Rahul Phatak

Solar-powered Groundnut Decorticator: Design, Performance and Emission Reductions for Sustainable Agriculture

S. G. Yamagar, Rahul Phatak, Rakesh R Patil, Sharanbasava & M. N. Bharath · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2026

Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea) is a major oilseed crop extensively cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions, with India contributing 17–19% to global production. Shelling, a key post-harvest operation, is traditionally performed using manual or semi-mechanised methods, which...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i25304

Different Farming Systems Concerning Soil Health and Yield of Arecanut and Black Pepper

Gurumurthy , S. B., T. V. Sowjanya, H. P. Maheswarappa, Sowjanya , T. V., Shivakumar , K. M., Shivanand Hongal, Nagesh, Kulkarni , Sudheesh, K. M. Shivakumar, Divya S. Bhat, Maheswarappa , H. P., Muttappanavar , Roopa K., Sudheesh Kulkarni, Rahul Phatak, Hongal , Shivanand, Phatak , Rahul, S. B. Gurumurthy, Bhat , Divya S. & Roopa K. Muttappanavar · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2023

We conducted two year (2020 and 2021) field experiment in the farmer’s field at Hanagal, Sirsi, Karnataka to study the impacts of different farming practices (Recommended package of practice; (RPP), Organic farming, Natural farming and Chemical farming) on rhizosphere microflora,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i183452