A field experiment was conducted during the kharif season of 2022 at the ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Jharkhand, to evaluate the effects of row arrangements in maize-based intercropping systems on soil properties in Eastern India. The randomised complete block exp...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i84402
A field experiment was conducted to evaluate the effects of integrated nutrient management (INM) practices involving synthetic fertilisers, organic manure, and biofertilisers on nitrogen content and uptake in wheat grain and straw. Ten nutrient-management treatments were evaluate...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i84403
Rural households whose livelihoods depend on rain-fed agriculture, pastoralism, fisheries and related activities are exposed to climatic variability through production, income, food access and livelihood stability. This critical narrative review examines how rural households perc...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i84390
Drainage-basin morphometry provides useful quantitative evidence for interpreting basin form, runoff response and flood-vulnerability potential, especially where direct hydrological observations are limited. This study evaluated the drainage characteristics of the Aye River sub-b...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i84391
Rural household food insecurity in developing countries is often framed as a problem of inadequate food production, yet the evidence shows that it arises from interacting constraints on entitlements, purchasing power, health, care, markets, institutions and exposure to shocks. Th...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i84392
An experiment was conducted during Kharif 2024 at the All India Co-ordinated Research Project on Pigeonpea, GKVK, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, to evaluate the effects of super nano urea and sulphur on pigeonpea growth, seed yield and seed quality. Twelve treatm...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i84393
Apoptosis is a regulated cell-death programme in which upstream stress sensing is converted into mitochondrial outer membrane permeabilisation, caspase activation and ordered cellular dismantling. Cancer cells rarely abolish this machinery completely. Instead, they reconfigure it...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i84394
Underutilized fruits represent an important component of India's agrobiodiversity and possess immense nutritional, medicinal, and socioeconomic potential. Despite their abundance in many regions, their utilisation remains limited due to inadequate awareness, poor market developme...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i84395
Retail milk pricing is an important determinant of consumer affordability, co-operative competitiveness, and dairy market performance in Gujarat, a major milk-producing state in India. Using five years (2020–21 to 2024–25) of monthly secondary retail price data from 18 district c...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i84396
Gowtham, Sushilendra, Sunil Shirwal, Vijayakumar Palled, Vijaykumar Kurnalliker, Ramesha Y. M., Murali M. & V. Raghavendra·Journal of Scientific Research and Reports·2026
Direct-seeded rice offers a resource-efficient alternative to conventional transplanting by reducing labour and water requirements. Drone-based seeding may further improve the timeliness and accessibility of sowing operations, but its effectiveness depends on a lightweight seed b...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i84397
Cotton textiles possess desirable properties, including high hygroscopicity, air permeability, and biodegradability. However, their high cellulose content makes them highly flammable, limiting their use in several sectors. This study therefore evaluated an eggshell-biowaste treat...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i84398
Pesticides play a crucial role in protecting crops from pests and diseases, thereby supporting agricultural productivity and food security. This review examines the present status, growth trends, and patterns of pesticide consumption in India and globally, with an emphasis on cat...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i84399
Prajnashree Mallick, Nirakar Bhol, Subhasmita Parida, Uttam Kumar Sahoo, Sushree Rojalina Mahapatra, Abhiram Dash & Dileswar Nayak·Journal of Scientific Research and Reports·2026
Climate change is conventionally analysed as a threat to Indian agriculture, yet a growing body of scattered literature also documents mechanisms through which warming, elevated atmospheric carbon dioxide and shifting agroclimatic boundaries could open new production possibilitie...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i84389
This study evaluated the influence of green leaf powder (GLP), prepared as a 50:50 blend of fennel and amaranth leaves, on the quality of broken rice flour (BRF)-based crackers. Eight formulations containing 0–7% GLP were prepared with BRF and sesame seeds. The crackers were asse...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i84388
Wetlands provide habitat and feeding resources for resident and migratory birds, while their ecological condition is influenced by seasonal variation in water quality. This study documented selected physicochemical characteristics and avian diversity in Khajua Beel, a freshwater...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i84385