Ten genotypes of red-fleshed watermelon [Citrullus lantus (Thunb.)] were estimated for various health promoting bioactive compounds. The evaluated showed wide variability in total phenols, flavonoids, tannin, carotenoids and lycopene contents. antioxidant activity was by using vitro assay cupric reducing capacity (CUPRAC). significant difference (P=0.05) observed among different phytochemicals antioxidants. phenols varied from 16.77 to 21.41 mg/g, flavoniods 55.60 100.93 mg/100g tannin...

Due to the increasing global population, advancement in farming techniques meet food demand is need of hour. Conventional have increased yield over past few decades, but those also adverse effects on natural resources. In this scenario, many other alternatives emerged as a solution, being one among them. The presented article delivers crucial information regarding targeted technique i.e., farming. Multiple scientifically-proven and ecological approaches are discussed for different aspects...

Calligonum polygonoides L. (Phog) is an endemic perennial herb that highly resistant to all type of abiotic stresses and dominant biomass as well phytochemicals producer in its natural habitat the “Thar Desert” Rajasthan, India. The present study was conducted evaluate effect extreme environmental conditions on phenolic, flavonoids, tannin content, total antioxidant activities C. foliage harvested during different months. It exhibited a significant variation content phenolic compounds,...

Promoter is a DNA sequence that regulates the expression of particular gene.They are classified on basis their function and spatio-temporal into constitutive, tissue-specific or development-stage-specific inducible promoters.Plant genes associated with defence responses activated by stress-factors these known to be regulated promoters upstream elements.Promoters induced abiotic stress factors in plants fairly well studied compared biotic stresses.This review presented information generated...

Dry-land horticulture has immense potential in providing nutrition, social security and eco-restoration for the inhabitants of desert or rainfed tribal land-areas hot arid semi-arid regions country.Realizing importance visionary support, Indian Council Agricultural Research (ICAR) had prioritized research with few fruits 1976 then AICRP on zone was started from 1978 crop based centers hot-spot region this strengthen resulted to giving rise Central Institute Arid Horticulture 1993 as national...

Host plant resistance is an important component for management of the melon fruit fly, Bactrocera cucurbitae (Coquillett), owing to difficulties associated with its chemical and biological control. Various biochemical traits including total sugar, reducing non-reducing tannins, phenols, alkaloids, flavinoid pH contents were studied on 11varieties/ genotypes muskmelon, Cucumis melo L., in relation against B. under field conditions. Significant differences found tested varieties/ infestation...

Un-exploited, under-scored and native crop-plants of horticultural significance have enormous potential in providing nutrition rich food social security to inhabitants desert tribal areas the north-western India.While conducting surveys explorations for perspective, examining distinctness hot arid, semi-arid sub-humid climate Rajasthan from 1994 -2004, it was concluded that un-availability apposite crop-genotypes production techniques are two major constraints which limiting dry-land...

Differences in genotypes of ber plant characters may affect insect-plant herbivore interactions, and variation genotype traits is responsible for modifying the bottom-up effects. We evaluated performance different Z. mauritiana against fruit borer, Meridarchis scyrodes Meyrick, under field conditions semi-arid region India. found that: (i) four were resistant; 5 moderately 7 susceptible, seven highly susceptible to borers infestation; (ii) per cent infestation was highest Sanur-5 (75.09 %)...

Host plant resistance is an important component of integrated pest management the melon fly, Bactrocera cucurbitae (Coquillett) (Diptera: Tephritidae). We studied various antixenotic and allelochemical traits in fruit for 15 varieties/genotypes watermelon Citrellus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsumara & Nakai (Cucurbitales: Cucurbitaceae) relation to against B. under field conditions a hot arid region India. Results showed significant differences tested levels infestation larval density per fruit. The...

Background: Calligonum polygonoides is an endemic plant species, belongs to Polygonaceae family, native the "Thar Desert" of India. It highly tolerant multiple stresses with dominant biomass and phytochemical producer under extreme niche. has significant ethnopharmacological applications, but not yet scientifically validated. Materials Methods: The methanolic extract C. flower bud was subjected gas chromatography mass spectroscopy (GC-MS) analysis antioxidant potential assay done on...

Indian jujube ( Ziziphus mauritiana Lamk.) has been recognised as an underutilised plant worthy of further research and development by the National Genetic Resources Programme International Centre for Underutilised Crops, UK. It is important fruit crop hot arid regions in India it forms integral part life locals a source nutrition, fodder (leaves), fuel (pruned wood) several ethnobotanical uses. In this study, 8 10 principal growth stages based on existing Biologische Bundesantalt,...

The melon fly, Bactrocera cucurbitae (Tephritidae: Diptera) is an important pest of snapmelon (Cucumis melo var. momordica), leading to significant losses in yield the hot arid agro-climate India. accessions IC-430190 (11.21%), DKS-AHS 2011/4 (14.97%) and 2011/3 (18.57%) were found be novel resistant against B. infestation. Free amino acid total soluble solid (TSS) positive correlation with percent fruit infestation whereas phenols, tannin, alkaloids flavonoid contents had negative length,...

Investigation was undertaken to screen out the extract of botanicals viz., Neem leaf, Tumba fruit, NSKE and Aak leaf inorganic salts against Fusarium wilt muskmelon. This disease caused by acuminatum is a major fungal causing serious losses muskmelon growing areas in Rajasthan. The field trials were carried on susceptible variety ‘RM-50’ during summer season 2019 2020 at this Institute. Among 11 treatments, carbendazim (0.1%) found most effective treatment for management with minimum...

Palm tree (Phoenix dactylifera L.) is considered one of the fruit trees that belong to Palmaceae.The genus consists fourteen species distributed in tropical and sub-tropical regions.Many arthropod are known as pests date palm throughout World.Its reported on more than 50 insects mites palms worldwide.In which, approximately 25% these serious pests.In India, main white scale, Parlatoria blanchardii; lesser moth, Batrachedra amydraula; red weevil (coconut weevil), Rhynchophorus ferrugineus;...

The north-eastern region of India with diverse forage resources encompasses great potential in beekeeping. honeybee species existing the hill are Apis dorsata, A. florea, cerana himalaya, mellifera, laboriosa and Trigona iridepennis. Modern agriculture has come to depend greatly on bees fulfill its pollination needs. Pollen analysis from North-eastern revealed that dominant sporomorphs were Brassica sp., Solamun Helianthus Wendlandia Clematis Adhatoda sp. Mussaenda Bee flora was identified...

Pollinators and pollinizers play pivotal role in pollination of arid semi-arid horticultural crop species for sustaining the diversity production systems.Many crops such as ber, aonla, pomegranate, phalsa, fig, jamun, citrus, bael, khejri, cucurbits, field beans etc. require insect pollinators efficient pollination) to gain higher yield.The increase quantitative qualitative traits produce.The present paper provides comprehensive information on native well managed production.It is necessary...

Morphometric studies were carried out on different species of honeybees in North-East hill region India and it was found that the longest mean tongue length A. dorsata with a 4.19±0.07 mm followed by mellifera (3.87±0.12 mm) shortest florea 2.14±0.05mm. The breadth forewing (12.5±0.00 (4.32 ±0.12 mm), respectively (8.89±0.14 (3.15 ±0.06 (6.94±0.28 (2.40±0.06mm), respectively. cubital index (2.88±0.08 (2.80 ±0.05mm) (2.87±0.09mm). number wing hooks highest (27±0.06) (20±1.25) minimum...