Sustainable agriculture plays a vital role in modern farming, addressing concerns of traditional pesticides, which raise issues related to safety, environmental impact, and resistance. Consequently, alternative insect pest management methods, including nutrient-based approaches,...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i54188
Ratoon rice, a unique method of cultivating a second crop from primary harvested stubble, is gaining recognition for its potential to revolutionize rice production sustainability and resource efficiency. This comprehensive study aimed to assess the effectiveness of ratoon rice cr...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i94426
Gunturi Alekhya, Sibananda Darjee, Gundreddy Rajareddy, Kadapa Sreenivasa Reddy, A Anil Kumar & Ankireddypalli Jayakishore Reddy·Journal of Scientific Research and Reports·2024
Continuous cultivation of rice and wheat in the Indo-Gangetic Plains (IGPs) has resulted in significant soil degradation and environmental challenges. Diversifying cropping systems with pulses offers a sustainable solution, enhancing soil fertility, improving water productivity,...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2024/v30i92383
Sibananda Darjee, Gunturi Alekhya, Sudarshan S, Smruti Ranjan Padhan, Gundreddy Rajareddy, Moumita Baishya & Amit Kumar Dash·Microbiology Research Journal International·2024
The increasing demand for food production, combined with the environmental degradation caused by conventional farming practices, has prompted a shift towards sustainable agriculture. Biofertilizers, consisting of living microorganisms such as nitrogen-fixing bacteria, phosphate-s...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2024/v34i91484
The current study was investigates the olfactory response of the predatory beetle, Coccinella septempunctata to various host plants and their associated aphids under laboratory conditions at 27±20C and RH 65±5 %. Using a four-arm olfactometer, the beetles' attraction to healthy a...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i94428