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A Review on Smart and Sustainable Agriculture
Abstract: Increasing the crop yield, reducing cost and space, rendering environmental friendliness to the application method and synthesis of fertilizers and pesticides are objectives of research and studies on agriculture. For getting optimum results, acute control over the use of resources is very important aspect. Many of these advanced technologies are being explored for various applications. This review aims at providing insight on the research and studies on application of internet …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Botany · Vol. 10, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 11–15 Read article
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Evaluation of False Yam (Icacina oliviformis) Seed Extract as Substitute for Antibiotics on Growth Performance and Carcass Characteristics of Broiler Chickens
Abstract: An experiment was carried out using broiler chickens to determine the effects of false yam seed extract on their growth performance. One hundred and fifty (150) chicks (Cobb strain) were selected and randomly divided into 15 groups of 10 birds each. Fresh false yam seed chips were soaked for 3 days (1 part of fresh seed to 2 parts of water) and extract was decanted and sieved through a fine …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Herbal Science · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 4–8 Read article
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Effect of Tilt Angle on the Performance of Solar Photovoltaic Power Plant – A Quantitative Approach
Abstract: Solar photovoltaic systems have now become integral part of Indian as well as global power systems. Rooftop and ground mounted solar systems have become very popular across India these days. The ground mounted systems produce large scale power and hence, are used for industrial applications also. This paper presents a detailed analysis of a 100-kW solar photovoltaic system with the different tilt angles taken into consideration for orientation of solar …
Published in Journal of Power Electronics and Power Systems · Vol. 14, Issue 1, 2024 · pp. 12–17 Read article
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Fertilizer Prediction Using Machine Learning
Abstract: Fertilizer prediction is a critical aspect of modern agriculture, aimed at optimizing resource utilization while maximizing crop yields. In recent years, machine learning (ML) techniques have emerged as powerful tools for addressing this challenge by leveraging data-driven approaches to predict the optimal type and quantity of fertilizer required for different crops and soil conditions. This research paper provides a comprehensive review of the existing literature and methodologies employed in fertilizer …
Published in Journal of Mechatronics and Automation · Vol. 11, Issue 2, 2024 · pp. 26–35 Read article
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Evaluating the Effect of NPSB Fertilizers on Barely (Hordeum vulgare L.) Production and Productivity at Tocha Woreda, Southwest Ethiopia.
Abstract: A number of blended fertilizers (BFs) were formulated and introduced but site and crop specific rate was not identified. A research was conducted in Tocha woreda to evaluate the rate of NPSB fertilizer to improve barely yield during main cropping season of 2019 and 2020. The experiment consists of seven treatment such as control(0) , recommended NP (69kg N and 20kg P), NPSB: 18.9-37.7-6.95-0.1 (100kg NPSB), NPSB: 41.9-37.7-6.95-0.1(100kg NPSB + …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Botany · Vol. 13, Issue 3, 2024 · pp. 39–45 Read article
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Comparative Analysis of Kinetic Models for Simulation of Biogas Production from Cow Dung and Fruit Waste via Anaerobic Digestion
Abstract: This study investigates the optimization of biogas and biofertilizer production from cow dung and fruit waste through anaerobic digestion, utilizing various microbial growth kinetic models. Simulations were conducted using the Monod, Moser, Contois, and Tessier models to predict biogas yield and assess model accuracy. Results indicated that the Tessier model provided the closest fit to experimental data, with a biogas yield of 0.45 m³/kg VS, while the Monod model overestimated …
Published in International Journal of Membranes · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 47–63 Read article
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Why Sheep Matter? A Holistic Perspective on Productive, Social, and Economic Benefits
Abstract: The comparative advantages of raising sheep over goats have significant implications for productive, social, cultural, and economic perspectives in livestock farming systems. Sheep farming offers unique benefits, including superior wool production, higher carcass yields, and greater adaptability to diverse climates and grazing systems. Sheep are more efficient in utilizing low-quality forages, exhibit better reproductive performance with higher lambing percentages, and demonstrate reduced susceptibility to diseases, resulting in lower veterinary costs. …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Life Sciences · Vol. 15, Issue 2, 2025 · pp. 9–25 Read article
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Risk Factors Associated with Subclinical Mastitis in Dairy Cows: Implications for Microbial Dynamics, Environmental Influences, and Management Factors
Abstract: Subclinical mastitis is a prevalent yet often overlooked condition in dairy cows, leading to reduced milk yield and quality. This study examines the microbial dynamics, environmental influences, and management factors contributing to subclinical mastitis in dairy herds. Microbial agents, including bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, and Streptococcus uberis, are key contributors, with their ability to persist and form biofilms complicating detection and treatment. Environmental factors, including bedding quality, …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Microbiology and Virology · Vol. 15, Issue 2, 2025 · pp. 45–61 Read article
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Mystery of Grass milk: A Deeper Dive into Quality, Quantity and Economics of Grass-milk in Dairy Cows
Abstract: Consumers perceive ‘grass-fed milk’ as healthier than conventional ones since grass-fed milk contains higher levels of beneficial fatty acids and lower levels of omega-6. The study highlights the nutritional benefits of feeding green grass, in terms of quality, quantity, and farm economics emphasizing its specific influence on the fatty acid profile of milk, including enrichment of omega-3 fatty acids and conjugated linoleic acids. It also delves into the environmental benefits …
Published in International Journal of Nutritions · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2025 Read article
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Gluconic acid production from cane molasses using Aspergillus carneus
Abstract: Gluconic acid is a multifunctional organic acid, non-volatile, non-corrosive, non-toxic, readily biodegradable, with environmentally friendly properties. In this study, gluconic acid was produced from the treated molasses using Aspergillus carneus strain under the submerged fermentation. The parameters were studied using the four-factor, three-level Box-Behnken design using using Design Expert ® version 11. The acid produced was characterized using the Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The optimum values of the parameters were …
Published in Emerging Trends in Chemical Engineering · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2019 · pp. 37–44 Read article
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Precision Agriculture Revolution: A Low-cost Smart Irrigation System Empowered by IoT for Small-scale Farmers
Abstract: Precision agriculture powered by Internet of Things (IoT) is transforming traditional farming practices for improved crop yield and sustainability. This paper presents the architecture, implementation and testing of a low-cost smart irrigation system aimed at optimal utilization of water resources for small-scale farmers. The automated system monitors a suite of sensors that provide field data such as soil moisture, temperature, humidity. An intelligent controller processes this information to operate water …
Published in Journal of Mechatronics and Automation · Vol. 10, Issue 3, 2023 · pp. 21–29 Read article
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Comparative Study between Smart Controls and Conventional Bottom Hole Completions
Abstract: This research project made use of Schlumberger’s “ECLIPSE 100” reservoir simulator to predict the performance of a reservoir with an overlying gas cap and an underlying aquifer (i.e., a three- phase Water-Oil-Gas reservoir) under conventional BHC techniques. Additional work was done to ascertain the suitability of incorporating an Intelligent Well (IW) to deal with water production problem by placing Inflow Control Valves (ICV) at particular segments in the well to …
Published in Journal of Petroleum Engineering & Technology · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2016 · pp. 77–89 Read article
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Fungicides demonstration to manage wheat yellow rust (Puccinia striiformis) and fusarium head blight (Fusarium graminearum Schwabe) diseases in Semen Ari woreda, Southern Ethiopia
Abstract: The experiment was conducted in Semen Ari district to demonstrate fungicides against wheat strip rust and fusarium head blight (FHB) diseases during 2018 and 2019Rex®Duo and Tilt (propiconazole) fungicides were applied to the variety Danda'a. There were three therapies employed, including no therapy. A single plot design contained all of the treatments. Fungicides showed greater efficiency against both illnesses than the unsprayed plot. In 2018, the percentage severity index for …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Microbiology and Virology · Vol. 13, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 7–12 Read article
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A IoT-Enabled Predictive Intelligence for Real-Time Failure and Damage Evolution Monitoring of Polymer Composites
Abstract: Damage assessment of carbon-fibre-reinforced polymer composites is still challenging since the damage occurs as a combination of matrix cracking, interfacial debonding, delamination and fibre fracture. The present work proposes a framework for predictive-intelligence based on IoT for multiaxial fatigue and compression-after-impact (CAI) CFRP experiments, employing publicly available acoustic-emission (AE) datasets. A causal CNN–GRU attention model is developed by integrating time-domain, spectral, wavelet, loading-history and trend features to estimate the damage …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 5, 2026 Read article
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Smart Water Management System for Precision Irrigation
Abstract: Water scarcity and inefficient irrigation practices remain critical challenges in modern agriculture, necessitating the adoption of intelligent and sustainable solutions. This review paper explores the concept and development of Smart Water Management Systems for Precision Irrigation, which integrate advanced technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT), wireless sensor networks, artificial intelligence, and data analytics to optimize water usage. The study examines various system architectures, including sensor-based soil moisture monitoring, …
Published in Journal of Water Resource Engineering and Management · Vol. 13, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 1–7 Read article
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Protein Metabolism in Plants during Abiotic Stress (Drought, Flood, Heat and Cold): An Overview
Abstract: Plants are frequently subjected to several abiotic environmental stresses under natural conditions causing profound impacts on agricultural yield and quality. Tolerance and acclimation of plants are always related with significant changes in protein, cellular localization, post transcription and post-translational modifications. Protein response pathways as well as pathways unique to a given stress condition shared by plants under different stressed environment are discussed. In a nutshell, this paper provide an overview …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Biotechnology · Vol. 10, Issue 3, 2020 · pp. 21–45 Read article
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Effect of Kitchen Waste Compost and Vermicompost in Combination with Chemical Fertilizer on the Production of Stem Amaranth
Abstract: The study was carried out at Horticulture Research Centre (HRC) field, Regional Agricultural Research Station (RARS), Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI), Jamalpur, Bangladesh during April to June 2014 to determine the optimum dose of organic fertilizer in combination with inorganic fertilizer on yield and quality of stem amaranth. BARI Danta-1 (Laboni) was used in the study. Eight treatments were constructed with the fully matured compost for each evaluation, these were, …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 28–39 Read article
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Cluster Based Large Scale Demonstration of Improved Maize Technologies at Gurage Zone and Yem-Special District, Southern Ethiopia
Abstract: MaizeisastaplefoodforfarmersintheGurageZoneandYemSpecialDistrict.Acluster-basedlarge-scaledemonstrationofimprovedmaize(BH661)wasconductedduringthe2021main cropping season intheChahaandYemDistrictsoftheGuragezoneinsouthernEthiopiatofurtherdemonstratetheimprovedmaizetechnology.Themainpurposewastodemonstrateona wider scale.PotentialkebeleswereselectedfromeachDistrictbasedoncroptechnologygaps.Therefore,85farmerswereselectedfromtwodistrictscoveringanareaof21hectares.Beforeconductingthedemonstration,thefarmerwasorganizedintoaFarmerResearchGroupand119participants(85farmersand34otherstakeholders)weretrained. ImprovedseedswereprovidedbytheWorabeAgriculturalResearchCenter,and fertilizers andpesticideswereprovidedbyfarmers.Theseedingratewassetat25kgha-1,therowspacingat80cm,theplantingintervalat40cm,andthefertilizerapplicationrateatNPSat100kgha-1andUREAat100kgha-1.Manualweedingandothermanagement practicesweredoneasneeded. Awareness creation, grain yields, and farmers'perceptionswereanalyzedusingmean,percentages, and standard deviations.Asaresult,themean grainyieldinChahaandYem-Special Districts was 6,400kgha1and6,034kgha1respectively.Todemonstratetheperformanceofthemaizedemonstrated,fielddayswereheldineachdistrictwiththeparticipationofvariousinterestgroupstoexchangeexperiences.Basedonthefeedback,demandforthistechnologywascreatedbyparticipatingfarmersandstakeholders.Therefore, the study areas’ advisorysystemsareencouragedtomakeanimprovedmaizevariety(BH661),alongwithrecommendedtechniquesandpractices,availabletothewidercommunity.
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology · Vol. 11, Issue 3, 2022 · pp. 35–40 Read article
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Influence of Genetic and Non-Genetic Factors on Lactation Traits in Dairy Cattle: A Review
Abstract: India has about 39.73 million crossbred cattle out of total 190.90 million (37.28%) cattle population as per the all India livestock census, 2012. The decade wise trend in livestock population (1997 to 2012) shows a distinctive swing in composition of dairy animal stock in favor of crossbred cattle, as their number increased by 20.18%, while that of indigenous cattle declined by 8.94%. Selection of dairy animals is usually based on …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Dairy Science and Technology · Vol. 5, Issue 3, 2016 · pp. 7–22 Read article
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Summer Groundnut (Arachis Hypogaea L.) Response to Micro-irrigation and Transient Water Stress
Abstract: To ascertain the effect of different methods of irrigation (drip, micro sprinkler and surface) and transient water stress (at early vegetative stage up to 20, 30 and 40 DAS) on groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.), a field experiment was conducted during the summer seasons of 2015 to 2017 on calcareous clayey soil at Junagadh (Gujarat, India). The results indicated that drip irrigation method significantly enhanced growth, yield and quality attributes viz., …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Crop science and Technology · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 16–20 Read article