Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry

Evaluation of natural farming system in capsicum for sustainable plant health management

Abstract The indiscriminate use of chemical pesticides and fertilizers has seriously threatened the ecosystem and led to the eradication of beneficial microflora and fauna, besides having adverse effects on human health. Natural farming (NF) offers an environmentally friendly and...

Development of an encapsulated biofertilizer using a sodium alginate-corn starch-chitosan nanoparticle matrix for improved shelf life and controlled delivery of Serratia sp. ABU35 to enhance growth performance of guava (Psidium guajava L.)

Sustainable alternatives to synthetic fertilisers are urgently needed to mitigate their ecological footprint, yet the practical deployment of microbial biofertilisers is constrained by poor survival and inconsistent performance under field conditions. Encapsulation formulations h...

Split application of nano urea and conventional urea for optimizing nitrogen management in chrysanthemum under polyhouse conditions

<title>Abstract</title> Synthetic fertilizers have played a pivotal role in enhancing crop productivity and quality; however, excessive dependence on conventional fertilizers, particularly urea, has led to low nutrient-use efficiency, environmental contamination, soil fertility d...

Recent Advances in Microalgae‐Based Functional Coatings and Films for Food Packaging Applications: Opportunities and Challenges

ABSTRACT The increased popularity of sustainable food packaging and its technologies has led to considerable interest in microalgae‐derived functional films and coatings as potential replacements for traditional plastics based on petroleum. The literature in recent years has been...

Ecological Consequences of Linear Infrastructure Development on Watershed Health and River Systems in Shimla District, Himachal Pradesh

ABSTRACT: The expansion of linear infrastructure such as roads, highways, bridges and tunnels has accelerated socio-economic development across the Indian Himalaya but has also intensified ecological pressures on fragile mountain watersheds. In Shimla District, Himachal Pradesh,...