Vegetative phenology is an important component of adaptation in teak (Tectona grandis L.f.), but the relative contribution of genotype and environment to individual phenological traits may vary among growing sites. The present study evaluated variation and genetic control of vege...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i104557
Agriculture is a major consumer of freshwater, making efficient water management essential for sustainable crop production. Banana is an important water-intensive horticultural crop in Gujarat, where regional variations in climate and irrigation dependence can influence crop wate...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i104549
Background: Agro-processing firms face growing pressure to reduce the environmental impacts associated with resource use, production, packaging, transportation, and waste generation. Green supply chain management and green innovation have emerged as important organisational appro...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i104550
Rainfall variability and abrupt shifts are important concerns in monsoon-dependent regions such as the Western Ghats. This study assessed monthly and annual rainfall trends in Ponnampet, Kodagu district, Karnataka, for 1993–2023 using non-parametric statistical methods. The Mann–...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i104551
Rajasthan has a well-established dairy sector that contributes substantially to rural livelihoods. This study analysed the factors associated with dairy farmers’ choice between organised and unorganised milk marketing channels in Sri Ganganagar district of Rajasthan. A purposivel...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i104543
V. G. Arude, R. Potdar, S. K. Shukla, V. Satankar, P. S. Deshmukh, G. I. Ramkrushna, A. Pandirwar, G. Majumdar, T. Senthilkumar & R. Raja·Journal of Scientific Research and Reports·2026
Aims: The mechanisation of cotton harvesting in India is essential because of increasing harvesting costs and the declining availability of farm labour. This study aimed to evaluate the ergonomic suitability, field performance, and acceptability of a battery-operated hand-held me...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i104544
Aims: The study aims to examine the growth, instability and price parity of input costs and output prices for two major crops in Gujarat, namely irrigated wheat and cotton (long staple). Study Design: An analytical study based on secondary time-series data, employing compound gro...
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Maize (Zea mays L.) grain quality and food/feed safety are challenged by toxigenic fungi, particularly Fusarium verticillioides and Aspergillus flavus, which are associated with fumonisin and aflatoxin contamination, respectively. Twenty-five maize germplasm lines were evaluated...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i104546
Agricultural commodity prices occupy an unusually important position in India’s inflation process because food has a large household-budget share, production is exposed to weather and biological lags, and farm-to-retail supply chains remain heterogeneous in storage, transport, ma...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i104547
Background: Rathi cattle are an important indigenous dairy breed of western Rajasthan and contribute to the livelihoods of farmers in the region. However, the economic performance of milk production is influenced by production costs, milk productivity, market prices and access to...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i104548