Our Trees, Our Heritage: Perennial Plant Species at the ICAR-National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, New Delhi

Comprehensive review on Indian major carps: An integrated approach to pond cultivation, nutrition, and health management for sustainable aquaculture

“…Nutrients are then applied to increase pond productivity by replenishing water from a suitable source [30] . Non-aquatic or permanent remediation is carried out by removing unwanted aquatic weeds from competition with carp competing for resources [31] and removing unwanted predators or fish species from lakes to protect carp [33] . Pond productivity depends on soil quality, including pH, water retention, texture, total organic carbon, available nitrogen, available phosphorus and other factors There are Lime is used to adjust soil pH, mineralize organic matter, release soil-bound phosphorus into the water, and disinfect at the bottom of the pond Soil pH recommended for carps pond is between 6.5 and 7.0 Lime products such as agricultural lime and quicklime Can be applied in moderate amounts (usually 200 -500 kg/ha) [31,33] .…”

Importance of mega-environments in evaluation and identification of climate resilient maize hybrids (Zea mays L.)

“…Maize is a highly cross-pollinated crop, and heterosis has been commercially exploited, resulting in a higher grain yield. In addition, maize responds well to agronomic management practices and is photo-insensitive; hence, it is being cultivated throughout the year (kharif, rabi, and spring) in India in a variety of agro-climatic conditions right from mean sea level (MSL) to 3000 above MSL [1]. When maize is cultivated in such ecologically diverse environments, i.e., altitude, rainfall, and soil properties, the production and productivity of maize get affected [2].…”

High Density Planting In Litchi Cv. Bombai For Plant Vigour, Fruit Yield And Quality Under New Alluvial Zone Of West Bengal

“…It is well adapted to the areas of cool dry winters and warm wet summers, usually likes low elevations but can be grown up to an altitude of 800 m above mean sea level (Priyadarshi et al, 2018). It is native of south china and reached India by the end of 17th century due to unique temperature and climatic requirements, it is widely distributed in the tropics and warm subtropics of the world (Pandey and Sharma, 1989). India ranks 2 nd in the world from the production point of view after China with cultivated area expansion of 30% in the last 15 years, it occupies about 92 thousand ha of land with production of 600 thousand mt and productivity of 6 mt ha -1 (Anonymous, 2018).…”

“…The main litchi growing districts of West Bengal are Murshidabad, Malda, Nadia, 24-Parganas, Hoogly and some parts of Howrah and Medinipur. Low and irregular bearing is a hurdle in successful cultivation of litchi which is preventing litchi from becoming the major crop of subtropical region so far (Stern et al, 2000;Pandey and Sharma, 1989). Litchi has been identified as one of the potential fruit for export in India but the yield from the litchi orchards is often low and variable (Mandal et al, 2017).…”