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S. Maragatham

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Studies on Creation of Operational Range of Soil Fertility to Evolve Fertilizer Prescription Equations under Soil Test Crop Response Correlation Studies on Rainfed Bt Cotton

Sherene Jenita Rajammal, T, S. Maragatham & R. Santhi · Advances in Research · 2024

To derive fertilizer prescription equations for rainfed Bt cotton within the framework of Soil Test Crop Response (STCR) studies, a meticulously designed gradient experiment was executed at the esteemed Cotton Research Station located in Perambalur district, Tamil Nadu, India. Em...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/air/2024/v25i41086

Effect of Integrated Nutrient Management Practices on Soil Quality Indicators and Plant Growth in Greengram on Alfisol

P. Abhirami, S. Maragatham, R. Rajeswari, D. Balachandar & K. Vanitha · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2023

A field experiment was conducted at farmer fields at Vagarai, Dindigul District (Tamil Nadu) during the summer season of 2023 with green gram as a test crop. The main objectives of the present study focus on studying the impact of Integrated Nutrient Management (INM) practices on...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i183422

Recalibration of Targeted Yield Equations through Integrated Plant Nutrition System for Greengram (Vigna radiata L.) on Alfisol

Chelli Lalitha, S. Maragatham, R. Santhi, R. Rajeswari, M. Gopalakrishnan & R. P. Gnanamalar · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2022

In India, greengram (Vigna radiata L.) is a popular pulse crop. With the concern for achieving desired yield with ensured soil health, the Soil Test Crop Response (STCR) approach develops the fertilizer prescription equations (FPEs) for the desired yield in greengram by conductin...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2022/v34i2131262

Effects of Artificial Soil Fertility Gradient Strategy on the Soil Fertility, Nutrient Uptake and Growth Attributes of Chakravarthi Keerai (Chenopodium album)

R. Arulmani, K.M. Sellamuthu, S. Maragatham, P. Malathi, R. Rajeswari, J. Abishek & S. Barathkumar · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2024

The effect of artificial soil fertility gradient techniques on crop growth attributes, nutrient uptake, soil fertility and soil biological properties were studied in a field trial conducted in 2023 at Horticulture Research Station, Ooty, Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu. It was done using an...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i125226

Effect of Customized Fertilizer Formulations on Brinjal (Solanum melongena L.) under Sodic Soil

Sherene Jenita Rajammal, T, A. Kaleeswari, S. Maragatham & R.Arulmozhian · Asian Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition · 2024

The Customized Fertilizer Formulation (CFF) applications on growth and yield of Brinjal (Solanum melongena L.) varieties Manaparai local and CO-2 under sodic soils were studied with eleven CFF combinations. No Significant observations in growth yield and yield parameter was recor...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajsspn/2024/v10i4391

Fertilizer Recommendations for Pearl Millet through Soil Test Crop Response-integrated Plant Nutrition System Approach on Alfisol

S. Narmada, R. Santhi, S. Maragatham, K. Iyanar & R. Parimala Devi · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2023

The field experiment was conducted in RBD with three replications at farmer's field which is located at Vagarai village, Dindigul district during February to May 2023 for refining the already existing Fertilizer Prescription Equations (FPEs) of hybrid pearl millet, which has been...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i183372

Zinc Nutrition for Improving the Growth and Yield of Barnyard Millet (Echinochola frumantacea L.)

R. Gajalakshmi, T. Chitdeshwari, S. Maragatham & R. Ravikesavan · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2022

Aims: To evaluate the effect of various levels and methods of zinc fertilization in improving the growth and yield of barnyard millet at different growth stages. Study Design: Randomized Block Design (RBD) with three replications. Place and Duration of Study: A field experiment w...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2022/v34i2131314

Effect of Initial soil Fertility and Integrated Plant Nutrition System on Yield and NPK Uptake by Barnyard Millet

R. Selvam, R. Santhi, S. Maragatham, C. N. Chandrasekhar & Patil Santosh Ganapathi · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2022

This study examined the effect of soil fertility and Integrated Plant Nutrition System (IPNS) on the yield of barnyard millet (var. MDU 1) on the field of Eastern Block Farm in Tamil Nadu Agricultural University. Coimbatore. based on the inductive technique (fertility gradient co...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2022/v34i430856

Influence of Nano Urea on Growth and Microbial Population in Paddy Ecosystem

S. Aanoor Dhayalan, V. Davamani, M. Maheswari, S. Maragatham & C. Sharmila Rahale · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2023

Chemical fertilizer usage has been a long-drawn criticism because of its harmful effects on the environment and on the quality of agricultural produce. Researchers are continually looking for more productive, better solutions while retaining societal wellbeing. Effective use of n...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i102776

Influence of Parent Material and Land Use Types on Soil Properties of Tamil Nadu, India

Varshaa Murugasamy, Ragunath Kaliaperumal, S. Pazhanivelan, S. Maragatham & P. C. Prabhu · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2023

A study was conducted to examinethe impact of parent materials and land use on soil physical and chemical properties in soils of Tamil Nadu. The aim of this study is to evaluate the impact of parent materials and land use systems on soil properties. 15 parent materials(Lime, Marl...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i92500

Soil Test based Targeted yield equations for blackgram (Vigna mungo L.) through Integrated Plant Nutrition System on Alfisol

E. Amutha Sankari, R. Santhi, M. Gopalakrishnan, S. Maragatham & R. P. Gnanamalar · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2022

Using Ramamoorthy's inductive methodology for assessing the soil test based crop requirement by adopting an Integrated Plant Nutrition System to create Fertilizer Prescription Equations (FPEs) for blackgram with the prime objective of attaining the targeted yield by the farmers....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2022/v34i2031178

Carbon Sequestration Potential of Oil Palm Plantations in Tamil Nadu Regimes, India

S. S. Rakesh, V. Davamani, Sara P. B. Kamaludeen, S. Maragatham, A. Lakshmanan, E. Parameswari & M. Velmurugan · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2020

Oil palm (Elaeis guineensis), being a potential carbon sequestering perennial crop by biological means, has helped in mitigating global warming and climatic fluctuations. In our study, we selected Tenera hybrids in three oil palm plantations of major oil palm growing regions of T...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/irjpac/2020/v21i1130220

Assessing the Potential of Elaeis guineensis Plantations for Carbon Sequestration and Fresh Fruit Bunch Yield in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

S. S. Rakesh, V. Davamani, K. Sara Parwin Banu, S. Maragatham, A. Lakshmanan, E. Parameswari & M. Velmurugan · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2020

Elaeis guineensis is one of the potential carbon sequestering perennial crop by biological means. It has helped in the mitigating global warming and climatic fluctuations. The main objective of our study is to evacuate the hidden potential treasure of oil palm in carbon sequestra...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i630562

Studies on the Effect of Nano-Urea on Growth, Yield and Nutrient Use Efficiency in Transplanted Rice

Anushka A. S., G. Senthil Kumar, N. Sritharan, S. Radhamani & S. Maragatham · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2023

Rice is a staple crop that feeds a large section of the world's population, and conventional urea fertilisers have played an important role in increasing rice yields. However, nano urea, a game-changing invention in modern agriculture, represents a big step forward in terms of su...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i102810

Performance Assessment of Scented Field Roses in Open Field Cultivation: A Case Study in Coimbatore, India

K. Leela Vaishnavi, D. Keisar Lourdusamy, R. Chitra, M. Djanaguiraman & S. Maragatham · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2023

A field experiment to evaluate the performance of ten scented field roses in terms of growth and floral parameters under open field condition was carried out at Botanical Garden, Department of Floriculture and Landscape Architecture, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i102626

Chemical Synthesis of Sulphur Nanoparticles and Their Characterization

Priyadharshan , G., D. Pradeep, Rajkishore , S. K., Rahale , C. Sharmila, R. Rajeswari, Rajeswari , R., G. Priyadharshan, S. Maragatham, S. K. Rajkishore, Maragatham , S., C. Sharmila Rahale & Pradeep , D. · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2023

This study focuses on the synthesis and comprehensive characterization of sulphur nanoparticles (S-NPs) using a precipitation method. The synthesis involved sodium thiosulphate and cetyl trimethyl ammonium bromide surfactants in a concentrated hydrochloric acid medium. The result...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i193717