Publications by authors named "Dinesh Jinger"
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- - The study aimed to evaluate genetic diversity in Momordica dioica by examining various traits in 21 accessions, using methods like the best linear unbiased predictor (BLUPs) for analysis.
- - Key traits like fruit weight, yield per plant, and vine length were found to contribute significantly to growth and yield characteristics, leading to the identification of three clusters, with group III housing the most genotypes.
- - Various genetic parameters, including heritability and genetic variability, were calculated, showing high phenotypic and genotypic variability for several traits, such as vine length and fruit weight, indicating good potential for trait-specific line development.
Excessive dependence on chemical fertilizers and ignorance to organic and microbial inputs under intensive cropping systems are the basic components of contemporary agriculture, which evolves several sustainability issues, such as degraded soil health and sub-optimal crop productivity. This scenario urges for integrated nutrient management approaches, such as microbes-mediated integrated plant nutrition for curtailing the high doses as chemical fertilizers. Rationally, experiment has been conducted in pigeonpea at ICAR-IARI, New Delhi, with the aim of identifying the appropriate nutrient management technique involving microbial and organic nutrient sources for improved rhizo-modulation, crop productivity, and soil bio-fertility.
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- Nitrogen is essential for cotton growth, and its deficiency leads to poor plant performance, prompting farmers to often apply excessive amounts to achieve higher yields, which can backfire by reducing quality and efficiency.
- Improving Nitrogen Use Efficiency (NUE) is crucial for both minimizing environmental damage from nitrate pollution and enhancing the profitability of cotton farming, with management practices playing a significant role.
- This study reviews factors affecting NUE and explores both agronomic and molecular strategies to improve nitrogen uptake and utilization in cotton, providing insights into the underlying mechanisms at play.
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- Plant growth and biomass production depend on both environmental factors and the plant's inherent characteristics, with nitrogen (N) being a key macronutrient that influences global food supply and environmental health.
- Currently, around 120 million tons of N fertilizer are consumed globally, but efficiency rates are only 25 to 50%, leading to waste, increased costs, and environmental pollution.
- The study emphasizes innovative solutions like biochar, zeolite, and advanced nano and bio-fertilizers to improve nitrogen use efficiency (NUE), along with precision farming techniques and enhancing plant root structures to optimize nutrient uptake.
Soil erosion in semi-arid climate leading to the development of ravine lands is the most severe form of land degradation. Ravine lands are formed when soil is not fully covered by the vegetation throughout the year and sporadic vegetation is not able to bind the soil particles from being washed away by rainfall. Throughout the globe, ravine lands have severe limitations for their rehabilitation and sustainable utilization as a consequence of its unique topographical features.
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