Publications by authors named "N S Shekhawat"
Guar or cluster bean (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba L.) is a leguminous crop well-suited for cultivation in arid and semi-arid regions. India accounts for 90% of world's guar production.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAccurate local temperature measurement at micro and nanoscales requires thermometry with high resolution because of ultra-low thermal transport. Among the various methods for measuring temperature, optical techniques have shown the most precise temperature detection, with resolutions reaching (~10 K). In this work, we present a nanomechanical device with nano-Kelvin resolution (~10 K) at room temperature and 1 atm.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCumin (Cuminum cyminum L.), is an important export-oriented seed spice crop for India. Cumin is popularly used for flavouring food, including soups, pickles and vegetables, and for herbal medicine.
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- - The study conducted at ICAR-Central Horticultural Experiment Station aimed to assess genetic variability in 26 gynoecious Coccinia accessions to develop specific trait lines, using analyses like principal component and cluster analysis over two years (2020-2022).
- - Significant genetic variability was observed in various traits, with high values for parameters such as number of female flowers, fruit yield, and total soluble solids, suggesting that selection for these traits could enhance fruit yield.
- - The analysis revealed strong positive correlations between fruit yield and traits like vine length, number of female flowers, and fruit diameter, indicating potential pathways for improving fruit yield through targeted breeding efforts.