Climate-resilient integrated farming systems (IFS) may improve the stability of farm income by combining complementary crop, livestock, fodder, horticultural, agroforestry, and composting enterprises. This study documented and assessed two farmer-led IFS models in the Western Gan...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i84397
The study examined farmers’ awareness and purchasing behaviour regarding azoxystrobin 18.2% + difenoconazole 11.4% SC fungicide used in cumin cultivation in Jasdan Taluka, Rajkot District, Gujarat. A descriptive research design was adopted using primary data collected from 200 cu...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i84398
Millets are a taxonomically heterogeneous group of small-grained cereals whose renewed prominence rests on claims that they are simultaneously climate-resilient and nutritionally superior to refined staple foods. The evidence underpinning the second claim is substantially weaker...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i84399
Irrigated agriculture consumes the largest share of global freshwater withdrawals, and this dependence is intensifying as rainfall variability and evaporative demand increase under a warming climate. Deficit irrigation, defined as the deliberate application of water below full cr...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i84400
Sujata Bhat, K. B. Palanna, R. Madhusudhana, N. Anuradha, TSSK Patro, N. Marappa, H. S. Padmashri, D. N. Vinutha, I. S. Tilak & M. Thippeswamy·Journal of Experimental Agriculture International·2026
Aim: Blast disease is one of the most destructive biotic stresses limiting finger millet production, particularly in semi-arid regions. It adversely affects crop productivity by reducing photosynthetic efficiency across growth stages and can cause substantial grain yield losses....
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i84395
Background: Tomato productivity in lateritic soils is constrained by low moisture retention and limited nutrient availability. Aims: The study aims to evaluate the effects of straw and polyethylene mulches on the growth, flowering, yield, fruit quality, and economics of two tomat...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i84396
Introduction: The arid western region of Rajasthan, characterized by the Thar Desert, is an important area for cultivating bottle gourd (Lagenaria siceraria), a versatile vegetable from the Cucurbitaceous family. This crop thrives in tropical and subtropical climates and provides...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i84392
A field experiment was conducted during the Rabi season of 2025–26 at the AICRP on Dryland Agriculture Research Farm, College of Agriculture, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India, to evaluate the influence of organic manures and inorganic Fertilizers on the physico-chemical properties o...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i84393
This study documents the implementation, beneficiary coverage, and reported outcomes of agricultural and livelihood interventions undertaken under the Development Action Plan for Scheduled Castes (DAPSC), formerly the Scheduled Caste Sub Plan, by Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Malyal, in...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i84394
Tomato is one of the most important commercial vegetable crops in India, contributing significantly to farmers' income, nutritional security, and the horticultural economy. Understanding its long-term growth dynamics is essential for designing appropriate production and marketing...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i84390