NUCNet member Kakul Smiti, PhD Research Scholar, School of Environmental Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India has a publication to share with members.

This study investigates how sowing date-induced temperature stress influences the growth, temperature sensitivity, and yield of four economically important cucurbit species under field conditions. By evaluating crop responses across different sowing windows, the research identifies species-specific differences in tolerance to temperature stress and highlights the importance of optimizing sowing time as a practical climate adaptation strategy for sustainable cucurbit production.

Smiti, K., Mina, U., & Verma, M. (2026). Field-based assessment of sowing date-induced temperature stress on growth, sensitivity, and yield of four cucurbit species. Advances in Horticultural Science, 40(2), 193–208.

Publication link: https://doi.org/10.36253/ahsc-18787