India, characterised by its diverse climatic zones and reliance on monsoonal rainfall, is particularly vulnerable to climate change. Over recent decades, the country has experienced significant alterations in rainfall patterns, including shifts in monsoon onset, intensity, and di...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2025/v15i74911
Climate change is considered one of the major environment problems in the 21st century and which has become an important scientific and political issue. Inter-Governmental Panel on Climate Change has shown that the earth temperature has increased by 0.74°C between 1906 and 2005 d...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2025/v15i74912
Frequent floods in Odisha have severely impacted agricultural livelihoods, particularly those of livestock-rearers. These disasters erode farmers’ investments, destroy crop fields, and reduce the availability of feed and fodder. Beyond crop loss, floods contaminate the environmen...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2025/v15i74913
The present study investigates the altitudinal variation in floristic composition and phytosociological attributes of temperate forests in the Langate Forest Division of the Kashmir Himalayas, with a particular focus on habitats of Arnebia benthamii, a critically rare and medicin...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2025/v15i64907
Pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan L.), a vital protein-rich pulse crop, suffers significant yield losses due to insect pests, particularly Helicoverpa armigera and Maruca vitrata. A field study was conducted at the Agronomy Farm, Rajasthan College of Agriculture, Udaipur, during Kharif 2...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2025/v15i64906
P. Lavanya Kumari, I. Paramasiva, U. Vineetha, A. Veeraiah, Sk. Shameem, P.N. Harathi, A.D.V.S.L.P Anand Kumar, M. Siva Rama Krishna, N. Sambasiva Rao, P. Udayababu, J. Manjunath, N. Kamakshi, V. Visalakshmi & P. Siva·International Journal of Environment and Climate Change·2025
Brown Planthopper (BPH) (Nilaparvata lugens) is a major pest impacting rice production in India, often causing severe yield losses across diverse agro-climatic zones. This study evaluates the predictive capabilities of several statistical and machine learning models using weekly...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2025/v15i64905
Despite possessing substantial freshwater reserves, India is facing a severe and escalating water crisis, particularly in the agricultural sector, which consumes nearly 85% of the nation’s total water resources. This study systematically investigates the barriers to the adoption...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2025/v15i64901
Soil degradation is largely caused by improper maintenance and use of canal irrigation. Land degradation also includes loss in productivity over time due to various natural and artificial causes. The study was based on primary data to identify the causes of land degradation in Ut...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2025/v15i64902
The increasing demand for sustainable agricultural practices has suggested the need for innovative approaches like solar-powered hydroponic systems integrated with LED lighting. The objective of the study is to evaluate the effects of different red and blue LED light combinations...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2025/v15i64903
Aims: This study explores the dynamics of Land Use and Land Cover (LULC) and their thermal impacts within the Kolkata Metropolitan Area (KMA) from 2016 to 2024, utilizing data from Landsat 8 and MODIS. LULC maps generated through Support Vector Machine (SVM) classification indica...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2025/v15i64904