Postharvest dipping of fruits in hexanal formulation extends the shelf life by inhibiting enzyme phospholipase D (PLD) activity. To enhance the postharvest shelf-life and quality of different banana cultivars viz., Grand Naine (AAA), Ney Poovan (AB), Poovan (AAB) and Rasthali (AA...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2019/v38i630403
The present experiment was conducted to study the effect of preharvest fruit bagging on the physical parameters and shelf life of mango cv. Alphonso during 2023. Mango fruits were bagged 35 days after the fruit set with various types of bags viz: T1: Brown paper bag; T2: Double l...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i102765
Rapid and precise identification of three sex types (male, hermaphrodite and female flowers) is the key in achieving good returns in papaya (Carica papaya L.) cultivation. This study presents a simple, reliable, fast and cost-efficient DNA isolation protocol and a rapid and preci...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i102661
Aim: The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of different pre-sowing treatments on germination characteristics of strawberry guava (Psidium cattleainum Sabine). Study Design: The experiment consisted of eleven treatments and three replications laid out in a Com...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i102997
Aim: Mango (Mangifera indica L.) is the second most consumed fruit which belongs to the family Anacardiaceae. Ripening in mango (climacteric fruit) is hastened by application of ethrel. The experiment was conducted to study the effect of different temperatures during ethrel treat...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i102618
Stomata are probably a viable taxonomy distinguishing feature. The study of stomata characteristics of synthetic banana hybrids and their parentage has been carried out. Ploidy determination is essential in banana breeding programs to understand the genetic makeup of hybrid plant...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i103098
Aims: To study the effect of nutrients and plant growth regulators through foliar spray on yield and quality characteristics of guava var. Arka Kiran. Study design: Randomized Block Design (RBD). Place and Duration of Study: The experimental trial was conducted at a Farmer’s fie...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i92657