Kerala Agricultural University

Characterizing grain quality and breeding implications in rice landraces of contrasting duration groups

Traditional rice landraces carry grain-quality and nutritional variation that has largely disappeared from the small number of high-yielding varieties now grown across most of Asia, yet this variation is seldom examined as a whole; cooking behaviour, sensory quality, and nutrient...

Plant growth-promoting microorganisms enhance maize performance under salinity stress: a comprehensive meta-analysis of morphological, physiological, and biochemical responses

Salinity stress severely limits global maize ( Zea mays L.) productivity by disrupting plant growth, physiology, and yield formation. Plant growth-promoting microorganisms (PGPMs), including bacteria and mycorrhizal fungi, have been widely investigated as sustainable tools for im...

Effects of Beetroot-Derived Nitrate Supplementation in Highly Trained and Elite Athletes: A Scoping Review of Randomized Controlled Trials on Performance, Recovery, and Physiological Outcomes

Background: Beetroot-derived nitrate supplementation is a widely studied nutritional strategy to enhance athletic performance. Although ergogenic benefits have been reported in recreational and moderately trained individuals, evidence for highly trained and elite athletes remains...