Many vegetable crops are best grown by growing seeds in a controlled environment and then transplanting seedlings to the field. Transplanting methods have dramatically improved in recent years, but are still very labour intensive. Mechanization of Feeding of the seedlings on vege...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2024/v10i2288
Chili peppers are fruit-bearing plants from the Capsicum genus, and they are known for their spicy and pungent flavors. Chili peppers thrive in warm climates and can be grown in various types of soil. They are typically cultivated as annual plants, although some varieties can be...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2024/v10i2289
Zinc plays a vital role in plant growth and development, impacting essential physiological processes such as cell division, nitrogen, carbohydrate metabolism and chloroplast development. However, zinc deficiency poses a significant challenge in agriculture, particularly in crops...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2024/v10i2287
Pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan) is a major leguminous crop providing substantial nutritional benefits, especially protein to millions of people worldwide. However, its yield and nutritional quality are often constrained by micronutrient deficiencies, particularly zinc (Zn) and iron (Fe...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2024/v10i2285
Vijayakumari Raveendra Channavar, Ashoka K R, P. S. Fathima, V B Sanathkumar, Bhagyalakshmi T, Yogananda S B, Jakir Hussain K N & Jagadeesh B R·Asian Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition·2024
The study investigates the impact of different urea fertilizers on nitrogen mineralization, leaching losses, and growth, yield of fodder maize in Alfisols. Nitrogen is vital for plant growth but deficient in soils. Urea, a widespread nitrogen fertilizer, suffers from significant...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2024/v10i2286
The alarming increase of temperature in Northern areas of India makes it difficult to grow seeds due to these temperature fluctuations. Since Punjab is the hub of annual flower seed production it becomes imperative to identify suitable seed primming and growing media for proper g...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2024/v10i2283
Saleha Khatun Ripta, Rabaya Akter Tonni, Shapla Parvin, Md. Roconuzzaman Nasim, Khadija Khatun Keya, Moumita Saha, Joy Sarker, S. M. Kamran Ashraf, M. Mazibur Rahman & Md. Rafiqul Islam·Asian Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition·2024
The incorporation of compost and manure with chemical fertilizer has become a key concern to sustain soil fertility. Because the nutrients are continuously depleting from the soil and consequently creating a risk to preserving soil health. Aims: This study assesses the response o...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2024/v10i2284
The present investigation was carried out at Experimental Farm of the Department of Agriculture, Mata Gujri College, Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab, India during summer season, 2018. The experiment was laid out in a randomized block design (RBD) with three replications and fourteen trea...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2024/v10i2282
The present investigation was carried out in the Purna valley of Vidarbha region of Maharashtra to study the effect of total electrolyte concentration and sodium adsorptionratio on swelling percentage of salt affected soils in Purna valley of Maharashtra. The sampling was done in...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2024/v10i2281
The field experiment was conducted during the Rabi season (Nov - Jan) of 2023-2024 in the experimental farm of Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. To study “Effect of soil and foliar applications on growth and productivity of Pearl Millet...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2024/v10i2280