Volume 9 Special Issue 1




Assess the Sustainability of Intercropping Systems in the Transgangetic Plains of Punjab, Specially Focusing on the Intercropping of Maize (Zea mays L.) with Black Gram (Vigna mungo) and French Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris)

Kritika Gupta, Arshdeep Singh, Shimpy Sarkar and Anita Jaswal
In order to enhance the legumes potential advantages on the cereal yield in intercropping system by nitrogen direct transfer from legume to cereal, an intercropping experiment was conducted during Kharif season 2022 at Lovely Professional University, Phagwara Punjab. The experimental design was randomized block design with three replications, nine treatments were applied.

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Optimized Phytoremediation Process for the Sustainable Management of Radionuclides in the Food Chain

Anita Jaswal, Arshdeep Singh, Shimpy Sarkar and Maninder Singh
Heavy metal contamination has increased because of rapid industrialization, rising industrial waste, increasing agricultural inputs, and mining. Radionuclides were unconfined into the geo environment because of authorized nuclear waste discharge, nuclear weapons testing, and other activities. The environment is contaminated by a range of metals, including radionuclides, that can disrupt biogeochemical cycles, in all its components, including the air, water, and soil.

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Performance of Okra Genotypes for Different Quality Parameters

Mohita Srivastava, Khushboo Kathayat and Vinay Kumar Mashkey
The importance of quality parameters in okra is gaining new standards and has created an interest in many food industries. Okra mucilage is used in food, non-food goods, pharmaceuticals and for clarifying sugarcane juices. Its fibers can be used to produce paper, whereas the seed contains a high concentration of protein compared to other protein sources.

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Performance of NanoZinc Oxide and Iron Oxide on Growth, Flowering and Yield of Strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa Duch) cv. Winter Dawn

Lakhwinder Singh, Ramesh Kumar Sadawarti, Shailesh Kumar Singh and Anis Ahmad Mirza
Research was carried out at Lovely Professional University, Horticulture farm, Punjab (India), throughout 2022-23 to ascertain the impact of nanofertilizers (zinc oxide (ZnO) and iron oxide (FeO)) at different concentrations on various parameters of strawberry. The trial was conducted in a randomized block design and replicated thrice with 16 treatments.

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Effect of Different Seed Priming Treatments on Seed Germination and Seedling Vigor of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L. var. Punjab Suhawani)

Vishal Thakur, Dipika Mal, Satish Krushna Gharde, Durlabh, Abhishek Dahiya, Vishal Tripathi and Vaishali Negi
A field trial was carried out at Horticulture Research Farm, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab during the period from February-May 2021 and 2022 to examine the effects of different seed priming treatments on number of days to germination, germination percentage (%), seedlings root length (cm), seedlings shoot length (cm), seedling length (cm), dry weight of seedling (mg), seed vigor index I (SVI-I) and seed vigor index II (SVI-II) of okra by using variety Punjab Suhawani.

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Unlocking the Health Benefits of Mulberry Fruit Pulp: Mitigating Sepsis Risk and Beyond

Urvashi Saxena, Aparajita Bhasin and Neelambra Banati
Sepsis is a life-threatening condition characterized by a dysregulated host response to infection, resulting in systemic inflammation and organ dysfunction. Despite advances in medical care, sepsis remains a major global health concern with high morbidity and mortality rates. As a result, there is an urgent need to explore novel preventive approaches to combat sepsis and improve patient outcomes.

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