Sustaining productivity in intensive rice–wheat system requires strategies that enhance soil biological functioning alongside nutrient supply. A two-year field experiment (2022-2024) was held at ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi, to evaluate the impact...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i2672
Background: Sericulture depends on high-quality mulberry leaves, but weed infestation significantly reduces yield by competing for resources and harboring pests. Effective weed management is crucial to improve leaf production and raw silk yield. Aims: To comprehensively synthesiz...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i2671
Site-Specific Nutrient Management (SSNM) promotes sustainable farming by tailoring fertilizer use to local soil variability, improving yield while reducing environmental damage. Soil testing plays a key role by providing data for precise nutrient management based on spatial diffe...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i2670
In recent years, the advancement of nanotechnology in agriculture has opened new avenues for enhancing nutrient delivery and uptake efficiency. The foliar application of nano urea presents a promising alternative to conventional urea, especially under conditions where soil-based...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i2669
Salinity stress is one of the most severe abiotic constraints limiting tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) production globally, particularly in arid and semi-arid regions. Based upon preliminary trials, this study investigated the potential of nano-copper sulfate (nano-CuSO4, 10 ppm...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i2668
Objective of the study was to evaluate the effect of nano urea, potassium silicate and micronutrients on soil health, growth, yield and economics of paddy. An experiment was carried out at farmers field Bhaourkhol, Lakhanpur Block of Jharsuguda district, Odisha, India during Khar...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i1666
Hydroponics is an advanced soilless cultivation technique that facilitates efficient and sustainable crop production, particularly for leafy vegetables such as fenugreek. However, conventional hydroponic systems rely predominantly on synthetic nutrient solutions, which raise conc...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i1667
Direct-seeded rice (DSR) is gaining importance due to its lower water requirement and reduced labour demand compared with transplanted rice. However, maintaining soil fertility and crop productivity under DSR systems remains a major challenge. A field experiment was conducted dur...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i1665
Agricultural soil contamination with lead (Pb) is a most serious problem because it adversely affects crop growth, soil quality and poses severe hazards to human health by way of its entry into the food web. A pot experiment was carried out to evaluate the interaction of Pb × bio...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i1664
Background: Soil salinity is a major abiotic stress that severely limits global crop production, particularly in arid and semi-arid regions. Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.), a vital oilseed and legume crop, is moderately sensitive to salt stress, which negatively impacts its grow...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i1663