Balanced fertiliser management plays a vital role in sustaining crop productivity and maintaining soil health. Nevertheless, considerable variation exists in fertiliser use across major field crops, resulting in inefficient nutrient management. The present study was undertaken to...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i84391
The conventional system of sugarcane cultivation requires 9–10 tonnes of seed cane per hectare, comprising about 32,000 stalk pieces with two or three buds. This large quantity of planting material creates difficulties in the transport, handling and storage of seed cane and is su...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i84388
Soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.) is one of the most important oilseed crops, and its successful cultivation depends on rapid germination, uniform emergence, and vigorous seedling establishment. Hormonal seed priming has been recognised as an effective technique for improving seed...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i84389
Digital twin technology, understood as a dynamically updated virtual representation of a physical asset synchronised through continuous bidirectional data exchange, has moved from manufacturing into agricultural production over the past decade. This review examines how digital tw...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i84385
Aims: This study aimed to determine the engineering properties of NA-7 aonla (Emblica officinalis Gaertn.) fruits and tree architectural characteristics required for the design and development of a manually operated aonla harvester. Study Design: An experimental study involving f...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i84386
This study examines the export competitiveness of four major tea-exporting countries, namely India, China, Kenya and Sri Lanka, during 2000-2024 using the Revealed Comparative Advantage (RCA) and Revealed Symmetric Comparative Advantage (RSCA) indices. It further evaluates the st...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i84387
White rust, caused by Albugo candida, is one of the most destructive diseases of Indian mustard, resulting in significant yield and economic losses. The present study was undertaken to evaluate the efficacy of different fungicides for the management of white rust under field cond...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i84382
Côte d’Ivoire is the world’s leading producer of raw cashew nuts, yet orchard productivity remains limited by unselected planting material and environmental constraints. This study evaluated the suitability of ten cashew (Anacardium occidentale L.) genotypes as scion sources for...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i84383
Soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merrill) is a seed legume of considerable economic importance. Characterising a mini core set and identifying trait-specific accessions can facilitate the effective use of extensive soybean germplasm collections in breeding programmes. The present invest...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i84384
Acid soils exhibit distinct phosphorus (P) dynamics compared with neutral or alkaline soils. When the P concentration in the soil solution exceeds a threshold, saturation occurs, increasing the risk of P loss through leaching or surface runoff. This study evaluated phosphorus sat...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i84379
Sugarcane whip smut, caused by Sporisorium scitamineum, is among the most destructive fungal diseases affecting sugarcane production worldwide. This investigation aimed to isolate endophytic microorganisms from different sugarcane tissues and evaluate their antagonistic activity...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i84380
Fusarium wilt, caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lentis, is an important constraint to lentil production. This study evaluated the cultural requirements of the pathogen and the efficacy of selected chemical, botanical and biological treatments under laboratory, net-house and fi...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i84381
Mung bean (Vigna radiata), introduced into Burkina Faso in the 1980s, remains underused in rural production systems. This study evaluated the response of the Benga tigré variety to fertilisation and sowing density to identify a suitable management combination under the conditions...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i84376
Animal intrusion in agricultural fields can contribute to crop damage and financial loss, while many conventional deterrent methods are labour-intensive, inconsistent or unsuitable for non-lethal field protection. This study evaluated a low-cost image-detection system based on ES...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i84377
Composting is a biological process that supports the recycling of agricultural and green wastes into organic amendments. This study evaluated changes in microbial load and selected physicochemical parameters during the composting of grass clippings and cocoa pod husks. A compost...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i84378