Over two-thirds of the soils in the world suffer from phosphorus (P) shortages. Due to phosphorus being unavailable to all but a small portion of plants, agricultural productivity diminishes. Phosphorus-deficient soils have traditionally been fertilized in order to decrease the s...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2022/v34i232546
“Climate Smart Agriculture” (CSA) was born out of the converging needs of food security, human population, biofuel and adaptation, climate change mitigation, agricultural resources, and oil prices, and food pricing. This study analyses the ideas and concepts that drive community-...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2022/v12i1131256
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of different weed management practices in mustard (Brassica juncea L.) and assess their impact on weed suppression, yield, and economic returns. Weeds compete with crop plants for water, space, light and nutrients. Weeds also impair t...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2025/v31i53094
The present research work was carried at the Agronomy Farm, Department of Agronomy, Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and Technology, Narendra Nagar (Kumarganj) Faizabad (U.P.), during Rabi season of 2014-2015. This farm is located at a distance of 42 Km. from Faizabad dist...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i101497
Microplastics have emerged as a pervasive environmental pollutant, infiltrating terrestrial ecosystems, including agricultural soils. These tiny plastic particles (<5 mm) originate from various sources, such as plastic mulching, sewage sludge application, and atmospheric depos...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i55430
Ber (Ziziphus mauritiana) is a drought-resistant fruit tree that shows promise for arid and semi-arid regions due to its ability to thrive in low-water conditions and poor soils. This review explores the challenges and opportunities associated with ber production in arid zones. K...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i101473