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Enhancing Income for Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) through Ginger Value Addition: Opportunities, Strategies and Market Insights

LH Changde Catherine, Kangjam Sonamani Singh, Rocky Thokchom, Khumlo Levish & Asem Ameeta Devi · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2024

Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is one of the most valuable spices globally, known for its culinary, medicinal, and industrial uses. As a primary cash crop in many regions, it offers substantial income opportunities for smallholder farmers. However, the traditional farming and marke...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jsrr/2024/v30i112545

Indigenous Technical Knowledge Practices for Managing Pests and Diseases in Agricultural Crops

Santhosh Babu R, Hemalatha M, Joseph M & Rajakumar D · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2024

Aims: This study aims to document indigenous technical knowledge (ITK) practices used by farmers in the Tirunelveli district for managing pests and diseases in agricultural crops. It focuses on understanding traditional methods and their relevance in sustainable pest and disease...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jsrr/2024/v30i112546

Aspects of Internet Use among Adolescents in Saudi Arabia

Juliann Saquib, Ayman Ibrahim, Mohammed A. Charbat, Abdulrahman Almazrou & Nazmus Saquib · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2024

Background: In Saudi Arabia, there is a growing concern about Internet use among adolescents, who make up a significant portion (≈ 15%) of the population. Method: We administered a survey to students (Grades 7-12, n =2321) in randomly selected middle and high schools in three cit...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jsrr/2024/v30i112547

Rainfall Patterns and Groundwater Dynamics: Implications for Soil and Water Conservation in Kodihalli Sub-Watershed, Haveri District, Karnataka, India

Manjunatha M V, Manjunatha S B, Nagaraj Malappanavar, Manjunatha Hebbara, Kuligod V B, Shirahatti M S, Mehaboobatabasum F H & Jyoti Hiremath · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2024

The Kodihalli sub-watershed (4D4D2f) is lies between 14028’23.68”-14034’20.103” North latitudes and 75026’49.224”-75031’44.208” East longitudes and covers an area of about 4398.83 ha. with an average annual rainfall of 783.0 mm (2014-2021). The maximum rainfall of 439.0 mm is rec...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jsrr/2024/v30i112542

Geo Spatial Assessment and Micronutrient Mapping of Calcareous Soils in Muzaffarpur District, Bihar, India

Sanjay Kumar Singh, Techi Tagung, Ajeet Kumar, Pankaj Singh, Harendra Singh, Sumedh R. Kashiwar, Sanjay Tiwari, A.K. Singh, Shweta Kumari & Y. V. Singh · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2024

The soil fertility maps created using GIS are valuable tools, with the geo-coordinates of soil samples recorded using a Garmin GPS device and then imported into the base map through ArcGIS software. The analyzed soil fertility data covers sampling sites in the Minapur, Kanti, and...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jsrr/2024/v30i112543

Value Chain Analysis of Apple in Shimla District of Himachal Pradesh, India

Ashish Kumar, Monika Sharma, Chandresh Guleria & Narendra Yadav · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2024

The study sought to acquire extensive insights into the markets and associated marketing strategies within the Shimla district during the year 2021-22. Employing a random sampling technique, a representative sample comprising five traders, five wholesalers, five retailers, and th...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jsrr/2024/v30i112544

Assessing Farmers' Knowledge of Sugarcane Production Technology in Haryana, India

Disha Agarwal, P. K. Chahal, B. S. Ghanghas, Ishita Mishra, Mohit & Akansha Joshi · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2024

Aim: This study aims to assess the knowledge level of sugarcane growers in Haryana, India, regarding sugarcane production technology and to propose strategies for enhancing their knowledge. Methodology: A total of 120 sugarcane farmers were purposively selected from three key sug...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jsrr/2024/v30i112541

The Impact of Next-generation Sequencing on Biotechnology: A Review of Current Applications

Lukram Sushil Singh, Gowhar Iqbal, Arya Singh, Maharshi Limbola & Ad Viral Kumar · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2024

Since sequencing was developed by Sanger and Gilbert in 1977, various sequencing methods have been introduced in biotechnology to sequence DNA. Next-generation sequencing is a novel high-tech method where the sequencing of thousands of DNA molecules can be done in parallel to gen...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jsrr/2024/v30i112536

Effect of Various Nitrogen Doses and Plant Growth Regulators on Nutrient Uptake and Productivity of Wheat (Triticum aestivum L)

Aditya Shri, Suman Kumari, Seema, Mahendra Singh & Suborna Roy Chouhury · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2024

A field experiment was conducted at Research Farm of Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour, Bhagalpur, Bihar, during season of 2019-20, to find out the effect of optimization of nitrogen doses for high yield potential of wheat with plant growth regulators. The experiment was laid...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jsrr/2024/v30i112537

Genetic Diversity of Maize (Zea mays L.) Genotypes under Low Level of Nitrogen

Mukesh Mahto, Manigopa Chakraborty, Chandrashekhar Mahto, Bhupendra kumar, Ankita & Sushma Priya · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2024

Maize (Zea mays L.) is India's second most significant crop, behind rice. As a cross-pollinated crop, hybrid vigour is commonly used to achieve the best production potential. The selection of various genotypes is a primary goal in the maize hybrid breeding programme. Maize is a v...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jsrr/2024/v30i112538

Effect of Casing Mixtures along with Turmeric Powder on the Growth Parameters and Yield of White Button Mushroom [Agaricus bisporus (Lange) Imbach]

Satyam Kumar & Abhilasha A. Lal · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2024

Protein is one of the nutrients that is included in balance diet for proper growth and development of humankind. The amount of food that is needed for human consumption is insufficient. Agaricus bisporus (Lange) Imbach commonly known as white button mushroom, is the most widely a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jsrr/2024/v30i112539

Characterisation of Tomato (Solanum lycopersicon Mill.) Genotypes for Morphological and Disease Resistance Traits through Cluster Analysis

Uppuluri Tejaswini, Parashivamurthy, R. Siddaraju, K. Vishwanath, T. M. Ramanappa, K. N. Srinivasappa & N. Nagaraju · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2024

The characterization of germplasm is crucial for breeding and developing improved seed varieties. In this study, seed material was collected from M/s. Noble Seeds Pvt. Ltd., Yelhanka, focusing on genotypes with varying resistance to Tomato Leaf Curl Virus (ToLCV). The research wa...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jsrr/2024/v30i112540

Farm Women and Nutrition Gardens: Constraints and Suggestions

S. K. Deshmukh, P.K. Wakle, S. P. Lambe, V. K. Khobarkar, N. R. Koshti & A. M. Sonkamble · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2024

The study was carried out in Vidarbha region of Maharashtra state. Farm women undergone training on nutrition garden from three KVKs were selected to conduct the study. 110 beneficiaries from each KVK were selected, thus the overall sample size considered for the study was 330. P...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jsrr/2024/v30i112533

Ethnobotanical Knowledge and Market Status of Garcinia indica from Uttara Kannada District, Karnataka, India

Aravind B Rathod & P Ramana · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2024

The genus Garcinia comprises many species distributed in tropical regions, with G. indica being one of the most significant native trees found in the Western Ghats of India. This study tried to document the Ethnobotanical knowledge of Garcinia indica among the rural populations o...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jsrr/2024/v30i112534