Roving survey has been conducted during first quarter of 2023 at selected paddy fields of Cauvery Delta zone (Tanjore, Perambalur) and Western zone (Coimbatore, Erode) of Tamil Nadu to assess the Percent Disease Incidence for rice false smut disease in which the maximum disease i...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i203808
Rice, (Oryza sativa L. 2n=24) belongs to the family Gramineae and subfamily Oryzoideae. Oryza has two cultivated species: Oryza sativa and Oryza glaberrima. Breeding for good-quality traits requires the selection of parents with a wider genetic diversity. Molecular markers are us...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i203809
The present study carried out with 45 black gram genotypes including one check variety were conducted at Field Experimentation Centre of the Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, to study genetic variability, heritability, genetic advance, for 13 quantitative characters. The...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i203810
Tomatoes are the most popular vegetable crop worldwide and contain many health-promoting compounds. Most foods contain very little amount of vitamin D, and plants are very poor sources in the production of vitamin D. The 7-dehydrocholesterol reductase gene (Sl7-DR2) is responsibl...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i203811
The field experiment entitled “Effect of spacing and foliar spray of liquid organic manures on Yield and Economics of zaid groundnut (Arachis hypogea)”was conducted during rabi season, 2022 at Crop Research Farm in the Department of agronomy, Naini Agriculture Institute, Sam Higg...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i203812
Fungicide resistance is reducing the effectiveness of fungicides in controlling plant diseases, leading to increase crop losses and the need for alternative control strategies. Addressing this issue requires careful fungicide use and the development of new management approaches....
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i203813
The investigation was carried out during summer season to know the effect of different organic and inorganic fertilizers on physicochemical properties of soil & content and uptake of plants. The experiment was laid out in factorial randomized block design (FRBD) followed by t...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i203797
Genetics and plant breeding play crucial roles in driving crop improvement efforts, ensuring sustainable food production and addressing global challenges such as population growth and climate change. This review article provides a comprehensive overview of the role of genetics an...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i203798
The Field experiment was carried out at Anbil Dharmalingam Agricultural College and Research Institute, Tiruchirappalli using cotton (RCH- 20) as a test crop to examine the effect of ameliorated alkali water and soil amendments on soil properties, growth, and yield of hybrid cott...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i203799
The commercial solanaceous group of vegetables viz., Tomato, Brinjal, Peppers, and Potatoes hold a prime position among all other vegetables in terms of cultivation and consumption worldwide. These vegetables are consumed fresh by all strata of people and are also used as raw mat...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i203800