Vol 47 (2009)

Table of Contents

Review/Synthesis

Efficient fertilizer use: The key to food security and better environment Abstract PDF
Rajendra Prasad 1-17
Invasive plant conundrum: What makes the aliens so successful? Abstract PDF
Eric J. Holzmueller, Shibu Jose 18-29

Regular papers

Effect of placement of straw mulch on soil conservation, nutrient accumulation, and wheat yield in a humid Kenyan highland Abstract PDF
Benjamin Odinga Danga, Isaiah I.C. Wakindiki 30-36
Characterization of small-scale groundwater irrigation schemes in a humid coastal region of southern India Abstract PDF
Sandeep Jayaram Nayak, Lakshman Nandagiri 37-42
Efficacy of acibenzolar-S-methyl and rhizobacteria for the management of foliar blight disease of amaranth Abstract PDF
Chitra B. Nair, Narayanan K. Anith 43-47
Aboveground biomass and bamboo shoot nutrients of high altitude bamboos (Fargesia yunnanensis Hsueh et Yi) from different sites in Yunnan province, China Abstract PDF
Shuguang Wang, Pu Xiaolan, Ding Yulong, Wan Xianchong 48-52
Responses of radish (Raphanus sativus L.) plants at different growth phases to ozone exposure Abstract PDF
Usha Mina, Abhai Pratap Singh, C. K. Varshney 53-57

Short communications

Seasonal variations in heavy metals concentrations in Chromolaena odorata (L.) King & Robinson foliage and soil at a solid waste dump site in Osun State, Nigeria Abstract PDF
Albert C. Achudume, Jacob T. Olawale 58-61
Morphological keys for four Australian Acacia species grown in Kerala, India Abstract PDF
M. Neethu Lakshmi, S. Gopakumar 62-66
Microbial pectinase from tropical fruit wastes Abstract PDF
M. Venkatesh, P.B. Pushpalatha, K.B. Sheela, D. Girija 67-69
Genetic analysis of sugarcane biomass yield and its component traits using ADAA model Abstract PDF
Zhou Hongkai, Liu Guifu, Lu Jiannong, He Juemin 70-73
Transplantation age of Angelica glauca Edgew. and Heracleum candicans Wall. seedlings: two threatened high value Himalayan medicinal herbs Abstract PDF
Jitendra Singh Butola 74-76
Genetic variability of kazhappai kizhangu (Gloriosa superba L.) in Tamil Nadu assessed using morphological and biochemical traits Abstract PDF
Chitra Varadharaj Rajagopal, Rajamani Kandhasamy 77-79
Diversity of blackgram (Vigna mungo L. Hepper) genotypes assessed through morphological and biochemical approaches Abstract PDF
Saikat Gantait, N. Mandal, P. K. Das 80-83
Impact of auxins and activated charcoal on in vitro rooting of Dendrobium chrysotoxum Lindl. cv. Golden Boy Abstract PDF
Saikat Gantait, N. Mandal, P.K. Das 84-86

Book review(s)

Lebot, V . Tropical Root and Tuber Crops: Cassava, Sweet Potato, Yams and Aroids PDF
C.T. Abraham 87-88
Prabhakaran Nair, K.P. The Agronomy and the Economy of Cardamom: “The Queen of Spices” PDF
K. Sudhakara 89


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