Terminal heat stress is a major constraint for taking a profitable wheat crop by small and marginal farmers in the Indo-Gangetic Plains of south Asia. Hence, breeders remain in constant search for heat-tolerant genotypes. The present study was conducted on 15 wheat genotypes (G1...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i55442
The Cucurbitaceae family encompasses some of the world's most economically significant vegetable and fruit crops, including cucumber, melon, watermelon, pumpkin, squash, and bitter gourd. Plant growth regulators (PGRs)—naturally occurring or synthetically applied compounds that m...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i55443
Background & Aim: Climate change poses an existential threat to Ghana's agricultural sector, which employs approximately 45% of the labour force and contributes 18.3% of GDP. Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) — encompassing practices that simultaneously enhance productivity, bu...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i55439
The global supply chain in food system is one of the most complex and interconnected systems on the planet. It is also one of the most unsustainable supply chain. Food “waste” refers to food that is fit for consumption but consciously discarded at the retail or consumption phases...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i55440
Climate change is increasingly recognised as one of the most formidable challenges confronting global agriculture, with horticultural crops—comprising fruits, vegetables, ornamentals, and medicinal plants—particularly vulnerable to its multifaceted impacts. Rising mean temperatur...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i55438
Background: Climate smart agriculture technologies including the management of crop residues without resorting to burning, foliar application of potassium nitrate, the adoption of direct-seeded rice (DSR), and the cultivation of short-duration paddy varieties were systematically...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i55434
Rapid population growth and expanding mining activities, especially in Africa and Côte d’Ivoire, are driving deforestation and land-use changes, threatening biodiversity and ecosystem services. In areas like Zouan-Hounien, intensive gold mining has replaced agriculture, leading t...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i55435
Vermicomposting utilizes earthworms to recycle organic wastes from urban, industrial, and agricultural sources into valuable organic fertilizers. During vermicompost preparation, organic waste products are decomposed through the collaborative activity of beneficial microbes and e...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i55436
Background: Unregulated dumpsites driven by poor waste management infrastructure facilitate the release and leaching of persistent, toxic heavy metals into soils and groundwater, posing significant long-term environmental and public health risks, particularly in regions such as N...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i55437
Smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly in Nigeria, face significant climate risks, and while climate-smart agriculture can enhance resilience and productivity, its adoption remains limited due to socio-economic, institutional, and access constraints. This study a...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i55433
Water is considered as most valuable resource for human existence on the earth and in order to simulate, optimise, and distribute hydrological data for various purposes in different sectors, hydrological models are very convenient to attain this aim for water resources management...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i55428
The Indian landscape of Apple (Malus domestica Borkh) production is experiencing an exceptional change as the traditional temperate production regions are affected by climate change. In addition to warmer winters and variable rainfall patterns, the increasing pest population will...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i55429
The Identification of suitable sites for solid waste disposal remains a significance challenge in rapidly developing cities due to public health concerns and environmental sustainability. The goal of this study is to identify a suitable area for solid waste disposal of the Prayag...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i55430
Sorghum bicolor is a climate-resilient, dual-purpose crop vital for food and fodder security in arid regions, yet in India, its productivity is constrained by inadequate quality feed and suboptimal irrigation and nitrogen management, which are critical determinants of forage yiel...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i55431
S. K. Rajkishore, P. Balaji, K. Geethanjali, D. Suresh Kumar, R. Jerlin, V. M. Indumathi, J. Ramachandran, S. Jayasuriya, A. Anto Rashwin, R. Raveena & K. Rohinidevi·International Journal of Environment and Climate Change·2026
Background: Forest degradation and limited success of natural regeneration necessitate cost-effective restoration approaches, with direct seeding emerging as a scalable alternative to conventional planting methods. Seed ball technology offers potential to enhance seed germination...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i55432