The present study was conducted from 15th June to 1st November 2024 at the Research Farm of Kerala Agricultural University, Vellanikkara, to evaluate the duration, influence of weather variables on crop phenology and growing degree days (GDD) of African marigold (Tagetes erecta L...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2025/v15i115109
Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is a herbaceous perennial plant widely recognized as a popular spice across the world. India ranks as the largest producer and consumer of ginger globally. However, ginger cultivation faces several production constraints, primarily due to variability...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2025/v15i95024
Terrestrial carbon sequestration is an essential tactic for mitigating climate change, because atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) has increased significantly since pre-industrial times. The potential of the perennial coconut palm (Cocos nucifera) as a carbon sink and the mutually b...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2025/v15i95010
Rice is the most commonly consumed crop worldwide, serving as a staple food for almost half of the global population. A field experiment was conducted at the Agricultural Research Station, Mannuthy, Kerala Agricultural University, Kerala during kharif season 2023 to assess the im...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i124663
Rice is a staple food and its demand is substantially increasing with the growth of the global population. Phenological development was found to play a significant role in the distribution of carbon among plant organs, which has an impact on rice yield. Temperature affects plant p...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i31677
Rising temperatures threaten rice productivity, particularly when heat stress coincides with sensitive developmental stages. This study evaluated stage-specific phenological, physiological, and yield responses of rice (Oryza sativa L.) cv. Jyothi and examined the mitigating effec...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i95626