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Breeding Value of Quality Protein Maize Inbreds

A. Thanga Hemavathy, S. Kavitha, Kavithamani Duraisamy, M. Sakila, V. Vijaya Geetha & V. Dhanushkodi · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2023

The cultivar with high and positive breeding value can be used as a good parent for breeding of traits in hybridization programs because they can better transfer the desirable characteristics to the progeny in each case. To obtain the breeding value present investigation was carr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i193758

An Estimate of Certain Chelated, Non-Chelated Zinc Sources and Levels on Zinc Use Efficiency, Availability and Yield of Rice Grown in Texturally Different Soils

Sriramachandrasekharan M. V., T. Muthukumararaja & P. Senthilvalavan · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2023

This study was planned to estimate the performance of three zinc fertilizers [Zn sulfate heptahydrate (non-chelated), Zn- EDTA and Zn-humate (chelated)] at four levels (0, 2.5, 5.0, and 7.5 mg kg-1) on zinc use efficiency, availability and crop productivity with rice. Field trial...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i193759

Direct and Indirect Effects of Yield Contributing Traits in Rice (Oryza sativa L.)

Thirunahari Goda Laxmi, Gaibriyal M. Lal & Bineeta Michael Bara · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2023

At the Field Experimentation Centre of the Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, 20 rice genotypes, including one check variety, were assessed in order to research genetic variability, heritability, genetic progress, correlation, and path coefficient for 13 quantitative feat...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i193760

Evaluation of Moringa (Moringa oliefera. Lam) Genotypes for Seed Oil Yield and Quality

Tamilarasan C., Beaulah A., Nageswari K., Balakumbahan R. & Anitha T. · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2023

A study was carried out at the Department of Vegetable Science, Horticultural College and Research Institute, Periyakulam,2022 in ten moringa genotypes to assess pod, seed characters, seed oil yield, and quality. In pod characters, among ten genotypes PKM MO-3 recorded the highes...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i193761

Characterization of Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Germplasm for Early Seedling Vigour-related Traits under Direct Seeded Condition

Basima Suroora K. P., R. Saraswathi, R. Suresh, P. R. Renganayaki & N. Sritharan · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2023

In pursuit of boosting rice production while maintaining economic feasibility within resource constraints, the shift from the traditional puddled-transplanted rice system to direct-seeded rice is gaining significance. Early seedling vigour (ESV) is an important character crucial...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i193762

The Correlation between Green Fodder Yield and Fodder Quality Traits in Hybrids of Pearl Millet [Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.]

M. S. Aswini, K. N. Ganesan & T. Ezhilarasi · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2023

Pearl millet is an ideal fodder crop having highly shiny, lush, palatable, nutrient- dense, excellent silage and biomass production potential and bestowed with various essential nutrients required for the livestock. The study material consists of 54 fodder pearl millet hybrids ob...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i193749

Soil Fertility and Yield of Finger Millet (Eleusine coracana L.) as Influenced by Phosphorus Management Practices in Sandy Loam Soils

P. Kejiya, B. Vajantha, M. V. S. Naidu & A. V. Nagavani · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2023

Finger millet (Eleusine coracana L.) is an important small millet crop grown in India and has the pride of place in having highest productivity among millets. However, the productivity comes down in low available soil phosphorus areas where finger millet is grown. A field experim...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i193750

Effect of Molybdenum on Leaf Chlorophyll and Biomass Yield of Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata)

Indu Uikey, N. G. Mitra & Jaipal Chhigarha · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2023

Molybdenum (Mo) is an essential micronutrient for plant. It is plays an important key role in chlorophyll synthesis. The Experiment was conducted in Pot house at Department of Soil     Science and Agricultural Chemistry, College of Agriculture, JNKVV, Jabalpur during  Kharif seas...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i193751

Cultural Variability among Ceratocystis fimbriata Ell. and Halst. Isolates Causing Wilt Disease of Punica granatum L.

Raja, Gururaj Sunkad & Amaresh Y. S. · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2023

Punica granatum L (Pomegranate) is one of the important fruit crops cultivated all over the world, particularly in the tropical and sub-tropics. It is affected by several diseases of which one of the most important disease is wilt caused by Ceratocystis fimbriata. In recent years...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i193752

Genetic Diversity Analysis and Molecular Diversity in Greengram (Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek) Genotypes Using SSR Markers

S. Shanmukha Saikumar, P. S. Shanmugavadivel, Meenal Rathore, Gaibriyal M. Lal & G. Gayathri · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2023

A study on the genetic and molecular diversity of 40 genotypes of Greengram was conducted using SSR markers. The experimental material contained significant genetic diversity; nevertheless, for all yield-related and yield-attributing features, phenotypic coefficient of variation...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i193753

Fortified Organic Manure and NPK Fertilizer Levels: Influence on Soil Properties, Yield and Micronutrients Biofortification of Brinjal in Coastal Soil

D. Elayaraja, P. Senthilvalavan & P. Kamalakannan · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2023

Coastal saline soils are nutrient impoverished where nutrients are in starved state, thus applying increased rate of NPK along with micronutrients fortified organics would greatly improve the soil fertility as well as nutritional quality and yield of vegetable crops. Therefore, w...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i193754

Effect of Zinc and Thiourea Fertilizer at Different Stages for Growth and Yield of Green Gram

Gollapalli Gowtham, Biswarup Mehera & Prateek Kumar · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2023

The field experiment titled “Effect of zinc and thiourea fertilizer at different stages for growth and yield of green gram” was conducted during Zaid - 2023 at the Crop Research Farm, Department of Agronomy, Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i193755

Morphological Variability and Molecular Diversity in Blackgram (Vigna mungo (L.) Hepper) Genotypes Using SSR Markers

Lalam Gangadhar, Angari Nikhil, Meenal Rathore, Shanmugavadivel P. S., Gaibriyal M. Lal & G. Gayathri · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2023

A study on the Morphological variability of 25 Blackgram genotypes was carried out in which molecular diversity of 15 genotypes of Blackgram was studied by using 8 SSR markers. The GCV was lower than PCV for all traits, however, there was narrow difference in PCV and GCV, indicat...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i193756

Estimation of Correlation and Path Analysis in Quantitative Characters of Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.)

S. Akhil Naga Raju & Gaibriyal M. Lal · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2023

The experiment was carried out in Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj, U.P. The experiment included 20 cowpea genotypes with three replications in a Randomized Block Design. The study was carried out to estimate the genetic variability,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i193757

Botanical Pesticides for the Management of Callosobruchus chinensis Infesting Chickpea during Storage

Persis Herald & Anoorag R. Tayde · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2023

The present research on efficacy of botanicals against pulse beetle in stored chickpea was conducted under laboratory conditions at Department of Entomology, SHUATS, Prayagraj, India during 2020-2021. The experiment was carried in the Completely Randomized Design with twelve trea...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i193746