Introduction: Access to institutional credit is essential for improving agricultural productivity, reducing financial vulnerability and enabling timely investment in farm operations. Co-operative credit institutions play a key role in this process, particularly for small and marg...
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Research Article10.9734/arja/2025/v18i4792
Aims: This study aims to evaluate the marketing structure, price spread, marketing costs, and marketing efficiency of Red banana and Njalipoovan (syn. Neypoovan) in Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala, with an emphasis on understanding the factors influencing marketing decisions...
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Research Article10.9734/arja/2025/v18i4791
Amol S. Kumbhar, Vikram M. Gholve, Minakshi G. Patil, Praphulla H. Ghante, Rajendra S. Jadhav, Kanifanath A. Burgute, Ganesh S. Pawar & Tejashri T. Khore·Asian Research Journal of Agriculture·2025
Soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.) is an important oilseed crop cultivated widely across tropical and subtropical regions, valued for its high protein (40–42%) and oil content (18–20%). Soybean productivity in India, particularly in the Marathwada region of Maharashtra, is severely...
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Research Article10.9734/arja/2025/v18i4790
This study assesses the cost and returns of Isabgol (Plantago ovata) and Chandrasur (Lepidium sativum). For the present study Ratlam, Mandsaur and Neemuch districts in Malwa Plateau region of Madhya Pradesh were selected on the basis of maximum area covered by the Isabgol (Planta...
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Research Article10.9734/arja/2025/v18i4789
Aims: Indian mustard (Brassica juncea L.) is a key oilseed crop in India but faces yield constraints from climatic variability, nutrient imbalances, and biotic stresses. This study evaluated the effects of integrating biofertilizers with graded levels of recommended dose of ferti...
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Research Article10.9734/arja/2025/v18i4788
Vijay Bhan Rawat, DEEPAK PANDEY, SUDHAKAR SINGH, S. S. Chanda, Pankaj Kumar Singh, Vipul Kumar Shukla & Yash Bajpai·Asian Research Journal of Agriculture·2025
A field experiment was conducted during zaid season of 2023 at Shradhey Bhagwati Singh Agriculture Research Farm (Hajipur), Chandra Bhanu Gupt Krashi Snatakotter Mahavidyalaya, B.K.T, Lucknow (UP) to assess the weed management effect on weeds, crop growth, yield attributes, yield...
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Research Article10.9734/arja/2025/v18i4787
This study evaluated the effects of different rates of vermicompost as a substitute for inorganic fertilizer on the growth and yield of sweetcorn (Zea mays L. var. ‘Sweet Pearl F1’). This study was conducted employing the Randomized Complete Block Design in three blocks. Treatmen...
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Research Article10.9734/arja/2025/v18i4786
This study examined the effects of different growth enhancers—Moringa oleifera, wood vinegar, lactic acid bacteria, and coconut water—on the germination and seedling vigor of sweet corn (Zea mays var. saccharata). The experiment used a randomized complete block design with four b...
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Research Article10.9734/arja/2025/v18i4785
The variability of environmental conditions leads to significant fluctuations in the agromorphological performance of cultivars. To improve the productivity and stability of varieties, it is essential to assess the repeatability and stability of agromorphological traits. This stu...
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Research Article10.9734/arja/2025/v18i4783
The study evaluates the leaf water-holding capacity of 12 Sesamum indicum L. accessions of diverse geographical origin under rainfed conditions in the Tashkent region. Measurements were performed in three phenological stages (bud formation, flowering, seed maturation) using the g...
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Research Article10.9734/arja/2025/v18i4784