GLVs are perceived to be health promoters, with its rich nutrient, fibers and freshness for consumers while for producers it's a quick cash crop with least investment when grown in open field. Of late, it is grown in controlled environment in hydroponic set up even in India. Both...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2025/v47i63531
In India, sunflower cultivation is increasingly constrained by leaf curl disease, primarily caused by begomoviruses transmitted by whiteflies. This study aimed to evaluate the resistance of 48 sunflower genotypes to leaf curl disease during the rabi season of 2024–25 at the Regio...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2025/v47i63532
The research focused on analysing the economic aspects of apple cultivation in the Shimla district of Himachal Pradesh, covering cultivation costs, production aspects and returns. The study revealed that production costs increased with the age of the plants. The initial productio...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2025/v47i63529
Weeds pose a significant threat to rice productivity by competing for essential resources, especially during the early stages of crop establishment. A field experiment was conducted by ADT - 43 rice variety to evaluate the efficacy of selected early post-emergence (EPOE) herbicid...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2025/v47i63530
Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum), a key horticultural crop globally and in India, plays a vital role in the country’s agricultural economy and food systems. Karnataka, particularly Kolar and Belagavi districts, is one of the major tomato-producing regions. This study investigates th...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2025/v47i63527
A study was conducted in 2021 at the Department of Farm Machinery and Power Engineering, Dr. NTR College of Agricultural Engineering, Bapatla, Andhra Pradesh, to design, fabricate, and evaluate a cost-effective multipurpose agricultural implement. The equipment was developed in t...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2025/v47i63528
Aims: To assess the socio-economic characteristics, motivations, and training levels of rural households engaged in Magur (Clarias batrachus) seed production using low-cost hatchery systems, and to examine the relationship between demographic variables and enterprise orientation....
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2025/v47i63524
The study analyzed the cost structure, returns, financial feasibility and economic performance of dairy enterprises of Small, Medium and large Enterprises in Kittur Karnataka region in India. Belagavi, Bagalkot and Uttara Kannada districts were selected and two talukas were selec...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2025/v47i63525
The study on knowledge and adoption of tomato seed production technologies in Haveri district was conducted in 2023–24 using an ex-post facto research design. A sample of 120 tomato seed growers was selected from two talukas, each with two hoblies, with 30 growers randomly chosen...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2025/v47i63526
Byadgi chilli, a prominent variety of dried red chilli cultivated in Karnataka, is widely recognized for its deep red colour, wrinkled appearance, and low pungency, making it highly desirable in the food and oleoresin industries. Owing to its Geographical Indication (GI) status a...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2025/v47i63523