Pavan B Kumar, Diptanu Banik, Chandra Mohan Mehta, Nishihara Eiji, Kazuyuki Inubushi, Shigeto Sudo, Sachiko Hayashida and Prabir Kumar Patra

This research explores the influence of the co-inoculation of various types of biochar with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) on the growth and development of maize (Zea mays). Eight treatments were evaluated: T1 (control), T2 (AMF), T3 (rice straw biochar), T4 (rice husk biochar), T5 (sugarcane leaves biochar), T6 (rice straw biochar + AMF), T7 (rice husk biochar + AMF), and T8 (sugarcane leaves biochar + AMF).

Rohit Thakur, Amit Yadava and Chandra Mohan Mehta

Crop booster (CB) is a technological alternative applied to agriculture that has been created to improve the efficiency of the plant. Its irrigation system optimizes both quantity and quality, helping plants grow stronger and healthier, as well as improving the availability of nutrients in the soil.

Gaurav Sharma, Diptanu Banik, Chandra Mohan Mehta, Nishihara Eiji, Kazuyuki Inubushi, Shigeto Sudo, Sachiko Hayashida and Prabir Kumar Patra

Biochar has emerged as a promising soil amendment with the potential to increase plant growth and improve nutrient availability. Its application not only increases nutrient retention but also supports rhizosphere activity, further accelerating nutrient cycling in the soil.

Vishal Thakur, Dipika Mal, Satish Krushna Gharde, Kunal Soga, Vidushi Dhaliwal and Shekhar Suman

Pesticides are recognized for disrupting the biochemical processes of plants, consequently reducing their food quality. An experiment was carried out at the main agriculture research field of Lovely Professional University in Punjab, India, to examine the effects of various insecticides on brinjal yield and the evaluation of the residual levels of different pesticides in brinjal, along with their influence on the biochemical properties of brinjal.

KS Ghodekar, Yendrembam K Devi, VK Sonawane, Bumpy Kangjam, I Yimjenjang Longkumer and Manoj Kumar Singh

In India, fruit flies are among the most critical agricultural pests, due to their ability to feed on various plants (polyphagous) and the substantial economic losses they inflict on fruit and vegetable crops, with damage ranging from 2.5% – 100% depending on the crop and region.

Mohammed Ahmed Alshogari, AM Raut, Amine Assouguem and SK Gharde

Artificial queen rearing is a revolutionary step for the beekeeping industry where beekeepers quickly multiply the bee population. A successful queen rearing program depends on various factors, including the age of larvae, the priming media, queen cup materials and bee flora.

VK Sonawane, SK Gharde and KS Ghodekar

The fall armyworm (FAW) (Spodoptera frugiperda) is a destructive pest, primarily affecting maize but also attacking crops like rice, sorghum, and cotton. It was first reported in India in 2018 in Karnataka, but it has since spread nationwide. This study, conducted at Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab, during 2023 – 2024, examined the effect of weather parameters such as (temperature, relative humidity (RH) and rainfall) on the population dynamics of key maize pests in Northwest India.

Kunal Soga, Dipika Mal, Aparajita Basin, Vishal Thakur, Vidushi Dhaliwal and Shekhar Suman

The incorporation of functional ingredients into staple foods is gaining momentum as a strategy to improve public health through diet. This study evaluates the effect of poultry manure on the enhancement of bioactive compounds in Beta vulgaris (beetroot) and its subsequent use in noodle production.