Papaya (Carica papaya L.) is a high-value tropical fruit crop with increasing global demand. Achieving optimal yield and fruit quality necessitates a balanced, efficient, and environmentally sustainable nutrient management approach. Due to its short juvenile phase, high productiv...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i103180
A study was undertaken at College of Agriculture, Vellayani, during January 2024 to May 2024 to standardize tillage, plant population and nutrient management practices for grain sorghum under summer rice fallows. The experiment was laid out in RCBD with 2 x 2 x 3 treatments, repl...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i115167
Home gardens are a time tested food production system which can be projected as a promise to the future to mitigate the issues related to the global food security crisis. The home gardens in Kerala are an integral part of the rich tradition which impart a dominant role in livelih...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i2430877
Waterlogging stress is a significant threat to the global agriculture, resulted in the 33% reduction in the average crop yield. It is predicted that annual daily precipitation will increase by 14% by 2050 in IPCC report. Increase in precipitation increases waterlogging condition....
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i62465
A field experiment was conducted at the Instructional Farm, College of Agriculture, Vellayani during December 2023 to April 2024 to assess the performance of sorghum in terms of yield and quality, when intercropped with cowpea at varying row configuration and biofertilizers. The...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i101586
Fertilizers play a vital role in agricultural practices by boosting crop yield. Among various nutrient application methods, foliar application is one of the cost - effective method which allow rapid and efficient nutrient absorption through the stomata or cuticle, and subsequentl...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i101541
Farmers and food manufacturers are under immense pressure from consumers and food safety regulations to deliver pollutant-free, high-quality foods. The extensive use of chemicals in food production poses ecological as well as health risks. In order to meet the demand for safe, pr...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i101440
Composite materials are widely used in daily life in sectors such as automotive, aerospace, construction, and agriculture because of their durability, strength, and lightweight properties, and the composites market is expected to grow substantially in the coming years. However, s...
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Research Article10.9734/arja/2026/v19i2843
An investigation was performed to identify the best hydroponic system suitable for tomato cultivation at the College of Agriculture, Vellayani during February 2022-June 2022. The present study was laid out in completely randomized design (CRD) with seven treatments and three repl...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2025/v15i54841
Mid whorl yellowing disease (MWYD) of coconut, a disease of an unknown etiology, has caused severe damage to coconut cultivation in southern tracts of Kerala, India. A periodic and purposive roving survey was conducted from 2021 to 2024, over four southern districts of AEU 9 (Sou...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i22010
A study was carried out in four agro-ecological units (AEUs), viz., southern laterites (AEU 8), south central laterites (AEU 9), north central laterites (AEU 10), and the northern laterites (AEU 11) of Kerala, with the objective of detailing the soil fertility status of the study...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i113464
A study was carried out in selected panchayats/municipalities of the four agro-ecological units (AEUs), AEU 8 (Southern laterites), AEU 9 (South central laterites), AEU 10 (North central laterites), and AEU 11 (Northern laterites) of Kerala to assess the electrochemical propertie...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i214021