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Effect of Socio-economic Characteristics on Pomegranate Productivity of Farmer Producer Organizations Member Farmers

Pallavi Kolekar, R. V. Chavan & S. V. Bharati · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2024

The Investigation was carried out during 2022 to study the socio-economic status of Farmer producer organizations member farmers.  The multistage sampling method was used for selection 26 samples from the Western Region of Maharashtra. The results revealed that, Overall Average a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i13811

Performance of Post-Emergence Herbicide Combinations on Weed Management and Crop Yield in Direct Seeded Rice (Oryza sativa L.)

Nilutpal Saikia, Manoj Kumar Singh, Aakash, Dendukuri Udaya Lakshmi, Kadagonda Nithinkumar, Shreyas Bagrecha, Niraj Biswakarma, Kanika Bhatt, Sk. Asraful Ali & Vikash Kumar · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2024

Direct-seeded rice (DSR), an innovative alternative to traditional transplanting, has gained popularity for its cost-effectiveness and labour-saving attributes. Weeds pose a significant threat to DSR. In this study, the effectiveness of various weed management methods, including...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i13812

Effect of Di-tert Butyl Peroxide on Diesel Engine Performance Fuelled by Biodiesel Blends

Pareshkumar K. Kachot, D. K. Vyas & S. K. Chavda · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2024

This study is motivated by the fact that the vegetable oils are being considered as the fuel of the future for the internal combustion engines, especially the compression ignition engines which are working with diesel as fuel. Different approaches for using the vegetable oils in...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i13813

First Report of Tetragonula calophyllae Shanas & Faseeh 2019 (Apidae: Apinae: Meliponini) from Goa State, India

Arya Krishna, Anitha N., Santhosh Kumar T., Swapna Alex, Pratheesh P. G. & Shanas S. · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2024

The occurrence of Tetragonula calophyllae Shanas & Faseeh 2019, in Goa state, India, is reported for the first time. Morphometric comparison between T. calophyllae workers from Goa and Type series are provided along with comments on the external nest entrance. The need for de...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i13804

Studies on Cryopreservation and Non- Cryopreservation on Seeds of Dragon Fruit (Hylocereus costaricensis)

Tushar Yadav, Samir E. Topno & Sandhya Gupta · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2024

This research paper focuses on the germination process of dragon fruit (Hylocereus costaricensis) seeds under different treatments and desiccation time intervals. The fruits of the Lisa variety, commonly referred to as Pitaya roja or red-fleshed pitaya, were gathered from plants...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i13805

Characterization of Dominant Hydrogeochemical Processes in Groundwater in Onitsha Area, Southeastern Nigeria

Okolo C. M., Onuora I. D., Madu F. M. & Obasi P. N. · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2024

The characterization of the dominant hydrogeochemical processes in groundwater in Onitsha area, southeastern Nigeria was carried out. This is to identify the dominant mechanisms responsible for the evolution and the chemical composition of the water sources. A total of fifteen (1...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i13806

An Investigation on the Occurrence of Brinjal Wilt Caused by Sclerotium rolfsii in Northern Karnataka, India

S. J. Kirankumar, K. B. Yadahalli, G. M. Hegde & Pooja Purushotham · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2024

Aims: The Sclerotium wilt of brinjal caused by S. rofsii is an important disease and occurs severely in the brinjal growing areas of northern Karnataka. To gain knowledge about the prevalence of sclerotium wilt of brinjal in different districts of northern Karnataka.  And also to...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i13808

Soil Moisture Modelling Using Remote Sensing and Artificial Neural Networks: A Study of Devbhumi Dwarka Region, Gujarat, India

K. M. Gojiya, B. A. Karangiya, S. K. Chavda, S. K. Gaadhe, D. K. Gojiya & H. D. Rank · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2024

For the arid and semi-arid region of Devbhumi Dwarka in Gujarat, where soil moisture issue is prominent, a GIS-based approach is needed to develop models for estimation of soil moisture. In this study, Landsat and Sentinel data were used to develop multiple soil moisture indices....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i13788

Revitalizing Millets for Nutritional Security & Fortifying Food and Uplifting Small and Marginal Farmers in India: A Review

Harsh Gupta, Tulika Panigrahi, Umesh Patle, Ekta Pandre, Tarun Singh & Kumari Shweta · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2024

This comprehensive analysis explores the significance of millets as a solution for small and marginal farmers in India. The country faces substantial challenges in food and nutritional security, exacerbated by climate change, inequality, and inadequate infrastructure. Millets off...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i13789

Evaluation of Farmers Knowledge, Vulnerability and Adapting Capacity to Climate Change: A Scenario in Bundelkhand Region

M. K. Meena · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2023

Agriculture production in the Bundelkhand region is highly vulnerable to the climate change. To examine the perception, awareness, extent of knowledge on climate change and its impact on agriculture production with coping strategies, a research study was conducted with randomly s...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i123996

Physiological Insights of Melatonin Hormone for Alleviation of Drought Stress in Rice

Vanitha, K., C. Swethapriya, R. Swetha, K. Thulsi & M. Ajith Kumar · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2023

Drought stress significantly hampers crop growth and yield by negatively impacting various biochemical and physiological plant processes. This study aimed to assess drought tolerance in traditional rice varieties using Poly Ethylene Glycol 6000 (PEG 6000) and focused on the effec...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i123844

Evaluation of Biogas Production Potential from Waste Coconut Water

S. A. Ramjani, J. John Gunasekar & J. Ramachandran · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2023

Coconut oil production is the eminent agro based industries in Tamil Nadu. The matured coconut water was considered as a waste. Coconut oil industries discharge considerable amount of waste coconut water having very high values of Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) to the extent of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i123863

Genetic Evaluation of Recombinant Inbred Lines of Rice Derived from Swarna-Sub1 x AC 20431B for Yield Related Traits

Nairita Vaidya, Gyanisha Nayak, Madhuchhanda Parida, Parameswaran C., R. S. Sharma, Ramlakhan Verma, J. L. Katara, Sanghamitra Samantaray, Stuti Sharma, Sushma Nema, V. S. Gaur, Aashish Kumar & R. Shiv Ramakrishnan · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2023

Submergence is the third most important abiotic stress hugely affecting yield and productivity in rice. There are many wild varieties and landraces available which are tolerant to submergence stress. These genotypes can be utilized as donors in different breeding programs. The po...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i123800

Climate-Resilient Crops for a Sustainable Future: The Promising Case of Minor Millets in Tamil Nadu Irrigated Modernization Project (TNIAMP)

Kanaka S., Jambamma, Tamilselvi E., Shenbagavalli N., Sudhasha S. & Agila R. · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2023

This study integrated continuous data on the impact of the area and yield of minor millets in the sub-basins of Tamil Nadu and correlated it with the area and yield of minor millets in the sub-basins cultivated under the TNIAMProject. In this study, minor millet crops such as fox...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i123802

Unlocking the Benefits of Carbon Sequestration for Enhancing Soil Health

M. R. Pandao, Anand Dinesh Jejal, Er Prashant Shukla, S. Prabhumitrareddy, Sandeep Rout, Kirttiranjan Baral & Megha Bhadani · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2023

This abstract investigates the profound interconnection between carbon sequestration methods and soil health enhancement, crucial for sustainable land management. Evaluating various strategies, including cover cropping, reduced tillage, agroforestry, and biochar application, this...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i123803