Nitrogen (N) is an essential nutrient required for photosynthesis, growth, yield, quality, and biomass production in rice. Zinc (Zn) is also a crucial micronutrient for the growth and development of rice; its deficiency can result in reduced yield and quality. To determine the op...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i3752
Background: Rice insect populations fluctuate considerably with season, crop availability and weather conditions. Aims: The present study aimed to characterise month-wise and season-wise insect abundance, quantify the relative abundance of individual insects, and to determine cor...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i95648
Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is the principal food crop of the Indo-Gangetic plains, and its sustainable production is increasingly constrained by water scarcity and climatic variability. Crop simulation models offer a robust means of evaluating crop response to management practices wi...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2026/v30i91114
The sustainability of the wheat–rice cropping system in the Indo-Gangetic Plains is constrained by intensive tillage, residue burning, and declining soil fertility. This study evaluated six tillage- and residue-based crop establishment practices, including mungbean integration, f...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i96283
A field experiment was conducted during the kharif seasons of 2024 and 2025 at the Experimental Farm, Department of Agronomy, School of Agricultural Sciences, Hapur, Uttar Pradesh, to evaluate the effects of different nitrogen and silicon levels on the yield attributes and yield...
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Research Article10.9734/arja/2026/v19i3897
Bacterial leaf blight (BLB) of rice, caused by Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae, is a major constraint on rice production, and the use of resistant genotypes is an important approach to disease management. The present study screened 40 rice genotypes for BLB resistance using morphol...
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Research Article10.9734/arja/2026/v19i3895
Background: Brown planthopper (Nilaparvata lugens) is a major insect pest of rice that causes severe yield losses through direct feeding and hopperburn. The emergence of virulent populations and increasing concerns over insecticide resistance necessitate the identification of ric...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i84233
Rajan Lamsal, Surakshya Ghimire, Gautam Thapa & Hira Kaji Manandhar·Asian Journal of Biology·2026
Brown spot, caused by Bipolaris oryzae, is an important constraint to rice production under favourable disease conditions. This study evaluated the field efficacy of eight fungicides against brown spot and assessed disease severity among rice genotypes cultivated in farmers’ fiel...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2026/v22i7675
Rice is a major staple crop in India and an essential component of Kerala’s agriculture, particularly in the Kuttanad wetland ecosystem. However, rice cultivation in this region faces challenges such as flooding, salinity, soil acidity, and labour scarcity. To address these issue...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i84369
Introduction: This study evaluated the performance and adaptability of the farmer-developed rice variety 'Kudrat 5' under the agro-climatic conditions of Uttarakhand, India, by comparing it with three indigenous traditional landraces (Tilakchandan, Hansraj and Dhania) to identify...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i74355
Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is a major staple crop supporting food security in India, but productivity is constrained by insect pests, including the yellow stem borer (Scirpophaga incertulas). Accurate forecasting of pest population dynamics is important for effective pest management....
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i74336
Bacterial leaf blight, caused by Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae, is an important disease of rice that can substantially reduce crop performance under favourable disease conditions. The present study was conducted to identify elite rice lines resistant to bacterial leaf blight usin...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i74086
Bacterial leaf blight (BLB) of rice, caused by Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae (Xoo), is a major constraint to rice production in tropical and subtropical regions. The common practice of applying antibiotics along with copper-based fungicides for BLB management has resulted in envi...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i64279
Bacterial leaf blight, caused by Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae (Xoo), is an important rice disease that can reduce crop productivity under favourable conditions. This study evaluated the antibacterial activity of selected aqueous plant extracts against Xoo under in vitro conditio...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i64050
The Asian Rice Gall Midge is one of the most important pests of rice, causing substantial yield losses in major rice-growing regions. WGL-962 (Warangal Vari-2) is a high-yielding, short-duration rice variety with medium slender grains; however, it is susceptible to gall midge inf...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i64021