This study was carried out to assess the suitability of gypsite as a soil amendment in the release of Ca and S. Besides the high potential of gypsite in improving crop yields in some countries, its use in Tanzanian agricultural soils is limited. This is attributed largely due to...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2018/42205
A laboratory experiment was conducted to characterize the enriched phosphatic sludge (EPS) and to determine the nutrients release pattern from different levels of enriched phosphatic sludge under flooded condition. Soil sample were collected at the depth of 0-15 cm from “B” block...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2018/38713
Julien Koffi Kpinkoun, Séraphin Ahissou Zanklan, David Montcho, Eliane Kinsou, Françoise Assogba Komlan, Armel C. G. Mensah, Agapit Dossou Wouyou & Christophe Bernard Gandonou·International Journal of Plant & Soil Science·2018
Aims: In this study, salt resistance level of six chili (Capsicum spp.) cultivars including five local cultivars (Adologbo, Gbatakin, Pili-pili, Gbatakin d’Agbédranfo, TPS0251) and one imported variety (Démon) grown in Benin was evaluated at the germination stage. Study Design: T...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2018/42118
Aims: A study was conducted to assess the rice straw-derived (Rsd) biochar in relation to temperature and residence time. Study Design: Rsd biochar was pyrolyzed at different temperatures (300ºC, 400ºC, 500ºC and 600ºC) in a combination of different residence times (45 min, 60 mi...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2018/42197
Onion (Allium cepa L.) is an important commercial vegetable crop grown by small-holder farmers in Kenya for both local and export markets. The national average production is low and quality is highly compromised due to use of low yielding varieties and poor agronomic practices. F...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2018/42135
A field experiment was performed with BRRI Dhan 29 at Field Laboratory of Soil Science, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur, Bangladesh. The effects of organic (cowdung) and inorganic (urea) amended N fertilizers were evaluated for NPKS contents and...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2018/42295
Previous results from ornamental plants suggest that shoot biomass accumulation is a function of roots biomass. The possibility of cropping Zantedeschia aethiopica from seeds in either greenhouse-amended soils or pot substrates allow for quantify the effect of a root restriction...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2018/42140
Green gram (Vigna radiata (L.) is the hardiest of all pulses and is well adapted to Arid and Semi-Arid Areas (ASALs). However, the high light intensities, temperatures and erratic rainfall experienced in these areas lead to high evapo-transpiration rates leaving very little water...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2018/41813
A pot culture experiment was conducted to assess the effect of different levels of enriched phosphatic sludge (EPS) application on growth and nutrient uptake of finger millet crop grown under greenhouse conditions. Before application, EPS was analyzed for various parameters. The...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2018/38714
Aim: To find out the effect of continuous use of chemical fertilizers in the mulberry ecosystem. Study Design: CRBD Place and Duration of Study: Potential sericulture cluster in Erode district of Tamil Nadu, India, between January 2015 and December 2016. Methodology: Standard met...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2018/41812