india has large resources of natural fibres such as banana, khus, sisal, korai grass,talipot, palm leaf, coconut, pineapple, screwpine, golden grass, jute and sabaiamong others. in the past, trade of the village folk depended on harvesting fibresgrown in their villages. natural fibers have recently gaining attraction of researchersdue to their low cost eco-friendly and biodegradability characte...

Agricultural hydrogels improve water retention in a variety of substrates. However, little is known about their impact on herb cultivation rooftop farming. To identify the optimal substrate and hydrogel concentration for growth flowering spearmint ( Mentha spicata ) gardens, coir perlite were mixed three different ratios 80% to 20% (v/v; referred as C 4 P 1 ), 50% (C or ). Hydrogels added into ...

In-vitro propagation is a technique that provides vital solution for the conservation of endangered orchid species. The media used in tissue culture can be modified through addition inexpensive organic materials as an alternative to expensive synthetic additives. Some sources, such coconut water and fruit juice, contain significant amounts vitamins, amino acids, compounds which act growth regul...