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)
30 Jun 2026 (Vol - 57 , Issue- 07 )
31 Jul 2026 (Vol - 57 , Issue 07 )
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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
Constraints Perceived by University Teachers and Veterinary Medical Officers (VMOs) in Eastern and Western Plain Zone of Utter Pradesh
The present study was conducted by research scholar of Department of Veterinary & Animal Husbandry Extension Education, ANDUAT, Kumarganj, and Ayodhya in the western & eastern plain zone of Uttar Pradesh. A part from it, the working Veterinary Medical Officers from 6 selected district (Ayodhya, Ambedkar Nagar, Amethi, Meerut, Baghpat, Hapur) of both divisions (Ayodhya, Meerut) was selected thus a total of 54 working VMOs from Meerut division ,55 working VMOs from Ayodhya division was selected. total 109 veterinary medical officers were selected. The quantitative and qualitative data were collected through interview schedule, discussion, observation and available secondary sources. Lack of support from neighboring field veterinarians in organizing extension campaigns” as the most serious one and placed in the first position was found with mean score 8.45 in our research area followed by Lack of transport facility for their field visits remote areas in the second position with mean score 8.35 due to insufficient funds allocated for transportation. The challenges faced by university teachers, Insufficient backing from nearby educators spearheading extension initiatives, which come in first place with an average score of 8.37. However, their field visits to remote locations had a mean score of 7.94, placing them second. This lack of transportation facilities may be viewed as an extra financial burden, which causes them to priorities their basic educational needs over transportation. With a mean score of 7.11 and a third-place ranking, inadequate staff quarters may be the result of universities particularly public ones having to deal with financing shortages or budget cuts that make it difficult for them to hire enough teachers.
Assessing Profitability and Sustainability in Poultry Cum Fish and Dairy Cum Fish Integrated Farming Systems
Integrated farming system (IFS) have gained considerable attention as an effective approach to improving agricultural productivity, sustainability and income diversification. The present study was conducted with the objectives of evaluating the cost and return aspects of poultry cum fish and dairy cum fish farming systems and identifying the more economically feasible, profitable integration model which gives optimum utilisation of given resources. The analysis of data indicated that there was a significant increase in fish yield in poultry cum fish as compared to dairy cum fish integration in term of vigorous growth with high benefit cost ratio and return. Higher benefit cost ratio 3.16 was achieved in integrated experimental fish ponds in comparison to 2.02 in case of non-integrated control fish pond and 4.43 was achieved in poultry cum fish integration compared to 1.93 in case of dairy cum fish integration. The overall result revealed that the integrated poultry cum fish pond management was an excellent approach for sustainable production, income generation and employment opportunity of the resource poor rural households.
Comparative assessment of poultry dropping and dairy waste on physico-chemical parameters of water
The present experiment was designed to investigate the effect of poultry dropping and dairy waste on physico-chemical parameters including water temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen (DO), and alkalinity. Water samples from three treatment ponds-poultry dropping-treated, dairy waste-treated, and control (no manure) were analysed for a period of seven months. The maximum water temperature of 30.03±1.890C was recorded in poultry dropping treated pond, whereas pH 7.78±.104 and alkalinity 89.85±5.50 was maximum in dairy waste treated pond while control (no manure) pond with 6.44±.84 has maximum level of dissolved oxygen. The analysis of data revealed that while appropriate levels of waste input enhanced nutrient availability for fish production, excessive application led to significant deterioration of water quality, characterized by decreased Dissolved Oxygen, elevated nutrient concentrations. The study underscores the need for optimized application of organic manure to sustain aquaculture while minimizing environmental risks.
APPLICATION OF BIOSTIMULANTS IN BLACK TURMERIC (Curcuma caesia Roxb.)- AN APPROACH TOWARDS MODERN AGRICULTURE
By realising the importance of bio-stimulants, the present experiment was adopted in Black turmeric, consisting of nine treatments replicated thrice under the design of CRBD. The treatments were: T1: Vermicompost @5 t ha-1, T2: Chitosan @ 0.1% + Vermicompost @5 t ha-1, T3: Chitosan @ 0.15% + Vermicompost @5 t ha-1, T4: Chitosan @ 0.2% + Vermicompost @5 t ha-1, T5: Chitosan @ 0.25% + Vermicompost @5 t ha-1, T6: Chitosan @ 0.1% + Humic acid @ 0.2% + Vermicompost @ 5 t ha-1, T7: Chitosan @ 0.15% + Humic acid @ 0.2% + Vermicompost @ 5 t ha-1, T8: Chitosan @ 0.2% + Humic acid @ 0.2% + Vermicompost @5 t ha-1, T9: Chitosan @ 0.25% + Humic acid @ 0.2% + Vermicompost @5 t ha-1. The results showed that growth parameters like plant height (cm), collar girth (cm), leaf width (cm), leaf length (cm), number of leaves plant-1, number of tillers plant-1 and yield parameters like weight of rhizome plant-1 (g), weight of rhizome plot-1, estimated rhizome yield (t ha-1), number of primary rhizomes plant-1, number of mother rhizomes plant-1, dry recovery (%) was recorded highest in T9 (Chitosan @ 0.25% + Humic acid @ 0.2% +Vermicompost @ 5 t ha-1) followed by T8 (Chitosan @ 0.2% + Humic acid @ 0.2% + Vermicompost @ 5 t ha-1). Hence, bio-stimulants like chitosan and humic acid may be used as an ecofriendly input to enhance the production of black turmeric rhizome.
Insights on potential efficacy of aqueous plant extracts in mitigating Anthracnose disease of mango caused by Colletotrichum gloeosporioides
The present study was carried out to evaluate the antifungal efficacy of nine crude plant extract under in vitro conditions against fungal pathogen Colletotrichum gloeosporioides, the cause of anthracnose disease of mango and subsequently potential of efficacy of these bio-resources were also tested in two different geographical conditions of Himachal Pradesh. Aqueous extracts of different plant parts (leaves, fruits, and seeds) were used at concentrations of 10%, 25% and 50% (w/v), which amended with potato dextrose agar culture medium on which discs of C. gloeosporioides were inoculated using Poison food technique followed by incubation at room temperature for seven days. Therefore, the result of finding demonstrated that among all nine aqueous plant extracts, Azadirachta indica (Neem) exhibited 74.2 per cent as significantly highest mycelial growth inhibition which was followed by aqueous fruit extract of Emblica officinalis (Aonla) with mycelial growth inhibition of 62.4 per cent, respectively. However, aqueous leaf extracts of Murraya koenigii (Karipatta) was reported to be significantly least effective (40.4%) in inhibiting the mycelial growth of Colletotrichum gloeosporioides. This suggests that aqueous leaf extracts of neem attributed fungicidal properties against target pathogen, C. gloeosporioides. Additionally, potential antifungal efficacy of in vitro tested four most effective botanical comprised of Emblica officinalis, Azadirachta indica, Aloe barbendens and Melia azedarach were evaluated in two different geographical conditions of Himachal Pradesh viz. DhaulaKuan and Jachh. Under field conditions, among all treatments foliar sprays aqueous leaf extracts of A. indica (15%) exhibited significantly highest per cent disease control both on leaves (53.2%) and fruits (50.2%), respectively. From the present study, we can conclude that the aqueous leaf extract neem can be explored as effective eco-friendly alternative over hazardous synthetic fungicides to mitigate anthracnose disease incidence even at field conditions.