Aims: Intensive agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly Côte d’Ivoire, degrades soils through physical and biological erosion, reducing their productive capacity. This study explores sustainable fertilization using earthworm casts to enhance soil fertility. Methodology: F...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i14011
The present investigation was carried out at the Vegetable Research Station, Sri Konda Laxman Telangana Horticultural University, Rajendranagar, Telangana, during three consecutive summer seasons 2022, 2023, and 2024. The results showed significant variation in all parameters acr...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i14012
Organic vegetable production is a sustainable farming approach that enhances soil health by leveraging natural processes and biodiversity. However, weed management remains a major challenge, traditionally addressed through tillage, which degrades soil structure and reduces long-t...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i14013
A survey work was conducted in Dadin Kowa, Yamaltu Deba local Government area of Gombe state, Nigeria in 2023 to determine nematodes associated with banana. Soil samples were collected around banana using soil auger; random sampling method was used for collecting soil from rhizos...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i14014
Appropriate transplanting age of seedling is a critical consideration for the growth and productivity of rice. In the coastal region of southwestern lowland conditions need to determine the suitable seedling age of short duration Transplanted (T.) aman rice. Hence, a field experi...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i14008
Urban agriculture requires innovative, data-driven production systems that ensure high nutritional output while optimizing resource use and minimizing organic waste generation. Microgreens are recognized as nutrient-dense functional foods with short growth cycles, while vermicomp...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i14002
The present study was carried out to know the performance of local cherry tomato entries and check varieties for different traits attributing for growth, yield and quality during Kharif, 2021-22 and Kharif, 2022-23 at Vegetable Research station, Sri Konda Laxman Telangana Horticu...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i14003
Aims: This study analyses the problem of supplying the city of Niamey with crop residues used as animal feed. Study Design: The study was conducted by researchers from the National Institute of Agronomic Research of Niger, the Livestock Breeding Center, the Abdou Moumouni Univer...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i14004
The aim of this investigation was to determine the personal and socio-economic status of the date palm growers of the Banaskantha and Patan districts of Gujarat. A survey was carried out using 120 date palm growers from the Banaskantha and Patan districts. The sampling of the res...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i14005
Background: Plant growth regulators (PGRs) play a vital role in modifying physiological processes to enhance vegetative growth, flower induction, and post-harvest longevity. Gibberellic acid (GA₃) promotes cell elongation and photosynthetic efficiency, naphthalene acetic acid (NA...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i14006
The analysis was carried out for four major regions-Konkan, Western Maharashtra, Marathwada and Vidarbha-as well as for the state as a whole, across three sub-periods (Period I (1991-92 to 2000-01), Period II (2001-02 to 2010–11) and Period III (2011-12 to 2020-21) for 30 years....
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i14007
In recent decades, agricultural pests have caused 30-60% losses by Bruchids, which are the most primary, destructive, cosmopolitan, and polyphagous pests of post-harvest legume commodities in godowns, warehouses, farmers’ traditional bulk seeds storage units and also in the field...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i13999
This research focused on improving the composting process of incense bamboo waste by analyzing compost maturity indicators and heavy metal concentrations. A large-scale experiment was set up using incense bamboo waste combined with different organic and biological amendments, inc...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i14000
Price changes in agricultural commodities frequently occur because of the seasonal aspects of production. Agriculture is marked by significant fluctuations in crop yields, which in turn result in greater variability in market arrivals. Variations in market arrivals significantly...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i14001
Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) play an important role in supporting small and marginal farmers by increasing their income through collective bargaining, improving access to resources and ensuring better market linkages. However, FPOs face many challenges that reduce their o...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i13996