This study assessed the concentrations and geochemical speciation of Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni, and V in dumpsite soils derived from coastal plain sands in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Automechanic, paint-processing, and abattoir dumpsites were investigated in Etinan, Uyo, and Ikot Ekpene, wit...
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Research Article10.9734/jaeri/2026/v27i5793
Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) is a drought-tolerant oilseed crop with considerable potential for sustainable production in water-limited environments. This study evaluated the effects of irrigation interval and cultivar on growth, yield, biomass partitioning, seed quality,...
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Research Article10.9734/jaeri/2026/v27i5791
Urbanisation is a major driver of landscape transformation in West Africa, resulting in the gradual conversion of natural areas into built environments and the degradation of ecosystem services. In Ziguinchor, this process is reflected in the continuous expansion of built-up area...
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Research Article10.9734/jaeri/2026/v27i5790
Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) have become important tools for improving agricultural marketing by enhancing farmers' access to market information, reducing transaction costs, and strengthening linkages with buyers. Despite these benefits, effective utilisation...
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Research Article10.9734/jaeri/2026/v27i5789
Soybean is one of the most important oilseed crops, but its productivity is severely constrained by the seasonal occurrence of insect pests and their interaction with prevailing weather conditions. Information on the population dynamics of major soybean insect pests, their natura...
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Research Article10.9734/jaeri/2026/v27i5786
Quarrying activities create significant health, environmental, and visual impacts that must be addressed through the implementation of rehabilitation practices. This process usually begins and proceeds through key steps determined by the targeted final ecosystem and its successio...
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Research Article10.9734/jaeri/2026/v27i5787
The sustainable management of agricultural residues is essential for improving resource utilisation and maintaining soil fertility in plantation systems. This study investigated the potential of composting and applying Z. armatum harvest residues as an organic amendment for soil...
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Research Article10.9734/jaeri/2026/v27i5788
This study assessed youths' interest in agriculture in Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State. The objectives were to examine youths' perception of agriculture, evaluate their involvement, identify factors influencing their interest and determine the challenges they face in...
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Research Article10.9734/jaeri/2026/v27i5785
Crop stress develops through a sequence that begins with molecular and biophysical perturbation, progresses through physiological dysfunction, and only later becomes visually apparent. Precision agriculture therefore requires sensors that can shorten the interval between stress o...
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Research Article10.9734/jaeri/2026/v27i5784
The present investigation was conducted to evaluate genetic variability, character association, path coefficient analysis and genetic divergence among eight foxtail millet (Setaria italica L.) genotypes, including one check variety. The experiment was conducted in a randomised bl...
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Research Article10.9734/jaeri/2026/v27i5783
Marketing infrastructure for horticultural produce plays a vital role in facilitating the efficient movement of produce, reducing post-harvest losses, and improving market access for farmers, particularly in regions dominated by perishable commodities. The Kashmir Valley is one o...
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Research Article10.9734/jaeri/2026/v27i4777
Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is a primary food crop in Indonesia, playing a crucial role in meeting the population's food needs. Its productivity is heavily influenced by climatic conditions, particularly rainfall, which serves as the main water source for rain-fed paddy fields. Rainfa...
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Research Article10.9734/jaeri/2026/v27i4778
Aim: This study evaluated users’ preferences and ethnobotanical knowledge and examined the associations of floristic, climatic, and edaphic factors with the distribution and availability of Solanum nigrum L. Study Design: A cross-sectional mixed-methods observational study involv...
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Research Article10.9734/jaeri/2026/v27i4779
Rodrigo Silva Barbosa, João Rafael Prudêncio dos Santos, Andréia Márcia Santos de Souza David, Janaína Beatriz Borges, Denner Junio Ramos Xavier, Clara Santos de Oliveira, Ana Clara Rocha Moreira & Jhennifer Thaina Santos Silva·Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International·2026
Water availability is a key determinant of seed germination and early seedling establishment, whereas water deficit restricts imbibition and delays the metabolic processes required for successful germination. This study evaluated the physiological quality of strawberry (Fragaria...
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Research Article10.9734/jaeri/2026/v27i5780
Agroforestry may support native biodiversity and rural livelihoods, but integrated evidence from functioning systems in the western Himalayan foothills remains limited. This study assessed native tree diversity, vegetation structure, ecosystem services, and livelihood contributio...
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Research Article10.9734/jaeri/2026/v27i5781