G. Sireesha, D. Neeraja, B.Vimala Devi, N. Ramachandra, P. J. Sruthi, N. Tanuja, B. Manasa, P. Shanila Kumari, L. Ratna Kumari & T. Damodar Naidu·Asian Journal of Advances in Agricultural Research·2026
Background: Long-distance transport and adaptation to new management conditions can predispose dairy cattle to infectious disease outbreaks, particularly in high-yielding exotic breeds. Aim: This investigation aimed to characterise a severe outbreak in recently transported Holste...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaar/2026/v26i7737
Global food security depends increasingly on the efficient use of agrochemicals, yet conventional fertilisers and pesticides are characterised by poor nutrient and active-ingredient use efficiency, with substantial losses through leaching, volatilisation, and runoff. Hydrogel-bas...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaar/2026/v26i7736
Soybean is an important oilseed crop that contributes substantially to India's edible oil economy and nutritional security. Madhya Pradesh, commonly known as the Soybean State, accounts for nearly half of the country's soybean area and production. The present study analysed the g...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaar/2026/v26i6735
Aims: The study aims to assess participation patterns, satisfaction levels, and transportation-related challenges among livestock owners attending the Pashu Pradarshini organised during the Kisan Mela at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology (SVPUAT),...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaar/2026/v26i6734
Harsh Mahesh Dixit, Sangita M. Sawadhkar, Varsha V. Tapare, Anita B. Chorey, Charansing Ramsing Dingar, Tushar Satish Burale, Vaibhav Gajanan Badkhal & Sukanya Rajesh Khadaskar·Asian Journal of Advances in Agricultural Research·2026
A field experiment was conducted during the Kharif season of 2025 at the Farm Section of the Department of Agronomy, Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola, to evaluate the response of soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merrill) genotypes to conventional and modified paired-row p...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaar/2026/v26i6733
This study assessed the cost and return of tossa jute (Corchorus olitorius L.) cultivation at the farm level in major jute-growing areas of Bangladesh during the 2023 cropping season. Surveys were conducted in Jashore, Manikganj, Rangpur and Faridpur using a purposive sample of 1...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaar/2026/v26i6732
Global agricultural systems generate substantial quantities of crop residues, and a considerable fraction is still managed through open-field burning, with associated greenhouse-gas emissions, particulate release and losses of soil organic matter. Crop residue ash (CRA), produced...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaar/2026/v26i6731
Several postharvest technologies, including low-temperature storage and modified atmosphere packaging, have been used to delay ripening, but their high cost and technical limitations restrict their large-scale use. Considering these challenges, the present study, entitled “A stud...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaar/2026/v26i5730
Background: Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are a major global occupational health issue, especially causing low back and neck pain due to poor working conditions like repetitive tasks, awkward postures, and heavy lifting. Women agricultural workers in tobacco farming are partic...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaar/2026/v26i5727
Wheat production sustainability in India can be improved through Integrated Nutrient Management (INM), which combines chemical fertilisers, organic manures, and bio-inoculants to restore soil health and maintain productivity. The present study was undertaken during the Rabi seaso...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaar/2026/v26i5728
Climate change increasingly undermines livestock production in Africa’s arid and semi-arid regions, where frequent droughts and erratic rainfall cause severe feed scarcity. Traditional dependence on natural pastures is no longer viable due to shrinking grazing lands and growing l...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaar/2026/v26i5729
Livestock production is vital to economic and nutritional security across East Africa, supporting millions of pastoral households. However, this sector faces severe pressure from the converging threats of climate change and Lantana camara invasion. Climate change manifests throug...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaar/2026/v26i5726
The Agricultural sector is a great factor that helps to promote the economy of developing countries since a significant percentage of the human population lives off agriculture. However, the potential is not the only threat to the sector, and unpredictable circumstances of nature...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaar/2026/v26i4725
Lepidopteran caterpillars are important defoliating and boring pests in potato cultivation because their feeding reduces photosynthetic leaf area, weakens crop recovery and may indirectly lower tuber yield. In conventional vegetable and potato-based farming systems, caterpillar s...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaar/2026/v26i4724
The closure and subsequent reopening of land borders in Southwest Nigeria have had profound effects on the accessibility, affordability, and security of basic food products. This study examines the impacts of these trade disruptions on households and local farmers, highlighting t...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaar/2026/v26i4721