Calcareous soils occupy nearly one-third of the global land surface, predominantly in arid and semi-arid regions, and are characterised by high calcium carbonate (CaCO₃) content, alkaline pH, low organic matter, poor aggregate stability, and multiple nutrient-related constraints...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i74325
Tall building design has moved through several generations of lateral load-resisting systems, from rigid frames and shear walls to tubular and outrigger arrangements, and more recently to diagrid configurations that combine gravity and lateral resistance within an exterior triang...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i74326
The present study evaluated the effects of graded dietary inclusion of subabul (Leucaena leucocephala) leaf meal on feed intake, body weight gain and feed conversion ratio (FCR) in broiler chickens. A total of 180 day-old straight-run commercial broiler chicks were randomly allot...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i74327
The present study examined the growth, instability and decomposition of maize area, production and productivity in Udaipur district of Rajasthan. The analysis was based on secondary data for 20 years from 2003-04 to 2022-23, collected from the Directorate of Economics and Statist...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i74321
Wollastonite, a naturally occurring calcium metasilicate mineral with an acicular crystal habit, has attracted sustained attention as a partial replacement for cement and fine aggregate in concrete and related cementitious composites. Its fibrous morphology, moderate pozzolanic r...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i74322
The present study assessed the socio-economic status of mustard farmers in Hamirpur district of the Bundelkhand region of Uttar Pradesh and examined the role of mustard cultivation in supporting rural livelihoods. Primary data were collected from 80 randomly selected mustard farm...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i74323
Organic farming is increasingly promoted as an environmentally sustainable agricultural approach, but its adoption is often constrained by economic, technological, institutional and market-related barriers. The present study identified and ranked the constraints faced by organic...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i74315
Heterosis breeding is an effective approach for improving grain yield and related traits in maize through the exploitation of hybrid vigour. Analysis of heterosis is essential for identifying superior parental combinations and developing high-yielding, climate-resilient hybrids,...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i74316
Frontline demonstrations (FLDs) on chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) variety Phule Vikram were conducted during 2018–2021 in farmers’ fields in Akola district, Maharashtra, under the direct supervision of Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Akola. The study evaluated the performance and feas...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i74317
This study evaluates the feasibility of using paddy straw ash (PSA) as a supplementary cementitious material in M20 grade concrete. Paddy straw was converted into ash through controlled combustion at 600 ± 50 °C for 2 h, followed by grinding and sieving through a 90-micron sieve....
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i74318