Late blight, caused by Phytophthora infestans, is a devastating disease affecting solanaceous crops viz., potato and tomato, leading to significant economic losses globally. The increasing resistance of P. infestans to synthetic fungicides and the associated environmental concern...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2025/v11i2542
Seaweed extract, a bio stimulant, promotes various metabolic processes that enhance plant growth and development. Seaweed extract is increasingly gaining popularity as a sustainable tool for crop growth and yield enhancement. It is well documented in world literature that alginic...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2025/v11i2543
Background: The overuse of conventional fertilizers in tomato cultivation has led to reduced nutrient use efficiency and environmental concerns. Integrating nano-fertilizers with conventional sources offers a sustainable approach to enhance fruit quality and nutrient efficiency u...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2025/v11i2540
An investigation was conducted at Indian Institute of Rice Research (IIRR) farm located at Rajendranagar, Hyderabad. The experimental field was laid in RBD design using 30 advanced Breeding Lines ABL (SP-02, SP-03, SP-08, SP-13, SP-25, SP-34, SP-37, SP-55, SP-57, SP-61, SP-63, SP...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2025/v11i2541
Aims: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of composted and fresh pig manure application via surface and subsurface methods on soil physiochemical properties. Study Design: A randomized complete block design (RCBD) was used to assess the impact of five different treatments o...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2025/v11i2538
Wheat production in hot, arid climates demands a lot of water; thus, it needs to be drought resistant. Irrigation management and supplementation are critical, and accumulative pan evaporation (APE) evaluation is a useful way. The goal of this study was to determine how varied irr...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2025/v11i2539
Conservation tillage practices, including no-till, strip-till, and mulch-till, have gained prominence as sustainable agriculture methods to mitigate soil degradation and improve water infiltration. This study evaluates the impact of different conservation tillage strategies on so...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2025/v11i2536
The study included the selection of two sites for two different textured soils within Nineveh Governorate - Iraq, with the aim of knowing the role of biochar in the chemical behavior of positive ions (Ca+2, Mg+2, Na+, K+) as well as dispersion parameters (SAR, MCAR, CROSS). Soil...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2025/v11i2537
An investigation entitled “High density planting and use of nutrient stick for enhanced productivity in Tissue Culture (TC) banana (Musa AAB) cv. Nendran” was carried out at Instructional farm II, Nileshwar, College of Agriculture, Padannakkad, Kasaragod, Kerala during 2023 to 20...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2025/v11i2534
The study was conducted in the department. of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Palli Siksha Bhavana, Institute of Agriculture, Visva-Bharati University, Sriniketan, West Bengal, India. One hundred surface soil samples (0–15cm) were collected from 10 villages of 5 differen...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2025/v11i2535