Sheenam Suri, Prasad Rasane, Priyanka Kriplani, Jyoti Singh and Sawinder Kaur
Lactating mothers are often at augmented risk of nutritional insufficiencies throughout the lactation period owing to physiological variations, unsuitable dietary patterns, and numerous socio-demographic patterns. The present study was undertaken to examine the nutritional status, dietary intake, and correlated factors among lactating mothers of the various villages.

Tamasree Bhattacharya, Jaspreet Kaur, Gurleen Kaur, Prasad Rasane, Piyush Agrawal and Vishesh Bhadariya
Bee pollen is a nutritious bee product that is gathered by honeybees from different plants. It is highly valued for its abundant nutritional profile including carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, fiber, carotenoids, flavonoids, vitamins, and micronutrients. Bee pollen has various health benefits and can combat metabolic disorders like diabetes and obesity.

Gadampally Harshitha, Anis Mirza, Pranathi Gunda
Papaya farmers faces challenges such as slow, unreliable, and incomplete germination of seeds, as well as notable mortality among seedlings. As a result, the primary method of propagation for papaya is through seeds. Application of plant growth regulators (PGRs) and bio-inoculants have indeed played a crucial role in improving seed germination, growth, productivity, and quality of various fruit crops.

Komal Sharma, Anis Mirza and Aarti Dahiya
The present study was undertaken to find the effect of plastic mulch colors and foliar application of potassium on growth, yield and quality of strawberry in protected conditions. The combined effect of black polythene mulch and 1000 ppm potassium sulfate (K₂SO₄) enhanced the nutrient availability, efficient water use, moisture retention and temperature regulation which helps in strawberry growth, enhanced fruit quality and boost output.

Gadampally Harshitha, Anis Mirza and Gunda Pranathi
Worldwide, the papaya (Carica papaya L.) fruit tree is of enormous commercial and nutritional appeal. Its propagation is possible in both sexual and asexual ways. The micropropagation method in vegetative propagation has received a lot of attention. Grafting has been used in research development as well.

Aquiny Befairlyne Mawthoh, Devina Seram, Konthoujam Ambedkar Singh and Haobijam James Watt
Plants have been recognized globally for their valuable contributions as sources of sustenance and medicinal remedies in the treatment of diverse medical conditions. Secondary metabolites derived from plants are known to have a substantial impact on both toxicity and health benefits.

Huraiya Habib, Jyoti Singh, Ashwani Kumar, Tawheed Amin, Tashooq Ahmad Bhat, Nargis Aziz and Sezai Ercisli
The functional beverages market offers many opportunities for new product development (nutraceuticals, malt drink, plant-based medicines, and products) with a desirable and effective composition of nutrients and bioactive molecules aimed at delivering health benefits, improving human well-being, and appealing to consumers due to their suitability, affordability, and appealing sensory characteristics, making functional beverages an important segment of functional food products.

Diana Laishram and Anita Jaswal
Foliar application has become the greatest strategy to enhance the micronutrient content in crops among different bio-fortification techniques and also promotes the growth of the plants even in less favourable climates as the nutrients are supplied to the plants at appropriate growth stages. Also, it prevents the depletion of nutrients in the environment and stimulates nutrient translocation in the edible part of the seed.

Shreya Jaiswal and Supriya Singh Gaur
The discarded orange peel from the citrus fruit industry has recently been found to have potential benefits for skin health. Orange peel contains flavonoids, limonoids, and carotenoids, which possess antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. These compounds protect the skin from oxidative stress and inflammation caused by environmental factors like Ultraviolet (UV) radiation and pollution.

Kunwar Gahlot and Arshdeep Singh
Sunflower, an important oil seed crop, needs a balanced nutrition for its optimum growth and thorough maintenance of soil health. A field experiment was conducted to study the effect of integrated use of organic, inorganic and growth regulators on growth, phenology as well as yield of sunflower at Agricultural Experimental Farm, Lovely Professional University Phagwara, Punjab during the spring season of 2023.