Neonicotinoids are systemic, nicotine-derived insecticides that act primarily as agonists of insect nicotinic acetylcholine receptors. Their selective activity against insect pests, broad-spectrum efficacy and versatility in seed, soil, foliar and trunk-injection applications hav...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i96320
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
Submergence transforms acidic rice soils into a dynamic biogeochemical environment in which redox potential, pH, iron and aluminium speciation, nutrient availability and microbial activity change throughout the cropping period. These transformations can partly alleviate aluminium...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i105705
Submergence induces major changes in the chemical environment of paddy soils and can alter the mobility of redox- and pH-sensitive elements. The present study characterised the temporal dynamics of soil acidity and iron (Fe) and aluminium (Al) fractions during 90 days of continuo...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i106353
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
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
Fish faunal diversity studies are of great importance for the effective utilization of valuable natural resources and to plan different conservation strategies. Studies on the diversity and richness of fish in Kavvayi backwaters are very rare. Hence, this study is aimed at explor...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2022/v19i230470
Chilli anthracnose (fruit rot), caused by Colletotrichum spp., is one of the most destructive diseases limiting chilli production, resulting in substantial pre- and post-harvest losses. This study assessed the distribution, symptom expression, cultural characteristics, mycelial g...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i104460