Groundnut is one of the major crops cultivated in coastal areas, often without proper agricultural technology. By improving fertility management, groundnut production can be boosted and sustained. Silicon is a beneficial element whose importance to crops has increased due to exte...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i55438
A major barrier that significantly reduces agricultural productivity on some of the world’s arable land is soil acidity. Low microbial activity, nutrient deficiencies, and, most importantly the phytotoxicity of manganese (Mn2+) and aluminum (Al3+) are common problems in these soi...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i125868
Seaweed extract and humic acid granules are increasingly recognized as effective biostimulants that help with sustainable soil management and improve crop productivity. Seaweed extract often made from brown macroalgae like Ascophyllum nodosum, Sargassum species and Kappaphycus al...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i2673
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Sunflower (Helianthus annuus) is well recognised as one of the most significant oilseed crops cultivated worldwide, known for its high quality. A good crop of sunflowers can be grown in areas with rainfall of 300-500 mm. Sunflowers possess the potential to mitigate the prevailing...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2026/v29i2760