Aim: To assess the growth and yield of grain cowpea in response to varied doses of phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) supplemented with foliar application of nano diammonium phosphate (DAP) and potassium salt of active phosphorus (PSAP). Study Design: The field experiment was a fac...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i113580
Background: Weed infestation is a major limitation in wet direct-seeded rice systems, and changes in cultivation practices have increased the dominance of sedge weeds. Fimbristylis miliacea has become a serious weed due to its rapid growth, early maturity, and high seed productio...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i64008
Growth and productivity of aerobic rice are often constrained by severe weed competition and inefficient nitrogen utilisation. Nitrogen nutrition is a key factor influencing crop growth, canopy development and biomass production. Adequate nitrogen supply supports crop growth and...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i56075
Composite materials are widely used in daily life in sectors such as automotive, aerospace, construction, and agriculture because of their durability, strength, and lightweight properties, and the composites market is expected to grow substantially in the coming years. However, s...
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Research Article10.9734/arja/2026/v19i2843
The promotion of safe and sustainable organic farming necessitates production and availability of quality organic inputs in adequate quantities. A field experiment was conducted in Kuttanad, Kerala during 2023-2024 in RCBD with seven treatments and replicated thrice to evaluate t...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i1655
As part of the study, a survey was conducted to identify the soil fertility constraints of cassava growing tracts of AEU 8, Thiruvananthapuram, which is one of the major cassava growing regions of the State of Kerala in peninsular India. The method of sampling of the survey was r...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i113509
The impact of different cropping systems and nutrient levels on carbon dioxide emission, soil temperature and soil moisture were studied. The experiment was carried out at Integrated Farming System Research Station, Karamana, during kharif, rabi and summer seasons of 2020-2021 in...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i92268
Potassium (K) is an essential macronutrient for cereal crops and contributes to growth, yield formation, grain quality and tolerance to environmental stresses. This review summarises the role of K in sustainable cereal production, with emphasis on physiological functions, soil dy...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i74136
Monocropping makes agriculture more susceptible to the adverse effects of climate change. Resilient agriculture systems that can buffer crops against various agricultural vulnerabilities is the need of the hour. In this context, a study was conducted to assess the impact of vario...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i113599