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The Potential of Neem as an Organic Fertilizer and Biopesticide for Enhancing Soil Fertility, Nematode and Foliar Pest Suppression, and Okra Growth

Adams Sadick, Esther Marfo-Ahenkora, Prince Martin Gyekye, Judith Frimpong-Manso, Mohammed Musah & Augustine Agyekum · Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International · 2025

Neem (Azadirachta indica) is a rapidly growing tree from the mahogany family (Meliaceae), and it has traditionally been used in agriculture, environment, and public health. Previous research, however, has not explored the promising impact of neem as a basal and foliar organic fer...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jaeri/2025/v26i4691

Influence of Post-emergence Herbicides and Rates on the Growth and Yield of Eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

Enyong, J. K., Ben, F. E., Essien, O. A., Akata, O.R. & Inyang, E. C. · Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International · 2025

Eggplant (Solanum melongena) is one of the widely known vegetables of the Solanaceae family, and is derived from the wild African species, Solanum incanum. They were domesticated in Southeast Asia, particularly in Northeast India and Southeast China, more than 2000 years ago. The...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jaeri/2025/v26i4690

Assessment of the Impact of Adoption of Soil and Water Conservation Practices on Maize Yield in Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya

Gitonga Hellenah Mwendwa, Gathungu Geofrey Kingori, Nderitu Peris Wangari & Dave Ireri · Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International · 2025

Maize (Zea mays) is one of the most significant crops for the Kenyan population. Adoption of soil and water conservation practices on maize offers a solution to curb climate change dangers by enhancing increased crop production and improving soil quality. Despite various interven...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jaeri/2025/v26i4689

Demonstration and Participatory Evaluation of Improved Forage Production in Case of Shabeley District Fafan Zone, Somali Region

Fathi Ahmednur & Abdiseid Muhumed Hassen · Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International · 2025

This experiment was conducted with the objective of evaluating and demonstration the productivity of the selected improved forage species and assessing pastoralists’ perception on the selected forage species and assessing pastoralist criteria for select forage species as livestoc...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jaeri/2025/v26i4688

Standardization of In vitro Seed Culture Technique for Six Rose Varieties

Subhendu Mohananda, Kaberi Maharana, Sweta Subhashree Jena, Sashikala Beura & Swarnalata Das · Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International · 2025

Research was conducted at Biotechnology-cum-Tissue Culture Centre under Department of Floriculture and Landscaping, College of Agriculture, Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, during the year 2021-2022 to rescue the embryo of rose seeds in Six Ro...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jaeri/2025/v26i4687

Evaluation of Onion Varieties (Allium cepa L.) on Quantitative Attributes under Rabi Season in Tripura Region of India

Sayan Saha, Debasmita Sil, Tridip Bhattacharjee, Thingreingam Irenaeus K.S, Soumitra Sankar Das, Tapan Kumar Maity & Debashish Sen · Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International · 2025

Background: The cultivation of onion in Tripura is not a widespread practice. Tripura has a 40.12 thousand metric tonnes annual demand for onion, compared to a production of 1110 metric tonnes covering an area of 170 hectares in 2020-21(Horticultural Statistics at a Glance 2021)....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jaeri/2025/v26i4686

Empowering Mango Farmers through Policy: An Analysis of Government Schemes and Export-Oriented Implementation Challenges in India

Aditee Jaglen & Preeti Sharma · Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International · 2025

India, recognized as the foremost producer of mangoes globally, continues to encounter systemic obstacles in integrating its agricultural producers into international export markets. This research examines the execution and efficacy of governmental initiatives designed to empower...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jaeri/2025/v26i4684

Vegetative and Floral Characteristics of Different Strawberry Cultivars Growing in Low Polytunnels under Shivalik Foothills

Tanuj Bhardwaj, Vishal S. Rana & Chanderkant · Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International · 2025

This study was conducted on fifteen genotypes of strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa Duch.) to evaluate the extent of morphological variability and to examine the associations among various traits. The results revealed notable differences among the genotypes. ‘Sweet Sensation’ exhibi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jaeri/2025/v26i4685

Participatory Evaluation and Demonstration of Improved Forages in the Case of Jarati District, Somali Regional State

Abdiseid Muhumed Hassen & Abdimawlid Ali · Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International · 2025

A participatory study was conducted at Jarati Woreda with main objective to evaluate biomass yield of Improved Forage technology under the rain Fed cultivation for three improved forage species; Rhodes grass and Buffle Grass were evaluated in Mean compares with four replications....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jaeri/2025/v26i4682

Probability Analysis of Critical Dry Spells of Beed and Jalna Districts of Marathwada Region

AM Kamble & UR Sonawane · Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International · 2025

Information on dry spell analysis plays an important role in proper utilization of available rainwater resources. In the present study, probability analysis of critical dry and wet spells along with onset and withdrawal of rainy season was estimated for Beed and Jalna districts o...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jaeri/2025/v26i4683

Pre-Scaling Up of Modern Beekeeping Technology in Lowanaje Kebele of Dambal District, Sitti Zone, Somali Regional State, Ethiopia

Abdiseid Muhumed Hassen, Fathi Ahmednur & Abdimawlid Ali · Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International · 2025

Beekeeping in Ethiopia particularly in the Somali Region remains largely traditional, limiting both productivity and economic impact despite the country’s significant apicultural potential. Although Ethiopia ranks among Africa’s top honey producers, with over 10 million hives and...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jaeri/2025/v26i4681

Yield Response of Onion (Allium cepa L.) to Integrated Application of Inorganic (NPS/Urea) and Organic Fertilizers at Fafan Research Center, Somali Region, Ethiopia

Mohamed Abdirahman Ismael & Abdi Husen Meydane · Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International · 2025

Onion (Allium cepa L.) is an economically important vegetable in Ethiopia, especially in irrigated areas like the Somali Region. However, its productivity remains low due to declining soil fertility and poor nutrient management. This study was conducted during the 2023/2024 cropp...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jaeri/2025/v26i4680

Validation and Sensitivity Analysis of the AquaCrop Model for Deficit and Surplus Water Management in Hybrid Maize

A. Bharathi, T. Ragavan & V. Geethalakshmi · Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International · 2025

The FAO's Land and Water Division created the water-driven model AquaCrop to model how various herbaceous crops' yields would react to water. As a vital component, water has drawn the interest of scholars and decision-makers worldwide. They came to the conclusion that using the A...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jaeri/2025/v26i4679

Response of Sesame (Sesame indicum L.) Varieties to Different Sowing Dates in Lowland Irrigated Areas of Somali Region, Ethiopia

Omar Hassan Elmi · Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International · 2025

A field experiment was conducted to investigate the yield performance of four sesame varieties at different sowing dates, with the aim of determining the optimum sowing date for improved sesame varieties in the lowland irrigated areas of the Somali Region. The experiment was laid...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jaeri/2025/v26i4678

Effectiveness Test of Papaya Leaf Extract (Carica papaya L) on the Intensity of Attacks of Fireworm Pests (Setothosea asigna) on Oil Palm Plants (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.)

Iin Arsensi, Akhmad Sopian & Yuliana · Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International · 2025

Fireworm pests can reduce the productivity of oil palm plants, causing significant economic losses for farmers and oil palm plantation companies, so fireworm pest control needs to be carried out. Pest control using chemical pesticides can pollute the environment and disrupt human...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jaeri/2025/v26i3676