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ArticleItem Open Access Softwood grafting opens a new avenues in cultivation of subtropical fruits(DKMA, New Delhi) R.A.Ram; Pathak, R.K.ArticleItem Open Access High density orcharding in kinnow(1992-11) Pathak, R.K.; R.A.Ram; Pandey, Devendra; Singh, A.K.Institutional PublicationsItem Open Access Cultivating horticultural crops organically(DKMA, New Delhi, 2005-04) Pathak, R.K.; R.A.Ram; Shukla, S.K.Institutional PublicationsItem Open Access Cultivating aonla organically(DKMA, New Delhi, 2005-04) Pathak, R.K.; Shukla, S.K.; R.A.RAM; Pandey, D.ArticleItem Open Access Studies on organic production of guava (Psidium Guajava) Allahabad Safeda(Acta Horticulturae, 2007) R.A.Ram; Bhriguvanshi, S.R.; Pathak, R.K.Experiments were laid out on 3 yrs-old plant of guava cv. Allahabad Safeda and maximum fruit number and yield (92 & 13.69 kgtree-1 and 283 & 40.11 kgtree-1) were recorded consistently for 2 years in the trees, applied with 20kg FYM and inoculated with Azotobacter. Fruit quality parameters TSS (14.13° Brix) and vitamin C (242.40mg100g-1 fruit) were improved with application of 20kg FYM + BD-500. Leaf nutrients, N, P, K, Ca, S, Zn, Cu, Mn and Fe levels were found optimum with the application of different organic treatments. Improvement in microbial property of the soil was also improved after the application of different organic treatments. Bacterial count was maximum (5.1x106 cfu g-1soil) in rhizosphere soil with application of 20 kg FYM + ceilrich while yeast and mould was better (1.2x104 ) with FYM 20kg+BD-500.Institutional PublicationsItem Open Access Integration of organic farming practices for sustainable production of Guava: a case study(Acta Horticulturea, 2007) R.A.Ram; Pathak, R.K.; Singh, G.In India, four organic farming systems (Biodynamic, Panchgavya, Rishi Krishi and Homa farming) are prevalent in different parts of the country for production of horticultural and other crops. In Biodynamic farming system, maximum reliance is placed on self-regulatory agro-ecosystem locally or ‘farm derived’ renewable resources. Use of external inputs is as minimized as possible. Experiments were conducted on 3-yrs-old plant of guava cv. Allahabad Safeda using biodynamic preparations, biofertilizers and composts. Maximum number of fruits and yield (92 & 13.69 kg tree-1 & 283 & 40.11kg tree-1) were consistently recorded for 2 years from the trees, applied with 20kg FYM inoculated with Azotobacter in comparison to 21.37kg tree-1 fruit with recommended doses of fertilizer application. Fruit quality parameters, particularly TSS (16.20°Brix) were improved with application of 10kg FYM along with celrich. On the basis of these observations an experiment was further conducted by integrating four organic farming systems on guava. Fruit yield was maximum (38.88kg tree-1) in trees, which were exposed to Homa atmosphere followed by 29.28kg with Homa+Rishi Krishi and Homa+Panchgavaya. TSS was maximum (12.0° Brix) with Homa + Rishi Krishi and Homa + Panchgavaya, while ascorbic acid was more (165mg100g fruit-1) with FYM treated plants.Institutional PublicationsItem Open Access Studies on perofrmance of different culinar cultivars of Banana(South Indian Horticulture, TNAU, Coimbatore, 1989) R.A.Ram; J.Prasad; Pathak, R.K.JournalItem Open Access Bio-enhancers: A potential tool to improve soil fertility, plant health in organic production of horticultural crops(Progressive horticulture, 2013-09) Pathak, R.K.; R.A.RamIndiscriminate use of agro-chemicals during the last 5-6 decades has adversely affected the soil fertility, crop productivity, produce quality and particularly the environment. Annually India is loosing nearly 0.8 million tones of nitrogen, 1.8 millions tones of Phosphorus and 26.3 million tones of potassium (Annonymous, 2011). Soil organic carbon content in most of the Indian soils has been reduced to > 0.5 per cent. The green revolution is exhibiting second generation problem owing to over exploitation and mis management of soil. Under these circumstances, maintenance of soil fertility and crop productivity are the major constraints in agriculture. Excessive mining of micronutrients have led to the deficiency of micro nutrients in one or the other parts of the country. As a result fertigation is becoming popular in most part of the states. It is pertinent to pinpoint that at present, most of the soluble fertilizers are imported in the country and these are very expensive, beyond the reach of the common farmers. For number of nutrients, soluble fertilizers are not available. Hence, this requires change in mind set for addressing this issue. After closely working with Organic Farming Systems for over a decade, we are of the view that “Bio enhancers” could be a cheap and alternative tool to resolve many issues including cheap and effective alternative for fertigation. In organic production systems, there is always a challenge of how to improve soil fertility, crop productivity and management of pests by organic techniques. Use of organic liquid preparations has been an age old practice in India. On farm produced Kunapajala, prepared by fermenting animal flesh along with herbal products used to be an established technique in ancient India. As an alternative, number of organic farmers devised organic boosters based on local experiences and gave specific names such as Amritpani, Panchagavya, Beejamrita, Jiwamrita etc. Similarly, in other organic farming systems, few effective preparations such as BD-500, BD-501, Cow Pat Pit, Biodynamic liquid manures and in Homa Organic Farming: Agnihotra ash enriched water and Biosol are effective tools being used by number of organizations. It is interesting to note that in all these preparations, the basic ingredients are cow based products. In order to give generic name, hence forth, these are named as “Bio enhancer” which is almost new to the world and scientific community. Review of available literature with bio enhancer indicates that there is immense scope for its promotion in agriculture. Hence, we have tried to review the available information with objectives to communicate scientific community to initiate systematic research, extension agencies to promote these as cheap alternatives of agro chemicals and farmers to prepare their own products and utilize them as per requirement.ArticleItem Open Access critical review of indigenous technologies for organic farming in in horticultural crops(Organic farming news letter, 2010-06) Pathak, R.K.; R.A.Ram; Garg, N.; Kishun, R.; Bhriguvanshi, S.R.; Sharma, S.