Do plants respond positively in a musical and caring environment around them ?

It is often said and even some reports are there that plants grow luxurious when they are exposed to caring and entertaining environment around them .What is the openion of learned RG members in...

01 February 2018 7,635 0 View

Do plants respond positively in a musical and caring environment around them ?

It is often said and even some reports are there that plants grow luxurious when they are exposed to caring and entertaining environment around them .What is the openion of learned RG members in...

01 February 2018 5,096 10 View

What is better , to be reacher in a goverment institution or in an autonomous university?

I have worked in both the situations and I sincerely feel universities better place for R& D , at least in India.

31 December 2017 7,866 4 View

Is agroforestry is really developing as a true science after more than four decades of its inception ?

Basic Research in agroforestry are still limited to data extrapolation from individual forestry and agricultural sector . I would like to know is agroforestry as a totally independent sector...

11 December 2017 2,045 14 View

India has given an agroforestry policy , I don't know how it will woks in coming times ?

See the weight of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Ministry of India , look at for agroforestry policy . Perhaps India is first nation to define here's agroforestry policyLearned members of FB are...

11 December 2017 9,831 6 View

What is more important in trans Himalayan region around Leh , India - high crop production or limited crop production+ natural resource conservation ?

Trans Himalayan regions of India represent very fragile ecosystems in true sense . These cold desert ecosystems are not like that of perturbation dependent ecosystems of hot desert .Little bit...

11 December 2017 4,092 8 View

Sand dunes are disappearing in many parts of That desert due to availability of canal irrigation , what could be it's environmental impact in future ?

Loss of sand dunes is an important topic of debate as loss of mountains because in desert landscapes sand dunes are important physiographic entity.There loss could have huge environmental impact ....

11 December 2017 8,178 19 View

What index Better reflects general species diversity in a forest community - either shannon - Winner index or 1- Simpson' s index !

06 July 2017 3,754 8 View

Can species diversity be proxy of biodiversity ?

Species diversity can be calculated through available indices after going through precise data collection however , we do not have any universally accepted index which could be used to compute...

01 January 1970 5,561 9 View

How can we ascertain with authenticity that a particular species in a forest community is showing signs of dwindling population ?

No need of any research , answer should be available with learned researchers of forestry and forest ecology .

01 January 1970 8,782 6 View

Please suggest a good text book for "Research Methodology in Life Sciences". Which book would be good for PhD Scholars?

Please provide Book Title and author name

02 March 2021 9,059 3 View

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01 March 2021 3,905 5 View

Where to find data on trees in tropical agroforestry?

Hi, I'm looking for data (mainly related to management: growth rate, canopy size, soil and climate preferences, etc.) about tropical trees used in tropical agroforestry. Have you ever heard about...

28 February 2021 7,356 8 View

The Shannon's index is inversely proportional to Simpson's index (1-D)?

I'm having a problem with my bloxplot with Shannon's and Simpson's indexs. The value of Shannon for my Community 1 indicating higher diversity (in relation of the Community 2), but have lower...

26 February 2021 3,033 9 View

Can random sampling have inclusion criteria?

As random sampling means that everyone in the population have an equal chance to be chosen, can it have inclusion criteria? My research participants have been chosen based on the inclusion...

26 February 2021 6,905 10 View

How do historians determine the credibility sources in modern history?

For a source to be considered reliable it must contain accurate historical information. But how does one determine the accuracy and reliability of sources in modern and recent history since not...

23 February 2021 1,346 13 View

Methodological confusions regarding deductive and inductive reasoning, hypothesis and theory test?

Hi Colleagues- What do you think about the following methodological issues: 1. Is it methodologically wrong to formulate quantitative research questionnaire based on inductive reasoning? 2. Is it...

21 February 2021 4,634 6 View

Where I can find materials to learn Fuzzy VIKOR methodology?

Please suggest ways to learn Fuzzy VIKOR methodology in a best possible way. And is there any toolkit available for the same? Thank you in advance.

20 February 2021 8,271 3 View

How to calculate the Atomic Polar Tensor using DFT ?

Dear friends, I am a beginner at DFT calculation. I have done a structure optimization using DFT- B3LYP/6-31G*, Nevertheless, I don't know How to calculate the Atomic Polar Tensor (APT) in...

17 February 2021 9,082 3 View

Where can I find a reliable and updated methodology related with the design of spiral heat exchangers?

I need to design an spiral heat exchanger, buy I don't know what reference or bibliography (preferably a book) should I consult in order to get an updated and reliable methodology related with...

14 February 2021 7,910 3 View