Biostimulants have emerged as an important input in modern agriculture due to their ability to enhance plant growth, improve nutrient use efficiency, and increase tolerance to abiotic stress without directly supplying nutrients. In the context of Indian agriculture, where sustain...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i64299
Litchi (Litchi chinensis L.) is one of the most important subtropical fruit crops of the Sapindaceae family. It is highly demanded for its attractive peel colour, juicy aril and nutritional value. Lower seed weight and smaller seed size is the most important characteristic in lit...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i64300
Amilly Santos Vaz, Larissa Carvalho da Silva, Fábio Cunha Coelho, Geraldo de Amaral Gravina, Rodrigo Barbosa Vieira, Anderson Cordeiro de Oliveira Peris & Derivaldo Pureza da Cruz·Journal of Experimental Agriculture International·2026
Background: Cowpea is a drought-tolerant, protein-rich legume widely grown in tropical regions, but its productivity is often constrained by acidic, low-fertility soils and nutrient limitations, particularly phosphorus and aluminum toxicity. Aims: To evaluate the agronomic perfor...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i64297
Terminalia arjuna is an important medicinal and multipurpose forest tree species widely distributed in tropical regions of the Indian subcontinent. The species possesses significant ecological, economic, and pharmaceutical importance, particularly due to its well-known cardioprot...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i64298
V. David Chella Baskar, N Krishna Priya, Bhakti Kirankumar Chavan, Vaishali D. Darandale, Ashutosh Kumar, Saurabh Sharma, Jayita Dandapat & Mohd Anas·Journal of Experimental Agriculture International·2026
Women constitute a significant yet often under recognized workforce in agriculture, particularly in developing countries like India, where agrarian livelihoods dominate rural economies. This paper examines the role of women entrepreneurship in agribusiness as a key driver of econ...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i64296
Biochar has emerged as a promising soil amendment for improving soil fertility, enhancing nutrient availability, and increasing crop productivity under sustainable agricultural systems. Biochar is a carbon-rich material produced through the pyrolysis of organic biomass in the abs...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i64292
Arrowroot (Maranta arundinacea L.) is a drought-tolerant perennial plant. Its starch-rich underground rhizomes are used as a valuable food source, including in the Philippines where it grows naturally and in buffer zones. This study evaluated the effects of organic, inorganic, an...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i64293
Background: Sesame is a globally important oilseed crop rich in antioxidants, widely valued for food, medicine, and industrial uses. EMS-induced mutagenesis is used to create genetic variation in sesame, with LD50-guided dosing helping determine effective mutation levels for rese...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i64294
Dianyagou Paul Ouali, Manan Djamila Baïkoro, Wendolian Romain Soalla, Pawindé Elisabeth Zida, Aboubié Elisabeth Zongo & Kuilpoko Marie Laure Guissou·Journal of Experimental Agriculture International·2026
Fusarium wilt is a major constraint to sesame production in Burkina Faso, causing significant yield losses. Although synthetic pesticides are commonly used to manage the disease, their adverse effects on human health, the environment, and the development of pathogen resistance ne...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i64295
In recent scenario of limiting water and land resources and beetroot is sensitive to water deficits broad bed and furrow planting technique is one of the new agronomic systems since its water saving and better nutrient utilization property which results in higher root yield. The...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i64291
Pigeon pea is considered an important crop in rainfed and dryland agriculture. It is the most prominent crop under rainfed Alfisols. The duration of variety is a big thing need to be focused on to get more profits in unpredictable rainfall situations. In this regard, the experime...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i64289
Background: Sesame productivity in Ghana’s Sudan savannah is constrained by suboptimal plant density and fertilizer management, highlighting the need to identify optimum plant density–NPK fertilizer combinations that maximize yield and resource-use efficiency under nutrient-limit...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i64290
Efficient nitrogen management is critical for sustaining pearl millet productivity in semi-arid regions due to low nutrient retention and high losses in light-textured soils. The objective of this study was to determine the optimum nitrogen level and scheduling strategy for impro...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i64286
Herbicide adulteration has emerged as a critical constraint to sustainable weed management and crop productivity among smallholder farmers in Southwestern Nigeria. This study assessed the socio-economic, institutional, and agronomic factors influencing farmers’ exposure to adulte...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i64287
Agricultural extension services face a structural crisis characterised by acute shortages of trained advisors, declining public investment, and rapidly escalating agronomic complexity in an era of accelerating climate change. Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a prominen...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i64288