This study was conducted in the year 2023-2024 at the Herbal Garden of Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India, to evaluate the growth performance of Acacia mangium trees and different lemongrass (Cymbopogon flexuosus) varieties in an agroforestry system...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i125183
Pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.), one of the main grain legume crops grown in tropical and subtropical countries, is mostly grown under rainfed conditions. After chickpea, pigeonpea is India's second most significant crop in terms of area and yield. It makes up 23 per cent...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i125179
Alternaria brassicicola, a phytopathogenic fungus, incites Alternaria leaf blight in mustard, leading to substantial yield and quality losses. This study aimed to investigate the efficacy of seven chemical fungicides against A. brassicicola in vitro. Seven chemical fungicides wer...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i125180
With the increasing demand for stevia as a natural sweetener among health-conscious diabetics, a field trial was conducted in 2022 and 2023 at the Agronomy farm, College of Agriculture, Vellanikkara, to evaluate the impact of integrated nutrient management (INM) on growth rates a...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i115175
Nitrogen is the most limiting plant nutrient element of soils in Niger. Farmers apply nitrogen to increase yield of cereal crops. A survey conducted at Djirataoua in southern Niger, revealed that wheat growers applied nitrogen fertilizer with less technical knowledge resulting in...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i115176
The present study aimed to assess the sustainability of rice cultivation in regard to soil physical and biochemical characteristics within the watershed of the Valley of Oueme. by promoting agroforestry in rice-growing systems. For that concern, four kinds of areas were showcased...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i125177
Assessing the influence of agricultural land use on soil carbon sequestration is important for the management of soil carbon stocks in cultivated sandy soils. Soil carbon sequestration in different land use types was studied in Benin, Edo State, Nigeria. Three oil palm fields, OM...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i125178
A field experiment was conducted in randomized block design with 7 treatments and 3 replications to study the effect of fertilizers, organic manures, biochar and crop residues on growth. yield and economics of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.) in Inceptisols of Prayagraj, Uttar Prade...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i115173
Aim: To assess the phyto diversity of pench tiger reserve, Maharashtra, India. Place and Duration of Study: Pench Tiger Reserve (PTR), June 2022 to December 2023. Methodology: The study was carried out by laying out quadratic sample plots in the PTR given by National Forest Inven...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i115174
Nanotechnology has gained significant importance in enhancing fruit production and quality, offering novel solutions to challenges faced by traditional horticultural practices. The various applications of nanotechnology in fruit cultivation, focusing on Nano fertilizers, nanopest...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i115171
Padminee Das, Amit Kumar, Losa Lajeo, Shriram Mahadev Mhaske, Dhruvkumar C Savaliya, Santosh Araganji, Rajat Singh & Priyanka Solanki·International Journal of Plant & Soil Science·2024
Legume crops are critical to global food security and sustainable agriculture, providing essential plant-based proteins and amino acids, while also contributing to soil fertility through symbiotic nitrogen fixation. Despite their nutritional and ecological significance, legume cr...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i115172
Kavitha P Jadhav, Nayan Ahmed, Tapan Jyoti Purakayastha, Debasis Golui, Ruma Das, Mahesh Chand Meena, Manoj Shrivastava, Rajeev Ranjan & Pooja Tamuk·International Journal of Plant & Soil Science·2024
Aims: This study investigates the mechanisms of soil organic carbon (SOC) stabilization within clay-humus complexes across diverse soil orders in Indian paddy soils. By employing FTIR spectroscopy and NaOCl oxidation, it examines how different clay mineral compositions, such as s...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i115168
Aims: Evaluation of compatibility of indigenous Trichoderma isolates obtained from different agro ecological units of Kasaragod district, Kerala, India, with commonly used soil fungicides and insecticides. Study Design: CRD. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Plant Pathol...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i115169
Evaluating the genetic diversity within a plant species is crucial for identifying genes that control important biological functions, facilitating the rationale for developing new varieties. The genetic diversity in a panel of 149 cassava varieties was explored to assess its natu...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i115170
The research study titled Economic benefits of application of NPK, fermented organic manures and mycorrhiza on yield and production of green gram (Vigna radiata L.) Var. PDM-139." was conducted during the Zaid season of 2023 at the Central Research Farm, Department of Soil Scienc...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i115164