Survey was conducted in Jagtial district of Telangana state to identify the soil fertility status of rice growing areas. Soil fertility is one of the major limiting factor for maintaining sustainability in crop yields. Totally 90 surface soil samples collected from the selected r...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i183509
A field experiment was conducted during March-June (Late Zaid) 2022 at the research farm of Department Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, NAI, SHUATS, laid out in Randomized Block Design. To achieve higher growth and yield of rainy cowpea variety Gomati, it was observed tha...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i183510
The present experiment was carried out during August 2022 to November 2022 in Research Field , Department of Horticulture SHUATS, Prayagraj. The experiment was conducted in Factorial Plot Design (FPD) with five media composition i.e (Soil, Perlite, Sand, Cocopeat,) in different p...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i183511
A study was conducted to assess 24 crosses created through the Line × Tester mating design. These crosses were obtained from seeds collected during the kharif season of 2022 at the Post Graduate Research Farm, School of Agriculture, Lovely Professional University (LPU), Punjab. A...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i183530
Soil is a natural body consisting of layers (soil horizons) of mineral constituents of variable thicknesses, which differ from the parent materials in their morphological, physical, chemical and biological properties. Soil testing is the only way to determine the availability of...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i183491
Understanding the effects of artificial light spectra on plant physiological processes and secondary metabolism is critical for optimizing plant growth and productivity, particularly in controlled environment agriculture. This review synthesizes the current knowledge on this topi...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i183492
The present field experiment was conducted at entomology research field, Institute of Agriculture and Natural Sciences, Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur during Rabi, 2022-23, for studying the seasonal incidence of Diamond back moth in broccoli. The broccoli pl...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i183493
Earthworm castings, colloquially termed as nature's potent organic fertilizers, have emerged as a cornerstone in the pursuit of sustainable agriculture and holistic ecosystem health. This significance is particularly pronounced in the intricate tapestry of India's agricultural la...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i183494
The present study entitled “Chemical and biological properties of soil affected by biofertilizer based nutrient management” was carried out at Vegetable Research Farm, Regional Horticultural Research Station, ASPEE College of Horticulture and Forestry, Navsari Agricultural Univer...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i183496
To study the performance of different crop establishment techniques and weed management practices on growth, yield attributes, yield and economics of maize hybrid, field experiment was conducted during Summer 2023 season.The treatment comprised of different sowing methods viz., p...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i183497
The field experiment was conducted on Agronomy research farm of Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and Technology, Kumarganj Ayodhya UP, (India) during Kharif season 2021 and 2022. The experiment was laid out in split plot design with three replications taking three...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i183499
An experiment was conducted in 2022-23 with prime objective to assess the Secondary and Micronutrients of Soil at different depths of various sites of Thondamuthur, Anaimalai and Karamadai blocks of Coimbatore District, Tamil Nadu. The soil samples were collected at 0 -15, 15-30...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i183500
Biofortification is a promising agricultural approach for addressing micronutrient shortages and increasing the nutritional content of food crops. Micronutrient deficiencies, also known as "hidden hunger," continue to affect many people around the world, particularly in underdeve...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i183503
Mulching, an ancient agricultural practice, has emerged as a critical tool in modern horticulture due to its numerous benefits. This review examines the application and impacts of mulch installation techniques on Indian horticulture, with a focus on understanding different mulch...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i183504
Pollen fertility can be restored by nuclear-encoded genes known as fertility restorer (Rf) genes. The initial stage in creating high-yielding heterotic hybrids involves the identification of restorers capable of effectively restoring the fertility of CMS lines. Hybrid rice breedi...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i183531