An investigation was carried out at the College of Agriculture, Trivandrum, Kerala, India to evaluate the suitability of an organic fertilizer produced by rapid chemical decomposition of organic waste as a substitute for farmyard manure for banana cultivation with reference to it...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2017/38428
Biodrainage is a nature-based bio-engineering approach that uses deep-rooted, high-transpiring vegetation to regulate shallow groundwater tables and reduce waterlogging in salt-affected agricultural landscapes. This review examines the concept, scientific basis, mechanisms, speci...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i95660
A laboratory incubation study was carried out in the Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, for 90 days to assess the dynamics of micronutrient release from Thermochemical Organic Fertilizer (TOF) prepared using different reagent combinations. Two kg air dried 2 m...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i105803
The current study was undertaken to assess the impact of thermochemically processed organic fertilizer (TOF) enriched with various zinc (Zn) sources on the soil fertility status, nutrient availability, and tuber yield performance of Chinese potato (Plectranthus rotundifolius L.,...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i85676
Organic waste generation, collection, and management are significant challenges in both developed and developing countries. Composting represents a key technology in circular economy and sustainability, as it returns organic matter back to the system in a way that improve soil qu...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2025/v15i54850
The global population is projected to increase by 25% by 2050, adding approximately 2 billion people, significantly intensifying the demand for food. Ensuring food production and accessibility enriched with essential minerals is crucial to addressing malnutrition. Currently, 2 bi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaar/2024/v24i11561
A soil incubation study was carried out in the Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, to assess dynamics of micronutrient release. Soil pots were filled with 5 kg air-dried, 2 mm sieved soil. The study was laid in Completely Randomized Design with 5 treatments and...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i84892
Sensors are widely used in agriculture to provide valuable data that improves farming practices. A key application of sensors in agriculture is soil monitoring. It includes measurement of soil moisture, temperature, pH, and nutrients. Crop health monitoring using sensors detects...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2025/v31i113647
Aims: To assess plant molybdenum concentrations in coconut palms across the Southern Coastal Plain (Agro Ecological Unit 1 of Kerala) and evaluate nutritional status against established sufficiency standards for tree crops. Study Design: Survey-based field study with spatial sa...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i125889
Submergence transforms acidic rice soils into a dynamic biogeochemical environment in which redox potential, pH, iron and aluminium speciation, nutrient availability and microbial activity change throughout the cropping period. These transformations can partly alleviate aluminium...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i105705
Submergence induces major changes in the chemical environment of paddy soils and can alter the mobility of redox- and pH-sensitive elements. The present study characterised the temporal dynamics of soil acidity and iron (Fe) and aluminium (Al) fractions during 90 days of continuo...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i106353
Aims: To assess the capacity of co-composted biochar liming material combinations to alleviate surface, subsoil acidity and aluminium saturation. Study Design: A field experiment was laid out in randomized block design (RBD) replicated thrice with seven treatments viz., ½ LR as B...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i124626
This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of sewage sludge (SS), sewage sludge compost (SSC) and sewage sludge Biochar (Sewchar, SC) on the heavy metal content and its fractions. The preparation of sewage sludge compost, Sewchar and incubation study were done in Completely...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i104480
The study was conducted in the Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, College of Agriculture, Vellayani, Thiruvananthapuram, India to evaluate the effect of sewage sludge (SS), sewage sludge compost (SSC) and sewage sludge biochar (sewchar, SC) on plant growth and...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i95022
A study was carried out to evaluate the impact of combined application of nano urea liquid fertilizer and custom blended thermochemical organic fertilizer on the growth and yield of the gerbera (Gerbera jamesonii Bolus) variety "Natasha" under naturally ventilated polyhouse condi...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i54521
A study was carried out in four agro-ecological units (AEUs), viz., southern laterites (AEU 8), south central laterites (AEU 9), north central laterites (AEU 10), and the northern laterites (AEU 11) of Kerala, with the objective of detailing the soil fertility status of the study...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i113464
A study was carried out in selected panchayats/municipalities of the four agro-ecological units (AEUs), AEU 8 (Southern laterites), AEU 9 (South central laterites), AEU 10 (North central laterites), and AEU 11 (Northern laterites) of Kerala to assess the electrochemical propertie...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i214021
A study was undertaken at the College of Agriculture, Vellayani, during 2021-22 to assess the effect of growth media compositions on P. indica colonization and evaluating their effect on rice seedling performance. The experiment employed eight media combinations with and without...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2025/v47i103804
The coastal zone represents the transition from terrestrial to marine influences and vice versa. They are predominated by sandy soil texture, and have low agricultural productivity due to their properties and are vulnerable to erosion. Effective maintenance of soil organic matter...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i101482