Cropland soils are central to climate mitigation because they can store additional soil organic carbon while simultaneously emitting nitrous oxide and methane. Over the past decade, numerous field experiments and global syntheses have quantified how widely promoted practices—such...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i34117
Bird pests cause significant agricultural losses by damaging crops during critical growth stages, resulting in reduced yield and economic instability for farmers. Traditional deterrent methods such as scarecrows, hawk kites, chemical repellents, flashing lights, and gun firing ha...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i34118
A field study was carried out to Optimize Nutrient Management in three years old Kinnow Mandarin through Organic and Bio-Fertilizer Interventions during the year 2022-23 and 2023-24. Different treatments were applied i.e. T1: RDN through FYM, T2: RDN through Vermicompost, T3: RDN...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i34114
Although interest in value-added dairy products is increasing, empirical evidence regarding their economic viability remains limited. Specifically, there is a lack of research on the economic viability and cost structure of traditional fermented dairy products, such as sweet curd...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i34115
A field experiment was conducted at Regional Sugarcane and Rice Research Station, Rudrur, during 2021-2022 to study the effect of ratoon management practices on cane yield in sugarcane. In situ retention of sugarcane trash can play an important role in replenishing soil quality...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i34116
Background and Aims: Timely fall herbicide applications are an important management strategy for winter annual weeds, balancing erosion control benefits with the need to optimize spring planting conditions and early crop growth. Studies were conducted to evaluate herbicide progra...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i34110
Onion (Allium cepa L.) is a commercially significant vegetable crop in Karnataka, where productivity is strongly influenced by the extent to which farmers adopt recommended production technologies. The present investigation was carried out during 2023–24 in Zone-III of Karnataka,...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i34111
Background: Dairying in rural India is predominantly sustained by smallholder women who play a key role in animal care, feeding, and milk management. Their contribution has been instrumental in India’s emergence as the world’s largest milk producer, largely supported by the Anand...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i34112
Transgenic crops have emerged as a transformative innovation in modern agriculture, offering targeted solutions to challenges related to food security, micronutrient deficiency, biotic and abiotic stresses, and sustainable production systems. Since the advent of recombinant DNA t...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i34113
Agroecology combines ecological, social, and cultural knowledge to create resilient and sustainable agricultural systems. In semi-arid regions like Minas Gerais, Federal Institutes promote teaching, research, and extension to strengthen rural communities’ productivity and autonom...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i34106