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Foxtail Millet (Setaria italica L.) in Rice-Based Cropping Systems: A Climate-Smart Approach to Sustainable Natural Farming

Md. Hedayetullah, Sabyasachi Patra, Md. Sahanowaz Hoque, Mohammad Ilyas Khatibi, Rohan Sharma, Uday Layek, Gagan Mudi, Sanchita Roy, Santanu Kayal & Champak Kumar Kundu · Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International · 2026

Rice-based production landscapes in South and South-East Asia face a linked set of constraints: rainfall uncertainty, irrigation pressure, methane emissions from flooded rice, large post-rice fallow areas, declining returns from input-intensive cereal production, and nutritional...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jaeri/2026/v27i5814

Studies on Bud Mycoflora of Cultivated Tea Plants, Camellia sinensis(L).O.Kuntze in North East India: A Case Study-I

Sukumar Debnath · Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International · 2026

Bud-associated fungi represent a component of the microbial community of tea plants, but information on their occurrence in cultivated tea buds remains limited. The present study examined the culturable bud mycoflora of two tea cultivars, TS-520 and Tinali 17, collected from Ryda...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jaeri/2026/v27i5811

Vegetable Harvest Residues as Alternative Forages: Feed Value, in Vitro Fermentation, Methane Production, and Digestibility of Fresh, Ensiled, and Pelleted Tomato Plant Residue

Mahmoud O. A. Elfaki & Unal Kilic · Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International · 2026

Vegetable harvest residues are increasingly evaluated as alternative forage resources for ruminants, but their nutritive value depends strongly on crop species, preservation method, and processing form. This study evaluated the post-harvest green aerial vegetative parts (stems an...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jaeri/2026/v27i5810

Digital Floristic Documentation and Preliminary Assessment of Understory Vegetation in a Sal-Dominated Forest of Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India

Adrija Saha, Manish Kumar, Sandhya Goswami, Vikaspal Singh, Prabhakar Manori & Anil K. Uniyal · Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International · 2026

Understorey vegetation contributes substantially to forest biodiversity and ecosystem functioning, yet rapid preliminary documentation may be constrained by limited field time, taxonomic expertise, and survey resources. This study presents a georeferenced digital floristic reconn...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jaeri/2026/v27i5809

Comparative Field Performance Evaluation of Rotavator with L-Shape and C-Shape Blades

Ayush, Asif Beg, Alpana Joshi & Lilesh Patel · Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International · 2026

Rotavators are widely used active tillage implements for seedbed preparation, and the geometry of the working blade is a primary determinant of draft, power demand, fuel economy, and the quality of soil pulverisation and residue incorporation achieved in a single pass. Among comm...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jaeri/2026/v27i5808

Screening of Little Millet, Panicum sumatrense Germplasms for Resistance against Shoot Fly

S. Amruth & Prabhu C. Ganiger · Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International · 2026

Little millet (Panicum sumatrense) is a vital climate-resilient small millet grown extensively in arid and semi-arid regions. However, seedling mortality caused by shoot fly, Atherigona pulla (Wiedemann) (Diptera: Muscidae), remains a primary biotic constraint, leading to substan...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jaeri/2026/v27i5807

Evaluation of Integrated Weed Management Strategies for Enhancing Soybean Yield and Profitability

Y. P. Shingade, R. Ghatak, A. Thaokar, A. V. Deshmukh & A. Sarda · Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International · 2026

A field experiment was conducted during the kharif season of 2025 on clayey soil at the Agronomy Farm, Department of Agronomy, School of Agricultural Sciences, G.H. Raisoni University, Saikheda, Pandhurna, Madhya Pradesh, to assess the effects of integrated weed management practi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jaeri/2026/v27i5805

Local Knowledges and Plants Conservation in Two Communities in the Menoua Division (Western Cameroon)

Tiokeng Bertine, Nguimgo Murielle Davy Varhol, Anguessin Benjamine, Nguetsop Victor François & Mapongmetsem Pierre-Marie · Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International · 2026

Introduction: Rural communities in the Menoua Division (West Region, Cameroon) rely heavily on plant biodiversity for healthcare, nutrition, and socioeconomic needs. However, changing lifestyles and ecosystem degradation threaten the sustainability of these resources and the tran...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jaeri/2026/v27i5806

Antibiotic Resistance in Phosphate Solubilizing Burkholderia cepacia: Eco-Safety Implications for Application of Microbial Inoculants in Sustainable Agriculture

Chinyere Augusta Ajuzieogu & Azibaobebh Mary Amos · Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International · 2026

The challenges of food insecurity and soil degradation posed by the use of agro-chemicals have led to the search for green strategies (microbial inoculants) to ensure sustainable agriculture. However, it has been reported that certain microorganisms with the potential for use as...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jaeri/2026/v27i5804

Analysis of Allocative Efficiency among Rice Farmers under Anchor Borrowers’ Programme in Benue State, Nigeria

A. Soom, P. Saleh & S. T. Alam · Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International · 2026

The study analyses the cost efficiency of rice farmers under the Anchor Borrowers’ Programme in Benue State, Nigeria. A multistage sampling technique was used to select 125 beneficiary and 130 non-beneficiary rice farmers under the Anchor Borrowers’ Programme. Data were collected...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jaeri/2026/v27i5803

VCA4D Analysis of the Coffee Value Chain in Idjwi Island, South Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo

Nshembe Chishungu Eric Nice, Kavuya Katya Jeannot & Baudouin Michel · Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International · 2026

Coffee is an important livelihood and commercial crop on Idjwi Island, yet the value chain remains weakly structured and producers have limited access to finance, technical support, processing, certification and higher-value markets. This study applied the Value Chain Analysis fo...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jaeri/2026/v27i5802

Comparative Nutrient Profiling of Kitchen Food Waste, Cow Dung, and Their Bio-slurries in Kilifi County, Kenya

Allan Mwajoha, Elisha Otieno Gogo & Simon Muti · Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International · 2026

Kitchen food waste and cow dung are potential feedstocks for anaerobic digestion, but their comparative physicochemical characteristics and the nutrient properties of their resulting bio-slurries require direct evaluation. This study determined the physical and chemical propertie...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jaeri/2026/v27i5801

Coconut Shell Biochar-Derived Graphene Oxide for Ciprofloxacin Removal from Pharmaceutical Wastewater: Synthesis, Characterization, Optimization and Regeneration

Oluwatobiloba Michael Adebayo, Olasunkanmi Olalekan Olaiya, Oluwakemi Hannah Olukoyejo, Abayomi Tolulope Oyewale & Aderonke Adetutu Okoya · Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International · 2026

Pharmaceutical contaminants, particularly ciprofloxacin, persist in aquatic environments due to their chemical stability and low biodegradability, posing ecological and public health risks. This study reports the synthesis of graphene oxide from coconut shell biochar (CS-GO) as a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jaeri/2026/v27i5799

Increased Production of Hybrid Corn (Zea mays L.) in Sinaloa, Mexico through the Application of Sewage Sludge and Traditional Fertilizer

José Guillermo Galindo Reyes · Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International · 2026

Background: Sewage sludge (SS) contains organic matter and plant-available nutrients that may contribute to soil fertility and reduce reliance on inorganic fertilisers. However, its agricultural use requires careful evaluation because of potential microbiological and chemical ris...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jaeri/2026/v27i5800

Genetic Variability and Agronomic Performance of Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) Genotypes

Elawad Mohammad Sedig, Mayada Mamoun Beshir, Atif Elsadig Idris, Abdelsalam Kamil Abdelsalam, Atif Ibrahim Abuali, Amani Hamad Eltayeb & Yassin Mohamed Ibrahim Dagash · Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International · 2026

This study assessed genetic variability, agronomic performance, and breeding potential of 51 sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) genotypes from the genebank of the Agricultural Research Corporation and three farmer-preferred varieties under irrigated conditions at the Kassala and Gash St...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jaeri/2026/v27i5798