Seed-borne fungi are important constraints on groundnut production because they adversely affect seed quality, germination and seedling establishment. The present investigation was undertaken to isolate and identify seed-borne mycoflora associated with groundnut seeds and to eval...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i94466
This study assessed the physicochemical properties and nutrient status of soils at the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) farm, Sakhigopal, Puri district, Odisha, using GPS- and GIS-based soil fertility mapping to identify site-specific soil-related constraints and develop appropriate nu...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i94465
Fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda, is a major insect pest of maize that causes substantial crop damage through larval feeding on leaves and whorls. The present field study was conducted at Mallikudurla Village, Velair Mandal, Hanumakonda District, Telangana State, India, to ev...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i94463
Climate-smart agriculture (CSA) offers a critical pathway for enhancing resilience, productivity, and sustainability in smallholder farming systems, particularly in semi-arid regions that are highly vulnerable to climate change. Despite its potential, CSA adoption rates remain pe...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i94464
A field experiment was conducted during Mrig Bahar 2025–26 at the Guava Orchard, Vikrant University, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, to evaluate the response of guava (Psidium guajava L.) cv. Gwalior-27 to the foliar application of gibberellic acid (GA₃), naphthalene acetic acid (NAA) a...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i94458
Rice yellow mottle virus (RYMV) is one of the most destructive viral diseases limiting rice production in Africa. Identifying genotypes that combine resistance with superior agronomic performance is essential for developing improved cultivars. This study evaluated 61 aromatic ric...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i94459
Conventional soil tillage can alter soil organisms and soil functions, yet field evidence from semi-arid West Africa remains limited. This exploratory study assessed farmers' perceptions of soil fauna and compared selected soil and crop indicators under tilled and untilled millet...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i94460
Efficient management of irrigation and nitrogen is essential for improving maize productivity under conditions of increasing water scarcity and rising fertiliser costs. A field experiment was conducted to evaluate the effects of irrigation scheduling and nitrogen levels on the yi...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i94462
An on-farm assessment was conducted during the kharif season of 2024 in Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu, India, to select a superior green gram variety for cultivation under the specified conditions. India occupies a leading position globally in pulse production and consumption, wh...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i94455
A field experiment was conducted during the rabi season of 2025-26 at the Agricultural Research Farm, School of Agricultural Sciences, Jaipur National University, Jaipur, Rajasthan, to evaluate the response of barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) to different fertility levels and bioferti...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i94456
Petiveria alliacea (Pa) is an invasive weed species that is spreading in the rainforest zone of Ibadan, Nigeria. This study investigated the dominance and competitive ability of Petiveria alliacea relative to Tithonia diversifolia (Td), another aggressive invasive weed species in...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i94457
Garlic is an important commercial spice crop that contributes significantly to farmers’ income. The present study was conducted in Baran district of Rajasthan to analyse the cultivation costs and returns in garlic. Primary data were collected from 80 garlic farmers during the agr...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i94454
Garvit Agrawal, M. K. Tripathi, Jagendra Singh, Ravindra Solanki, Deepak Saran, Ravi Yadav, Swati Singh Tomar, Sandeep Singh Tomar & Ankit Pandey·Journal of Experimental Agriculture International·2026
Brassica juncea (L.) is a key oilseed crop that is extensively grown worldwide for edible oil and animal feed. However, various biotic and abiotic stresses, together with a narrow genetic base, keep productivity below the desired level, underscoring the need to expand the genetic...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i94452
This study examined value addition and marketing efficiency in the tomato value chain in Davanagere district, Karnataka, using primary data from 60 farmers and 15 market intermediaries. A multistage sampling procedure was used, and three marketing channels were identified: Channe...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i94453
Conservation agriculture is built on minimal soil disturbance, permanent soil cover and crop diversification, yet the reduction of tillage removes a historically important weed-control operation and can expose production systems to new ecological and evolutionary pressures. This...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i94448