The present study evaluated the synergistic effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) and beneficial rhizospheric microorganisms on the growth, root colonisation, and yield of mustard (Brassica juncea L.), a crop traditionally regarded as a poor or non-mycorrhizal host. A fie...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i3724
Papaya (Carica papaya L.) is an important tropical and subtropical fruit crop valued for its nutritional, economic and horticultural importance. The availability of healthy and uniform planting material is a key requirement for successful papaya cultivation, as seed germination,...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i3723
A field experiment was conducted during the 2022–23 and 2023–24 kharif seasons at the ICAR–Indian Institute of Pulses Research, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India, to assess the effects of conservation tillage and integrated nutrient management on the growth, yield attributes, producti...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i3721
The present study examined the adoption behaviour of organic manures among grape growers in Chikkaballapura district of Karnataka during 2023–24. An ex-post facto research design was used. Chikkaballapura district was purposively selected because it has a larger area under grape...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i3722
The present study aimed to determines the effect of Integrated Nutrient Management on Growth, Yield and Economic Return from Radish (Raphanus sativus L.) cv. Pusa Desi. The study was conducted during the Rabi season of 2025–26 at the Horticulture Experiment Field, SAAST, Chhatrap...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i3720
Aim: This study evaluated the impact of selected biorational insecticides on the population of syrphid fly maggots in cowpea under field conditions. Study Design: The experiment was conducted in a randomised block design with eleven treatments, including an untreated control, and...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i3719
Orchid cultivation is a high-value horticultural enterprise in the southern states of India; however, irregular flowering often limits profitability. A Front Line Demonstration (FLD) was conducted by Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kottayam, Kerala, at Karukachal during 2023–24 and 2024–25...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i3718
Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) is an important pulse crop with considerable significance for food and nutritional security. The present study evaluated morphological variation among 21 chickpea genotypes, including 20 germplasm lines and the check variety Pusa-362, using Metroglyp...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i3717
A field experiment was conducted during 2024 at the Horticultural Research Farm, Department of Horticulture, B. A. College of Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, Anand, to evaluate the effect of fruit thinning practices on yield-related parameters and economics of date pa...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i3716
Natural farming (NF) is a biological and ecological approach adopted to rejuvenate soil functional processes, strengthen agroecosystem resilience, and reduce the use of artificial chemical agro-inputs. This review analyses the NF approach in terms of its principles, mechanisms, c...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i3715