Agricultural extension is being reshaped by four simultaneous pressures: the arrival of low-cost digital and artificial-intelligence-based advisory tools, the reframing of farmer decision-making by behavioural economics, the intensification of climate risk and the restructuring o...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i104563
Bidisha Mondal, Kaushik Mandal, Pramangshu Paul, Trisha Adak, Ranjana Sahoo, Kriti Ghosh, Saptorshee Raha, Aniketa Panda, Aprameya Das, Kaninika Barman, Krishnendu Das Adhikari & Sritam Giri·Journal of Scientific Research and Reports·2026
Biomass is simultaneously the substrate of grain yield, the raw material of forage and bioenergy systems, and the largest reservoir of harvestable carbon in arable landscapes. Genetic tools now permit unprecedented precision in altering how much biomass a crop accumulates and wha...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i104564
Background: Onchocerciasis remains a significant public health concern in endemic regions of sub-Saharan Africa. Community knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) regarding the bioecology of black flies (Simulium spp.) are critical determinants of disease burden and the success...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i104565
Harvesting of Sida (Bala), a medicinal crop with a deep taproot system, is mainly performed manually. This method requires considerable labour, results in low field efficiency, and often leads to root damage, particularly in compact or hard soils. To overcome these challenges, th...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i104566
Background: Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) are characterised by an imbalanced wound microenvironment, in which the molecular processes that regulate the inflammation-to-tissue-repair transition are impaired. MicroRNA-155 (miR-155) is a known immuno-inflammatory regulator whose expre...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i104567
Aeration is a component of intensive aquaculture because dissolved oxygen influences fish respiration, metabolism, feeding, growth, survival, and water quality. However, selection of an appropriate aerator requires consideration of oxygen-transfer performance, pond volume, energy...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i104568
Rice stem borers continue to be major pests in rice cultivation because their larval forms exhibit cryptic behaviour, asynchronous development and dependence on crop phenology, which undermine conventional scouting approaches. The yellow stem borer, Scirpophaga incertulas (Walker...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i104570
Sarthak Sthitaprajnya, Sonal Baria, Arghya Mani, Kesoju Ravali, Prajjwal Singh, Biswajit Lenka, Ravindra Singh Chouhan & Awadhesh Kumar·Journal of Scientific Research and Reports·2026
Micronutrient deficiencies, particularly of zinc, iron and selenium, remain widespread in populations that depend on cereal-based diets, and agronomic biofortification is one of several strategies used to raise micronutrient concentrations in edible crop tissues. Engineered nanom...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i104571
A field experiment was conducted during the kharif season of 2025 at the Agriculture Research Farm, Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, Tantia University, Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan. The experiment was laid out in a randomised block design (RBD) with three replications...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i104572
Background: Khoya serves as an important raw material for the Indian sweet industry and maintains consistently high demand due to cultural and festive consumption patterns. Despite its economic importance, khoya production in hill regions such as Uttarakhand continues to rely on...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i104558
Farmer producer organisations have become a central instrument of agricultural policy for smallholders in low- and middle-income countries, and women-led or women-only variants are increasingly promoted as a route to rural women’s economic empowerment. The assumption that collect...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i104559
Aniah, Margaret Theresa, Oyeku, Oyedele Matthew, Aniah, Justin Unimke, Tutuwa, Jummai Adamu, Anavhe, Mary Omokhele & Agbayekhai, Michael Oshioke·Journal of Scientific Research and Reports·2026
Business sustainability remains a critical challenge for small and medium-scale manufacturing firms operating in Nigeria's volatile economic environment. This study examined the effect of financial resilience on the business sustainability of small and medium-scale manufacturing...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i104560
This study numerically compares the Mamadu Δ³ iterative scheme with the Newton–Raphson method for solving nonlinear polynomial equations. The comparison considers their mathematical formulation, iterative implementation, convergence behaviour, derivative requirements, and numeric...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i104561
Khawale A. V., Chauhan Geeta, Mishra Jyotiprabha, Jameel Ahmad, A. R. Sen, M. Chaple Pooja, Malek Aamena & Rohitash Kumar·Journal of Scientific Research and Reports·2026
Background: Ghee residue (GR) protein hydrolysate was prepared to utilise the protein component of this dairy-industry by-product. For sustainable utilisation, it needs to be incorporated into various food products, as direct consumption is challenging because of the bitter taste...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i104562