A study was conducted in the Anamalai Tiger Reserve (ATR), in the Southern Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu, to document the wide range of wild orchids in the area and evaluate their conservation status. The ATR, known for its high species diversity, is a protected region spanning a c...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i183282
Aims: To develop an acid-hydrolysed Sargassum-based biostimulant formulation and evaluate its biochemical characteristics and effectiveness in improving seed germination and early seedling growth of maize. Study Design: A laboratory seed germination experiment was conducted using...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaar/2026/v26i9751
Aim: To find out knowledge of traditional practitioners to cure various diseases in Tiruchirappalli District of Tamil Nadu, India. Study Design: Ethnobotanical information obtained from 100 inhabitants in 2 groups of people using questionnaires, and collection of plant material b...
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Aims: Synthesis and characterization of carbon-based nitrogen fertilizer and assess the nitrogen releasing pattern of newly synthesized N fertilizer. Study Design: The experiment was laid out in Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with seven treatments in three replications. Place...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2022/v34i2231401
Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is the most important food crop not only in Asia but also in the entire world. Over the past several decades, conventional fertilizer application for rice has caused the loss of nutrients, which could lead to a series of environmental problems such as eutro...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2022/v34i242726