Salicornia, a halophytic plant, garners attention for its environmental, energy, medicinal, and economic potential. It excels in environmental management through phytoremediation and carbon sequestration, thriving in saline environments to filter toxins and recycle nutrients. As a biofuel source, its oil-rich seeds and high biomass yield offer eco-friendly alternatives for biodiesel and bioethanol production, mitigating greenhouse gas emissions. Salicornia’s bioactive compounds exhibit significant potential in modulating the immune system and managing various diseases. Despite challenges such as production costs and regulatory barriers, Salicornia holds promise as a sustainable crop with diverse commercial applications. Scaling up Salicornia production and utilization requires addressing challenges related to cultivar development, production costs, and regulatory frameworks. However, w...

Seed priming is a pre-sowing technique that involves the soaking of seeds in water or other solutions to initiate germination and early growth. This study explores the impact of different seed priming solutions on both the germinate on rate and overall performance of the wheat varieties Banganga and Bijaya. The seeds were subjected to different treatments, including polyethylene glycol (PEG) (10 %), boric acid (0.1 %), urea (2 %), polyethylene glycol (PEG) (5 %), ZnSO4 (2 %), MoP (2 %), DAP (2 %), CaCO3 (2 %), and with untreated seeds serving as the control. There was significant variation among the seed priming agents and that they also had a significant effect on the germination percentage, speed of germination, and seedling growth of wheat. CaCO3 (2 %), DAP (2 %), and untreated seeds were found to be the most effective priming solutions, showing superiority in all parameters measured,...

A field study was conducted at a farmer’s field in Ratuwamai, Morang, from February 2023 to June 2023 to assess the impact of various bio-fertilizer sources on the growth and yield characteristics of rice. The experiment followed a randomized complete block design (RCBD) with three replications and seven treatments. The treatments included: T1: Recommended NPK dose (100:30:30 kg/ha), T2: Farmyard manure (FYM) (12 t/ha), T3: Goat manure (8 t/ha), T4: Mycorrhiza (11.25 kg/ha), T5: Organic manure (11.25 kg/ha), T6: Mustard seed cake (3.75 t/ha), and T7: Control (no fertilizer). Our investigation explored the significant effects of these treatments on the growth and yield-contributing attributes of the Chaite-4 rice variety. Results indicated that T1 (7021.47 kg/ha) and T2 (6681.70 kg/ha) exhibited the highest grain yield, followed by T3 (5128.35 kg/ha), T2 (4482.78 kg/ha), T5 (4335.79 kg/...