Cutting propagation plays a vital role in producing high-quality seedlings from superior genotypes for establishing intensive plantations, as this method preserves the genetic characteristics of selected mother trees while enabling rapid, large-scale multiplication. Among the var...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i104500
Aims: Nickel (Ni) is an essential micronutrient involved in important physiological and metabolic processes in plants, particularly urease activation and nitrogen metabolism. However, the beneficial effects of Ni are concentration-dependent, and excessive Ni may adversely affect...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i104501
Wheat productivity depends strongly on adequate nitrogen nutrition; however, conventional prilled urea is often associated with low nitrogen-use efficiency and substantial nutrient losses. Foliar nano-urea has emerged as a potential complementary nitrogen source that may improve...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i94493
Aims: The present study was undertaken to assess and characterise linear type traits in Hariana cattle using the linear type scoring system of the International Committee for Animal Recording (ICAR, 2018). Study Design: A descriptive observational study was conducted on 30 lactat...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i94494
Rice varietal performance can vary across agro-climatic environments, making location-specific evaluation important in the Scarce Rainfall Zone of Andhra Pradesh. A field experiment was conducted at the Regional Agricultural Research Station, Nandyal, during the late kharif seaso...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i94495
An experiment was conducted during 2023–2024 at the ICAR-National Research Centre for Grapes, Pune, to evaluate the effect of exogenous hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) on the ripening, yield, berry quality, and biochemical attributes of Thompson Seedless grape (Vitis vinifera L.). Twelv...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i94496
Agricultural development is a multidimensional and continuous process that cannot be adequately assessed using a single indicator. This study measured the level and temporal pattern of agricultural development across the districts of Telangana State by constructing a Comprehensiv...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i94491
The present study was conducted during 2022-23 and 2023-24 at the Research Farm of Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour, Bhagalpur. The performance of a rice-wheat cropping system was evaluated under four production systems: P1 (Natural Farming), P2 (Organic farming), P3 (Conven...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i94492
Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly used to estimate crop water demand, forecast soil moisture, classify irrigation need, optimise irrigation schedules and support automated control. In parallel, open-source software has become central to scientific computing, geospatial...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i94489
The present investigation was conducted to evaluate the influence of different LED light spectra and photoperiod combinations on flowering behaviour and fruit morphological characteristics of chilli under controlled indoor vertical farming conditions. The experiment comprised two...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i94490
Background: Senegalia macrostachya is an edible wild legume in Burkina Faso whose seeds are affected by bruchid infestation before harvest. Aims: To assess the true initial infestation rate of Senegalia macrostachya seeds by bruchids in spontaneous vegetation by combining insect...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i94483
This study examined the production economics, marketing performance, and production constraints of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) cultivation in the Bhitarwar and Morar blocks of Gwalior district, Madhya Pradesh, during 2025–26. A multistage sampling procedure was employed, wherei...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i94484
Draught animals remain an important source of farm power for smallholder agriculture; however, poorly fitted conventional yokes can increase animal discomfort and reduce draught efficiency. The study aimed to design and evaluate improved bullock-drawn yokes for harrowing, intercu...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i94487
Agricultural mechanisation plays an important role in improving the timeliness and consistency of crop establishment while reducing dependence on manual labour. Small and marginal farmers require compact and affordable sowing equipment that can be fabricated and maintained using...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i94488
A three-year field experiment was conducted at the Main Sugarcane Research Station, Junagadh Agricultural University, Kodinar, Gujarat, India, from 2019–20 to 2021–22 to identify a productive and remunerative seed-spice intercropping system for autumn-planted sugarcane. The exper...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i94476