EVALUATING DIFFERENT PHEROMONE TRAPS FOR TOMATO LEAF MINER (Tuta absoluta MEYRICK) IN KATHMANDU VALLEY
By: Punam Timilsena , Subeksha Shrestha , R.P Mainali and Lalit Sah
Abstract:

This study was conducted in plastic tunnel farms located in Gamcha and Jhaukhel in Bhaktapur, Lubhu in Lalitpur, and Machhegaun in Kirtipur. The research spanned from April to the first week of August 2023. The primary aim of this study was to assess...

  • Volume : 27
  • Year : 2024
FOOD SECURITY AND CLIMATE CHANGE: A CHALLENGE TO HUMANITY
By: Binayak P. Rajbhandari
Abstract:

This review presents issues of food security and climate change comprehensively as a global challenge. It discusses on global and local situations of food security and its components such as food production, food availability, food access and food utilization. This paper discusses on...

  • Volume : 27
  • Year : 2024
ASSESSING THE EMERGING HAVOC OF SNAILS AND SLUGS ALONGWITH THEIR MANAGEMENT IN RUPANDEHI AND NAWALPARASI DISTRICTS OF NEPAL
By: Monica Pandey, Lalit Sah2 , Subeksha Shrestha , and Saurav Aryal
Abstract:

Among 100 Terrestrial snails and slugs found in Nepal spanning 42 genera and 24 families, the Giant African Land snail stands out as the most destructive pest of vegetable crops in tropical and subtropical regions. A comprehensive study, involving direct observations and a...

  • Volume : 27
  • Year : 2024
BENEFIT COST ANALYSIS OF MAJOR FRUITS AT BAGMATI PROVINCE
By: Basnet Manoj, R.B. Pradhan , A. Khanal , R. Timilsina and B. Khanal
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A study was carried out in four districts of Bagmati province to access the B:C ratio of major fruits. Benefit cost ratio is one of the major economic indicators that influence the farmer to carry out the cultivation of crop. A total...

  • Volume : 27
  • Year : 2024
EVALUATION OF ELITE POTATO CULTIVARS ON RED ANT (Dorylus orientalis) MANAGEMENT AND TUBER YIELD
By: Janarjan Gautam , Vinita Sharma and Pragati Gautam
Abstract:

On-station experiment was carried out to identify appropriate potato cultivars for red ant management and increase the tuber yield of potato at Agriculture Research Station (ARS), Jaubari, Ilam, Nepal (2900 masl) during two consecutive years 2018 and 2019. Eight different promising potato genotypes...

  • Volume : 27
  • Year : 2024
ASSESSMENT OF CLIMATE CHANGE VULNERABILITY AND ITS IMPACTS ON SUMMER VEGETABLE PRODUCTION IN TRISHULI-NARAYANI RIVER CORRIDOR, NEPAL
By: Ananta Prakash Subedi , Dharma Raj Dangol , Shiva Chandra Dhakal , and Ujjal Tiwari
Abstract:

Climate change poses a significant threat to communities reliant on natural resources, particularly those dependent on agriculture. Summer vegetables, a major crop in Nepal, are acutely affected by changing weather patterns, impacting food security, income stability, and overall livelihood sustainability. This study employed a...

  • Volume : 27
  • Year : 2024
PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF KIDS FROM PREGNANT DOES SUPPLEMENTED WITH MOLASSES MINERAL SYRUP
By: Sagun Malla1 , D. P. Adhikari , Raju Kadel , S. H. Ghimire and A. Adhikari
Abstract:

Goats are vital to Nepal’s agricultural economy, with their population witnessing significant growth in recent years. Among indigenous breeds, Khari goats are particularly valued for their reproductive efficiency and adaptability. However, nutritional deficiencies, especially during pregnancy, hamper their productivity. This study investigates the efficacy...

  • Volume : 27
  • Year : 2024
REVIEW ON SOIL BIOENGINEERING IN ADVANCING SUSTAINABLE LAND MANAGEMENT: INNOVATIONS AND CHALLENGES IN NEPAL
By: Aarati Ghimire , Shiksha Khanal and Bidur P. Chaulagain
Abstract:

In Nepal, a country profoundly vulnerable to natural disasters, the agricultural sector faces significant challenges due to landslides, floods, earthquakes, and extreme climatic events. These natural calamities, particularly acute in mountainous regions, exacerbate soil erosion, diminishing the fertility and integrity of topsoil. The monsoon...

  • Volume : 27
  • Year : 2024
POST-HARVEST AND QUALITATIVE PERFORMANCE OF HYBRID CULTIVARS OF CAULIFLOWER GROWN AT DANG CONDITION
By: Manoj Basnet, Arvind Srivastava , Kalyani Mishra and Kishor Chandra Dahal
Abstract:

The study was conducted at Tulsipur, Dang for two years (2021 and 2022 A.D.) to assess postharvest quality performance of hybrid cauliflower. Five hybrid cauliflower cultivars viz. Snow Best, Snow Crown, Super White Top, Rami and Damy were replicated four times in Randomized...

  • Volume : 26
  • Year : 2024
PREVALENCE OF ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE AGAINST ESCHERICHIA COLI ISOLATES FROM BROILER MEAT MARKETED IN KATHMANDU VALLEY
By: Mahesh Thakur, Md. Bazlar Rashid , Rakibul Islam , and Md. Mahmudul Hasan
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Antibiotic resistance is day by day becoming greater health concern. Tremendous use of antibiotic in poultry is known to be a major cause for antibiotic resistant in human. An experiment of meat samples was purchased from various meat shops and examined for bacterial...

  • Volume : 26
  • Year : 2024