Apple (Malus × domestica Borkh.) is cultivated on 1,16,338 ha in Himachal Pradesh, producing 5,02,948 MT and accounting for 77.6 per cent of the state's total fruit output, with an average productivity of 4.32 MT ha⁻¹. Kinnaur district contributes 96,636 MT from 10,937 ha, corres...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i64045
Rainfall variability is an important concern for agricultural planning and water-resource management in Ambedkar Nagar district, Uttar Pradesh, where crop production depends largely on monsoon rainfall. This study analysed long-term rainfall trends using 40 years of daily rainfal...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i65514
This study assessed the environmental and ecological risks associated with heavy metals in agricultural soils influenced by the former Poura mine in Burkina Faso, West Africa. Soil sampling was conducted around three potential contamination sources: Tailing 1, Tailing 2 and the c...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i65515
Wilson Opudo, Reuben M. Onkoba, Diid Boru Galma, Loreen Orembo, Dorothy Anjuri, Kevin Sudi, Ednar Musyoka, Rose Koweru, George Ayodo, Brian Odhiambo Ayugi, Richard Dimba Kiaka & John Kiringe·International Journal of Environment and Climate Change·2026
This study examined community responses to climatic trends and climate-related disasters in Bungoma County, western Kenya. It combined 778 household surveys, nine in-depth interviews, a participatory inquiry workshop and climate datasets for 1990-2020 to assess rainfall and tempe...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i65516
Global agriculture confronts an unprecedented convergence of challenges: escalating climate variability, soil degradation, declining natural resources, and the imperative to feed a projected global population of nearly 9.7 billion by 2050. The intensification of conventional agri...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i65517
Ogunlade-Anibasa, G. O., P. T. Ameh, E. I. Otteh, O. S. Aniki, A. A. Jerome, B. E. Anda, J. Daudu, J. I. Ajanya, M. V. Aregbesola & S. A. Jayden·Journal of Materials Science Research and Reviews·2026
Date fruit (Phoenix dactylifera L.) is a nutritionally important crop consumed widely in arid and semi-arid regions, where it contributes to energy intake and food security. Processing date fruit into powder may improve handling, storage stability and its suitability for use as a...
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Research Article10.9734/jmsrr/2026/v9i3497
Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) are increasingly recognised as institutional mechanisms for addressing the market-power asymmetries, transaction costs and information barriers faced by smallholder farmers. This review synthesises economic and extension perspectives on FPOs b...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i64263
Mango, guava and mangosteen are important tropical fruits consumed in fresh and processed forms in India and other tropical regions. This study analysed the long-term dynamics of area, production and yield of tropical fruits in India, with particular reference to mango, guava and...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i64264
Cleaning of dairy storage vessels is essential for maintaining product quality and reducing residue accumulation on food-contact surfaces. This study developed and evaluated an abrasive-assisted cleaning approach using size-fractionated sand and fragmented coconut coir in combina...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i64265
Accurate mapping of bamboo resources is important for ecological assessment, forest management and regional resource planning, particularly in landscapes where bamboo occurs with other vegetation types. This study presents a hybrid learning framework for bamboo mapping using Sent...
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Research Article10.9734/ajgr/2026/v9i3418
Variability in rainfall, nutrient imbalance and soil constraints limit cotton productivity, while irrigation can alter nutrient availability, crop nutrient uptake and yield potential. A field experiment was conducted during Kharif 2023 and Kharif 2024 at the Regional Agricultural...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i3711
Background: Periodontal diseases are associated with dysbiotic biofilms, and adjunctive strategies to chlorhexidine (CHX) are being explored because repeated antiseptic use may be accompanied by undesirable effects. This controlled in vitro study compared 0.12% CHX, Lactobacillus...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2026/v28i7870
Background: Interest in viral marketing has increased in higher education because digital platforms enable institutions to disseminate information quickly, interact with stakeholders and support low-cost promotional activities. In Iraqi private colleges, however, the relationship...
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Research Article10.9734/jemt/2026/v32i61435
Protected vegetable cultivation is an established approach for producing crops under structures in which the growing environment can be controlled or modified. Open-field vegetable production is frequently constrained by adverse weather, seasonal limitations, biotic stresses, abi...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i76143
The present study evaluated the physico-chemical, functional, sensory and storage characteristics of foxtail millet flour and a foxtail millet-based soup mix. Foxtail millet flour was blended with dehydrated peas, carrot, corn, green chilli and selected spices to prepare the soup...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2026/v18i62080