Root systems are fundamental to soil health, influencing its structure and hydraulic properties through complex biophysical and biochemical mechanisms. This review examines the role of root architecture, root exudates, and root-induced mechanical effects in shaping soil porosity,...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i35363
Naren Pratap, E. Rathinaguru, Priyanshu Choubey, Shobha Malviya, Raj Bahadur, Sirazuddin, Raj Pal Singh, S. Syam Prasad, Mohit Kashyap & Arkit Saha·International Journal of Plant & Soil Science·2026
Beyond the confines of clinical environments, the developing threat to public health due to antimicrobial resistance (AMR), is also being affected by the presence of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in agricultural soils. These genes are carried by bacteria found in the soil wh...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i25986
Dev Kumar, Kumar Ashish, Samiksha G. Ahire, Shobha Malviya, Priyanka Rani, Rajnish Yadav, Mohit Kashyap, Khude R. G, Sonam Kumari & Surendra Kumar Gautam·International Journal of Plant & Soil Science·2025
Soil moisture is a critical state variable within the Earth's system, fundamentally governing the exchange of water and energy between the land surface and the atmosphere. Its dynamics directly influence agricultural productivity, hydrological processes, and climate patterns acro...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i85673
Foliar micronutrient application may improve reproductive and yield-related performance in high-density guava orchards. This investigation evaluated graded foliar concentrations of zinc and boron in guava (Psidium guajava L.) cv. Allahabad Safeda during 2021–22 at the Horticultur...
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