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Performance Evaluation of Rooftop Agrivoltaic (AV) System for Energy Generation

D. B. Barad, S. V. Kelaiya, V. P. Joshi & M. S. Dulawat · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2026

The increasing pressure on land, food supply and renewable energy production has created a need for technologies that can improve space-use efficiency without separating cultivation from power generation. This study evaluated the energy-generation performance of a 3.0 kW rooftop...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i75551

Climate Change Impacts on Fruit Crop Productivity: Phenological Disruption, Reproductive Failure and Quality Trade-offs under Rising Temperature

P. C. Chaurasiya, Ashutosh Kumar, Rahul Kumar, Ramanand Patel, Sujeet Kumar Patel, Rita Fredericks, K. Vidushi & Devi Darshan · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2026

Climate change, particularly rising temperature, has emerged as a major constraint on fruit crop productivity worldwide. This review synthesises current knowledge on how elevated temperatures influence phenological development, reproductive processes, source–sink relationships an...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i75552

Biochar in Soil Fertility Management: A Review of Agronomic Benefits, Mechanisms and Practical Applications

Manoj Kumar, Amit Kumar Pandey, Ashutosh Singh, Pavan Shukla, Sima Kumari & Pramod Prabhakar · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2026

Biochar, a carbon-rich solid produced through oxygen-limited pyrolysis of biomass, is increasingly considered a soil amendment for sustainable soil fertility management. Indian agriculture faces continuing pressure from soil degradation, declining soil organic carbon, nutrient de...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i75547

Anthropogenic Impacts on Soil Physicochemical Characteristics in Juniperus macropoda Forests of Gurez Valley in Kashmir Himalaya

Aafaq A. Parrey, M. A. Islam, P. A. Khan, G. M. Bhat, K. A. Sofi, Megna Rashid Bakshi, Jauhar Rafeeq & F. A. Shah Khan · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2026

This study investigated the effects of anthropogenic disturbances on the physicochemical characteristics of soil in Juniperus macropoda forests of Gurez Valley in the Kashmir Himalaya. A total of 36 soil samples were collected from three depths (0-20, 20-40 and >40 cm) along a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i75548

Design, Development and Evaluation of Folding Type Pyramid Shape Solar Dryer for Bitter Guard Drying

O. S. Karpe, A. G. Mohod, P. D. Phadtare, Y. P. Khandetod, R. T. Thokal & R. M. Dharaskar · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2026

Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia L.) is a perishable cucurbit crop used for culinary and medicinal purposes, but surplus production can contribute to post-harvest losses when preservation options are limited. This study focused on the design, development and evaluation of a fold...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i75549

Assessment of Physicochemical Parameters of Chambal River Water in Kota, Rajasthan, India

Praveen Kumar Chachaiya & Gargi Mehta · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2026

The present study assessed selected physicochemical parameters of Chambal River water at four sampling sites in Kota, Rajasthan, during March–May 2026. Water samples were collected from Bhitariya Kund, Godavari Dham, Chambal River Front and Nayapura Bridge in capped polyethylene...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i75550

Assessment of Carbon Dioxide Reduction and Air Quality Improvement through Rooftop Farming in Urban Areas

Kartik Chandra Sahu · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2026

Growing urbanisation and industrialisation in urban areas have increased gaseous emissions, particularly in peripheral industrial areas. This pollution is mainly associated with CO2 and other greenhouse gases, among which CO2 is a major component. Carbon dioxide affects human bei...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i75542

Polyphasic Approaches in Apple Rootstock Propagation: Integrating Conventional and Advanced Strategies for Climate-Resilient Horticulture

Krittika Chauhan, M. C. Sidhu & Anik Chandel · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2026

Apple (Malus domestica) cultivation depends almost entirely on clonally propagated rootstocks to confer uniformity, size control, precocity and resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses. As climatic variability intensifies, the nursery and breeding sectors face mounting pressure...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i75543

A Modified Approach for Mapping Forest Fire Severity Using Sentinel-2 Time Series in the Indian Himalayan Region

Shubham Singh, Vishavjit Kumar, Manoj Kumar & Bhupendra Singh Adhikari · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2026

Forest fire is an important phenomenon that influences forest ecosystems. Mapping forest fire and its severity is important for forest fire management and the restoration of fire-affected areas. This study was implemented to map forest-fire-affected areas under different fire-sev...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i75544

Protective Wearable Cooling Gear to Combat Heat Stress among Workers: A Critical Narrative Review

Juhi Dhakar, S. S. Meena, Manjeet Singh, Kamla Mahajani & Chitranjan Agarwal · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2026

Occupational heat stress has become one of the more pressing safety concerns in today's world of work. Rising ambient temperatures, increasingly frequent heatwaves, and the continued need for many workers to perform physically demanding tasks while wearing insulating protective c...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i75545

Climate-Smart Nanotechnology for Sustainable Soil Fertility and Agricultural Productivity: A Review

Bhupen Kumar Baruah, Bhakti Kirankumar Chavan, Gautam Veer Chauhan, Moumita Roy, Ram Prakash, Priyanka Gautam, B. Lal & Neha Awasthi · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2026

Climate change, degradation of natural resources, and increasing global demand for food create substantial challenges for sustainable farming systems. In this context, climate-smart nanotechnology has emerged as a promising interdisciplinary approach that can support soil fertili...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i75546

Assessment of Avian Diversity in Miyawaki Micro-Forest Plantations of Yadadri Bhuvanagiri District, Telangana, India

D. Ananda shiny, Bochu Jeevan, M. Mamatha & K. Kumaraswamy · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2026

Aims: To assess bird diversity in the Yadadri Forest Model, Yadadri Bhuvanagiri District, Telangana. Three plantations established in 2018, 2019, and 2022 were evaluated at a spacing of 1 m × 1 m. Place and Duration of Study: Yadadri Bhuvanagiri District, Telangana, during 2022–2...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i75538

Urban Green Infrastructure and Community Forestry: A Comparative Analysis of Approaches in the United Kingdom and India

Brijesh Pal Yadav & Ram Ajeet Chaudhary · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2026

Urban green infrastructure (UGI) and community forestry represent complementary yet contextually distinct responses to the ecological and social challenges of rapid urbanisation. As cities expand globally, the provision and governance of urban tree cover, green corridors, and par...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i75539

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Precision Agriculture: Applications, Challenges, and Future Directions

S. Vishnupriya, Rohan S Kavalagi, Amritendu Misra, Raosaheb Bapurao Shid, Alok Kumar Singh, Varsha Kanojia, S. M. Bharthisha & S. M. Kishore · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2026

Precision agriculture has shifted from a sensor-driven discipline into a data-driven one, with artificial intelligence and machine learning now embedded in crop monitoring, disease and weed management, irrigation scheduling, soil assessment, robotics, and farm decision support. T...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i75540

Standardization of Fertigation Scheduling of Mango under North Gujarat Conditions

M. V. Patel, C. J. Joshi, Piyush Verma & P. C. Joshi · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2026

A field experiment was conducted at the Horticultural Instructional Farm, Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University, Gujarat, India, during 2020-23 to standardise fertigation scheduling for mango under North Gujarat conditions. The experiment was carried out on cv. Kesa...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i75541