Subsurface drip irrigation represents a compelling technological alternative to conventional surface drip systems. The water-use efficiency of subsurface drip irrigation is high compared with that of surface drip irrigation. It provides water directly to the crop root zone throug...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i95640
This paper reassesses a 28.5 kWc PV array, a 10 kW wind turbine, and a 240 kWh (5,000 Ah/48 V, LiFePO₄) hybrid mini-grid proposed for the unelectrified village of Tafaghatt, Maradi region, Niger, moving beyond the single-day demonstrations common in this literature to a physicall...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i95641
Phalsa (Grewia asiatica L.) is an important minor fruit crop valued for its refreshing fruits, but its productivity and fruit quality are often constrained by limited systematic management of plant growth regulators. To evaluate the effects of foliar sprays of Naphthalene Acetic...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i3744
Aims: Production and characterisation of aquatic weed compost (AWC) and aquatic weed biochar (AWB) after enrichment with microbial (Bacillus consortium, Probiotic-PGPR Mix-1) and non-microbial (Seaweed Extract from Kappaphycus alvarezii at 2%, Protein Hydrolysate at 0.5%) biostim...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i3745
This study examines the time-varying interdependence and shock spillovers between Economic Policy Uncertainty (EPU) and key macroeconomic performance indicators in Nigeria. Specifically, it investigates the transmission of shocks among EPU, GDP growth, exchange rate, inflation, i...
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Research Article10.9734/ajeba/2026/v26i92363
Onuchukwu Ejikeme E., Omuluche Collins O., Usiabulu Godsday I., Okpoji Awajiiroijana U., Cookey Cookey I., Akpan Nsima A., Fabis Manasseh & Anumaka Collins C.·Asian Journal of Chemical Sciences·2026
Background: Produced water is the largest waste stream generated during petroleum exploration and production and may contain chemical constituents that can cause adverse environmental impacts if inadequately managed. Aim: This study comparatively characterised the chemical compos...
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Research Article10.9734/ajocs/2026/v16i5469
A field experiment was conducted during Mrig Bahar 2025–26 at the Guava Orchard, Vikrant University, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, to evaluate the response of guava (Psidium guajava L.) cv. Gwalior-27 to the foliar application of gibberellic acid (GA₃), naphthalene acetic acid (NAA) a...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i94458
Rice yellow mottle virus (RYMV) is one of the most destructive viral diseases limiting rice production in Africa. Identifying genotypes that combine resistance with superior agronomic performance is essential for developing improved cultivars. This study evaluated 61 aromatic ric...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i94459
Conventional soil tillage can alter soil organisms and soil functions, yet field evidence from semi-arid West Africa remains limited. This exploratory study assessed farmers' perceptions of soil fauna and compared selected soil and crop indicators under tilled and untilled millet...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i94460
Aims: This study examined the readiness for process innovation among manufacturing enterprises in eight lower-income municipalities of Misamis Oriental, Philippines, in relation to municipal income classification, entrepreneurs’ educational attainment, and compliance with regulat...
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Research Article10.9734/jemt/2026/v32i91460
Efficient management of irrigation and nitrogen is essential for improving maize productivity under conditions of increasing water scarcity and rising fertiliser costs. A field experiment was conducted to evaluate the effects of irrigation scheduling and nitrogen levels on the yi...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i94462
Curcuma aromatica Salisb. (wild turmeric) is an important medicinal plant valued for its therapeutic properties. In this study, the phytochemical composition of the essential oil extracted from rhizomes collected in Marngar, Ri-Bhoi district, Meghalaya, India, was characterised u...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2026/v22i9686
A field experiment was conducted as part of an M.Sc. research programme to investigate the effect of different herbicides on rainfed maize (Zea mays L.) during the kharif (rainy) season of 2022 at the Department of Agriculture, Swami Vivekanand University, Sagar. The experiment c...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i96279
A two-year field investigation was conducted during the rabi (winter) seasons of 2024-25 and 2025-26 at the Instructional Farm of the Department of Agronomy, ITM University, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India, to evaluate the effect of foliar-applied biostimulants (chitosan, seaweed...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i96281
Aims: The experiment was conducted to study the general combining ability (GCA) of the parental lines and the specific combining ability (SCA) of the hybrids. Study Design: Randomised block design Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted at the Field Experimentation C...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i96282