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Biochar, Vermicompost and Microorganisms an Organic Soil Amendment to Build the Soil Health and Enhance the Cotton Yield in Yavatmal and Amravati Districts of Maharashtra, India

Sagar Jadhav, Raosaheb Kote, Ganesh Bedare & Sachin Chetule · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2023

Cotton has been cultivated for over 6,000 years for various purposes, including food, fiber, and fuel. It is not only used in clothing, sheets, and towels, but also in the production of rope, paper, cooking oil, animal feed, packaging, and biofuels. Biochar has been identified as...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i224146

Studies on Different Host Range of Root Rot (Rhizoctonia solani Kühn) under Pot House

Deependra Singh Shekhawat, R. K. Bagri, A. L. Yadav, Priyanka Bhati, B. Bhagchand Yadav & Suresh Kumawat · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2023

The pathogen, Rhizoctonia solani has a wide host range infecting crops.  In order to find out the host range of R. solani causing root rot of fenugreek, 13 plant species were selected which are commonly found in fenugreek growing ecosystem. Root rot caused by Rhizoctonia solani h...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i224147

Soil Acidification in Cocoa (Theobrama cocoa) Agrosystems in Côte d’Ivoire (I): Effect of Carbonate Based Mineral Amendments on Soil Chemical Properties and Growth of Cocoa Seedlings (Theobrama cocoa)

Emile B. Bolou-Bi, Jean Baptiste D. Ettien & Annicet K. Konan · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2023

Soil acidification is a major concern in Côte d'Ivoire. The present study examines the effect of an amendment based on crushed carbonate rock (dolomite and limestone) on soil chemistry and cocoa plant growth. To this end, cocoa seedlings were grown under controlled conditions und...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i224148

Regression Models for Key Economic Savanna tree Species: A Case Study of Parkia biglobosa (Jacq.) R. Br. ex G. Don f. in the Guinea Savanna Ecological Zone of Ghana

Cosmas S. Abengmeneng & Thomas M. Daayeng · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2023

The rising demands for Parkia biglobosa due to its numerous benefits and the lack of active conservation measures have endangered the species in most of its natural ranges. Data on its dendrometry, which is a prerequisite for its sustainable management, are limited especially in...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i224149

A Review of Organic Farming for Sustainable Agriculture in India

Nimisha Tiwari, Tirtharaj Roy, Monika Chouhan, Anju, Anil Muniya & Nirjharnee Nandeha · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2023

Producing enough food to feed the nation's expanding population has been India's biggest post-independence concern. Therefore, high-yielding cultivars are utilised in conjunction with irrigation water, fertilisers, or pesticides. All agricultural methods that uphold production in...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i224150

Evaluation of Performance of Turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) Varieties in Dharmapuri District of Tamil Nadu, India

K. Indhumathi, P. S. Shanmugam, M. Sangeetha & M. A. Vennila · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2023

Turmeric is an important spice crop cultivated in various states of India and Tamil Nadu is one of the leading producers of Turmeric. The productivity of Turmeric in Tamil Nadu was 3.80 MT/ha (cured rhizome yield) which is lower than the national productivity. Though there are va...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i224141

Revolutionizing Plant Virus Detection: A Review on Molecular Breakthroughs and their Implications

Anju Shukla, Devesh Yadav, Upendra Kumar Mishra, Shital Dipake & Rishabh Mishra · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2023

Viruses are very minute microorganisms which are incapable of independent existence and can infect wide range of wild and cultivated plants. The plants’ reaction to viral infections are diverse and depends on factors such as the specific virus- host interaction under different en...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i224142

Study of Correlation between Soil Chemical Properties, Zinc Fractions and Yield of Rice under Long Term Fertilization in Chromustert Soil

Chhaviraj Baghel, Alok Tiwari & Vinay Bachkaiya · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2023

A long-term experiment entitled “Study of correlation between soil chemical properties, zinc fractions and yield of rice under long term fertilization in Chromustert soil” was conducted at IGKV Raipur experimental farm during kharif 2019-20. This study comprised of ten treatments...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i224143

Effect of Different Seedling Growing Media on Tomato and Cabbage Seedling

Mainu Hazarika, Jumi Saikia, Sailen Gogoi, Praveen Kumar, Karobi Handique, Sushree Sunandita Patel & Luna Barooah · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2023

The experiment, conducted during the 2018-20 rabi season at Assam Agricultural University's Experimental Farm in Jorhat, encompassed four different media compositions and two crops, yielding eight treatment combinations. These treatments were arranged in a RBD with three replicat...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i224144

Effect of Level of Drip Irrigation and Nitrogen Fertigation on Yield Parameters of Fennel

Akash, Vikram Ghiyal, T. P. Malik, Preeti Yadav, Vikas Raa, Sunil Kumar & Chaman · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2023

In the case of seed spices, the economic yield of seed is an important factor.  Plant yield is a complicated trait that is controlled by a variety of circumstances. The present work  was conducted during the Rabi season for two years during 2021-22 and 2022-23 at Research Farm of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i224145

Effect of Moisture Conservation Practices on, Yield Attributes, Yield and Quality of Indian Mustard [Brassica juncea (L.) Czern&Coss]

Radha Morya, Anjni Mastkar, Rahul Morya, Anjali Bhargava & H. S. Kushwaha · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2023

A field experiment was carried out during two consecutive years (2016-17 and 2017-18) at Mahatma Gandhi Chitrakoot Gramodaya Vishwavidyala, Chitrakoot, Satna,(M.P.). Indiato evaluate the effect of moisture conservation practices on growth, yield attributes and yield of mustard un...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i224136

Evaluation of Different Genotypes of Late Kharif Onion (Allium cepa L.) Under the Gangetic Plains of West Bengal, India

Koushik Jana, Umesh Thapa, Sourav Kundu, Narendra Nath Hansda, Koushik Ray & Dupchen Tamang · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2023

Aim: Onions, (Allium cepa L.) is one of the highly significant bulbs crops extensively cultivated in India. The investigation entitled “Evaluation of different genotypes of Late Kharif Onion (Allium Cepa L.) under the Gangetic plains of West Bengal”is aimed at suggesting the more...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i224137

Impact of Pretreatment of Garden Cress Seed on Rheological Properties for Bread Dough

Ajinkya Sanjay Deshmukh, John Diamond Raj & Genitha Immanuel · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2023

The rheological properties of bread dough made with various ratios of garden cress seed (GCS) and refined wheat flour were investigated. The Brabender Farinograph E, Extensograph E and Amylograph E were used to determine rheological properties such as water absorption, developmen...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i224138

Soil Quality Indicators: A Comprehensive Review

Sahil Sharma, Balara Lishika, Shubham & Shilpa Kaushal · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2023

Soil health is a critical determinant of ecosystem sustainability and agricultural productivity.  This review article examines the significance of soil indicators, microbial community dynamics, soil enzymes, and their relationship with essential soil properties, including organic...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i224139

Genetic Variability and Direct Selection Parameters in Wheat (Triticum aestivum L. M. Thell.)

Ramesh Kumar Maurya, Alok Kumar Singh, Bharat Lal Maurya, N. V. Durga Prasad Rao, Vishal Singh & Kanhaiya Lal · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2023

The experiment on 141 genotypes of wheat consisting one hundred ten F1’s,twenty-seven parental lines (22 females + 5 males) and four standard varieties (UP-2338, PBW-550, NW-1067 and NW-5054) of wheat was conducted to work out the genetic variability, heritability and genetic adv...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i224140