Indian Agricultural Research Institute

Thermal regulation of phenological development in karonda (Carissa carandas L.) based on an extended BBCH scale

This study provides the first integrated phenological and thermal time framework for karonda ( Carissa carandas L.) using the extended BBCH scale. Karonda is an underutilized evergreen fruit crop valued for its adaptability to marginal environments; however, standardized informat...

Process Optimization and Product Characterization of Tomato Pomace Incorporated Biofunctionalized Extruded Puffs: Effect of Extruder Operational Parameters

The effects of tomato pomace concentration, feed moisture, and screw speed on physicochemical and biofunctional attributes of tomato pomace-corn based extrudates was investigated. As tomato pomace concentration increased, expansion ratio and porosity of the extrudates decreased r...

Topographic and Climatic Determinants of Soil Organic Carbon Across Landscapes: A Meta‐Analysis

ABSTRACT The soil is the greatest natural store of organic carbon, holding between 1500 to 1550 Pg C of organic carbon at the top 100 cm of the soil globally—roughly twice the carbon pool in the atmosphere. The spatial distribution of this stock is controlled by a complex chain o...

Modulation of juice quality and nutritional composition of newly developed sweet oranges [Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck]: variation from rootstocks

Rootstock diversification plays a vital role in citrus orchard systems, as rootstocks significantly influence the overall fruit quality by affecting their pomological characteristics, physico-chemical attributes, and bioactive composition. In the present context, the rootstock ‘J...

Field-deployable seed health diagnostic assay: RT-RPA-based detection of turnip mosaic virus in mustard leaf and seed lots

Turnip mosaic virus (TuMV) is a major constraint in mustard production, with emerging evidence of its seed-borne nature posing significant risks for long-distance dissemination and disease outbreaks. Rapid and sensitive detection methods tailored for seed health diagnostics are t...

Psychosocial and dietary influences on eating behaviors and body mass index among geographically diverse Indian university students

In the context of India’s growing youth population, the interplay of dietary habits, social influences, and psychological factors critically shapes nutritional health outcomes. This cross-sectional study examined the socio-demographic, dietary, psychological, and social determina...