The experiment was carried out at Sunamganj district during November 2014 to April 2015 to observe the fertilizer management and agronomic practices on the growth of boro rice (cv. BRRI dhan58) in haor area of Bangladesh. The experimental site was located under Sylhet basin (AEZ-...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2018/40487
Maize (Zea mays L.) is one of the emerging crops having its position in top three cereal crops throughout the world in area and production. In this study, six lines and five testers were crossed in Line × Tester mating design to produce 30 single cross hybrids. The hybrids, their...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2018/40890
Soil compaction is an important soil management issue of the sustainable agriculture throughout the world. High weight of tractors and farm machineries increases the concern about the soil compaction. This review act as a guide for farm persons on the negative impact of soil comp...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2018/40351
No-till system may greatly increase soil organic carbon (SOC), and modify soil structure and water retention properties in the plough layer. Additions of organic materials of contrasting C and N ratio in no-till system require better understanding because they could cause a shift...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2018/40622
Investigations were conducted on the field to examine the effects of varying seasons of drip irrigation and shade regimes on field survival, development and yield of cacao at the teaching and research Farm of Federal University Technology Akure, Nigeria between 2012/2013 to 2014/...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2018/37339
Pedological characterization and classification of soils is key for land resource planning and development of soil management interventions for improving agricultural productivity. A study was conducted in Bubi area of Lupane District, Zimbabwe, to examine soil morphological, phy...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2018/39609
Soil testing is employed for quick characterisation of the inherent fertility status of soils and predicting the nutrient requirements of crops. Soil testing is guiding the farmers regarding the balanced and judicious use of the fertilisers, which ultimately reduces the overall c...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2018/39962
The experiment was conducted at the Research Field of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka-1207 during November, 2015 to July, 2016. XXL (Soil enhancer) is a complex substance which consists of organic humic acid, fulvic acid, 40 different trace elements and other plant h...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2018/40495
Aims: To determine the effect of organic soil amendments on rhizome rot of ginger. Study Design: The study was laid out in a randomised complete block design with three replications. Place and Duration of Study: The experiment was conducted at the Plant Pathology Research Field o...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2018/40355
Mia. M. Howard, Alena A. Plotkin, Amelia R. McClure, Vanja Klepac-Ceraj, Alden B. Griffith, Daniel J. Brabander & Kristina N. Jones·International Journal of Plant & Soil Science·2018
Comfrey (Symphytum spp.) is thought to accumulate plant nutrients such as potassium (K) in its leaves and is consequently used widely as a green mulch. We sought to investigate the efficacy of comfrey as a soil amendment by measuring its nutritional composition and the effects o...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2018/40403