Exopolysaccharides (EPS) are extracellular macromolecules secreted by microorganisms play a vital role in improving soil aggregation as well as enhancing the water holding capacity of the soils. This study focuses onto the isolation and characterization of bacterial strains capa...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i102922
Biopreservation of foods is an alternative and novel method of preservation with increased special interest from consumers.Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) has the potential to restrict the microbial proliferation of foods, thus preventing spoilage and extending their shelf life. The a...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i193731
A field study was conducted during the summer (kharif) season of 2023 at the Lalapuram village, Thirumangalam block of Madurai district, to assess the influence of phosphorus-enriched compost on the growth and yield parameters of barnyard millet in both red and black soils. The r...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i193716
The physical and chemical properties of fly ash collected from three different thermal power stations were studied and the fly ash with neutral to alkaline pH was utilized as a medium for the germination of amaranthus seeds. The germination test was carried out using a completely...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i103043
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...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2022/v34i630871
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...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2021/v33i2230688
Mycorrhizae, a symbiotic association between fungal hyphae and plant roots, play a crucial role in achieving sustainable development goals in natural farming by enhancing soil structure, nutrient uptake, and plant growth. Arbuscular Mycorrhizae (AM) and Ectomycorrhizae are often...
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Research Article10.9734/acri/2024/v24i9881