Browsing by Subject "Agriculture"
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Cellulose: A multifaceted biopolymer
(Nova Science Publishers, Inc., 2016)Cellulose is a common natural polymer with a wide range of industrial, medical, bio fuel, agricultural, textile and paper applications. It exhibits various levels of structural organizations, from individual glucose chains ... -
Farm size and productivity relationship among the farming communities in India
(SAGE Publications Inc., 2023-05-25)The relationship between farm size and productivity has been a topic of interest in agricultural research for decades due to the significance of agriculture in rural economies and its potential to reduce poverty and promote ... -
Mapping of Surface Water Bodies in Punjab and High Resolution of Remote Sensing Data
(Central University of Punjab, 2018)This study is an attempt to create boundary of Punjab state and surface water bodies map from NATMO atlas map, SOI map, Landsat-8 data and Google Earth image using GIS software. It has also compared the variation in status ... -
Multifaceted application of crop residue biochar as a tool for sustainable agriculture: An ecological perspective
(Elsevier, 2015)Lignocellulosic crop residue biomass, in surplus, is of vital importance due to its multifaceted utilization potential on- and off-site to agricultural systems; therefore, its management is essential for sustainable ... -
Phytotoxicity and cytotoxicity of Citrus aurantiifolia essential oil and its major constituents: Limonene and citral
(Elsevier B.V., 2017)The essential oils are fast emerging as the source of natural herbicides owing to their environmentally benign properties. The focus of the present study, thus, was to investigate the phytotoxicity and cytotoxicity of ... -
Recent advances in nanotechnology for the improvement of conventional agricultural systems: A review
(Elsevier B.V., 2023-05-18)Agriculture provides food and raw materials for the construction, energy, textile and pharmaceutical industries. Recently, agriculture is facing several concerns including climate change, soil degradation, decreasing land ... -
Role of land reforms in eradicating land inequalities in rural india
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Socio-economic implications of pesticide use in bathinda district of the punjab state
(Central University of Punjab, 2014)The excessive use of the pesticides in agriculture has not only increased production cost but also led to negative externalities. The present study is an attempt to analyse the socio-economic implications of pesticide ...