Field experiments were conducted to investigate the population dynamics of the red spider mite (Tetranychus urticae Koch) in brinjal and its relationship with various abiotic parameters during the 2020 and 2021 crop seasons at Patan farm, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Mandsaur, Malwa reg...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i113236
India is an agricultural country with more than half its population relying on agriculture. The diverse climate and vast potential for fruit and vegetable cultivation in India made it a forerunner in fruit and vegetable production. Excessive pesticide usage and its harmful effect...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i113237
The Chickpea pod borer, Helicoverpa armigera (Hubner) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), is a destructive pest of chickpeas that has proven difficult to control using conventional methods. We isolate and evaluate the virulence of five isolates of M. anisopliae against larvae of H. armiger...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i113217
The study was conducted to investigate the knowledge of the farmers on pesticide use in selected crops during 2019-22. Two crops namely paddy and cabbage were selected and tow districts that have higher area namely Koppal and Belagavi were selected. In each district, two taluks a...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i113218
Due to the high demand for food and meat for the world's growing population, the agricultural sector is expanding every year. It is estimated India generates around 500 Mt of crop residue annually. Timely and effective treatment is of utmost importance to utilize organic matter i...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i113219
Field experiments were meticulously conducted for two consecutive years (2018 and 2019) at a phalsa orchard situated in the Regional Horticulture Research Station (RHRS), Raya, District-Samba. The primary aim of these experiments was to comprehensively examine the population dyna...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i113220
Aim: The study was done with an aim to find out whether there is any shift in major crops in Southern Telangana Zone with respect to area, production and yield due to the restoration of tanks with the Mission Kakatiya program and to study the growth in tank irrigated area. Data D...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i113221
The imperative to address climate change has ushered in a growing interest in carbon sequestration as a mitigation strategy. While current methods offer some promise, they also come with a host of challenges, including technological limitations, environmental impacts, and economi...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i113222
The present investigation on seasonal abundance of melon fruit fly in relation to weather parameters was conducted in cucumber at the farmers field, Kharsad, Navsari, Gujarat using Nauroji Stonehouse fruit fly trap containing cue-lure baited wooden block during summer 2022. Studi...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i113223
Cucurbits, a popular vegetable, can thrive in deserts and moist tropics. The family Cucurbitaceae contains 118 genera and about 825 species. These crops are mostly grown in India during the summer and rainy seasons, with certain southern and western regions cultivating them in wi...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i113224
This study was conducted during 2021-22 considering various vegetable growing farmers in Unnao District (U.P.), India to find out the effect of using sewage as the only source of irrigation to their crops. In this study, 250 surface soil samples collected from farmer’s field were...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i113225
At present due to continuous use of phosphatic and potassic fertilizers, a deposits of these nutrients have increased in the soil of studied area, and Bacillus megaterium and Bacillus mucilaginosus solubilize/mobilize P and K in the soil, thus, for increasing yield and quality of...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i113226
One of the manifestations of climate change in the Sahel is a decrease in rainfall, which has led to a sharp decline in water potential in the south-central Senegal. The objective of this study is to understand the changes in rainfall through time and space, in the south-central...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i113227
Located in the southwestern part of Côte d'Ivoire, the study area's economic activity is rainfall-dependent agriculture and facing climate change impact on water resources. This study aims to improve the resilience of water users based on a better understanding of the recent mani...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i113228
Control of lepidopteran larvae, the main pests in maize fields, has become necessary since the appearance and spread of Spodoptera frugiperda. The study was carried out at the Institut National Polytechnique Houphouët-Boigny in Yamoussoukro (Central Côte d’Ivoire). The study aime...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i113229