Drought is a key stress factor that limits rice production globally. The present study was carried out to identify drought tolerant rice lines at the germination and seedling stages using polyethylene glycol (PEG) induced stress. Twenty promising high yielding BC2F4 lines, stack...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i105109
Acid sulphate soils, rich in iron sulfides such as pyrite (FeS₂), are highly acidic soils that severely limit agricultural productivity due to low pH, aluminium and iron toxicity, nutrient imbalances, and poor fertility. In Kerala’s Kuttanad region, these soils pose major constra...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2025/v15i105087
Acid sulphate soils of Kerala are characterized by extreme acidity and toxic concentrations of aluminium (Al³⁺) and iron (Fe²⁺/Fe³⁺), which severely restrict crop growth and productivity. A laboratory incubation was undertaken to evaluate the efficiency of organopolymer and silic...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i105804