Aims: The study was conducted to evaluate the effect of organic and liquid manures on the productivity, quality and nutrient response of organic blackgram. Study Design: The experiments were laid out in split plot design with three replications, where the main plot consisting of...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i15237
Aims: The present study was conducted to investigate the potentials of amino acids and low molecular weight organic acids, two major components of plant root exudates on phosphorus release from highly calcareous soils. Study Design: Factorial experiment based on completely random...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2022/v34i1531009
Micronutrients, particularly Iron (Fe) and Zinc (Zn), play a vital role in the growth and development of plants due to their catalytic effect on many metabolic processes. However, the biochemical responses to the applied micronutrients vary with cultivars and their species. A scr...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2021/v33i2430774
Aims: Ustilaginoidea virens, which causes false smut of rice (synonyms: green smut or pseudo smut), is an emerging grain disease around the world. The main aim of the study is to find out suitable culturable medium, carbon sources and pH for the growth of false smut pathogen and...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2022/v34i232590
Wetlands have traditionally functioned as a natural filtration system. Constructed wetlands (CWs) are a cost-effective and efficient green technology for treating many different types of wastewaters. The efficiency of constructed wetland depends upon the type of media, vegetation...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2022/v12i1030880
Several species of endophytic bacteria has been reported from various plants. In the present study, samples of roots, rhizome, pseudostem, petiole and leaves of healthy Banana plant were collected from variety Yangambi km5 (AAA). In total, 38 endophytic bacteria were isolated. Am...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2019/v38i630402
This paper presents the evaluation of soil contamination with bioaccumulation and bioavailability of mercury in the surroundings of a former thermometer factory at Kodaikanal in connection with several other soil chemical characteristics. Mercury (Hg), a rare earth element, evolv...
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Research Article10.9734/irjpac/2020/v21i2430339