Business Intelligence Solution for Food Industry
Pages 442-447

Raheela Asif, Saman Hina and Sukaina Mushtaq
DOI: https://doi.org/10.6000/1927-5129.2017.13.73

Published: 25 August 2017

Abstract: Before the 1960’s organizations used to calculate figures on speculation. But ever since the demand for data analysis increased, Business Intelligence and Analytics is growing so rapidly that today it has been used for government, non-government, profitable, non profitable as well as the corporate world. The effect and impact on business intelligence system on various aspects of economy are increasing year to year. Recently, it is being used in the food industry as well. Many advanced techniques give rise to efficient methods and ways to provide a robust and effective environment for implementing BI systems in the food manufacturing industry domain; which is one of the most important industries across the globe. Hence this makes quite sense that this area would make use of such BI tools and take advantage in the similar manner as marketing firms and financial departments for understanding their customer needs, increasing efficiency and for keeping track of the rising demands. This paper discusses a BI system on a food manufacturing industry; National Foods Canada along with the characteristics, data, methodology as well as tools used in the system. Also examples with references of the business intelligence systems used in the food manufacturing industries are presented.

Keywords: Business intelligence, data warehouse, foods industry.

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Effect of Varying Levels of Nitrogen on the Growth and Yield of Muskmelon (Cucumis melo L.)
Pages 448-453

Niaz Ahmed Wahocho, Aftab Ahmed Maitlo, Qadir Bux Baloch, Arshad Ali Kaleri, Lubna Bashir Rajput, Naheed Akhtar Talpur, Zeeshan Ahmed Sheikh, Fida Hussain Mengal and Safdar Ali Wahocho
DOI: https://doi.org/10.6000/1927-5129.2017.13.74

Published: 25 August 2017

Abstract: Nitrogen (N) fertilization at higher rates enhances the yield of crop plants; however, overuse of N in cultivation of crop not only decreased Nitrogen Use Efficiency of crop plants but caused severe environmental pollution. Hence, the optimum use of N is perquisite for sustainable development of Agriculture. This study was carried out during 2016, to evaluate the effect of various nitrogen applications on the economic performance of muskmelon. This research work was laid out at experimental site of Horticulture orchard SAU Tandojam with three replications in RCBD. The growth and yield performance of muskmelon was assessed by using six nitrogen (N) levels viz; 0, 30, 60, 90, 120 and 150 kg ha^-1. Two varieties including Chandny and golden tumbro were used in the current study.The result showed that effect of different nitrogen doses on the economic important parameters of muskmelon was significant (P<0.05) for all the studied traits. The crop fertilized with maximum N had positive effect on vegetative traits and produced tallest plants with more branches. Nitrogen also showed significant effects on fruits characteristics and produced plants with more fruits, highest weight and maximum yield. The results further reflected that there was a significant reduction in all vegetative and fruit contributing characters with each reduction in N application rate. The cultivars revealed a highly significant response to various N doses. The variety Golden Tumbro showed maximum vine length (201.00 cm), more branches vine^-1 (3.4222), more fruit vine^-1 (6.7339), highest fruits weight vine^-1 (3.0056), maximum single fruit weight (656.83 g), fruit yield plot^-1 (4.4450 kg) and fruit yield (24.635 t ha^-1).

Keywords: Muskmelon, Nitrogen, Fertilizer, Fruit, Vine.

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