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A. Mani

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Long-term Trend Analysis of Agrometeorological Variables and their Influence on Sugarcane Productivity in North Coastal Andhra Pradesh, India (1991–2024)

Ch. Apparao, A. Mani, K. Krupavathi, S. Prathibha Sree & A. Ashok Kumar · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2026

Agrometeorological variables such as temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours, and evaporation strongly influence sugarcane growth and productivity. Long-term changes in these variables can affect crop performance and agricultural planning. This study examines trends in key agromete...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i64241

Calibration and Validation of the APSIM Model for Sugarcane Yield Simulation and Climate Change Impact Assessment in Coastal Andhra Pradesh, India

Ch. Apparao, A. Mani, K. Krupavathi, S. Prathibha Sree & A. Ashok Kumar · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2026

Sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum L.) is a strategically important agro-industrial crop, and its productivity is increasingly threatened by climate variability and climate change. This study calibrated and validated the Agricultural Production Systems Simulator (APSIM) for sugarca...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i55464

Modeling Nitrogen Dynamics in Maize under Drip Fertigation Using the HYDRUS Model: A Calibration and Validation Approach

K. N. Raja Kumar, A. Mani, G. Ravi Babu & Ch. Sujani Rao · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2025

Nutrient transport models simulate nutrient distribution in soil and help understand the relationship between nutrient application timing, crop uptake, yield, soil health, and groundwater pollution. Identifying a suitable model is crucial. A field experiment was conducted to mode...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jeai/2025/v47i83684

Assessment of Hydrus Model Accuracy in Simulating Soil Moisture under Drip Irrigation for Maize

K. N. Raja Kumar, A. Mani, G. Ravi Babu & Ch. Sujani Rao · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2025

A Field experiment was conducted in a split plot design consisting of three irrigation levels (0.6 (I1), 0.8 (I2) and 1.0 (I3) crop evapotranspiration (ETc) and four nitrogen levels.  Nitrogen levels includes (80% (N1), 100% (N2), 120% (N3) RDN and Manual application (N4). The ex...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2025/v15i84982

Computation of Different sectors of Water Demand in the Guntur Channel Command Area, Andhra Pradesh, India (2010-17)

K. Sai Manogna, A. Mani, G. Ravi Babu & K. Radha Krishna Murthy · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2025

Water is a critical resource for development of other resources. The assessment of available water resources and demand of water for various purposes is of utmost important without which it is difficult to prepare any developmental plan. Guntur channel is selected as study area t...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jeai/2025/v47i73614

Spatial and Temporal Distribution of Nitrogen in Maize under Drip Fertigation

K. N. Raja Kumar, A. Mani, G. Ravi Babu & Ch. Sujani Rao · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2024

Field experiment was conducted during kharif 2018, rabi 2018-19 and kharif 2019 at Dr. NTR College of Agricultural Engineering, Bapatla, Andhra Pradesh to study the spatial and temporal distribution of nitrogen in maize. The experiment was laid out in split plot design consisting...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i54535

Spatial and Temporal Distribution of Soil Moisture in Maize Using Frequency Domain Reflectometry Sensor

K. N. Raja Kumar, A. Mani, G. Ravi Babu & Ch. Sujani Rao · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2024

Field experiment was conducted during kharif 2018, rabi 2018-19 and kharif 2019 at Department of Soil Water Engineering, Dr. NTR College of Agricultural Engineering, Bapatla, Andhra Pradesh to study the spatial and temporal distribution of soil moisture in maize using FDR sensor....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i34074

Spatial and Temporal Variations of Land Use and Land Cover In Kadiri Watershed Using Rs & Gis Techniques

B. V. Mohana Rao, A. Mani, B. Sarojini Devi, S. Vishnuvardhan & Ch. Sujani Rao · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2023

The change detection and land use and land cover (LULC) maps are more important powerful forces behind numerous ecological systems and fallow land. It is widely known that land use/land cover (LULC) changes significantly alter watershed hydrology and sediment yields. The impact,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i153069

Impact of Change in Land Use Land Cover on Water Resources in Gundlakamma Sub Basin

N. Hari, A. Mani, H. V. Hema Kumar, V. Srinivasa Rao & L. Edukondalu · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2020

The present study was conducted to investigate the impact of land use cover change on water resources availability in Gundlakamma Subbasin. The Gundlakamma subbasin is predominantly agricultural based and Gundlakamma is a seasonal river. Hence, a study has been conducted to simul...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jgeesi/2020/v24i1030262

Variations in Environmental Parameters inside a Polyhouse during Two Growing Seasons of Hydroponic Basil

R. Sudha Rani, H. V. Hema Kumar, A. Mani, Boreddy Sreenivasula Reddy & Ch. Sujani Rao · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2026

Hydroponic cultivation under protected structures requires regular monitoring of internal environmental conditions because crop performance is influenced by seasonal changes in the polyhouse microclimate. The present study evaluated variations in temperature, relative humidity an...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i75537

Optimization of Nutrient Solution Concentration and Substrate Selection for Hydroponic Basil Cultivation

R. Sudha Rani, H. V. Hema Kumar, A. Mani, Boreddy Sreenivasula Reddy & Ch. Sujani Rao · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2026

Hydroponic cultivation is gaining importance as a sustainable and efficient method for crop production under controlled environmental conditions. The present study was conducted to standardize nutrient solution concentration for different growing substrates in hydroponic basil cu...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i64273

Performance Assessment of Soil Moisture Sensors for Precision Irrigation Scheduling

N. Subhasree, B. Krishna Rao, A. Mani, S. Annapurna, V. Srinivas Rao, K. Sunitha & A.G. Manoj Kumar · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2025

Efficient water management is critical where water scarcity limits crop productivity. In order to overcome this problem, soil moisture sensors have been used for precision irrigation scheduling; however very less studies have compared different sensor types and their impact in ve...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jsrr/2025/v31i113697

Evaluation of the Cost Economics of Hydroponic System for the Crop Grown in Polyhouse Conditions

R. Sudha Rani, H. V. Hema Kumar, A. Mani, Boreddy Sreenivasula Reddy & Ch. Sujani Rao · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2025

The study evaluates the cost economics of cultivating basil using a hydroponic system within a naturally ventilated polyhouse at Dr. NTR College of Agricultural Engineering, Bapatla. The aim of this study was to analyze the economic-financial viability of basil cultivation under...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jeai/2025/v47i103799

Analysis of the Environmental Parameters of Hydroponic Crop Grown under Polyhouse Conditions in Different Seasons

R. Sudha Rani, H. V. Hema Kumar, A. Mani, Boreddy Sreenivasula Reddy & Ch. Sujani Rao · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2024

A study was conducted on Basil (Ocimum Basilicum) crop grown under Polyhouse hydroponics in different seasons by controlling the environmental parameters at Dr. NTR College of Agricultural Engineering, Bapatla. The research work conducted for four seasons i.e., Season1(April and...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i114601

Estimation of Monthly Irrigation Water Requirement of Crops Using CROPWAT

P. Indraja, H. V. Hema Kumar, A. Mani, K. V. S. Rami Reddy & Ch. Sujani Rao · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2024

Water is increasingly becoming a limited resource due to rising demands for various uses, including hydropower generation, irrigation, and domestic supply. As the population grows, the need for water across different sectors constantly increases. However, the availability of wate...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jsrr/2024/v30i112561

Estimation of Ground Water Recharge in the Command Area of Krishna Central Delta

P. Indraja, H. V. Hema Kumar, A. Mani, K. V. S. Rami Reddy & Ch. Sujani Rao · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2023

Groundwater recharge is the most important component in all the water balance studies and in ground water development projects as a part of sustainable groundwater management. Norms set by the Groundwater Resource Estimation Committee, GEC-2015 was used for the estimation of rech...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i123798

Soilless Cultivation Technique, Hydroponics- A Review

R. Sudha Rani, H. V. Hema Kumar, A. Mani, Boreddy Sreenivasula Reddy & Ch. Sujani Rao · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2022

In India, with a growing population, soil and water resources are becoming increasingly scarce, highlighting the importance of maximising their usage for crop production. Due to urbanization, climate change, natural disasters and the indiscriminate application of herbicides and p...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2022/v41i1331711

Surface Runoff Estimation for Godavari Eastern Delta Using SCS Curve Number and Geographical Information System

G. Kishore Kumar, M. Raghu Babu, A. Mani, M. Martin Luther & V. Srinivasa Rao · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2020

NRSC-CN for surface runoff estimation is one of the most widely used methods. GIS and remote sensing techniques facilitate accurate estimation of surface runoff from an area. Water availability estimation can be understand by rainfall and runoff is essential. Runoff generated by...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i3130983

Spatio-Temporal Variation of Vegetation in Godavari Eastern Delta

G. Kishore Kumar, M. Raghu Babu, A. Mani, M. Matin Luther & V. Srinivasa Rao · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2019

Spatial variability in land use changes creates a need for a wide range of applications, including landslide, erosion, land planning, global warming etc. This study presents the analysis of satellite image based on Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) in Godavari eastern...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2019/v38i630412

Some Physical Properties of Palmyrah Palm (Borassus flabellifer L.) Fruits

P. C. Vengaiah, S. Kaleemullah, M. Madhava, A. Mani & B. Sreekanth · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2021

Some physical properties of palmyrah fruit were investigated in this study. The average values of major, medium, minor and geometric mean diameters of fresh whole palmyrah fruit were 11.54,10.45, 9.85 and 10.64 cm respectively at 47.34 % (w.b) moisture content whereas that of pal...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2021/v40i2431498