Orchids are among the most valued ornamental flowers owing to their remarkable diversity in colour, shape, texture, and longevity. The present investigation was conducted to evaluate the effect of drying treatments on quality retention in nineteen orchid species under a Factorial...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i3742
Agrochemical application using knapsack sprayers requires more time, labour, energy, and water. Agricultural drones (UAVs) offer a low-volume, uniform spraying alternative with higher spray concentration and greater operational efficiency. A field experiment conducted during the...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i3741
Aims: The study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of Pseudomonas lactis OYAS35 and Bacillus thuringiensis OYAS36 in enhancing tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) growth and yield under salinity stress. Study Design: The study comprised in vitro screening of two rhizobacterial isola...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i3739
A field experiment was conducted during rabi 2021–22 and 2022–23 to evaluate the effect of different levels of the recommended dose of fertilisers (RDF) in combination with foliar application of water-soluble fertilisers on the growth, yield, and economics of rice. The experiment...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i3740
Ecological intensification through habitat manipulation has emerged as a sustainable strategy for reducing pesticide dependence while enhancing ecosystem services in agricultural production systems. The present study evaluated the influence of legume-based habitat manipulation on...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i3737
A field experiment was conducted during the Rabi season of 2024–25 at the PG Research Block, Bahadri Farm, College of Horticulture, Mandsaur, Madhya Pradesh, to evaluate the effect of phosphorus and boron on growth and quality parameters of carrot (Daucus carota L.). The experime...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i3738
Charan Singh, Amit Kumar, Sukham Madaan, Lalita, Sumit Saini, Rakesh Kumar, Ashish Jain, Vishal Gandhi, Parvesh Kumar, Gayatri Kumari & Ankit·Asian Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition·2026
A field experiment was conducted at the CCSHAU Rice Research Station, Kaul, during Kharif 2024 to evaluate the effects of nitrogen levels on productivity, nutrient uptake, and post-harvest soil fertility in scented and non-scented rice genotypes. Three nitrogen levels (75%, 100%,...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i3736
Petroleum hydrocarbons can constrain plant establishment and alter soil biological processes, but tolerant woody legumes may support gradual contaminant dissipation through rhizosphere-associated mechanisms. This controlled pot study evaluated the growth response of Acacia polyac...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i3735
Declining soil organic matter and imbalanced fertiliser use threaten sustainable agricultural production in Bangladesh, where limited arable land demands efficient integrated nutrient management. This study assessed the effects of biochar, vermicompost, cowdung, and poultry manur...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i3734
Solanum melongena L. is one of the most commercially significant vegetable crops in Tamil Nadu. This study examines the decade-wise growth performance and instability of brinjal area, production, and productivity in Tamil Nadu over 24 years (2001-02 to 2024-25) using Compound Ann...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i3733