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
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
Globally India is the fourth largest economy for oilseeds after United states, China and brazil. Oilseeds are grown over an area of 26.77 million ha in India, with the production of 33.55 million tons and productivity of 2549 kg ha-1, respectively. Oilseeds are majorly grown as r...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2024/v10i3324
The most common cause of coastal salt-affected soils is boron deficiency. In certain places, there are also deficiencies in zinc, iron, manganese, and copper. In numerous enzymatic processes related to groundnut growth, production, and quality, boron is crucial. It is now known t...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i44495
Water is a second most important resource in agriculture followed by land. The water availability for irrigation is often scarce, is one of the most critical input for agriculture production in most areas. Productivity in these areas can be enhanced by better management of rainwa...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i203838
Magnesium (Mg) is an essential secondary macronutrient that contributes to numerous structural, physiological, and biochemical processes in plants. This review examines the major functions of Mg in plant nutrition, the causes and consequences of Mg deficiency and excessive Mg sup...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i106362
Rice feeds nearly half of the global population as a staple food crop worldwide. However, rice is susceptible to various forms of deterioration during storage. Parboiled rice is relatively more resistant to spoilage, whereas non-parboiled rice deteriorates easily due to the prese...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i34134
The Calcium–Boron–Humate complex is an advanced plant nutrition formulation designed to improve nutrient use efficiency and enhance crop performance by integrating calcium and boron with humic substances. Although calcium- and boron-based fertilizers are commercially available, t...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i34123
Boron (B) is an essential micronutrient for plant growth and development, playing a pivotal role in various physiological processes within the plant. In tomato cultivation, maintaining adequate boron levels is crucial for achieving optimal yield and quality. However, due to facto...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i64605
To evaluate the response of zinc and iron fortified organic manure along with NPK levels on nutrient content, uptake and productivity of brinjal in coastal saline soil, a field experiment was conducted in farmer’s field at Ponnanthittu coastal village, near Chidambaram, Cuddalore...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i183484
K. Maruthupandi, B. Devaraju, K. Ramachandran, R. Balamurugan, M. Selvaraj, P. Papitha, R. Kamaleshwaran, M. Prabu, S. Bharathi, A. Yogapriya, A. G. Meena, R. Priyanka, S. Rajaguru, G. ArunPrasath, S. T. Ponsiva & K. Ashokkumar·Journal of Applied Life Sciences International·2026
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