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A. Gurusamy

Publications (8)

Assessment of Soil Fertility and Creation of Thematic Mapping in the Coastal Soils of Ramanathapuram Block, Ramanathapuram District in Tamil Nadu, India

V. Arulkumar, J. Prabhaharan, R. Shanmugasundaram, A. Gurusamy, M. L. Mini & P. Kannan · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2022

Aims:  A view of the current analysis used GPS and GIS techniques to evaluate and map the soil fertility status of the Ramanathapuram block in the Ramanathapuram district of Tamil Nadu, India. Study Design: In this study, a systematic set of 100 georeferenced soil samples were co...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2022/v34i2231458

Assessment of Available Micronutrients Status in the Soils of Melur Block, Madurai District, Tamil Nadu, Using GIS and GPS Techniques

P. Ramamoorthy, P. Christy Nirmala Mary, P. Saravanapandian, A. Gurusamy & K. Kumutha · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2021

A soil resource inventory was conducted at village level in the Melur block of Madurai district, Tamil Nadu to assess the micronutrients status in the soils and to prepare fertility maps depicting the extent of soil micronutrient deficiency/sufficiency using GIS and GPS technique...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2021/v33i2230688

Influence of Magnesium in Combination with Organics on the Yield and Uptake of Nutrients by Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) Crop in Typic ustropept

K. Rajkumar, P. Saravana Pandian, R. Shanmugasundaram, K. Kumutha & A. Gurusamy · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2022

A field experiment was conducted to evaluate the effects of magnesium and organic manures on yield and nutrient uptake of cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) between 28th Aug 2019 and Jan 2020 in a farmer’s field located at Achchandavilthan village of Srivillipudhur block, Virudhunage...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2022/v34i630871

Geospatial Distribution of Iron in Major Sugarcane Growing Soils of Sivagangai, Tamil Nadu, India

K. Chandrasekar, J. Prabhaharan, P. P. Mahendran, P. Saravana Pandiyan, A. Gurusamy, R. P. Gnanamalar & P. Kannan · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2021

The present study was undertaken to assess the available DTPA iron status in the major sugarcane growing soils of Southern Sivangai district, Tamil Nadu, India. A total of 500 geo referenced surface (0-30 cm) were collected from five blocks viz., Kalaiyarkovil, Padamathur, Sivaga...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2021/v33i2430788

Calibration and Validation of DSSAT CROPGRO Peanut Model for Yield and Yield Attributing Characters of Groundnut Varieties in Northern Agro-Climatic Zone of Tamil Nadu

S. Thirumeninathan, S. Pazhanivelan, N. S. Sudarmanian, K. P. Ragunath, A. Gurusamy & N. Sritharan · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2021

Aim: The research study was conducted to calibrate and validate the DSSAT CROPGRO peanut model for simulating the potential yield of groundnut to deciding the best possible management options at major growing areas of Northern Agro-Climatic zone of Tamil Nadu. Study Design:  The...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2021/v11i1130535

Phytoliths: Persistence & Release of Silicon in Soil and Plants – A Review

A. Senthilkumar, B. Bhakiyathu Saliha, P. Saravana Pandian, R. Thamizh vendan, A. Gurusamy & P. P. Mahendran · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2021

Phytoliths are formed from silica carried up from groundwater and some plants. The weathering of silicate minerals at the Earth’s surface provides large amounts of soluble silica, some of which is absorbed by growing plants. In solution, silica exists as mono silicic acid Si (OH4...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2021/v33i2330735

Kriging: An advanced Geostatistical Tool to Interpolate the Textural Variation Influences the Yield and Productivity of Tapioca (Manihot esculenta) in Namakkal District, Tamil Nadu, India

V. Sabareeshwari, P. Christy Nirmala Mary, P. P. Mahendran, P. Saravana Pandian, A. Gurusamy & R. Subhashini · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2021

Soil texture is a vital variable that reflects a number of soil properties such as Bulk Density, Particle Density, Infiltration Rate, Hydraulic conductivity, Water holding capacity, nutrient storage and availability as well as transport and binding and stability of soil aggregate...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2021/v33i230414

Enhancing Zn and Fe Content in Blackgram Seeds by Adapting Drip Fertigation for Nutritional Security

S. Logeswaran, S. Marimuthu, R. Durai Singh, P. Kannan, M. Shanmuganathan & A. Gurusamy · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2023

Aims: To study the influence of Zn and Fe content in black gram seeds by adapting drip fertigation. Study Design: Randomized Block design. Place and Duration of Study: Research block, Department of Agronomy, Agricultural College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural Uni...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i193774