The hot arid regions in India is spread in an area of 31.7 m ha, majority area being in Rajasthan (61%). The great Indian Thar desert is also located in this region. This region receives vary low rain fall with erratic distribution. Presence of harsh climatic condition such as high...

Pollinators play a pivotal role in the pollination of a variety of crop species. Pollination, especially by insects, is a critical component of ecosystem functioning and thus constitutes a globally important ecosystem service. Not only plant sexual reproduction is assured, but yields are also...

Adoption of unsuitable production system may lead to deterioration of soil physico-chemical properties. Hence, it becomes important to assess the impact of various production systems. For this purpose, a study was carried out to find out variation in physico-chemical properties of soil in...

Guava (Psidium guajava L., family Myrtaceae), is an important fruit crop in the tropics and subtropics across the globe. An enormous amount of diversity has been reported in Psidium cultivars and species from several countries. In the present study, 40 novel SSR markers were discovered and...

In the present investigation, the mango kernel seed starch-based edible coating was developed combined with different concentrations of lemongrass essential oil (EO). The effects of different edible coating formulations, such as T1 (2% mango kernel seed starch); T2 (2% mango kernel seed starch +...

Growth, physiological activities and leaf ionic relations were studied in guava (Psidium guajava L.) cv. Allahabad Safeda and bael (Aegle marmelos Correa) cv. NB-5 planted under shallow saline watertable conditions. Marginally saline (MSW; ECIW 4 dS/m) and saline (SW; 6 dS/m) waters were applied...

Precise characterization of genetic resources is critically important for developing high yielding and nutri-rich guava cultivars. This study aimed at delineating phenotypic diversity for fruit yield, quality and bioactive compounds in the newly developed red-fleshed guava selections and hybrids....

Green banana (Musa spp.) is a significant source of starch (resistant starch ~50%), phenolics and flavonoid compounds, and minerals (K, Mg, Zn, and Fe). The utilization of green bananas in their fresh form is limited, whereas the drying of bananas provides the opportunity to use them for various...

Red-fleshed dragon fruit offers an array of bioactive compounds. Its cultivation is gaining momentum in India, including in arid and semi-arid conditions. Among various factors, the fruit developmental stages and climatic conditions of locations greatly influence the biosynthesis and actual...

The bioactive compounds, total antioxidant activity and minerals in white, pink and red flesh guava (Psidium guajava L.) varieties were assessed and quantified at three different stages of maturity in arid conditions. Changes in pectin content followed similar trend as fruit firmness and it...