Rainfed cropping supports the majority of the world's cultivated land and a large share of global crop production, yet it remains acutely exposed to intra-seasonal dry spells and to the shifting rainfall regimes associated with a warming climate. Rainwater harvesting, understood...
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Research Article10.9734/jaeri/2026/v27i5796
Plant-parasitic nematodes (PPNs) are a significant but under-recognised threat to global agricultural productivity, causing substantial yield losses in cereal, pulse, oilseed, vegetable and horticultural crops. These microscopic soil-borne pests damage root systems, impair nutrie...
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Research Article10.9734/arja/2026/v19i3874
The Agricultural sector is a great factor that helps to promote the economy of developing countries since a significant percentage of the human population lives off agriculture. However, the potential is not the only threat to the sector, and unpredictable circumstances of nature...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaar/2026/v26i4725
Agriculture 5.0 is a paradigm shift whereby modern technologies (robotics, artificial intelligence (AI), and the Internet of Things (IoT) are utilised to improve productivity, sustainability, and resiliency in various agricultural domains. This is an integrated solution that not...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaar/2026/v26i3715
The rhizosphere, the skin of soil that has plant roots, is a dynamic habitat that is rich in various microorganisms that are critical in the health of the soil, recycling of nutrients and the yield of the plants. These symbiotically-interacting rhizosphere microorganisms, such as...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2025/v11i4589
Intercropping is a very important sustainable agricultural practice enhancing crop production, soil fertility, and efficiency. Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) and Indian mustard (Brassica juncea Coss. L.) are two commercially popular crops in the rabi season, which respond favorabl...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i103115
Aims: To evaluate the performance of Thaokhri pigs of Assam, India. Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted in Kokrajhar and Gossaigaon, located in the Kokrajhar district of Assam, India, during the period from 2020 to 2022. Methodology: Nineteen traits were measured...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i42245