AMA, Agricultural Mechanization in Asia, Africa and Latin America
AMA, Agricultural Mechanization in Asia, Africa and Latin America (AMA) (issn: 00845841) is a peer reviewed journal first published online after indexing scopus in 1982. AMA is published by Farm Machinery Industrial Research Corp and Shin-Norinsha Co. AMA publishes every subjects of general engineering and agricultural engineering.
WOS Indexed (2026)
07 May 2026 (Vol - 57 , Issue- 05 )
31 May 2026 (Vol - 57 , Issue 05 )
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AMA, Agricultural Mechanization in Asia, Africa and Latin America
AMA, Agricultural Mechanization in Asia, Africa and Latin America (ISSN: 00845841) is a peer-reviewed journal. The journal covers Agricultural and Biological Sciences and all sort of engineering topic. the journal's scopes are in the following fields but not limited to:
Agricultural and Biological Sciences
Electrical Engineering and Telecommunication
Electronic Engineering
Computer Science & Engineering
Civil and architectural engineering
Mechanical and Materials Engineering
Transportation Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Industrial and Commercial Design
Information Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Food Engineering
Mulching improves strawberry fruit yield and quality by regulating soil temperature and anti-oxidant enzyme activities in humid tropical India
Little information exists on the effect of mulching and its mechanisms regulating environmental factors, as well as biochemical constituents to improve yield and quality of strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa, Duch.)in humid tropical India. The effects of different coloured plastic mulches (black, transparent, and red) and organic mulches (paddy straw, banana leaves and weeds) were tested on the yield and quality of strawberries. The mean fruit yield with black plastic mulching was 68% greater than the control. Total sugar, reducing sugar, and total soluble solids were 19, 16, and 17% higher in black polythene mulching, whereas, ascorbic acids and organic acids were significantly lower under plastic mulching than in control. Activities of catalase, phenoloxidase and perosxidase were lower under plastic mulching than in control. Black polythene adjusted environmental factors and physiological processes to boost productivity and quality of strawberry fruits.
ANALYSIS OF THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC AND PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE OF RURAL YOUTH OF BARGARH DISTRICT OF ODISHA
In the academic year 2018–19, the study was carried out in the Bargarh district of the state of Odisha. 120 respondents in total were chosen for the investigation's purposes. The socioeconomic and psychological profiles of the respondents were analysed using descriptive statistics (mean, frequency distribution), and they were ranked as a result. In terms of socioeconomic profile, data collected on education showed that the majority (40%) of respondents had only completed high school, the majority (71.66%) were married, the majority (65.00%) had no membership in any organisations, and the majority (100.00%) of respondents received information about agri-related activities from friends, neighbours, relatives, and farmer friends. The majority (60.00%) had no membership in any organisations. According to the respondents' psychological profiles, the majority of respondents (mean score=1.93) preferred to increase their income through crop production, the majority of respondents (mean score=1.82) had psychology to choose agriculture farming as a career, and the majority of respondents (mean score=1.77) preferred agriculture labours. The socioeconomic profile of a person's education, scientific attitude, and preference for agricultural work among rural adolescents are all highly relevant factors. The youth's adoption of cutting-edge technology will be facilitated by need-based, problem-oriented, and location-specific technologies. Young people in rural areas need to be given the skills necessary to use cutting-edge technologies, which will increase their income and standard of living.
Review of research work on the application of remote sensing to agriculture for the Tunisian semi-arid case
This meta-analysis discuss the underutilization of remote sensing technology in Tunisia's agricultural sector, attributed to a lack of expertise among stakeholders. To address this, the authors have created an article to guide stakeholders on how to leverage remote sensing for various applications including soil texture estimation, drought monitoring, and crop yield prediction, among others. The article, described as the first of its kind focused on Tunisia, aims to elucidate the methods and benefits of remote sensing in agriculture, detailing satellite sensors and vegetation indices utilized in this technology. It intends to function as a foundational resource for stakeholders to embark on informed applications of remote sensing in agriculture.
Production and potential of millets in achieving sustainable development goals (SDGs): a review
Recognizing the significance of millets in achieving the sustainable development goals (SDGs), the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) declared 2023 the “International Year of Millets”. India is the leading producer of millets or “Nutri-cereals” or “Shree Anna” and contributes around 40% of global millet production. However, state-wise significant variability is seen in the yield across the country. There can be many factors contributing to this variability which could be studied further. Qualities like short maturity time thus less affected by weather and can act as catch crops between main crops, pest resistance thus minimal input cost, ability to thrive under harsh and diverse agro-climatic conditions along with increasing awareness about health provide ample opportunity for popularization of these crops. The nutritive value of millets is far better than rice and wheat and thus provides a healthy option for persons with various health issues. With the rapidly changing agro-climate, these naturally stress-resistant plants (NSRPs) can also present an excellent gene pool for establishing other crops accordingly. Processing and preservation techniques to be further refined for round-the-year demand and supply of the millets. Overall, millets provide an excellent opportunity to reshape India’s nutritional and economic security of farmers.
STUDIES ON GENETIC VARIABILITY PARAMETERS FOR ELEVEN AGRO-MORPHOLOGICAL TRAITS OF BLACKGRAM (Vigna mungo L.)
A study on genetic variability, heritability and genetic advance as percentage of mean was carried out for thirty blackgram genotypes grown in Complete Randomised Block Design (CRBD) with three replications and two rows of each genotype in each replication to determine genetic divergence among the thirty genotypes for eleven agro-morphological traits of blackgram in the rainfed condition of U.T. of J&K during kharif 2021. Understanding genetic diversity among the thirty blackgram genotypes is the backbone of the blackgram improvement breeding programme. Analysis of variance described significant variability among the genotypes for all eleven agro-morphological traits under this study. This indicates a wide range of genetic variability present in the genotypes of the blackgram. The genotypic coefficient of variation (G.C.V.) and phenotypic coefficient of variation (PCV) were high for number of clusters per plant, pod length, number of pods per cluster and number of branches per plant. High heritability along with high genetic advance as percentage of mean (G.A.M.) was observed for the traits viz., plant height, number of clusters per plant, number of branches per plant, seed yield per plant, number of pods per cluster, pod length and number of seeds per pod. Hence, phenotypic selection based on high heritability along with high genetic advance indicating the presence of additive gene action and phenotypic selection for such traits may be helpful in future blackgram improvement programmes.