Aims: The aim of this study was to isolate and identify the causal agent of wilting of flower buds of Dendrobium orchid in Sri Lanka and to search for environmental friendly control measures for flower bud wilt disease as a possible alternative to synthetic fungicides. Study Desi...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2015/12370
Ultisols are acid forest soils of low fertility status formed from intense weathering and leaching processes in the humid temperate and tropical regions. Sustainable crop production on these soils where phosphorus (P) deficiency is a main constraint aims at maintaining high crop...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2015/12850
Aim: To reveal the inflorescence morphological characters affecting Cletus fuscescens (Walker) (Hemiptera: Coreidae) infestation. Study Design: Field experiments were laid out in a randomized complete block design while the laboratory experiments were laid out in a completely ran...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2015/12265
An alternative landfill capping technique ‘Phytocapping’ (establishing plants on the waste directly, or on a layer of soil placed over the waste) was trailed at Rockhampton, Australia, as it is eco-friendly, less expensive and socially acceptable. In this capping trees are used a...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2015/13099
The present work was carried out to investigate the effect of a systemic fungicide metalaxyl as a seed treatment on the protein metabolism of maize during early germination. The study was carried out for 7 days after soaking the seeds in different concentrations of metalaxyl and...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2015/12374
Soil samples were collected from three different dumpsites and a non-dumpsite (control) and used for the determination of the effect of waste dumpsites on selected soil properties. Treatments were replicated five times and data collected were analysed using ANOVA for RCBD and mea...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2015/12604
The physicochemical properties were measured for medium comprising water treatment residuals (WTR) amended with composted bark (two different volume ratios of WTR to composted bark) one month after creation, in order to determine its suitability for plant growing purposes. Compar...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2015/11764
Low-cost and environmentally friendly removing processes for contaminated soil by oil, such as phytoremediation, are being evaluated in recent years. We aimed to select the most effective cultivar among 6 cultivars in 4 species of genus Zinnia (Z. elegans cultivars ‘Uproar’ and ‘...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2015/13035
Standard soil survey was carried out in Western Kenya to establish representative research sites on the basis of landforms and other physiographic attributes. Soil profiles were characterized at Emalomba (Nambale District) designated (EMA-P1) and at Bukhalalire (Butula District)...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2015/11880
Among the various soil erosion processes threatening sustainable agriculture, soil losses due to root, tuber and bulb harvesting are poorly documented, particularly in tropical environments. A study was thus conducted in two villages with contrasting agro-ecological conditions on...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2015/12479