Charcoal is becoming one of the most common types of wood energy in Nigeria and Benue State in particular. However, the concern about charcoal production and usage is because of the unsustainable practices that heralded the activities along the charcoal value chain (CVC). To cont...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2025/v15i64889
Soil-dwelling insects play indispensable roles in regulating soil health, nutrient cycling, plant productivity, and ecological stability within agroecosystems. As integral components of the soil food web, these organisms function as decomposers, herbivores, predators, mutualists,...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2025/v15i64890
Aims: Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are a group of organic compounds with two or more fused aromatic rings. They are present in the environment mainly as a result of incomplete combustion, such as in forest fires, internal combustion engines, wood stoves, and coal cokin...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2025/v15i64887
A field experiment was carried out during winter (rabi) season 2022-23 on sandy loam soils at the experimental farm of ICAR-Indian Institute of Millets Research, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad. The investigation aimed to evaluate the effect of sowing dates and irrigation schedules on g...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2025/v15i64888
Access to clean water remains a critical challenge in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This study investigates the potential of Azadirachta indica (Neem) as a natural, low-cost solution for water purification, focusing on its antimicrobial properties and impact on key wa...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2025/v15i64884
Extreme weather changes had a significant negative impact on various aspect of ecosystems, human life, ecology and the environment as a whole. Nowadys, climate change, rising water levels, floods, and landslides following heavy precipitation have occurred with increasing frequen...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2025/v15i64885
Climate change is anticipated to have significant adverse effects on both human and animal health. Changes in temperature of the air, precipitation, relative humidity, frequency and the intensity of extreme events are among the environmental factors that can directly or indirectl...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2025/v15i64886
Crop temperature regulation is a fundamental aspect of plant physiology, especially under fluctuating environmental conditions. Temperature-based indices such as Crop Canopy Air Temperature Difference (CCATD) and Canopy Temperature Depression (CTD) are vital indicators of plant w...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2025/v15i64882
Climate change is accelerating soil erosion, presenting a significant threat to food security and ecosystem health globally. This review investigates the impact of climate change on soil erosion using advanced geospatial methods and the Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation (RUSLE...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2025/v15i64883
Soil health is a critical determinant of agricultural productivity, ecological sustainability, and climate resilience. As climate change intensifies the frequency and severity of stressors such as drought, salinization, and thermal extremes, there is an urgent need for advanced t...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2025/v15i64881