A field experiment was conducted to evaluate the effect of integrating farmyard manure (FYM) with different organic amendments like vermicompost, thermo chemical organic fertilizer and coconut frond biochar on the growth and yield of brinjal (Solanum melongena L.). Treatments con...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2025/v47i123943
Over the next few decades, agriculture will be confronted with the pressing challenge of enhancing productivity to satisfy the growing demand for food and fiber, while concurrently addressing risk management, reducing production variability, and improving ecological efficiency. N...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2025/v31i103593
Soil biological degradation in rice monoculture necessitates diversification strategies, yet the persistence of microbial populations and their activities remain unclear. The study was undertaken in the western coastal plains of southern Kerala to assess the impact of diverse ric...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i123407
Acid sulphate soils, rich in iron sulfides such as pyrite (FeS₂), are highly acidic soils that severely limit agricultural productivity due to low pH, aluminium and iron toxicity, nutrient imbalances, and poor fertility. In Kerala’s Kuttanad region, these soils pose major constra...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2025/v15i105087
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
Acid sulphate soils of Kerala are characterized by extreme acidity and toxic concentrations of aluminium (Al³⁺) and iron (Fe²⁺/Fe³⁺), which severely restrict crop growth and productivity. A laboratory incubation was undertaken to evaluate the efficiency of organopolymer and silic...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i105804
The experiment was carried out in the Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry at the College of Agriculture, Vellayani, Kerala, from January to May 2024. Slow release fertilizer formulations (SRF) containing all the major (N, P,K), secondary (Ca, Mg, S) and micronut...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i115142
Soil health is the potential of the soil to support the productivity of organisms, preserve the environment, and improve the health of plants and animals. Healthy soil is vital for agricultural sustainability and environmental resilience. The presence of high concentrations of to...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2024/v10i4417
A survey was conducted from January to March 2023 to assess the soil biological fertility index across five agro-ecological units in the rice-growing belts of Southern Kerala. These units included Onattukara sandy loam (AEU 3), Kari soil (AEU 4), Pokkali soil (AEU 5), Southern la...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i114536
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 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
The food demand over the world is increasing due to the rapid increase in the population. Direct and indirect effects of climate change have severely affected the growth and development of crops. Of these, abiotic stress factors are reported to cause a reduction in crop productiv...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i74267
Soil health underpins terrestrial ecosystem sustainability and global food security, yet one-third of the world’s soils are already degraded, with projections of up to 90% degradation by 2050. Sustainable management of lignin-rich lignocellulosic biomass, produced in vast quantit...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i103126
Dinotefuran is widely utilized to control sucking insect pests in rice crops due to its high efficiency and relatively low hazard potential. However, repeated applications within a single crop season raise concerns about residue deposition in plants and surrounding environment. T...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i94980
Flonicamid is extensively used to manage rice crop from sucking insect pests owing to its high efficacy and relatively non-hazardous nature. Frequent sprayings over the course of the crop season elevate concerns regarding the possibility of residues on crops and soils. The study...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i74322
Chilli (Capsicum annuum L.) is a vital crop in both domestic and international markets, cultivated across 4.18 lakh hectares in India with an annual production of 44.17 lakh tonnes. Despite its importance, productivity remains low (10.60 t/ha) due to water stress, nutrient defici...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2025/v31i42956