Background: Carrot cultivation in Hosur, a major horticultural hub of Tamil Nadu, has expanded commercially due to urban market demand, but concerns remain over stagnant productivity and inefficient resource use despite increasing cultivated area. Aims: The study aimed to evaluat...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i64277
Biochar-based controlled-release fertilizers (BCRFs) have emerged as a smart and sustainable alternative to conventional chemical fertilizers, addressing the critical challenges of low nutrient use efficiency and environmental pollution. This review systematically synthesizes the...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i64278
Sweet corn is a high-value maize crop cultivated for its tender green cobs, superior taste, and nutritional richness. Increasing demand from consumers and the processing industry has emphasized the need for strategies that enhance crop productivity and farm profitability. In this...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i64279
The valorization of agricultural organic residues produced in large quantities represented a major challenge in Côte d'Ivoire. In this context, vermicomposting, which transformed these residues into vermicompost, an organic fertilizer, constituted a sustainable solution for agric...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i64280
Background: Food security remains a major global challenge despite advances in agricultural productivity, with cereals like rice, wheat, and maize being central to global diets. While higher cereal yields can improve food availability, undernourishment persists due to issues like...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i64269
A field experiment was conducted during the kharif seasons of 2023 and 2024 at the Main Agricultural Research Station, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, Karnataka, to evaluate the effect of Nano DAP on productivity and profitability of mungbean (Vigna radiata (L.) Wil...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i64274
Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) is an important self-pollinated pulse crop rich in protein and widely cultivated, especially in India, contributing significantly to food and nutritional security. Despite its importance, its productivity remains low and unstable due to a narrow gene...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i64275
Côte d'Ivoire is the world’s top cocoa producer, contributing about 38% of global supply and supporting its economy and farmers’ livelihoods. Cocoa production faces challenges such as low yields, ageing farms, climate change, pests, and diseases. A diagnosis of Ivorian cocoa orch...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i64271
The natural resources are considered as valuable assets of the nation and for their sustainable agricultural development, proper planning and management of these resources are essential. In this context, the present study was conducted in Hamirpur district of Bundelkhand region i...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i64272
Hydroponic cultivation is gaining importance as a sustainable and efficient method for crop production under controlled environmental conditions. The present study was conducted to standardize nutrient solution concentration for different growing substrates in hydroponic basil cu...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i64273