Karan Sathish, AS Devakumar, A Kokila, C Vairavan, Thrilekha D, Chethan Kumar K B, Shankar M, Narayanaswamy Jeevan, Saleemali Kannihalli, Moorthy A V, V Kousalya, Shruthi G S & Shweta Saraswat·International Journal of Environment and Climate Change·2024
Understanding the impact of urbanization on soil quality is crucial for sustainable land management practices. This study was conducted in Bengaluru, India, to estimate the soil quality index (SQI) under different rural‒urban gradient (RUG) zones. Twenty-four sampling sites were...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i94424
Farm mechanization is crucial for boosting land productivity by ensuring timely and precise agricultural operations, reducing crop loss, increasing labor efficiency, and enhancing the quality of farm work. However, small and marginal farmers often cannot afford the necessary equi...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i94435
A field study was conducted to assess the effect of crop establishment methods on rhizospheric soil microbiota in mustard due to different land-use system at the Research Farm, Department of Forestry, College of Agriculture, JNKVV, Jabalpur (MP) for two consecutive years (2022–23...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i94417
Dryland farming is a crucial agricultural practice in many regions, but farmers face various constraints that hinder its adoption. This study investigated the technical, socio-personal, and financial constraints faced by dryland farmers in Prakasam district of Andhra Pradesh. A s...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i94418
Over the past decade, advancements in atmospheric research have significantly improved the analysis of precipitation monitoring, understanding climate trends and variability, and identifying climatic anomalies associated with dry and wet periods. A key objective of this research...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i94410
Conservation agriculture involves practices such as crop rotations, minimal soil disturbance, and maintaining permanent soil cover through crop residues or cover crops. Despite various challenges to its widespread adoption, India has made significant progress over the past two de...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i94411
Climate change poses a significant threat to insect populations, with rising temperatures potentially affecting their survival, fecundity, and overall reproductive success. This study investigates the impact of elevated temperature on the reproductive success of Spodoptera frugip...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i94412
Climate change interrupts existing agriculture, emphasizing the need for land evaluation to assess current capacities and introduce climate-resilient alternative crops. A study was undertaken to evaluate soils of three tribal talukas viz. Jhagadia, Netrang and Valia of Bharuch di...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i94413
One of the biggest environmental issues affecting the world's natural ecosystems is climate change. Based on the literature that is currently accessible, this article offers a succinct summary of how the Uttarakhand Himalayan Mountains' agriculture, water, and 15.61% forest are a...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i94414
The study delves the dynamics of farm pond adoption and operational efficiency in the Vidarbha and Marathwada regions of Maharashtra during 2022-23. Through a combination of quantitative and qualitative methods, data were collected from 160 beneficiaries and 160 non-beneficiaries...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i94415