Buckwheat is neither a nut nor a cereal but is included in a separate group called “pseudocereals”. Buckwheat grains contain high levels of protein, starch, dietary fibre, some minerals, vitamins, flavonoids and other bioactive compounds. The main aim of the study is to analyse p...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i34439
Field experiment was carried out to estimate the yield losses in pigeon pea crop due to insect pests during kharif 2018-19, 2019-20 and 2020-21 at College of Agriculture, Navsari Agricultural University, Bharuch (Gujarat). Results revealed that avoidable yield loss due to insect...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i34440
The present study was carried out during 2021 -2022 at the experimental farm of Division of Floriculture and Landscaping, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu, Chatha, Jammu and Kashmir. The trial was laid out in factorial randomized block de...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i34434
This study investigates the zinc solubilization potential of fungal isolates and their antagonistic activity against rice pathogens to address zinc deficiency and disease incidence in rice cultivation. Rhizospheric soil samples were collected, and zinc-solubilizing fungi were iso...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i34435
A field experiment was conducted at Agricultural Research Farm, Narayan Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Gopal Narayan Singh University, Jamuhar, Sasaram, Rohtas, (Bihar) during the Rabi season of 2022-2023 to access the effect of different varieties and spacing on growth and...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i34433
Avdhesh Kumar Patel, Dikshita Joshi, Anam Khan, Girijesh Kumar Jaisval, Arvind Kumar, Rahul Pathania, Wajid Hasan & Triyugi Narain Kushwaha·International Journal of Plant & Soil Science·2024
This study delves into the intricate realms of Brevicoryne brassicae (L.), commonly known as the cabbage aphid, shedding light on its biology, diversity, distribution, and characterization within cabbage ecosystems. Through a comprehensive examination of these facets, we aim to u...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i34431
In order to study the effect of environmental factors in the development of powdery mildew in okra [Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench] an experiment was carried out at the College of Agriculture, IGKV, Raipur, Chhattisgarh during kharif (2019-20). The correlation analysis reveal...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i34432
The present field experiment was undertaken at Wheat and Maize Research Unit, Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani during Kharif season of 2022. Ten different treatment combinations were used in the experiment which included different microbial inoculants and the...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i34430
Entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) are potential biocontrol agents against many insect pests. The infective juveniles (IJs) dwell in soil ecosystem in a free-living state which is responsible for pest suppression under certain environmental condition. These IJs are faced with a wi...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i34425
Devrani Gupta, Aniket Kalhapure, Dinesh Sah, Arun Kumar, Narendra Singh, AK Chaubey, Shravan Kumar Maurya, Rahul Verma & G. S. Panwar·International Journal of Plant & Soil Science·2024
This review explores the impact of biofertilizers and nutrients on mustard (Brassica juncea) cultivation. Mustard, a vital oilseed crop in India, faces challenges such as low productivity and environmental concerns due to excessive chemical fertilizer usage. The paper emphasizes...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i34426