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 (2025)
27 Nov 2025 (Vol - 56 , Issue- 11 )
30 Nov 2025 (Vol - 56 , Issue 11 )
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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
Assessment of Farmers' Satisfaction Level Regarding the University's Kisan Mela
Farmers require timely and reliable information to adopt improved agricultural practices, yet they often struggle to access appropriate resources. While modern ICT tools have expanded information dissemination, Kisan Melas continue to serve as a crucial platform for transferring technology and knowledge to farmers. These events facilitate direct interactions between farmers, scientists, agricultural institutions, and policymakers, ensuring the effective exchange of innovative techniques, government schemes, and best practices. The present study was purposively conducted during Kisan Mela to know the satisfaction level of respondents. The level of satisfaction was calculated on three point continuum basis i.e., most satisfied, satisfied and not satisfied with the scoring of 3, 2 and 1 respectively. The ranking was done through calculating total weighted mean score (TWMS). The majority of respondents showed most satisfied in the area of investigation viz., location of venue, orientation of different stall, Availability of products variety, overall effect of Kisan Mela, Information regarding new strains of crops/animal, Information regarding new technology development in agriculture and allied and Behaviour of different Mela organizing persons.
Biological control using the potent native strain of Bacillus subtilis and Bacillus amyloliquefaciens against potato common scab
Potato common scab, caused by Streptomyces scabies, is a severe plant disease that significantly reduces the economic value of potatoes worldwide. Biological control methods have proven effective in managing phytopathogens in various crops. Considering the importance of the disease, the present investigation was carried out to evaluate the efficacy of different native potent strains of Bacillus spp. against the common scab. In the present study, based on 16S rDNA sequence analysis, one isolate of Streptomyces scabies and six isolates of Bacillus were identified. Among these five isolates were Bacillus subtilis and one was Bacillus amyloliquefaciens. Screening through a dual culture assay showed that Bacillus subtilis (B4) and Bacillus amyloliquefaciens (B7) showed the highest inhibition percentages of 50.37% and 49.14 % respectively and produced biocontrol-relevant traits such as siderophores. In pot assays, the disease severity scab decreased from 63.89% (inoculated with S. scabies only) to 7.22 % when treated with B4 (Tuber Dip 15g ± Soil 3.5kg/25kg of FYM and inoculated with S. scabies). Similarly, in the field trial, the disease severity decreased from 55.56 % (inoculated with S. scabies only) to 8.33 % when treated with B4 (Tuber Dip 15g ± Soil 3.5kg/25kg of FYM). The talc-based bioformulation of Bacillus subtilis (B4), applied as Tuber Dip 15g ± Soil 3.5kg/25kg of FYM, effectively managed the common scab of potato and resulted in the highest yield.
In vitro assessment of pathogenicity through detached leaf assay in banana for Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. cubense: A comparative study
This study used the detached leaf and root dip methods in order to compare the efficacy of these two methods to test pathogenicity of Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. cubense causing banana wilt. Collection and isolation of the fungus was done from infected pseudostem of the banana plant. Cultural and morphological characteristics of the isolates were observed and presence of three types of spores was noted (macroconidia, microconidia and chlamydospores). The macroconidia were slender sickle shaped while oval microconidia were observed. Pathogenicity test was performed by two different methods namely root dip inoculation method and detached leaf method. Among the two methods detached leaf method proved to be more rapid for early assessment of pathogenicity. In this method the appearance of symptoms occurs within 5-7 days after inoculation.
Optimizing Saline Water with Amendments for Enhanced Productivity and Biochemical Proficiency of Kachri (Cucumis callosus) in a Hot Arid Agroecosystem
A comprehensive study was conducted during the kharif seasons of 2019-20 and 2020-21 to optimize the saline irrigation water with amendments such as gypsum, farmyard manure (FYM), and vermicompost on the performance of the cucurbitaceous crop Kachri (Cucumis callosus). The research was focused on both crop yield and the phytochemical composition, including antioxidant properties of Kachri crop variety AHK-119. The results indicated that the application of saline irrigation water with amendments significantly enhanced Kachri crop yield and yield response compared to the control. The highest yield was recorded with the treatment of Gypsum @5 ton/ha + 4.0 ECIW, yielding 85.00 q/ha, followed by Vermicompost @10 ton/ha + 4.0 ECIW (78.50 q/ha) and FYM @15 ton/ha + 4.0 ECIW (76.23 q/ha). The control treatment with 4.0 ECIW yielded 52.23 q/ha. Under lower salinity (0.5 ECIW), the highest yield was achieved with FYM @15 ton/ha + 0.5 ECIW (89.83 q/ha), followed by Vermicompost @10 ton/ha + 0.5 ECIW (84.67 q/ha) and Gypsum @5 ton/ha + 0.5 ECIW (76.45 q/ha). The highest dry matter percentages of 12.25% and 12.79% were observed with FYM at 15 ton/ha, regardless of saline water conditions. Significant improvements in leaf area (52.97 cm²), leaf area index (0.75), and total soluble solids (TSS) (4.09 °Brix) were recorded with Gypsum at 4 ton/ha + 4 ECIW. The maximum yield response was observed with FYM at 15 ton/ha + 0.5 ECIW (68.8%), followed by Vermicompost at 10 ton/ha + 0.5 ECIW (63.7%) and Gypsum at 5 ton/ha + 0.5 ECIW (55.0%). Under 4.0 ECIW, the highest yield response was recorded with Gypsum at 5 ton/ha + 4.0 ECIW (49.0%), followed by Vermicompost at 10 ton/ha + 4.0 ECIW (45.83%) and FYM at 15 ton/ha + 4.0 ECIW (41.66%). Phytochemical analysis revealed higher total phenols, flavonoids, and antioxidant activity under 0.5 ECIW, suggesting that Kachri fruits grown under these conditions possess enhanced antioxidant properties. This study demonstrates that Kachri fruits, particularly under optimized irrigation and amendment treatments, offer significant potential for applications in food, nutraceuticals, and agriculture. The findings provide valuable comprehension into enhancing both the yield and bioactive properties of Kachri, contributing to sustainable agricultural practices in arid regions.
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