Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and Technology (ANDUaT), formerly Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and Technology (NDUaT), is a university located in Kumarganj, Uttar Pradesh, India, established in 1975. It is named after the politician and educator Narendra Deva, who served as vice chancellor of the University of Lucknow and Banaras Hindu University. It has constituent colleges in Ambedkar Nagar district and Azamgarh district.
Food packaging has evolved from passive containment to dynamic systems that actively monitor and communicate product quality. Traditional intelligent packaging technologies such as sensors, indicators, and RFID tags have established significant potential in extending shelf-life and ensuring food safety. However, the reliance on synthetic dyes and nonbiodegradable materials has raised concerns regarding sustainability and consumer health. Recent advances in natural pigments, particularly anthocyanins and other plant-derived compounds, offer eco-friendly alternatives for pH-sensitive freshness indicators. Moreover, digital sensing technologies such as RFID, NFC, and smartphone-based applications enable real-time data transmission and supply chain transparency. This review proposes a hybrid approach that integrates natural pigment-based indicators with digital sensing platforms to create multifunctional, sustainable packaging solutions. These systems provide dual benefits: visible colorimetric cues for consumers and wireless data for industry stakeholders. By bridging analog and digital monitoring, hybrid intelligent packaging can reduce food waste, enhance consumer trust, and align with global sustainability goals. Future research should focus on pigment stability, biopolymer compatibility, cost-effective scaling, and regulatory frameworks to accelerate the adoption of these next-generation packaging systems.
Aphids are the primary vectors of viral diseases in potato crops, causing tuber degeneration and significant yield losses. While Eastern Uttar Pradesh is a major potato-growing region in India, data on peak aphid activity for timely pest management has been lacking. During 2023–24, experiments were conducted to monitor aphid population dynamics (variety. Kufri Garima) and evaluate insecticide efficacy (variety Kufri Jyoti). Among the species recorded, Aphis gossypii Glover predominated over Myzus persicae Sulzer during the potato growing season. Testing of novel insecticides revealed that two applications of Pymetrozine 50
A field experiment was conducted to investigate the effect of manure and fertilizer on the growth and rhizome yield of turmeric under shisham-based agri-silviculture system from 2022 to 2024 at the main experimental station (MES) agroforestry, ANDUAT, Kumarganj, Ayodhya (U.P.), India. The experiment consisting of eleven treatments [T1—Control, T2—100
A study was conducted to characterise soil under different land use systems of Medziphema Block, Nagaland (India) during 2021-22 at the School of Agricultural Sciences and Rural Development, Nagaland University, Medziphema, Nagaland (India). The results revealed that the minimum bulk density (1.11 g cm− 3) was found in the forest land system and maximum porosity (50.88
The urgent challenge of ensuring global food security is intensifying due to climate-driven increases in abiotic stresses, primarily heat, drought, and salinity, that severely restrict wheat growth and productivity. Wheat, as a staple for more than 2.5 billion people, is highly vulnerable to these stresses, which disrupt morpho-anatomical, physiological, biochemical, and molecular processes. Warming trends threaten to further decrease wheat yields, with combined stresses causing biochemical imbalances, growth inhibition, and significant yield losses. Drought impacts wheat at all developmental stages, reducing biomass, seed number, and overall yield through osmotic and oxidative stress, while salinity hampers water uptake, induces ion toxicity, and damages photosynthetic efficiency. Heat stress (HS), particularly during reproduction, leads to poor grain filling and increased sterility. Plants employ adaptive strategies, such as enhanced antioxidant defenses, osmotic adjustment, hormonal regulation, and complex changes to root and shoot architecture to mitigate these effects. Despite advances in conventional breeding, molecular breeding, and gene editing, breeding for combined stress tolerance remains challenging due to the distinct and overlapping physiological pathways involved. Future research priorities include dissecting the molecular basis of combined stress responses, pyramiding stress-resilient traits from wild and halophytic relatives, and promoting integrated field management strategies. Ultimately, a multidisciplinary approach, combining genomics, biotechnology, field-level evaluation, and agronomic innovation is essential for the sustainable enhancement of wheat resilience and productivity in a rapidly changing climate.
