Productivity and profitability of black rice as affected by transplanting methods and crop geometry.

Black rice is a highly nutritious cereal that has been introduced to Nepal recently. Due to its late introduction, only a few agronomic research have been conducted so far. Hence, farmers are not aware about the appropriate transplanting methods and cropping geometry for profitable black rice cultivation.

Good agricultural practices (GAP) adoption intensity and production constraints in apple orchards of western Nepal.

The declaration of 'Fruits Decade 2016/17-2026/27' and the enaction of the 'NepalGAP Scheme' by the Government of Nepal has redirected increased public investments to promote apple production and marketability in the western high hills of Nepal. This study explores major good agricultural practices (GAP) related to orchard management, factors influencing their adoption intensity, and key underlying constraints to production using cross-sectional survey data from apple growers in Dolpa district, Nepal. The results showed that farmers mostly adopted GAP such as frequent weeding, intercropping, and nutrient management in apple orchards.

Efficacy of different organic and inorganic nutrient sources on the growth and yield of bitter gourd ( L.).

The cultivation of bitter gourd ( L.) in Nepal faces significant challenges, resulting in diminished yields compared with other regions. The pivotal issue is optimizing fertilizer management practices to enhance bitter gourd growth and yield.

Comparative expression analysis of gene family in a low and high sucrose Pakistani sugarcane cultivars.

Sugarcane is the world's largest cultivated crop by biomass and is the main source of sugar and biofuel. Sucrose phosphate synthase (SPS) enzymes are directly involved in the synthesis of sucrose. Here, we analyzed and compared one of the important gene families involved in sucrose metabolism in a high and low sucrose sugarcane cultivar.

Morpho-physiological and biochemical response of rice ( L.) to drought stress: A review.

Global food shortages are caused mainly by drought, the primary driver of yield loss in agriculture worldwide. Drought stress negatively impacts the physiological and morphological characteristics of rice ( L.), limiting the plant productivity and hence the economy of global rice production.

Molecular Diagnosis and Vegetative Compatibility Group Analysis of Fusarium Wilt of Banana in Nepal.

Fusarium wilt of banana (FWB), caused by f. sp. (), is the most important constraint of the banana industry globally.

Effect of different levels of nitrogen and charcoal on growth and yield traits of chili ( L.).

Nitrogen and carbon sources are important for the growth and yield of chili. A combination of nitrogen and charcoal shows the potential to increase the availability of nutrients and stimulate plant performance. Therefore, an experiment was conducted to investigate the influence of different levels of nitrogen and charcoal on the growth and yield of chili.

Nutritional and post-harvest quality preservation of mushrooms: A review.

The purpose of this review is to provide information on the nutritional value of mushrooms and how to preserve that quality after harvest. Mushrooms contain a variety of vitamins and minerals, including B, C, and D, and are low in calories and high in fiber (iron, phosphorus, copper, potassium and selenium). Consuming mushrooms may help prevent or treat serious health conditions like cancer, diabetes, and cardiac diseases.

Multivariate analysis of grain amaranth ( spp.) accessions to quantify phenotypic diversity.

Twelve amaranth accessions were evaluated in a randomized complete block design with three replications in the research field of the Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science, Lamjung, Sundarbazar, Lamjung, Nepal from March to July 2021 to assess the phenotypic diversity. Principal Component Analysis (PCA) showed that only two principal components were significant with their eigenvalues >1 and combinedly accounted for 88.3% of the total variance.

Nutritional and pharmacological importance of stinging nettle ( L.): A review.

Stinging nettle ( L.) is a wild herbaceous perennial blooming plant that is commonly known as stinging nettle. It's a common, multi-purpose crop that's sometimes overlooked.

A cost-efficient and alternative technique of managing fall armyworm Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) larvae in maize crop.

An experiment was conducted to test the efficacy of grease and emamectin benzoate in a randomized complete block design with five replications to reduce fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) larvae load from a maize field in the winter seasons of 2020 and 2021 in Sarlahi, Nepal.

Tinospora cordifolia (Willd.) Miers: phytochemical composition, cytotoxicity, proximate analysis and their biological activities.

The present research work has been performed to evaluate the phenolic content, flavonoids content, and cytotoxicity of a multidimensional medicinal plant; Tinospora cordifolia and as well as to determine nutritive value by proximate analysis. The total phenolic and flavonoids contents of Tinospora cordifolia were found to be significantly greater in methanol extract as compared to corresponding hexane extract. Brine shrimp bioassay indicated Tinospora cordifolia is pharmacologically active.

Effect of different doses of triacontanol on growth and yield of kohlrabi ( L. var. ).

Triacontanol (TRIA), an endogenous plant growth regulator, promotes various metabolic activities in plants, resulting in improved growth and development in kohlrabi. The objective of this study was to assess the effect of different doses of triacontanol on the growth and yield of kohlrabi. This study was carried out in a randomized complete block design (RCBD) with five replications at Purkot Daha, Gulmi, Nepal, from October 2020 to January 2021.

Corrigendum to "Genetic variability and traits association in maize (Zea mays L.) varieties for growth and yield traits".

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Effect of different levels of gibberellic acid and kinetin on quality and self-life of banana (.) fruits.

Artificial fruit ripening agents have become increasingly popular in recent years. During the off-seasons, various ripening agents are used for the ripening of banana fruits. The effects of various ripening agents of banana fruits (variety: Malbhog) were studied.

Genetic variability and trait association in maize ( L.) varieties for growth and yield traits.

The present study was carried out to study the variation, broad-sense heritability, genetic advance, correlation among traits for growth, yield, and its attributing traits in maize genotypes. Ten maize genotypes were evaluated in a randomized complete block design (RCBD) with three replications from June 2019 to September 2019. The results indicated that the genotypes were significantly different for all traits.

Evaluation of growth and yield traits in rice genotypes using multivariate analysis.

Rice ( L.) is the first staple crop in terms of production and area of cultivation in Nepal. The amount of genetic variability is important factor in identifying suitable genotypes in rice breeding programs.

Production and distribution system of maize seed in Nepal.

This study analyses the gaps and issues in the production and distribution system of maize seed in Nepal. A total of 682 households were surveyed in 2017 by employing multistage random sampling with probability proportionate to size by representing different (tarai and hill) agro-ecological zones. Twelve focus group discussions (FGDs) and four key informant interviews (KII) were also carried out.