Background: Climate variability is already affecting agricultural productivity, and the probability of severe yield losses is expected to increase under future climate scenarios Aim: This study quantifies climatic drivers of Kharif-season rice yield variability in Namsai district...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i54206
The present investigation was conducted during Rabi 2022–23 at the Vegetable Research Centre, JNKVV, Jabalpur, using 33 fennel genotypes evaluated in a Randomized Block Design with three replications. A wide range of morphological variation was observed among the genotypes. Frequ...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i54207
Powdery mildew, incited by the endophytic fungus Leveillula taurica (Lev.) Arn., is a major foliar constraint in chilli cultivation. To quantify the epidemiological progression of the disease and establish a predictive relationship with microclimatic variables, a field study was...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i54208
Improving tomato productivity without pushing unnecessary vegetative growth is important in semi-arid production systems. In this single-season field study, we evaluated RK20, a biostimulant derived from tropical red algae, for its effects on vegetative growth, reproductive behav...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i54209
American bollworm (Helicoverpa armigera Hubner) remains a persistent and economically important pest of cotton despite the widespread cultivation of Bt hybrids. Its high fecundity, polyphagous nature and ability to develop resistance to insecticides often result in sporadic outbr...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i54205
Background: In Manipur, pineapple farming is important but yields are low due to traditional methods. Farmers face poor storage, weak markets, high transport costs, and labour shortages, leading to low profits. Aims: To examine the socio-economic status of pineapple farmers and i...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i54204
The FAO CROPWAT 8.0 model, developed by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), is widely used for estimating reference evapotranspiration (ETo), effective rainfall and stage‑wise crop water requirements based on climatic, soil and crop data. Anantapuramu District, located i...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i54202
Betelvine (Piper betle L.), a perennial evergreen creeper belonging to the family Piperaceae, is an economically and culturally significant crop widely cultivated in India and other South and Southeast Asian countries. Anthracnose caused by Colletotrichum capsici is a major disea...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i54203
Background and Aims: Seaweed-based bio stimulants and microbial biofertilizers are increasingly used in sustainable agriculture to enhance crop growth and productivity. Seaweed extracts contain several bioactive components such as plant growth regulators, micronutrients, vitamins...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i54200
A wilt tolerant, interspecific rootstock of guava (Psidium molle Bertol x Psidium guajava L.) developed at ICAR-CISH, Lucknow was regenerated through leafy shoot cuttings under polyhouse condition. Leafy shoot explants excised from mature mother trees maintained at institute were...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i54201
Biochar, a carbon-dense material produced through the thermochemical conversion of biomass in low-oxygen environments, is increasingly recognized as a durable component for nursery growing media. Traditional media, frequently demonstrate inadequate structural stability, diminishe...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i44197
Faced with increasing demographic pressure and rampant urbanization, soilless farming appears as a sustainable solution for intensifying agricultural production in spaces restricted. This study aims to evaluate the effect of plant residues as an alternative substrate in soilless...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i54198
Sustaining farm income and agricultural livelihoods has become a major concern, particularly in hill regions where climate variability, fragmented landholdings, labour scarcity, wild menace and low profitability of traditional crops pose serious challenges. In this context, diver...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i54199
The present investigation was conducted across three diverse locations, RARS, Nandyal; ARS, Podalakur; and RARS, Lam, Guntur. Two lines and eight testers were crossed following a Line × Tester design during rabi 2021–22 and rabi 2022–23 to generate sixteen hybrids. These hybrids,...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i44195
An experiment was carried out at the Student Instructional Farm, Peeli Kothi, Tilak Dhari Post graduate College, Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh, during the rabi season of 2023–24 and 2024-25. The genotypes developed by crossing ten parents of half diallel fashion are evaluated in randomi...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i44196