Advances in Life Sciences

Table of Contents

• REVIEW ARTICLE

  Role of Fertigation and Plastic Mulch in the Production Tomato Crop-A Review

  • Author: Omesh Thakur, G. D. Sahu, Dipika Chandrawanshi

• Phytotoxicity-An Unexpected Danger

  • Author: Farahanaz Rasool

• Role of Women in Entrepreneurs in Dairy Sector

  • Author: S.J. Patel, N.R. Patel, V.N. Parmar, A. B. Gamit

• A Review on Weed Management on Maize (Zea mays L.)

  • Author: Jagadish, C. S. Shrinivas, Prashant

• RESEARCH ARTICLE

  Effect of Dates of Sowing and Integrated Nutrient Management Practices on Growth, Yield Attributes and Yield of Hybrid Maize Under Rainfed Vertisol of Tamil Nadu

  • Author: A. Solaimalai, N. Arunkumar, M. Jeyakumar, D. Jawahar

• Effect of Long Term Fertilization on Depth Wise Distribution of Micronutrients In Soil

  • Author: Atheefa Munawery, S. B. Yogananda, V.R. Ramakrishna Parama, Ayeesha Munawery, K.R. Ashoka, N. Vasuki

• Organoleptic Evaluation of Different Varieties of Sapota at Ambient Storage

  • Author: H. P. Jaishankar, Laxman Kukanoor

• Effect of Pre-Treatment and Blanching on Physical and Organoleptic Qualities of Dehydrated Carrot Slices

  • Author: Laxman Kukanoor, H.P. Jaishankar

• Genetic Variability and Discriminant Function Analysis in Sugar Cane Clones

  • Author: Suresh Jaganur, T.E. Nagaraja, Guruprasad Hiremath

• Influence of N-Fertilization and Plant Density on Asian Rice Gall Midge Orseolia oryzae (Wood-Mason) and Its Endoparasitoid Platygaster oryzae (Cameron) in Tropical Madurai Region of Tamil Nadu

  • Author: R. Saran, W. Baby Rani, M. Kalyanasundaram, T. Myrtle Grace

• Development of an Efficient Micropropagation System in Banana cv. Malbhog (AAB)

  • Author: Anita Kumari, Harsh Kumar

• Green gram Varietal Trial-Case Study of Participatory Technology Development

  • Author: Arun Balamatti, G H Yogesh

• Genotype X Environment Interaction and Stability Analysis for Yield and Its Attributes in Tomato (Solanum Lycopersicum L.)

  • Author: S. V. Savale, A. I. Patel

• Principal Component Analysis in Advanced Genotypes of Soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merrill)” during Kharif-2014

  • Author: Avinash Jha, A.N. Shrivastava, Stuti Mishra

• Effect of Eco-Friendly Insecticides on Honey Bee Pollinators in Sunflower Ecosystem

  • Author: K. Basavaraj, Mohan I. Naik, K. S. Jagadish, Pramod B. Sasvihalli

• Varietal Influence and Off-Season Occurrence of Asian Rice Gall Midge Orseolia oryzae (Wood-Mason) and its Parasitoid Platygaster oryzae (Cameron)

  • Author: R. Saran, W. Baby Rani, M. Kalyanasundaram, C. Vanniarajan

• Studies on Respiration Rate of Allium cepa L. var. Different Temperatures

  • Author: K Gomathy, M Balakrishnan, P Jeyakumar

• Evaluation of Heliconia Cultivars for yield under Yercaud

  • Author: A. Sankari, M. Anand, R. Arulmozhiyan, K. Kayalvizhi

• Impact of Integrated Nutrient Management on Growth and Yield of Maize at High Altitude Cold Areas of Kashmir

  • Author: Nazeer Ahmed, G. A. Parray, S. A. Bhat, Farahanaz Rasool

• Introduction and Evaluation of Rice Varieties for High Altitude Areas of Kashmir Valley

  • Author: Nazeer Ahmed, G. A. Parray, S. A. Bhat, Farahanaz Rasool

• Assessment of Problems in Apple Orchards of Kashmir Valley through Disease Diagnostic Visits

  • Author: M.Y. Bhat, Safeer Alam, Rouf A. Wani, Sushil Kumar, Mohd Ashraf Dar, Mushtaq A. Dar, F.A. Banday

• Survey and Surveillance of Twister Disease of Onion In Karnataka

  • Author: Suresh Patil, V.B. Nargund, H. Gurudath, P. R. Dharmatti, S. Ravichandran

• Character Association and Path Coefficient Analysis in Egyptian Cotton (Gossypium barbadense L.)

  • Author: B. Balakrishna, Chenga V. Reddy, Lal M Ahamed

• Nelumbo nucifera as an Ideal Aquatic Macrophyte for Phytoremediation of Toxic Metals in Contaminated Wetland

  • Author: A.V. Meera, Manorama K.C. Thampatti

• Evaluation of Efficacy of Novaluron on Food Consumption and Growth Rate of Euproctis icillia & Euproctis fraterna

  • Author: Ashish Kumar Gupta

• Influence of Weather Parameters on The Incidence of Phytophthora Foot Rot of Betelvine

  • Author: M. Kavitha, Lalitha Kadiri

• Effect of Organic Amendments on Phytophthora Foot Rot of Betelvine

  • Author: M. Kavitha, Lalitha Kadiri

• Influence of Organic, Integrated and Conventional Practices on the Insect Pest Incidence and their Management and Natural Enemy Complex in Different Crops

  • Author: B. Shivanna, K. B. Tharini, S.C. Topagi

• Efficacy of Different Plant Extracts against Alternaria alternata Causing Ripe Fruit Rot of Chilli

  • Author: D.J. Rakholia, C. M. Bhaliya, V. V. Rajani, P. K. Patel

• Effect of Plant Growth Regulators on Quantitative Traits of Sapota Through Crop Regulation Under Hill Zone of Karnataka

  • Author: N. Kavyashree, B. Hemla Naik, Puli Tanuja, D Thippesha

• Yield and Correlation Studies of Soybean Under Different Sowing Dates

  • Author: P. B. Berad, D. V. Durge, R. R. Lipane

• A Study of Compound Growth Rates, Instability Indices and Trends in Area, Production and Productivity of Rice and Maize Crops in Middle Gujarat Zone

  • Author: R Lyadav, A D Kalola

• Screening of Castor Advance Breeding Lines for Fusarium Wilt Resistance

  • Author: Vinay S. Patted, I Shankergoud, A. J. Prabhakaran

• Heterosis for Yield and Yield Attributing Traits in Castor (Ricinuscommunis L.)

  • Author: Vinay S. Patted, I Shankergoud, A. J. Prabhakaran

• Effect of Jeevamrutha and Panchagavya on Growth, Yield and Microbial Population of French bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)

  • Author: Basavaraj Kumbar, N. Devakumar

• Physiological and Nutritional Studies of Phyllosticta musarum and Helminthosporium torulosum Causing Leaf Spot Diseases of Banana

  • Author: B. M. Ravikumara, T. Narendrappa, K. Shankara, A. C. Kiran Kumar, G. Jyothi, B. Manjunath, A. Chandrakala

• In Vitro Evaluation of Phytoextracts and Bio Agents against Pathogen/S of Twister Disease of Onion

  • Author: Suresh Patil, V.B. Nargund, S Ravichandran

• Nutritional and Organoleptic Attributes of Probiotic Soy Milk Lassi Prepared From Non-Germinated and Germinated Soybean

  • Author: S Laikhuram, JJ Dhaduk, SR Kapadiya, MK Chaudhary

• Isolation and Identification of Endophytes from Terminalia Species

  • Author: H. R. Patel, R. K. Kalaria, R. L. Leva, R. M. Patel

• Light and Scanning Electron Microscopic Studies on Food Habit Analysis of Insectivorous Bats

  • Author: Pawan Kumar Misra, Vadamalai Elangovan

• Impact of Organic and Inorganic Sources of Nutrients on Major Pest and Disease Intensity Under Aerobic Rice Cultivation

  • Author: S. Jaffar Basha, R. Basavarajappa, R.K. Patil

• Dominance Profile, Structural Configuration and Functional Dynamics of Kerala Homegardens in Tropical India

  • Author: Allan Thomas, Usha C Thomas

• Development of a Set of Multiplex PCR Assays for DNA Barcoding of Medicinal Plants

  • Author: Vishwa Vijay Thakur, Sharad Tiwari, Niraj Tripathi

• Genetic Variability, Heritability and Genetic Advance in Dolichos Bean (Lablab purpureus L.)

  • Author: Savita Patel, Jitendra Trivedi, Dhananjay Sharma, Preetesh Kr. Pandey

• Studies on the Preservation of Low Calorie Guava (Psidium guajava L.) Nectar Using Alternative Sweeteners

  • Author: Shrinkhla Sharma, Purnendra Kumar Sahu, Savita Patel, Kishan Banjara

• Host Range of Invasive Mealybug, Phenacoccus madeirensis Green (Homoptera: Pseudococcidae) and its Parasitisation by Anagyrus amnestos (Rameshkumar, Noyes & Poorani) (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae)

  • Author: N. M. Lepakshi, K. S. Jagadish, A. N. Shylesha, P. S. Sajjan

• Impact of Gamma Rays on Pollen and Spikelet Fertility in Rice (Oryza sativa L.)

  • Author: R. Gowthami, C. Vanniarajan, J. Souframanien

• Bioeffecacy of Some Microbial and Botanical Biopesticides on Larval Population of Pod Borers of Pigeonpea

  • Author: Y. S. Saindane, R. V. Patil, B. V. Deore, S. S. Rudrawar

• Soil Moisture and Nutrient Dynamics of Bamboo (Bambusa vulgaris) Based Agrisilvicultural Systems in North Odisha.

  • Author: Suryakanta Behera, A.K. Mahapatra, P. J. Mishra, B.B. Behera, S. Pattanayak

• Evaluation of Different Chemicals for the Management of Insect Pests of Gum Guar [Cyamopsis tetragonoloba (linn.) taub.]

  • Author: K. Dharmanna, J. Ashoka, Mahesh

• Design and Fabrication of an Animal Feed Mixing Machine

  • Author: N.R. Makange, R.P. Parmar, N. Sungwa

• Evaluation of Philodendron Species/Varieties for Use as Cut Foliage

  • Author: K. Sadhana, P.K. Sudhadevi

• Effect of One Time Application of Distillery Spentwash R. O. Reject on Growth and Yield of Maize (Zea mays L.)

  • Author: Adiveppa Mallappa Asangi, C. A. Srinivasamurthy

• Screening of Thermotolerant Groundnut Genotypes at Seedling Stage Using Tir Technique

  • Author: M. Bharani Kruthi, P. Sudhakar, D. Venkatesh Babu

• Production of Colored Cocoons by Oral Feeding of Synthetic Dyes

  • Author: V.P Mavilashaw, S.V. Krishnamoorthy, C.A. Mahalingam

• Assessment of Microbial Floral Strength During Post Harvest Handling of Mango and Lemon Fruits

  • Author: A.M. Joshi, M.N. Dabhi, P.A. Pandya, H.R. Sojaliya

• Effect of Microwave Drying on Quality Parameters of Bangalore Red Gram-2 Variety

  • Author: M. Dronachari, B.K. Yadav, M. Vijay

• Role of Secondary Metabolite Production by Pseudomonas fluorescens in the Suppression of Meloidogyne incognita

  • Author: M. Kalaivani, K. Kalaimani, A. Shanthi

• Evaluation of Different Species/Varieties of Philodendron Under Indoor Conditions

  • Author: K. Sadhana, P.K. Sudhadevi

• Techno-Economic Analysis of Ginger Cultivation in Mysuru District

  • Author: Arun Balamatti, H.V. Divya, S. Satheesh, Srinivas H. Mankani

• Screening of Genotypes of Gum guar, [Cyamopsis tetragonoloba (Linn.) taub.] Against Insect Pests

  • Author: K. Dharmanna, J. Ashoka, Mahesh

• Effect of Different Coloured Shade Nets and Different Shade Intensities on Fruit and Quality Parameters of Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.,) var. Arka Rakshak

  • Author: Vinod Godi, Krishna R Manohar, R. Vasanthakumari, Ninganna Biradar

• Weeds in Rabi Sorghum Crop as Affected by Different Weed Management Treatments

  • Author: Swapnil P. Deshmukh, V. P. Usadadiya, L. K. Arvadia

• Evaluation of Different Intercropping System Under Varied Plant Geometry in Bt Cotton

  • Author: A. D. Pandagale, V. K. Khargkharate, G. L. Kadam, S. S. Rathod, B. M. Mote

• Waywar (Oblong Fruit): A Menacing Fruit Disorder in Nagpur Mandarin (Citrus reticulata Blanco)

  • Author: R K Jhade, A D Huchche, M S Ladaniya, P K Jain

• Assessment of Genetic Variability, Heritability and Genetic Advance in M3 Generation of Bambara Groundnut (Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc.)

  • Author: Pranesh, R. Nandini, P. Raghavendra

• Differential Response of Cultivars to Chemical Mutagen EMS Treatment for Increasing Shelling Percentage in Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.)

  • Author: Iramma V. Goudar, U. Roopa, Hajisaheb L. Nadaf, Guruprasad Hiremath, Sharanabasappa B. Yeri

• Studies on the Effect of Diet on Corcyra cephalonica

  • Author: V. V. Dangat, S. K. Aherkar, N. S. Satpute, S. Z. Gandhi

• Standardization and Storage Stability of Guava Fruit Bar from Red Pulped Variety Lalit

  • Author: Navya Sri. Dhanavath, A. Girwani, G. Jyothi, A.L.N. Prasad

• Yield and Yield Attributes of Upland Rice (Oryza sativa L.) as Influenced by NK Levels and FYM Substitution

  • Author: M. Saravana Kumar, V. Jayakrishnakumar

• Productive and Reproductive Performance of Purnathadi Strain of Nagpuri Buffaloe

  • Author: M.G. Thalkar, S.D. Chavan, V.C. Kedaree, P.B. Khirari

• DUS Testing of JNPT Lines of Rice using Morphological and Quality Descriptors

  • Author: Pratibha Choudhary, D.K. Mishra, G. K. Koutu, S. K. Singh, Akanksha Tiwari

• Performance of American Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) Genotypes to Nitrogen Levels Under High Density Planting System in Scarce Rainfall Zone of Andhra Pradesh

  • Author: S. Jaffar Basha, E. Aruna

• A Study of Soil Erosion Under Simulated Rainfall Conditions to Develop A Soil Erosion Model

  • Author: K. K. Praveena, E. K. Kurien

• Decomposition Analysis of Income Difference Between Micro Irrigation and Conventional Method of Irrigation in Cultivation of Sugarcane in Northern Karnataka

  • Author: Shreeshail Rudrapur, S.M. Mundinamani

• Integrated Management of Root Knot Nematode Infesting Patchouli Under Field Condition

  • Author: Shivalingappa Hotkar, B.M.R. Reddy, M. Vasundhara, Shreeshail Sonyal, H.S. Mahesha, H. Gururaj

• Occurrence of 1-Aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate (ACC) Deaminase Producing Bacteria in Saline Rhizosphere of Vigna radiata L.

  • Author: M. D. Khunt, B. P. Mehta, V. A. Solanki

• Constraints Perceived and Suggestions Offered by the Farmers in Cultivation of Various Crops Under Acidic Soil Condition

  • Author: Mirza Altaf, Awasthi Hemant, Dhruw Yuvraj

• Diversity of Spiders and Insect Natural Enemies in Sunflower Ecosystem

  • Author: K. Basavaraj, K. S. Jagadish, Pramod B. Sasvihalli