Irrigation intensity is one of the major indicators of agricultural development and the utilisation of water resources in an area. The present study investigates spatiotemporal variability in irrigation intensity across the districts of Haryana over three periods: 2006-07, 2016-1...
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Research Article10.9734/arja/2026/v19i3903
Md. Sentu Rahman, Abu Sayem, Aburyhan Methun, Anjan Chandra Sharma, Abu Nayeem, Md. Mamunur Rashid, Razwanul Islam Nahid, Delwar Hossain & Md Romij Uddin·Asian Research Journal of Agriculture·2026
Weeds remain one of the most persistent constraints to profitable rice (Oryza sativa L.) production, competing aggressively with the crop for nutrients, moisture, light, and space throughout the vegetative stage. Sustainable, low-input weed management strategies are therefore nee...
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Research Article10.9734/arja/2026/v19i3901
Aims: This study evaluated the physiological responses of two typical urban tree-shrub-herb communities to a short-term intense late-spring cooling event and compared their capacity to buffer local microclimatic changes. Study Design: The study selected the following two typical...
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Research Article10.9734/arja/2026/v19i3900
Improved rice varieties are central to productivity growth, risk management and grain-quality differentiation, yet their commercial success depends on more than genetic performance. In South India, and particularly in Telangana, the paddy-seed market combines public breeding, pub...
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Research Article10.9734/arja/2026/v19i3899
This study evaluated the foraging rates of Apis mellifera and Apis florea on nine cultivars of Brassica crops under field conditions at Mushari block, Muzaffarpur district, Bihar, during the 2022-23 and 2023-24 rabi seasons. Three cultivars each of Brassica juncea var. raya, Bras...
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Research Article10.9734/arja/2026/v19i3898
A field experiment was conducted during the kharif seasons of 2024 and 2025 at the Experimental Farm, Department of Agronomy, School of Agricultural Sciences, Hapur, Uttar Pradesh, to evaluate the effects of different nitrogen and silicon levels on the yield attributes and yield...
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Research Article10.9734/arja/2026/v19i3897
Bacterial leaf blight (BLB) of rice, caused by Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae, is a major constraint on rice production, and the use of resistant genotypes is an important approach to disease management. The present study screened 40 rice genotypes for BLB resistance using morphol...
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Research Article10.9734/arja/2026/v19i3895
Cotton is a major natural fibre crop that supports India’s agricultural and textile sectors. This study analysed and forecast cotton production and productivity in India using annual data from 1966–67 to 2024–25 and the autoregressive integrated moving average (ARIMA) framework....
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Research Article10.9734/arja/2026/v19i3896
Aims: The study assessed the effects of Typhoon Yagi-induced flooding on crop production, livestock, household assets, and rural farming livelihoods, as well as the coping mechanisms and resilience strategies adopted by affected farmers. Research Design: A cross-sectional researc...
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Research Article10.9734/arja/2026/v19i3894
A three-year field experiment was conducted at the College Farm, College of Agriculture, Navsari Agricultural University, Bharuch, Gujarat, during the kharif seasons of 2022–23, 2023–24, and 2024–25 to evaluate the growth, yield attributes, and productivity of sweet corn (Zea may...
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Research Article10.9734/arja/2026/v19i3892
A. Arshath Khan, V. Bhuvaneswari, P. Anisha, S. Keerthiga Bharathi, G. Kalaivani, T. Komala Devi, G. Lokeshwari, X. Moni Abishiya, D. Narmatha Ponni, K. Swathi & N. Yuvaranjani·Asian Research Journal of Agriculture·2026
Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.), popularly known as peanut, is one of the most important oilseed and food legume crops cultivated worldwide. However, its cultivation is severely affected by stem rot disease caused by Sclerotium rolfsii, which leads to yield losses of up to 40%. T...
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Research Article10.9734/arja/2026/v19i3893
Role performance of agro-input dealers plays a vital role in strengthening the extension potential of agro-advisory services by facilitating the timely dissemination of agricultural information and technologies to farmers. It reflects the actual behaviour of individuals in perfor...
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Research Article10.9734/arja/2026/v19i3891
Mulberry sericulture is a significant agro-based rural enterprise that integrates agricultural production with cottage industry-based silk processing. This study examines the financial and socio-economic dimensions of mulberry farming, focusing on its contribution to rural liveli...
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Research Article10.9734/arja/2026/v19i3889
The present study was conducted at the experimental farm of Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Mahendergarh, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, during the 2024–25 Rabi season to study the effects of sowing time and row spacing on the seed oil content, nutrient content and nutrient upt...
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Research Article10.9734/arja/2026/v19i3890
Seed priming is a pre-sowing technique that can improve crop establishment and productivity, particularly under rainfed conditions. A field experiment was conducted during the kharif 2020 season at the Regional Research Station, Bawal, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar,...
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Research Article10.9734/arja/2026/v19i3887