Aims: The aim of the study was to assess the efficacy of two biofertilisers based on endophytic fungi on infestation rates, foliar damage and maize yield losses caused by the armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda, a worst maize pest. Study Design: Completely Randomized Design (CRD) wit...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i115136
An experiment was carried out in factorial concept with two factors i.e., varieties at two levels and rooting media at eight levels thus making 16 combinations which were replicated twice. The effect of varieties, rooting media and their interactions were found to be significant...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i115137
Fruits and vegetables preservation is critical for reducing post-harvest losses, increasing shelf life, and ensuring year-round availability of seasonal goods. It approach is meant to preserve the nutritional value, taste, texture, and color of fresh food while preventing spoilin...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i115133
Intensive agriculture poses several challenges such as soil degradation, reduced soil organic matter, and increased soil nutrient imbalances including nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, sulfur, zinc, iron, and manganese deficiencies and nutrient toxicities (Tiwari KN, 2002). It als...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i115131
The experiment was carried out to study the effect of fertigation levels and schedules on growth and yield of broccoli (Brassica oleracea var italica) during the rabi season of 2021-22 involving 4 levels of fertilizer (75, 100 and 125 % RDF) along with one control (100 % RDF) thr...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i115132
Orissa is the fourth largest state in India covering an area of 15.57 m ha out of which the net sown area is 6.13 m ha. Out of 8 broad soil groups found in the state, red and laterite groups of soil occupy more than 75% of total cultivable area. Low productivity of crops in red a...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i115126
This study examines the influence of different training systems and tomato hybrids on the growth, yield, and quality of tomatoes (Solanum Lycopersicon L.) under shade net house conditions. It was conducted at the Hi-Tech Horticulture Unit, Centre of Excellence for Vegetables, Kar...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i115127
The transformation of natural phosphorus into plant nutrient phosphorus, natural phosphates from Tahoua were dissolved in mineral acids, hydrochloric acid and sulfuric acid. Dissolution was effected at various concentrations (0.01M; 0.1M and 1M) and stirring times (1 hour, 3 hour...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i115128
The research using vertical towers was carried out at Centre of Excellence (COE) for vegetables and flowers, Jeedimetla, Medchal Malkajgiri district of Telangana during Rabi 2022-23 and 2023-24 in Factorial Completely Randomized Design (FCRD) evaluating four varieties V1- Nabila...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i115129
Yardlong bean is a highly popular and profitable vegetable traditionally cultivated in the humid tropics of Kerala and is an inexpensive source of vegetable protein. Developing sustainable host plant resistance mechanisms, such as using the backcross method to introduce single-ge...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i115130
In the Korhogo department, it is almost impossible to practice fallowing. The aim of this study is to determine how the Cajanus fallow impact the soil the biological and physical soil fertility. Macrofauna and soil samples were taken in different cropping systems (Cajan + maize,...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i115124
The present study determine the effect of Total Chlorophyll Content and Relative Water Content of Mini Tuber Potato under Aeroponic Condition in Jammu Region, India. The adoption of new production technologies, usage of better varieties, quality seed material, good storage facili...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i115125
An experiment was conducted during Boro rice in the permanent experimental field of the Department of Soil Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU), Mymensingh to investigae the long term outcome of manure and fertilizers on the yield and Nitrogen Use Efficiency (NUE) of...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i115123
The agriculture sector has a major contribution to India’s overall economy. However, crop production accounts with numerous constraints because of biotic and abiotic factors. Pest damage and pollination services are two crucial factors among several others. Integrated Pest Manage...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i115117
Non-wood forest products (NWFPs) are vital to the economy and livelihoods of forest-dependent communities in Chhattisgarh, India. This aim of this article to examines the current status of various NWFPs in the region, with a focus on key products such as tendu leaves (Diospyros m...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i115118