Effect of Rising Temperatures on Pollination and Crop Productivity

Indianraj. N*, M. Ramya and K. Lavanya Abstract: Rising global temperatures associated with climate change pose a significant threat to crop productivity by disrupting pollination processes. Heat stress affects pollination through two major pathways: direct impairment of crop reproductive biology and indirect impacts on pollinator behaviour, health, and abundance. Elevated Read more

Physiological roles and importance of micronutrients in animal health and production

Vipin*, Avanish, Anshuman Dwivedi and Pragya Bhoudaria Abstract: Micronutrients, including vitamins and trace minerals, are indispensable components of animal nutrition, required in minute quantities yet essential for sustaining health, productivity, and physiological efficiency. They play critical roles as coenzymes, antioxidants, and regulators of metabolic and biochemical processes, contributing to oxygen Read more

Recent Developments in Smart Functional Clothing Technology

Shalini Rukhaya*1, Neelam M. Rose and and Saroj Yadav  Abstract: Smart functional clothing represents a transformative evolution in the textile and apparel industry, integrating advanced materials, embedded electronics, and intelligent systems into garments that go far beyond traditional functions of protection and aesthetics. Recent developments have accelerated the transition of Read more

White Button Mushroom (Agaricus bisporus): A Valuable Functional and Commercial Food

Neha Chaudhary Abstract: The white button mushroom (Agaricus bisporus) is one of the most widely cultivated and consumed edible mushrooms worldwide due to its high nutritional value, medicinal properties, and economic importance. It belongs to the phylum Basidiomycota and class Agaricomycetes and is commonly cultivated under controlled environmental conditions using Read more

Breaking Barriers: How HR Policies in NCR Banks Are Powering Women’s Rise

Samreen Abstract Women’s empowerment has emerged as a critical driver of organizational effectiveness and sustainable economic growth. In India’s Delhi NCR region, the banking sector plays a significant role in providing structured career opportunities for women through progressive human resource (HR) policies. This article examines the impact of HR policy Read more