Kehar Raj, Gh. Irshad Hassan, Shamim A. Simnani, Satpal, Aniket Sharma, Khalid Z. Masoodi, Imran Khan, Farahanaz Rasool, Farhet A. Shaheen, Kusumakar Gautam, Baiza Shidiqi & Khalid Feroz·Journal of Experimental Agriculture International·2026
The present investigation was conducted at the Division of Fruit Science, Faculty of Horticulture, SKUAST-K, Shalimar, Jammu and Kashmir, to evaluate the economic feasibility of selected horticultural practices and plant growth regulators in kiwifruit cv. Allison. Fifteen treatme...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i74334
Integrated nutrient matrices optimise wheat productivity and edaphic health while mitigating the ecological footprint of intensive fertilisation. Nano-fertilisers, specifically Nano-Urea, represent a frontier in agricultural engineering. By leveraging a high surface-to-volume rat...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i74329
Spent mushroom substrate (SMS)-based compost offers a practical option for recycling agricultural waste while improving soil fertility. This field study evaluated the effect of SMS compost enriched with organic additives and micronutrients on the growth and yield of maize (Zea ma...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i74328
Tissue culture banana (TCB) technology has been promoted in Kenya to improve banana productivity, increase access to clean planting materials, and support smallholder commercialisation. However, commercial adoption remains constrained by interacting socioeconomic, institutional,...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i74327
Standard heterosis is an important criterion for identifying maize hybrids with practical breeding and commercial value. The present investigation evaluated standard heterosis for grain yield and associated quantitative traits in newly developed single-cross maize hybrids. Thirty...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i74324
The present study was undertaken to develop and standardise a reliable and valid scale for measuring the disseminative behaviour of grassroots-level extension personnel. Disseminative behaviour was conceptualised as a composite of extension activities and competencies related to...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i74325
The present study was conducted to optimise nutrient solution electrical conductivity (EC) to improve the growth and yield of red amaranths (Amaranthus cruentus) variety Arka Arunima under a vertical Nutrient Film Technique (NFT) hydroponic system. The experiment was carried out...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i74326
Vertical gardening is a space-efficient approach to ornamental plant production and landscape development where growing space is limited. The present investigation evaluated the effect of plant growth regulators on the growth and development of selected Syngonium species under a...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i74322
The study evaluated the effects of die hole diameter and motor speed on machine performance and the pellet quality of castor shell. A flat die pellet machine was tested using three die hole diameters (6, 8 and 10 mm) and three motor speeds (1000, 1200 and 1400 rpm). The measured...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i74323
Background and Aims: Maize (Zea mays L.) is a nutrient-demanding cereal crop whose productivity depends on balanced and efficient nutrient management. The integration of inorganic fertilisers with organic and biological inputs may improve nutrient availability, soil conditions an...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i74318
Weed infestation remains a major constraint to sustainable crop production and ecosystem management because weeds compete with cultivated and native plants for water, nutrients, light and space. Conventional weed control methods, particularly repeated herbicide use, can contribut...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i74319
A field experiment was conducted at the Crop Research Centre, School of Agriculture, ITM University, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, during the summer season of 2025 to assess the influence of pre- and post-emergence herbicides on summer moong bean (Vigna radiata L.) variety PDM 139 (Sa...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i74320
A 42-day feeding trial was conducted to evaluate lemongrass leaf meal (LLM) as a natural additive in broiler diets. Two hundred one-day-old Ross 308 broiler chicks were randomly assigned to four dietary treatments containing 0, 2, 4 and 6 g LLM/kg feed in a completely randomised...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i74321
This study evaluated the effects of Chromolaena odorata L. biomass, applied alone or in combination with mineral fertiliser, on soil macrofauna density and maize (Zea mays L.) growth in the Daloa region of central-western Côte d’Ivoire. The experiment was conducted on fallow land...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i74313
The performance of seed metering mechanisms in planters is strongly influenced by the physical and engineering properties of seeds, which affect seed flow, singulation and placement uniformity. This study evaluated nine crop seeds—paddy, maize, groundnut, wheat, soybean, chickpea...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i74314