BACKGROUND 'Vrikshayurveda', an ancient science of plant life described by Surapala, has clearly outlined a systematized agricultural practice that insisted on the use of Kunapa jala (KJ) and Pancha gavya (PG) to enhance the yield and quality of plants. OBJECTIVE An experiment was conducted to evaluate the effect of KJ and PG on growth, physiological, biochemical, quality attributes and yield...

Field experiment was carried out with five selected mustard cultivars during November 2007 to February 2008 under old alluvial soil in the Crop Research and seed Multiplication Farm of Burdwan University, Burdwan, West Bengal, India in randomized block design replicated thrice. Various growth parameters viz., length of shoot and root, number of primary branches per plant, length of siliquae, di...

Abstract Currently, Pestalotiopsis leaf fall disease caused by the fungus microspora is commonly found in Indonesian rubber plantations. The defoliation period usually occurs for 1 month as a response to drought during dry season. However, due this disease, gradually with an earlier fall. Leaf can cause decrease number of plant canopy which affects area index and latex production. Therefore, st...