Hydrogels are three-dimensional crosslinked polymeric networks with remarkable water absorption and retention capacity. It acts as a "miniature water reservoir" that releases water slowly on demand from the root due to osmotic pressure differences. The functional groups of the hy...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2025/v11i4608
A detailed soil survey was conducted at a 1:10000 scale using remote sensing data and field surveys to delineate landforms, characterize the soils and develop a land use plan for Netrang taluka, Bharuch district, Gujarat. Five representative pedons covering major landforms—gently...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2025/v11i4609
The present experiment entitled “Intensification of aonla (Emblica officinalis Gaertn.) Production through integrated nutrient management was conducted at School of Agriculture Science, Vikrant University, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh during rabi 2023-24 to rabi 2024-25. The experime...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2025/v11i4610
Soil and water are the two critical natural resource components that support healthy agricultural systems. In a period marked by a growing global population, the link between soil health and food security becomes crucial for sustainable development and building resilient agricult...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2025/v11i4611
Aims: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of different composting methods (bucket, heap, and pit) and application rates (5, 10, and 15 t/ha), as well as un-composted poultry manure, on the growth, yield, and nutritional quality of carrot across two agro-ecological l...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2025/v11i4612
Aims: The objective of this study was to assess the extent of genetic variability, estimate heritability and determine the potential for genetic advancement in soybean yield and its contributing traits. Study Design: The study was conducted using an augmented design with three ch...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2025/v11i4605
Georeferenced surface soil samples from Six (06) tehsils were delineated using stratified random soil sampling method by using (GPS) and analyze at AICRP of Micro and Secondary Nutrients and Pollutant Elements in Soils and Plant under Department of Soil Science, Dr. Panjabrao Des...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2025/v11i4606
A field experiment was conducted at the College of Agriculture, Padannakkad, Kasaragod, Kerala, from October 2024–March 2025, to study the response of traditional finger millet (Eleusine coracana L.) to different levels of nutrients. The experiment was laid out in a Randomized Bl...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2025/v11i4607
Aims: The aim of this study was to quantify and compare the chemical and biological properties of fermented bio-inputs and evaluate their effects when incubated with soil. Study Design: The design used for this study was Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with 3 replications. Pla...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2025/v11i4604
Aim: India, the world’s second largest silk producer (40.44%), still faces sericulture expansion challenges due to limited land and freshwater availability for mulberry. Although drip irrigation is widely practiced, the systems themselves cannot determine when or how much to irri...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2025/v11i4603