Research Advances and Challenges in Agricultural Sciences Vol. 9

This book covers key areas of agricultural sciences. The contributions by the authors include chilli cultivation, gene effects, gene interaction additive, diallel selective mating system, rubber leaf litter vermicompost, soil fertility, earthworm population, nutrient-dense substrate, latex flow, physiological profile, low tapping panel, radial vegetative growth, tapping panel dryness, seed priming, quality seed, optimal seed germination, hydro-priming, nano priming, inter-seasonal effects, food insecurity, physiological maturity, vegetable production, probit model, vulnerability to climate change, extreme weather events, upland rice, plant genetics, rice cultivation area, Trichoderma secrets, chemical pesticides, nutrient and space competition, plant health management, bioagents, climate-smart cropping, conservation agriculture, cropping combinations, soil amendments, smallholder farming practice, characterization of hazelnut, biochemical composition, leaf phenology parameter, bud setting phenology, mineral nutrient, land configurations and spacing, yield losses, flat bed with crop compaction, dry matter accumulation, poultry farming, hierarchical interrelationships, animal feed manufacturers, interpretive structural modeling. This book contains various materials suitable for students, researchers, and academicians in the field of agricultural sciences.