The present investigation was carried out to study the characterization, fertility status and taxonomic classification of some soils of North-Eastern Ghat Agro-Climatic zone of Odisha. Hill slope (pedon 1) and stream terrace land (pedon 2) two representative pedons of the Nayagar...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2021/v33i1730565
Tomato which is scientifically known as Lycopersicon esculentum and basically belonging to the Solanaceae family is categorized as one of the most essential horticultural crops. The red colour in tomatoes and other fruits is primarily due to the presence of a carotenoid pigment p...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2021/v33i1730561
Aims: To optimize drying technique for the popular Dutch rose cultivar, Taj Mahal, by evaluating different drying methods and appraising the physical, biochemical and sensory quality of the product. Study Design: Completely Randomized Design. Place and Duration of Study: Departme...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2021/v33i1730562
Subsurface soil moisture movement in the unsaturated zone plays a critical role in the replenishment of groundwater table. This comprehension can be vital for the terrain with lateritic soil followed by the charnockite bedrock system. The conventional techniques to determine the...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2021/v33i1730558
Invitro tissue culture establishment is the most important phase in rice (Oryza sativa L.) genetic improvement studies. But, invitro tissue growth demands a sterile condition conducive for unhampered nutrient supply to the explant which otherwise face competition from unwanted mi...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2021/v33i1730559
The difficulties of nurserymen and producers of plantains in Côte d’Ivoire are the high mortality rate of seedlings and the delays of growth in the field. The aim of this study is to improve quality and agronomic performance of plantain seedlings produced by PIF technique (planta...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2021/v33i1730560
Foliar application of plant growth regulators viz., GA3 -50& 100 ppm, NAA- 50 ppm &100 ppm, Thiourea- 250 & 500 ppm, 28-Homobrassinolide- 0.1& 0.2ppm, Triacontanol - 2.5& 5 ppm and Control. All the treatments were applied as foliar sprays at 30 and 45 DAT. D...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2021/v33i1730556
Ashaq Hussain, Showkat A. Mughal, Intikhab Aalum Jehangir, M. Anwar Bhat, N. R. Sofi, Waseem Raja, N. A. Teli, S. Sheeraz Mahdi & Latief A. Sofi·International Journal of Plant & Soil Science·2021
The purpose of the study was to optimize the sowing date and nitrogen level in early maturing rice (Pusa basmati 1509) under temperate climate for realizing higher yield. The experiment was conducted on silty clay loam soil, neutral in reaction, low in available nitrogen, medium...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2021/v33i1730557
Background: Indian bean is established as a prime vegetable crop in India and it attracts a huge market in its seasonal time period due to its multiple uses. Using of organic liquid fertilizer is demand of recent era. Concept of application of organics is vegetable crops is recen...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2021/v33i1730555
Buckwheat is one of the most important alternative food crops it being a rich sources of protein and high nutritious value. The field experiment was conducted during rabi season in the year 2019-2020 at Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding Research farm, Naini Agriculture In...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2021/v33i1730553