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Evaluation of Soil Properties and Production of Cucumis sativus Irrigated with Treated Wastewater in Gaza Strip

Mohamed Jamal Safi, Maged Mohamed Yassin & Jamal Mohamed Safi · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2018

This research aimed to evaluate the impact of treated wastewater (TWW) irrigation on soil properties and production of cucumber. The field experiment was set up in the North zone of the Gaza Strip in the season period from April to July 2015. The Cucumber was planted in a design...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJPSS/2018/39386

Spatial Distribution of Some Soil Chemical and Biological Properties Beneath Native Shrubs (Guiera senegalensis) in Southern Semiarid Zone of Senegal

Mateugue Diack, Richard P. Dick, Modou Sène & Abdel K. Ndiaye · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2018

This study investigated the effect of wind direction on spatial distribution of soil chemical and biochemical properties surrounding the indigenous shrub Guiera senegalensis in cropped fields of the semi-arid Sahel. Changes in some soil properties were measured at the center, ben...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJPSS/2018/39484

Influence of Packaging Materials on Seed Germination of Cowpea Varieties during Short Term Storage

Olosunde Adam, Awoyomi Oluwaseyi, Ajiboye Timothy, Babatunde Adetoro & Oluwadare Beloved · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2018

A storage experiment was conducted at the seed testing laboratory of the National Centre for Genetic Resources and Biotechnology (NACGRAB), Ibadan, Nigeria to examine the effect of packaging materials and storage periods on seed germination of cowpea. Seeds of two improved variet...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJPSS/2018/39516

Residual Effect of Segregated and Unsegregated Urban Solid Waste Compost on Quality of Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.)

Roohi ., H. C. Prakasha & Hari Mohan Meena · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2018

A greenhouse experiment was conducted to study the residual effect of segregated and unsegregated urban solid waste compost on chlorophyll content, crude fiber and crude protein in cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.) during kharif-2016 in Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Che...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJPSS/2018/38330

Spatial Variability of Soil Organic Carbon and Available Nutrients under Different Topography and Land Uses in Meghalaya, India

David Longpani Tao, Naorem Janaki Singh & Chandan Goswami · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2018

Nutrient loss from the soil is influenced by topography and crop uptake. Knowledge of spatial variability of soil properties can help in site-specific nutrient management. It was attempted to study the effect of topography and land uses on spatial variability of soil organic carb...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJPSS/2018/39615

Effect of Phosphorus Management on Quality of Maize (Zea mays L.) and Green Gram (Vigna radiata L.) under South Gujarat Condition

Asmatullah Durani, Sonal Tripathi, L. J. Desai, Hashmatullah Durrani, Khuwaja Safiullah & Aminullah Yousafzai · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2018

A field experiment was conducted at the College Farm, Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari to study the “Effect of phosphorus management on quality of rabi maize (Zea mays L.) and summer Green gram (Vigna radiata L.) under south Gujarat condition with an objective to assess t...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJPSS/2018/39464

Effects of Legume Cover Crops on Orange (Citrus sinensis) Fruit Weight and Brix

J. M. Mulinge, H. M. Saha, L. G. Mounde & L. A. Wasilwa · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2018

Recent reports show that orange yield and fruit quality is on the decline in Kenya’s coastal lowlands hence need for an efficient and sustainable production system. A field study was conducted in Vitengeni, Ganda and Matuga locations within the coastal lowland of Kenya from May 2...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJPSS/2018/39298

Symbiotic Effectiveness of Indigenous Rhizobial Strains on Biological Nitrogen Fixation of Lablab (Lablab purpureus) in the Derived Savanna of Nigeria

Oyepero Abisoye Ojo & Michael Olajire Dare · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2018

Field and pot experiments were conducted in the derived savanna of Nigeria to determine the effectiveness of three indigenous rhizobial strains on the Nitrogen (N) fixation of lablab (Lablab purpureus). Soils were collected from two locations, Idi Ayunre and University of Ibadan...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJPSS/2018/39373

Influence of Integrated Nutrient Management on Red Leaf Index of Cotton and Incidence of Insect Pest and Disease in Cotton and Soybean Intercropping System

Amit M. Pujar, V. V. Angadi & Shamarao Jahagirdar · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2018

A field experiment was conducted at All India Coordinated Research Project on Soybean, Main Agricultural Research Station, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, Karnataka, India to study the integrated nutrient management practices on red leaf index, insect pests and dise...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJPSS/2018/38887

Establishment of Coffee Seedlings as Influenced by Planting Pit Size and Rock Phosphate along with Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria Inoculations

D. S. Mukharib, Rudragouda ., C. Babou, M. Govindappa, Ramya ., Nagaraj Gokavi, Kishore Mote, A. N. Manjunath & Y. Raghuramulu · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2018

A multi-location field experiment was initiated to boost the growth of supply planting of young coffee seedlings in the main field during the year 2015-16 at Central Coffee Research Institute (CCRI) and its substations. Observations were recorded on growth parameters, root charac...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJPSS/2018/38955

Effects of Cheese Whey on Some Chemical and Physical Properties of Calcareous and Clay Soils

Emad F. Aboukila, Elsayed A. A. Abdelraouf & Ibrahem Gomma · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2018

Cheese whey is the main by-products generated by the cheese industry. It is acidic and rich in organic matter and nutrients which makes it ideal candidate to use as soil amendment. Incubation experiment was conducted to assess the potential of using cheese whey to increase soil f...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJPSS/2018/39082

The Phenology of Flowering and Ripening of Almond Cultivars Nonpareil, Texas, Ferraduel and Genco in Herzegovina

Adnan x Adnan Oručević & Jasmina Aliman · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2018

Aims: The area of sub-Mediterranean Herzegovina, including the area of Mostar, is favourable for growing of almonds. However, this advantage has not been sufficiently exploited so far. A wide selection of almond varieties is available, so it is a challenge to select the best vari...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJPSS/2018/39091

Influence of Incorporated Legumes, NPK 20-10-10 and Their Combination on Yield and Yield Attributes of Pearl Millet (Pennisetum glaucum L.)

A. K. Ibrahim, N. Voncir & A. Usman · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2018

Field experiments were conducted from 2015 to 2016 during wet seasons at the Teaching and Research of the Leventist Farm, Tumu, Akko local Government area, Gombe State, to evaluate the effects of incorporated legumes, NPK 20-10-10 and their Combinations on yield and yield attribu...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJPSS/2018/38185

Effect of Phospho Compost and Nitrophospho-Sulpho Compost on Soil Chemical and Biological Properties under Soybean in Vertisols

Ashay D Souza, P. W. Deshmukh, S. M. Bhoyar & R. Rakesh · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2018

The present investigation entitled “Effect of Phospho compost and Nitrophospho-Sulpho compost on soil chemical and biological properties under soybean in Vertisols" was conducted at Research farm, Dr. PDKV, Akola during Kharif 2016. The experiment was laid in Randomised Complete...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJPSS/2018/38648

Valuable Tropical Flora of Anambra State, Nigeria-Amawbia Watershed in Focus!

G. Ukpaka Chukwujekwu, C. Nnabude, Peter & J. Anyaegbunam Ngozi · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2018

Well structured questionnaires and rating schedule were utilized to establish the economic relevance of each member of each species for each growth form. Available growth forms have very low economic relevance except probably the ones man knowingly planted for their high Economic...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJPSS/2018/36870