Background: Tomato ripeness is identified by colour changes, but manual harvesting is often inaccurate. AI-based vision systems, especially deep learning models like YOLO, improve detection and harvesting efficiency. Aims: In automated tomato harvesting, accurate classification a...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i44150
Rainfall variability and short-term dry spells critically influence agricultural productivity in rainfed regions such as the Western Undulating Zone (WUZ) of Odisha. With over 75% of annual rainfall concentrated in the monsoon months, any deviation in rainfall distribution can le...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i44151
This study examined how Igbo folklore, oral traditions, and indigenous narrative forms are visually interpreted and re-imagined within contemporary Igbo art practices in Southeast Nigeria. Grounded in folklore studies, visual anthropology, and linguistic symbolism, the research a...
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Research Article10.9734/ajl2c/2026/v9i2315
Climate change has emerged as a major driver of agro-ecological instability, influencing temperature regimes, atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations, precipitation patterns, and the frequency of extreme climatic events. This review aims to synthesize current knowledge on the i...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i45360
Agriculture is both impacted by climate change and a means of mitigation. Agricultural biodiversity enhances soil health, productivity, resilience, and food security, making diversified farming systems important for adapting to climate change and supporting sustainable agricultur...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i45361
Oil spills constitute one of the most devastating forms of environmental pollution, causing profound and long-lasting damage to ecosystems and aquatic life. This issue is particularly acute in oil-producing regions such as Rivers State, Nigeria, where frequent incidents pose sign...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i45362
Since the severe droughts of the 1970s, the Sahel, and Niger in particular, has faced a new precipitation regime. Although cumulative rainfall is improving, this recovery is accompanied by a resurgence of extreme weather events, such as torrential rains. The latter leads to recur...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i45363
The insects, pest and intrusion of some wild animals become one of the major constraint in Indian agriculture, especially western arid and semi-arid region of Rajasthan. Traditionally, chemical application were practiced for pest control, which leads the production cost and sever...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i45364
M. Suguna Devakumari, D. K. Paliwal, Reshme Moirengjam, Payal Devi Chandrakar, Jai P. Rai, Rakesh Babu Gautam, Anupama Pattanaik, Manoj Kumar Pandey, S. K. Goyal & Priti Jain·International Journal of Environment and Climate Change·2026
In modern times, traditional farming methods are unsustainable and negatively impact the environment. Environmental deterioration mostly manifests as nutrient depletion in many emerging nations, which lowers the capacity for food production. Resource conservation technologies (RC...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i45365
Maize (Zea mays L.) growth and productivity are strongly influenced by temperature and seasonal climatic conditions that regulate crop phenology and thermal energy utilization. However, limited information is available on seasonal variability of thermal indices and heat use effic...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i45366
Riverine communities in Rivers State, Nigeria, rely heavily on inland waterways for transportation; however, their integration into disaster response and relief coordination remains insufficiently explored. This gap limits the effectiveness of emergency access in areas frequently...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i45367
Palaeobotanical investigations of plant megafossils, including fossil woods and leaf impressions, from the Middle Siwalik sediments of the Sarkaghat area in the Himalayan foothills of Himachal Pradesh, India, have revealed the presence of fossil wood and leaves belonging to the S...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i45368
The Fluid Catalytic Cracking unit (FCC) is a key process that plays an important technical and economic role in the refining industry. Over the past years, there has been an increased interest in applying advanced process modelling and control that would lead to a significant eco...
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Research Article10.9734/ajopacs/2026/v14i2298
The sustainable management of plastic waste is a critical environmental issue, particularly in developing countries where collection and recycling rates remain low. In this context, this study focuses on the development of an innovative composite material, made from recycled plas...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2026/v45i34672
Curcuma aeruginosa Roxb. (Zingiberaceae) is a medicinally significant species frequently confused with morphologically allied taxa such as C. caesia and C. zedoaria in the herbal trade. This study authenticates C. aeruginosa collected from Assam, India, using an integrative taxon...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2026/v12i2289