Raju Kumar

Effects of Calcium Nitrate Application on Essential Soil Properties in Apple Plantation Grown under High Density Planting System

Lareb Mir, Yawer Ahmad Sheikh, Raju Kumar, Efath Shahnaz, Sohail Ahmed, Idrees Ashraf Butt, Sonal Abrol, Mujtaba Aezum & Shahnawaz Rasool Dar · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2025

Calcium is an important mineral needed in the soil for the production of good quality apples. The investigation aimed to study effect of calcium nitrate soil application on some post-harvest soil properties in an apple plantation. Calcium nitrate soil application at the rate of 0...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jsrr/2025/v31i22845

Impact of Calcium Sources and Application Methods on Micronutrient Content in Leaves and Fruits of High-density Apple Varieties

Lareb Mir, Tanzeela Habib, Raju Kumar, Ishrat Gull, Yawer Ahmad Sheikh, Efath Shahnaz & Shahnawaz Rasool Dar · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2025

Background: Kashmir is famous for quality apples and overall higher production in India, but poor post-harvest storage infrastructure in region degrades its market acceptability. Maintaining calcium adequacy supply to plant is thus essential to enhance post-harvest shelf life and...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jeai/2025/v47i13256