A field experiment was conducted during Kharif season of 2024 at Crop Research Farm of Center for Agriculture and Farmer Development, Sahaspur, Dehradun, Uttrakhand. The experiment consisted of eight treatments laid out in Randomized Block Design and replicated three. Minimum wee...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i113254
Brown spot of rice represents a globally important disease of rice, capable of inflicting severe yield losses under epidemic conditions. The historical relevance of this pathogen is exemplified by its major role in the Bengal Famine of 1943, highlighting its potential to cause la...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i113255
Rice is among the most crucial food grain crops cultivated globally, including in India. A field study was carried out in Kharif 2023–24 and 2024–25 to assess the impact of various concentrations of nanoparticles synthesized from Pseudomonas fluorescens on rice growth inducer und...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2025/v47i113847
Aims: This study aimed to identify and characterize the presence of Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) within the soil bacterial microflora under rice and wheat cultivation in Diré, northern Mali, where pest pressure is notably low. Study Design: A cross-sectional metagenomic survey of...
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Research Article10.9734/arja/2025/v18i3759
Brown spot of rice (BSR), caused by Bipolaris oryzae (Breda de Haan) Shoem., is one of the most destructive foliar diseases affecting rice production worldwide, particularly in India. The disease significantly reduces grain yield and quality, posing a major constraint to sustaina...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i103155
Janardan Prasad Bagri, Sanjeev Kumar, M. Z. Siddiqui, Naushad Khan, Sarvesh Kumar, Anil Kumar, Pradeep Kumar, Suryabhan & Abhishek Mishra·International Journal of Plant & Soil Science·2025
A field experiment was conducted at the Students Instructional Farm, Department of Agronomy, Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology, Kanpur (U.P.) during the two consecutive kharif seasons of 2023 and 2024 to evaluate. The experiment was laid-out in a Rando...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i105790
A field investigation was conducted to assess the impact of nutrient application and pesticide delivery methods on the severity of brown spot disease in rice. Results revealed that at 30 and 60 DAT, application of 100% RDF (100% RDF reduces disease severity because it maintains a...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2025/v35i111648
Seed deterioration during storage poses serious threats to crop production, yield and finally food security. The present study aimed to assess the impact of desiccants on seed quality and longevity in rice (Oryza sativa L.). The experiment was conducted in the Department of Seed...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i105786
Shova Anjuman Shammy, Mohammad Asad Ullah, Mst. Sifate Rabbana Khanom, Shamsun Nahar Begum, Fahmina Yasmine, Nusrat Binta Atiq & Md. Jahid Hasan·Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports·2025
Determining the optimal radiation dose according to its impacts on crop growth characteristics is vital for effective mutation breeding. This study aimed to determine the lethal dose 50 (LD50) and assess the growth performance of gamma-irradiated rice mutants of the Nepali Swarna...
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Research Article10.9734/ajarr/2025/v19i101187
Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is a staple crop worldwide but suffers heavy losses due to various diseases, with blast disease caused by Magnaporthe oryzae being the most destructive. Identifying durable resistance varieties is critical for sustainable rice cultivation. Traditional rice...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i103142
Weeds are a significant limiting factor in transplanted rice as they compete for the same nutrients which crop needs. Herbicide usage gaining popularity among the farmer groups especially which are sustainable in nature. The study took place at the Instructional Cum Research Farm...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i103121
Rice quality is largely determined by its chemical composition, pasting properties, and physicochemical characteristics during cooking. Amylose content plays a key role in defining cooking quality, texture, and consumer preference. This study aimed to evaluate the chemical compos...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2025/v24i8812
Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is the second most important cereal crop and the major source of nutrition for half of the world's population. The physicochemical properties, cooking quality, nutritional value, and organoleptic properties of three novel Egyptian rice varieties Sakha Super...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfrn/2025/v4i4322
Aims: To contribute to improving the productivity of rainfed rice by amending the soil with a waste product. Study Design: The experiment was conducted using a randomized complete block design (RCBD) with three replicates, each comprising ten treatments. Place and Duration of Stu...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i95746
Biochar is produced through pyrolysis of waste plant materials. Application of Biochar to rice fields has yielded encouraging results regarding the enhancement of soil fertility and enhancing crop productivity. It helps in keeping nutrients in the soil and lowering nutrient leach...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i93001