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24 articles for “Crop loss”
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Promoting Sustainable Agricultural Practices to Mitigate Nitrate and Pesticide Contamination in Uttar Pradesh Groundwater
Abstract: Groundwater serves as an indispensable resource for human consumption, agriculture, and industry globally, holding particular significance in India, where it supports over 80% of irrigation in states like Uttar Pradesh. However, the intensification of agricultural practices, characterized by the indiscriminate application of chemical fertilizers and pesticides, has led to widespread contamination of these vital aquifers. This paper undertakes a comprehensive examination of the prevalence, primary sources, and multifaceted impacts of …
Published in International Journal of Agrochemistry · Vol. 11, Issue 2, 2025 · pp. 1–14 Read article
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Smart Agro-Advisory Systems: AI-Based Platforms for Real-Time Farmer Decision Support
Abstract: Agriculture is a vital sector for food security and economic growth, particularly in the developing world. Farmers, however, often face unpredictability of weather conditions, insect attacks, wasteful use of resources, and uncertainties of the market. Farmers' practices are mostly based on experience and intuition, which might not always be the best to apply. Smart Agro-Advisory Systems (SAAS) based on Artificial Intelligence (AI) offer real-time decision support to farmers, enabling them …
Published in International Journal of Microwave Engineering and Technology · Vol. 11, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 8–14 Read article
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The Effect of Sowing Date and Fungicide Frequencies for Management of Chocolate Spot (Botrytis fabae Sard.) of Faba bean (Vicia faba L.) in Silte and Hadya zone, Southern Ethiopia
Abstract: Faba bean (Vicia faba L.) is one of the major pulse crops grown in Ethiopia and many countries. However, the production and productivity of the crop is affected by several biotic and abiotic factors. Among these, chocolate spot caused by (Botrytis fabae Sard) is one of the most important destructive diseases hampering faba bean production. This work was carried out during the 2015 and 2016 cropping seasons to determinate the …
Published in International Journal of Plant Biotechnology · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 45–56 Read article
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Mapping Flood Risk Using Sentinel -1 Data: A Case Study of Niamey, Niger
Abstract: Flood events are recognised to be one of the most among the most catastrophic disaster in the world, with a consequential loss of lives, goods and services. Factors such as rapid urbanisation, lack of proper infrastructure development, insufficient consideration of the environment and the effect of climate change have made floods even more destructive, particularly for developing countries that lack the means to respond appropriately during such events. The impacts …
Published in International Journal of Water Resources Engineering · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 14–26 Read article