Aims: This study aimed to standardise agronomic management practices for spinach beet (Beta vulgaris L. var. bengalensis) under protected conditions. Study Design: The experiment was laid out in a 2 × 2 × 3 factorial randomised block design with three replications during the Rabi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i3731
Papaya (Carica papaya L.) is a fast-growing, nutrient-demanding fruit crop with continuous vegetative and reproductive development. The present study evaluated the effects of organic manures and bio-inoculants, applied with different levels of inorganic fertilisers, on the growth...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i3732
Deciduous tree plantations in tropical and subtropical regions are important sources of timber, fuelwood and landscape restoration cover, yet their capacity to sustain productivity over successive rotations depends on nutrient recycling processes that remain unevenly documented....
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i3730
The sustainable management of coconut biomass waste is a critical challenge in Kerala's agricultural sector, where systematic replanting generates substantial residues. This study evaluates the efficacy of converting this waste into nutrient-enriched coco-briquettes for use as a...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i3728
Sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum) is a crucial cash crop in Kenya's western sugar belt, yet its productivity is constrained by interrelated soil chemical deficiencies and soil-borne pests. This study examined nematode-community dynamics and soil physicochemical properties across...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i3729
A floristic exploration conducted during 2024-2025, 2025-2026 in the Bastar plateau region of Chhattisgarh documented the occurrence of Aerides maculosa Lindl. (Orchidaceae) in Patraguda village, Farasgaon block, Kondagaon District, Chhattisgarh, India. The species was observed a...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i3727
Background: Integrated nutrient management may improve the productivity and resource-use efficiency of short-duration crops grown within fruit-tree-based agroforestry systems. This study evaluated French bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) under a mature plum (Prunus salicina L. 'Maripo...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i3725
Soil health underpins the agrarian economy of Cooch Behar district, a Terai–Teesta alluvial tract in northern West Bengal where more than four-fifths of the working population depends directly on cultivation. This review synthesises the dispersed literature on soil physical, chem...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i3726
The present study evaluated the synergistic effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) and beneficial rhizospheric microorganisms on the growth, root colonisation, and yield of mustard (Brassica juncea L.), a crop traditionally regarded as a poor or non-mycorrhizal host. A fie...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i3724
Papaya (Carica papaya L.) is an important tropical and subtropical fruit crop valued for its nutritional, economic and horticultural importance. The availability of healthy and uniform planting material is a key requirement for successful papaya cultivation, as seed germination,...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i3723