Cropland soils are central to climate mitigation because they can store additional soil organic carbon while simultaneously emitting nitrous oxide and methane. Over the past decade, numerous field experiments and global syntheses have quantified how widely promoted practices—such...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i34117
Bird pests cause significant agricultural losses by damaging crops during critical growth stages, resulting in reduced yield and economic instability for farmers. Traditional deterrent methods such as scarecrows, hawk kites, chemical repellents, flashing lights, and gun firing ha...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i34118
A field study was carried out to Optimize Nutrient Management in three years old Kinnow Mandarin through Organic and Bio-Fertilizer Interventions during the year 2022-23 and 2023-24. Different treatments were applied i.e. T1: RDN through FYM, T2: RDN through Vermicompost, T3: RDN...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i34114
Although interest in value-added dairy products is increasing, empirical evidence regarding their economic viability remains limited. Specifically, there is a lack of research on the economic viability and cost structure of traditional fermented dairy products, such as sweet curd...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i34115
A field experiment was conducted at Regional Sugarcane and Rice Research Station, Rudrur, during 2021-2022 to study the effect of ratoon management practices on cane yield in sugarcane. In situ retention of sugarcane trash can play an important role in replenishing soil quality...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i34116
Background and Aims: Timely fall herbicide applications are an important management strategy for winter annual weeds, balancing erosion control benefits with the need to optimize spring planting conditions and early crop growth. Studies were conducted to evaluate herbicide progra...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i34110
Onion (Allium cepa L.) is a commercially significant vegetable crop in Karnataka, where productivity is strongly influenced by the extent to which farmers adopt recommended production technologies. The present investigation was carried out during 2023–24 in Zone-III of Karnataka,...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i34111
Background: Dairying in rural India is predominantly sustained by smallholder women who play a key role in animal care, feeding, and milk management. Their contribution has been instrumental in India’s emergence as the world’s largest milk producer, largely supported by the Anand...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i34112
Transgenic crops have emerged as a transformative innovation in modern agriculture, offering targeted solutions to challenges related to food security, micronutrient deficiency, biotic and abiotic stresses, and sustainable production systems. Since the advent of recombinant DNA t...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i34113
Agroecology combines ecological, social, and cultural knowledge to create resilient and sustainable agricultural systems. In semi-arid regions like Minas Gerais, Federal Institutes promote teaching, research, and extension to strengthen rural communities’ productivity and autonom...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i34106
Given the global significance of the potato plant and Iraq's low productivity, the finest techniques and technologies must be applied to boost output and enhance quality. One of these strategies is to utilize nanofertilizers instead of conventional fertilizers to speed up and mak...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i34107
Background and Aims: Toria being a major oilseed crop cultivated extensively in the plain belt of West Garo Hills (WGH) district during rabi season yield less due to use of local variety and traditional cultivation practices. Hence, the study was undertaken to bridge the yield ga...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i34108
Genetic diversity within crop germplasm forms the foundation of plant breeding and crop improvement programs. A broad genetic base enhances the probability of identifying genotypes with superior adaptability, stress tolerance, and yield potential. The present study was carried ou...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i34109
Sericulture is often described as a “green” rural enterprise because mulberry-based systems are perennial and silkworms convert leaf biomass into a high-value natural fibre. A regenerative approach to sericulture, therefore, needs to be framed as a continuum: soil functioning sha...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i34102
Roto-planters, which integrate rotary tillage and seed placement into a single pass, have emerged as a promising solution to reduce fuel consumption, labour requirement and field time in crop establishment. Although extensive research exists on rotavators and planters individuall...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i34103