This paper aimed to identify the sources, types, challenges, and impacts of plastic pollution in Freetown, providing a comprehensive situational analysis. The study employed a qualitative and integrative literature review, contextualizing data from various sources, including gove...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i94450
The food supply has grown steadily over the years, while production has been hampered by the increased use of synthetic fertilizers, leading to pollution and degradation of soil physico-chemical properties. It is imperative to advocate for the promotion of sustainable farming tec...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i94449
In developed and developing nations, agricultural sustainability is of utmost importance. This study aims to discuss the impacts and applications of geospatial information technology in agriculture and related fields. These cutting-edge technologies offer multi-scale benefits and...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i94448
Insects, the most abundant organisms on Earth, play essential roles in various ecological functions and contribute significantly to ecosystem services (ES). These services, which benefit humans and ecosystems alike, can be categorized into four major types: provisioning, regulati...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i94427
The current study was investigates the olfactory response of the predatory beetle, Coccinella septempunctata to various host plants and their associated aphids under laboratory conditions at 27±20C and RH 65±5 %. Using a four-arm olfactometer, the beetles' attraction to healthy a...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i94428
There are various benefits of using bio-control agents in mulberry cultivation. By focusing on particular pests without endangering beneficial organisms or harming soil and water resources, bio-control agents contribute to the preservation of ecological balance in the environment...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i94429
A circular economy is a strategy aimed at optimizing resources so that sustainability can be achieved. The world needs to shift from linear economy to circular economy. Black soldier fly Hermetia illucens l. (Diptera: Stratiomyidae) is gaining popularity in recent years for its t...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i94430
Excessive fertilizer-use post green revolution led to increased crop yields keeping the soil health at stake with nutrient losses, leaching and poor soil health. The current study aimed to evaluate the slow-release fertilizer i.e., biochar-coated nitrogen (BCN) fertilizer on the...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i94431
The experiment was conducted in an Agroforestry plot under the maintenance of AICRP on Agroforestry located in GKVK, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. This study measures the soil moisture dynamics in different agroforestry systems under semiarid conditions, focusing on the influence...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i94432
A field experiment was conducted in Rabi 2018–19 to look at the water requirements and above-ground biomass partitioning in mustard crops growing both rainfed and irrigated. The amount of biomass produced above ground was significantly influenced by the temperature environment an...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i94433