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Effect of Phosphate and Potassium Fertilizer Rates on Potato Plants Grown under Water Stress Conditions

Fadl A. Hashem, Noura M. Taha & Shaimaa H. Abd-Elrahman · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2016

The effect and relationship between water stress, potassium (K) and phosphorus (P) fertilizers rates on water consumptive use, water requirements, and yield of potato cv. Valor was studied under field conditions at Dokki Protected Cultivation Experimental Site, Agricultural Resea...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJPSS/2016/28372

Effect of Phosphorus Fertilizer Sources and Foliar Spray with Some Growth Stimulants on Vegetative Growth, Productivity and Quality of Globe Artichoke

M. H. M. Mohamed & Maha Mohamed Elsayed Ali · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2016

Two field experiments were conducted during two successive seasons of 2013/2014 and 2014/2015 at the experimental farm of the Faculty of Agriculture, Moshtoher, Benha University to investigate the effect of phosphorus fertilization sources i.e., phosphoric acid, bio-phosphorus (A...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJPSS/2016/25274

The Influence of Soil Surface Conditions and Rainfall Intensity on Runoff Generation Potential in Semiarid Botswana

Kagisanyo Bedi, Benedict Kayombo, Cecil Patrick & Gilbert Gaboutloeloe · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2016

The study analyzed an investigation of soil surface conditions and their runoff generation potential by means of field experiment and model predictions. The field experiment was carried out during the period January 2012 – September 2013 at the Botswana University of Agriculture...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJPSS/2016/27719

Persistence and Leaching of Herbicides in Oxisol and Their Efficiency in Suppressing Weed Emergence Flow

Sandro R. Brancalião, Maria Beatriz B. Soares, Carlos A. M. Azânia & Fernando D. Cassanelli · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2016

Aims: The aim of this study was to evaluate the residual effect of herbicides on the flow of emerging plants over time, at different depths of soil in an area of cane sugar over a oxisol. Study Design: In the field, the design was a randomized block with six treatments and four r...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJPSS/2016/28406

Influential Cooperation between Zeolite and PGPR on Yield and Antimicrobial Activity of Thyme Essential Oil

R. A. Zaghloul, Y. F. Y. Mohamed & Rasha M. El-Meihy · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2016

Aims: To study the interaction effect among the natural substance (zeolite), plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) and Saccharomyces cerevisiae extract as foliar spraying on vegetative growth characteristics, yield and essential oil properties as well as chemical compositio...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJPSS/2016/28688

Effectiveness of Rural Waste Materials as Natural Fertilizers on Sustainable Soil Fertility and Productivity in Myanmar

Phyu Phyu Myint, May Thu Soe & War War Aung · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2016

This research aimed to study the effect of waste materials from rural area as natural organic fertilizers on the soil fertility and crop production. Three natural fertilizers (defatted sesame meal; DSM, bat guano; BG and wood ash) and one commercial organic fertilizer (vedagro) w...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJPSS/2016/28704

Effect of Dolomitic Lime and Muriate of Potash on Jelly Seed Disorder and Fruit Tissue Mineral Content in Mango (Mangifera indica L.)

Joseph Njuguna, Jane Ambuko, Margaret Hutchinson & Willis Owino · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2016

One of the factors contributing to mango (Mangifera indica L) losses in Kenya and other parts of the world is jelly seed physiological disorder. It is thought to be related to imbalances of N, K, Mg and Ca supply to the fruit. The objective of this study was to establish the effe...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJPSS/2016/28652

Roles of the Plant Immune Response in Root Nodule Symbiosis

Maggie McCormack & Karolina Pajerowska-Mukhtar · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2016

The symbiotic relationship between legume plants and soil bacteria has been an important focus of research for several decades because of its agricultural and environmental potential to create a variety of nitrogen-fixating plants capable of fertilizing the soil and producing cro...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJPSS/2015/17661

Effect of Unconventional Phosphorus Sources and Phosphate Solubilizing Bacteria on Fractions of Phosphorus in a Calcareous Soil Cultivated with Wheat Plants

Shaimaa Hassan Abd-Elrahman · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2016

A pot experiment was conducted at the experimental farm of Faculty of Agriculture, Ain Shams University, Egypt. To study the effect of recycling fish bone and bone meal as well as rock phosphate in a comparison with the ordinary superphosphate on the fractionation and availabilit...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJPSS/2016/28375

Physiological Changes Involved in the Use of Calcium Cyanamide as a Slow-release Nitrogen Fertilizer in Impatiens wallerana (Hook.f.)

A. S ala, T. Williams, V. Feuring, E. Giardina & A. Di Benedetto · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2016

Root growth of bedding plants in small pots is usually restricted and evidently influenced by substrate quality and fertilization routine. Two pre-transplant 50- and 288-plug cells tray-1 were used. Plants were grown in two growing media and fertilized with liquid feeding and pre...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJPSS/2016/29027

Importance of Leaf, Stem and Flower Stalk Anatomical Characters in the Identification of Emilia Cass

Ekeke Chimezie, Ogazie Chinedum Alozie & Mensah Stephen Ikechukwu · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2016

Three species of Emilia Cass. namely E. cocinea (Sims.) G. Don, E. sonchifolia (Linn.) DC and E. preatamissa Milne-Redhead were investigated using their petiole, stem, flower stalk, midrib and epidermal features. The specimens were pretreated, sectioned, stained in 1% Safranin O...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJPSS/2016/28420

Interception and Use of Solar Radiation in Mustard/ Grass Pea Intercropping

Mohammad Saidur Rhaman, M. A. Awal & Israt Jahan Shelley · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2016

Solar radiation is of prime importance as it drives primary growth processes of plants. However its use in mustard and grass pea association is not yet analyzed. Therefore, a study was conducted at the Bangladesh Agricultural University during the cropping season extended from No...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJPSS/2016/27936

Effect of Different Micronutrients on Growth and Yield of Rice

Most. Aysha Siddika, Md. Joinul Abedin Mian, Tahsina Sharmin Hoque, Md. Abu Hanif & Polash Chandra Ray · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2016

Aims: To determine the effect of different micronutrients including zinc (Zn), copper (Cu), manganese (Mn) and boron (B) on growth and yield of rice (BRRI dhan29). Study Design: The study was laid out in a randomized complete block design with three replications. Place and Durati...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJPSS/2016/28707

Mechanical Strengths, Hydraulic Conductance and Growth of Passiflora edulis f. edulis Grafted on Five Different Rootstocks at Three Different Cleft Lengths and Their Susceptibility to Wind Damage in Nakuru Kenya

R. M. Gesimba · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2016

This study was carried out to determine the relationship between graft union mechanical strengths, hydraulic conductance and plant growth of Passiflora edulis f. edulis grafted on different rootstocks and cleft lengths and their susceptibility to wind damage in Nakuru Kenya. Vert...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJPSS/2016/27131