Introduction Soybean seed especially the breeder and foundation seed generally stored at cold storage conditions (150C and R.H. 45%) after processing but under informal systems, the seed produced is stored under ambient conditions only without any control over temperature and…
Introduction The increasing population and its corresponding demand for food in the midst of changing climate require the identification of land use types and management practices that can promote carbon sequestration and retention for agricultural sustainability and food security (Okolo…
Introduction Maize (Zea mays L.) is the world’s third most important cereal crop, after wheat and rice. In India, it ranks fourth after rice, wheat, and sorghum. Since maize is an exhaustive crop, the nutrient requirement cannot be met only…
Introduction Water is the most precious and limited resource available on earth [1] [2]. A small fraction of surface water (2.5%) is freshwater, which is utilized for different purposes including agriculture, household activities, industrial maneuver, and aquatic biochemical processes for…
Introduction Vegetables are good sources of vitamins, carbohydrates, proteins, and minerals. Consuming vegetables improves the overall well-being of a person. They have various health benefits. Since vegetables are rich in antioxidants and phytochemicals, they help in controlling inflammation. The other…
INTRODUCTION The area of soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merrill) farming worldwide is 127 million hectares, with a yield of 364.33 million metric tons in the year 2018-2019. The world’s largest soybean producer is the United States. Other significant producers are…
INTRODUCTION Common bean is one of the most popular pulse crops known as “Poor man’s Meat” or “Grain of Hope”. With about 24 million tonnes produced globally with yields of about 824 kg/ha. Sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America account for…
Introduction Apple (Malus x domestica Borkh.) belongs to the Rosaeceae family and has been classified into the subfamily Pomoideae and genus Malus. Malus species are widely distributed throughout North America, Europe, Asia Minor, and Asia [4]. In India, apple is…
1. Introduction Organic matter is considered as the “Life of soil” due to its importance in maintaining the fertility of the soil, the depletion of the same will become a major threat to food security in the years to come….
Introduction Common bean is one of the most important pulse crops, especially in Brazil, China, the Indian sub-continent, and Sub-Saharan Africa, with about half of bean production, occurring in Sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America followed by South and South-East Asia…