The conventional system of sugarcane cultivation requires 9–10 tonnes of seed cane per hectare, comprising about 32,000 stalk pieces with two or three buds. This large quantity of planting material creates difficulties in the transport, handling and storage of seed cane and is su...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i84388
Soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.) is one of the most important oilseed crops, and its successful cultivation depends on rapid germination, uniform emergence, and vigorous seedling establishment. Hormonal seed priming has been recognised as an effective technique for improving seed...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i84389
Hill terrain often restricts the use of farming methods commonly applied in plains, leading communities to retain locally adapted cultivation practices. This study documented indigenous rice cultivation methods in West Karbi Anglong district, Assam, and examined their economic an...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaees/2026/v44i72989
Fungal communities inhabiting leaf surfaces constitute an important component of the phyllosphere and may include saprophytic, pathogenic and potentially beneficial microorganisms. This study was conducted to isolate and morphologically characterise culturable fungi associated wi...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i71768
This study assessed the current spatial distribution and ethnomedical uses of Desmodium adscendens in Côte d’Ivoire. Field surveys were conducted in 22 localities across the southern, central, eastern, western and northern regions. Ethnobotanical data were collected through semi-...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2026/v37i41372
This study presents the design, construction and testing of an Arduino-based intruder detection and alarm system intended for basic security monitoring in a distribution substation environment. The prototype was developed using an Arduino Uno microcontroller, two SW420 vibration...
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Research Article10.9734/ajarr/2026/v20i81428
Early blight, caused principally by the necrotrophic fungus Alternaria solani, remains one of the most persistent foliar constraints on potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) production across temperate and subtropical growing regions. The disease progresses through repeated infection cyc...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i86223
Jeevamrit is a fermented input used in natural farming, but the effects of cow dung quantity on its physicochemical, microbial, and enzymatic characteristics remain insufficiently characterised. This study compared different cow dung proportions and determined their effects on th...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i86224
Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) is a rabi pulse crop whose productivity may be constrained by inadequate management of sulphur and iron. A field experiment was conducted during the 2024–25 rabi season at the Agriculture Farm of Mahatma Gandhi Chitrakoot Gramodaya Vishwavidyalaya, S...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i86225
Efficient irrigation scheduling and appropriate varietal selection are essential for sustaining wheat productivity under limited water availability. A field experiment was conducted during the Rabi season of 2018–2019 at the Agronomy Research Farm, Acharya Narendra Deva Universit...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i86226
Efficient nutrient management is essential for improving the productivity and quality of medicinal crops in rainfed ecosystems, where moisture and nutrient availability frequently limit crop performance. The present investigation evaluated the influence of crop establishment meth...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i86227
Online shopping has grown rapidly across India, including in Haryana. This growth has led to an explosion of consumer-generated review content that shapes purchase decisions in ways that traditional marketing cannot replicate. Electronic word of mouth (eWOM) is broadly understood...
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Research Article10.9734/ajeba/2026/v26i72334
Aims: This study examined the practices of English teachers in the conduct of the Catch-Up Friday Program in selected secondary schools in Northern Samar and used the findings as the basis for a proposed reading literacy programme. Study Design: The study employed a descriptive-q...
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Research Article10.9734/ajl2c/2026/v9i2338
Examination malpractice remains a persistent challenge in higher education, particularly where expanding enrolment and institutional constraints place pressure on academic-integrity systems. This study assessed stakeholder perceptions of the effectiveness and enforcement of exami...
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Research Article10.9734/jesbs/2026/v39i41506
Traditional irrigation systems can involve substantial water wastage, uneven water distribution, and high labour requirements. This study developed an intelligent Internet of Things (IoT)-enabled automated drip irrigation system with real-time water-level monitoring and adaptive...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcos/2026/v19i8897