Central Potato Research Institute

Long term manure driven nutrient cycling enhances productivity resilience and food security in semiarid agroecosystems

Understanding the long-term effects of sustained organic inputs is essential for building resilient and sustainable agricultural systems in semiarid regions where soil fertility and productivity are declining. Yet, the multi-decadal impacts of manure additions, especially when co...

Carbon sequestration and sustainable land management through temperate fruit orchards in Himalayan landscapes: implications for climate-resilient agroecosystems

Anthropogenic disturbances, inadequate land management, and deforestation have intensified the soil degradation in the Himalayan region. Temperate fruit plantations in this area exhibit differential abilities to sequester soil organic carbon (SOC). This study examined the dynamic...

Multivariate analysis and genetic diversity for tuber yield and quality traits in potato (Solanum tuberosum L.)

The present investigation was conducted to assess the genetic variability, stability and adaptability of potato genotypes across multiple environments for yield and quality improvement. A total of 357 genotypes including advanced breeding lines and released cultivars were evaluat...

A multi-index screening framework for selecting bacterial and fungal isolates for heavy-metal detoxification

Heavy-metal contamination of wastewater represents a major environmental challenge because of its persistence, toxicity, and bioaccumulation potential in aquatic ecosystems. Microbial bioremediation has emerged as a sustainable and cost-effective approach for detoxifying metal-co...