Impact of COVID-19 on Indian Seafood Industry and Potential Measures for Recovery: A Mini-review

Susmita Mukherjee, Asik Ikbal, Soibam Ngasotter, Deeksha Bharti, Susmita Jana, Anakhy Mondal & Triparna Pahari · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2020

Global seafood sector is going through a massive shock during a global-scale disturbance named “COVID-19 Pandemic”. Restricting national and international trade and traffic was the most needed step to contain the spread of virus; meanwhile it has wreaked havoc on all import-expor...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i4831273

Yield Attributing Characters and Yield of Mungbean Crop as Affected by Phosphorus, PSB, and Vermicompost

. Shamsurahman, S. B. Singh, Amit Kumar Singh, J. K. Tiwari & Virendra Kumar Singh · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2020

Pulses cover a vast area of the Bundelkhand (UP) and Mungbean is prominent among the pulse crops and it is grown on a larger scale using local varieties entirely in dryland conditions and on residual soil moisture and fertility. In Bundelkhand, farmers grow the crops traditionall...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i4831192

Improving the Productivity through Site-Specific Nutrient Management in Cashew through a Mobile App in Coastal India

Shamsudheen Mangalassery, Palpandian Preethi, Bommanahalli Munivenkate Muralidhara & Mundakochi Gangadhara Nayak · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2020

Nutrient management plays a key role in the productivity and sustainability of land resources. Balanced application of mineral nutrition to the crops not only helps to realise increased yields but also to prevent land degradation. Cashew is generally grown as a rainfed crop in tr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i4831202

Role of Drones in Modern Agricultural Applications

Abdulgaffar Doddamani, Sabia Kouser & V. Ramya · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2020

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) represent the technological advance used for precision farming. It provides high-resolution crop images and precise indices are implemented, valuable outputs are generated for farm management decision-making. The current paper review and addresses...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i4831224

Energetics and Cost Economics of Laying Plastic Mulch in Vegetable Cultivation

. Omprabha, V. M. Victor, A. K. Chandraker & Nawang Palden Bhutia · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2020

The use of plastic mulch in agriculture is increasing day by day due for increasing crop yield. Mulch film are available in different types but plastic mulching requires less efforts. This paper highlights a new developed mulch laying machine for spreading of polyethylene black p...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i4831193

Silver Nanoparticle: Synthesized and Antimicrobial Activity on Target Plant Pathogens

. Shantamma, K. T. Rangaswamy, N. B. Prakash & Raghavendra Achari · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2020

The growth rate of agricultural production is reducing worldwide every year due to mainly biotic and abiotic stresses including plant diseases. Various organic and inorganic methods are being used to protect plants from disease causing pathogens. Among them, use of pesticides is...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i4831239