BIOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT OF KEY INSECT PESTS OF PULSE CROPS Bishwajeet Paul Division of Entomology‚ Indian Agricultural Research Institute‚ New Delhi-110012. Pulses are defined as the dried edible seeds of cultivated legumes. The English word pulse is originated from the Latin word ‘puls’‚ meaning pottage or thick pap. They belong to the family Leguminosae and include peas‚ beans and lentils. The edible pulses constitute a large group of various species that are capable or surviving in very
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Human Behavior in Organizations: An Introduction "My academic training didn’t really prepare me for my biggest job challenge-understanding and motivating people." a recent Northeastern Graduate INTRODUCTION For most of us‚ our career success will be largely a function of our skills in understanding and influencing human behavior. This is because most of what you will be doing is shaping the behavior of others. As you can see in the chart below‚ a typical manager spends little of his or her
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Genetically Modified Crops There is considerable evidence documenting the role of genetically modified products as a sustaining food source. Products of genetic engineering are steadily winning the world community’s favor. According to the research conducted by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)‚ consumption of genetically modified products is constantly growing in the majority of countries. However‚ genetic engineering in general and genetically engineered crops in particular
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MANDATORY AUDITOR ROTATION: A WAY FOR REGULATORS TO PREVENT AUDIT FAILURES? 1. Introduction Auditor rotation has long been a subject of debate as a measure to prevent audit failures‚ especially after the financial crisis. Two types of rotation suggested are firm rotation and audit partner rotation. Mandatory auditor rotation limits the number of consecutive years that a registered public accounting firm or audit partner can serve as the auditor of a company‚ and is claimed to be able to enhance
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STUDY ON FEASIBILITY OF GROWING MEDICINAL PLANT CROP IN INDIA Introduction 1. There is a global resurgence in the traditional and alternative health care system. We in India are fortunate to have a system of medicines which date back to more than 3000 years and have deep rooted societal acceptance to it. 2. Medicinal Plants form the major resource base of our indigenous health care traditions. Ayurveda‚ Unani‚ Sidha and Homeopathy System of medicines offer health care solutions to a large segment
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Vertical Multi Level Farming to Increase Crop Yield An Affordable and Feasible design BySumit Singh Contents 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Current Status My Design Platform Tower Prototype Testing Experimental Groups Data Observations and Conclusion Pros and Cons Snapshots Current Status There are designs of skyscrapers proposed for Vertical farming but the construction and maintenance cost will be very high. So Vertical farming is not a reality yet. Moreover‚ such type of farming will harm
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Plant hormones can be utilized in the commercial agriculture of important crops such as grapes‚ pineapple‚ watermelons and strawberries. In the production of grapes the plant hormone gibberellin is used. Gibberellins are derivatives of gibberellic acid. They are natural plant hormones and promote flowering‚ stem elongation and break dormancy of seeds. The hormone is used to thin the flowers so as to minimize the competitive effect of early fruiting on vegetation growth. The hormone is also used
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An Economic Analysis of Crop Diversification under Inorganic and Organic Farming in West Bengal Ranjan K. Biswas There is a dramatic change in the earning‚ spending and saving pattern of the people of India in the post reform (economic) period that is post 1991. During this period‚ income generating mechanism in this country underwent massive changes. With a sustained economic growth‚ rising per capita income along with an ever increasing population‚ the dietary pattern in India is also changing
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A Term Paper On The Importance of Male Sterility and self incompatibility in crop improvement By Idu Paul Odey CONTENT 0. Introduction 1. Male Sterility (MS) and Self-Incompatibility 1. Male Sterility (MS) 2. Self-Incompatibility (SI) 2. Types of Male Sterility and Self-Incompatibility Systems 1. Types of Male Sterility 2. Types of Self-Incompatibility 3. How MS and SI affect Reproduction in plant and correction
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