Chilli (Capsicum annuum L.) is considered one of the most important commercial spice crops. Different varieties are cultivated for varied uses, including vegetables, pickles, spices, and condiments. Chilli is a fascinating spice with two important commercial qualities. India is t...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i94477
Black soldier fly larvae (BSF) are an important source of animal protein, but this source is underutilised in broiler chicken diets in Côte d'Ivoire. The objective of this study was to improve broiler production through the use of black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae meal...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i94478
Yardlong bean (Vigna unguiculata subsp. sesquipedalis) is an important vegetable crop affected by fungal diseases, including leaf blight caused by Alternaria alternata. This study evaluated the in vitro efficacy of selected bio-agents and aqueous plant extracts against A. alterna...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i94479
Dairy Kannada is a mobile application developed to provide dairy-related information to farmers in Karnataka in a form intended to suit users’ capabilities. This study assessed the socio-personal, economic and psychological profile of dairy farmers who had downloaded and were usi...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i94480
Aims: To evaluate the effects of different dates of sowing and maize cultivars on growth, biological output and soil density of summer maize under the agro-climatic conditions of western Uttar Pradesh, and to identify a suitable sowing date–cultivar for improved crop performance....
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i94481
Sericulture couples a perennial woody crop with an intensive insect-rearing operation, and the resulting production system discards two chemically dissimilar residue streams at predictable times and places: lignocellulosic prunings from mulberry (Morus spp.) and nitrogen-rich exc...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i94482
The present study evaluated the effect of dietary tamarind seed husk supplementation on nutrient intake and apparent nutrient digestibility in lactating crossbred cattle. Twenty-one crossbred lactating cows were selected based on milk yield, body weight, number of completed lacta...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i94474
Cropping patterns can influence soil physical condition and nutrient availability through differences in crop residues, nutrient removal, rooting behaviour, and soil management. This study assessed the physico-chemical properties and fertility status of soils under eight prevaili...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i94475
Piper yellow mottle virus (PYMoV) is a major viral constraint of black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) and a persistent challenge for germplasm exchange, nursery certification and plantation health in tropical pepper-growing regions. The disease problem is unusually difficult because in...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i94470
Coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.) occupies a prominent place among the seed spices grown in India, prized both for its aromatic leaves and seeds, and it forms a valuable component of the country's spice export trade. Madhya Pradesh leads all states in coriander production, and wi...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i94471
Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) is one of the most widely grown commercial vegetable crops in India and many other countries worldwide. Tomato is known as both a productive and protective food. It plays a significant role in human nutrition because it is a rich source of lycopen...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i94472
The current study was carried out in two tehsils of Satara district, Man and Khatav. Seven villages were selected from each tehsil. Approximately ten respondents were selected from each village. Using a carefully prepared interview schedule, 140 respondents were personally interv...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i94473
Low soil fertility and high postharvest losses (>40%) remain major constraints to tomato production in Burkina Faso. This study evaluated the effects of integrated nutrient management (INM) combining poultry manure (PM) and reduced fertiliser on tomato growth, yield, postharve...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i94469
Semiochemicals occupy a distinctive position in agricultural entomology because they can convert species- and context-specific chemical communication into tools for surveillance, behavioural manipulation and population suppression. This critical narrative review evaluates the evi...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i94467
A field experiment was conducted to evaluate the effects of integrated nitrogen management on growth, yield attributes, green cob and forage yields, nutrient uptake, biofertilizer interactions, soil microbial population, and economic returns of hybrid sweet corn during the summer...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i94468