Kehar Raj, Gh. Irshad Hassan, Shamim A. Simnani, Satpal, Aniket Sharma, Khalid Z. Masoodi, Imran Khan, Farahanaz Rasool, Farhet A. Shaheen, Kusumakar Gautam, Baiza Shidiqi & Khalid Feroz·Journal of Experimental Agriculture International·2026
The present investigation was conducted at the Division of Fruit Science, Faculty of Horticulture, SKUAST-K, Shalimar, Jammu and Kashmir, to evaluate the economic feasibility of selected horticultural practices and plant growth regulators in kiwifruit cv. Allison. Fifteen treatme...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i74334
Integrated nutrient matrices optimise wheat productivity and edaphic health while mitigating the ecological footprint of intensive fertilisation. Nano-fertilisers, specifically Nano-Urea, represent a frontier in agricultural engineering. By leveraging a high surface-to-volume rat...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i74329
Spent mushroom substrate (SMS)-based compost offers a practical option for recycling agricultural waste while improving soil fertility. This field study evaluated the effect of SMS compost enriched with organic additives and micronutrients on the growth and yield of maize (Zea ma...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i74328
Tissue culture banana (TCB) technology has been promoted in Kenya to improve banana productivity, increase access to clean planting materials, and support smallholder commercialisation. However, commercial adoption remains constrained by interacting socioeconomic, institutional,...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i74327
Standard heterosis is an important criterion for identifying maize hybrids with practical breeding and commercial value. The present investigation evaluated standard heterosis for grain yield and associated quantitative traits in newly developed single-cross maize hybrids. Thirty...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i74324
The present study was undertaken to develop and standardise a reliable and valid scale for measuring the disseminative behaviour of grassroots-level extension personnel. Disseminative behaviour was conceptualised as a composite of extension activities and competencies related to...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i74325
The present study was conducted to optimise nutrient solution electrical conductivity (EC) to improve the growth and yield of red amaranths (Amaranthus cruentus) variety Arka Arunima under a vertical Nutrient Film Technique (NFT) hydroponic system. The experiment was carried out...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i74326
Vertical gardening is a space-efficient approach to ornamental plant production and landscape development where growing space is limited. The present investigation evaluated the effect of plant growth regulators on the growth and development of selected Syngonium species under a...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i74322
The study evaluated the effects of die hole diameter and motor speed on machine performance and the pellet quality of castor shell. A flat die pellet machine was tested using three die hole diameters (6, 8 and 10 mm) and three motor speeds (1000, 1200 and 1400 rpm). The measured...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i74323
Background and Aims: Maize (Zea mays L.) is a nutrient-demanding cereal crop whose productivity depends on balanced and efficient nutrient management. The integration of inorganic fertilisers with organic and biological inputs may improve nutrient availability, soil conditions an...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i74318