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Automation of drip/micro
irrigation system refers to operation of the system
with no or minimum manual interventions. Irrigation
automation is well justified where a large area to be
irrigated is divided into small segments called irrigation
blocks and segments are irrigated in sequence to match
the flow or water available from the water source...
Carotenoids continue to play role of antioxidant and
other biological functions for growth, working and maintaining
of body. Multitude of studies has suggested that carotenoids
exert a large array of activities, which includes interaction
with enzymes, concerned with cell division, proliferation
and detoxification...
Though, it is difficult to imagine everyday life without
plastics, but the sustainability of their production
has increasingly been called into question. Conventional
plastics are persistent in the environment, improperly
disposed plastic materials are a significant source
of environmental pollution, potentially harming life...
Renewable energy system should go in the hands of entrepreneurs
so that they are responsible for arranging finance and
also to commission and maintain it...
The State of Kerala also known as the "Land of
Coconut" is the largest producer of coir in India.
It accounts for more than 75 per cent of the total production.
Coir industry in the state provides employment to around
4 lakh persons of which 3.25 lakh are women...
• Grow Hybrid
Varieties of Vegetables for Nutritional Food
There is need for overall development and expansion
in vegetable production. It has now been understood
that to achieve higher production levels, productivity
has to be increased through the adoption of hybrid varieties
and improved production technology...
Indian pharmaceutical industry is undergoing fast paced
changes. The Indian Generics market is witnessing rapid
growth with the opening of immense opportunities for
firms. This is further triggered by the fact that generics
worth over $40 billion are going off patent in the coming
few years that is close to 15% of the total prescription
market of the US. The Indian pharmaceutical companies
have been doing extremely well in developed markets
such as US and Europe...
A rotavator has a useful life of 2400
h (8 year) with annual use hour as 300.The local blades
need replacement after 80-200 h of their use; however,
imported blades need replacement after 300-350 h in
normal soil. The local and imported blade sets are changed
23 times and 7 time respectively during their entire
service life...
