Magnesium (Mg) is an essential secondary macronutrient that contributes to numerous structural, physiological, and biochemical processes in plants. This review examines the major functions of Mg in plant nutrition, the causes and consequences of Mg deficiency and excessive Mg sup...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i106362
Grape (Vitis vinifera L.) is an economically important fruit crop, and anthracnose can adversely affect vine growth, berry yield, and fruit quality. The present study characterised eleven isolates of Colletotrichum gloeosporioides collected from grape-growing districts of Norther...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i106361
A field experiment was conducted during Kharif 2023 at the Research Farm of the Department of Soil Science, Dr Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola, to evaluate the effects of different tillage practices and organic manure applications on the growth and productivity of cot...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i106354
An experiment was conducted to standardize the composting process for turmeric leaves using various decomposing cultures and nutrients at the Agricultural Research Station, Kasabe Digraj, Sangli, Maharashtra, during 2025. The experiment comprised seven treatments with three repli...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i106355
Shivam, Shashi S. Yadav, Priyadarshani A. Khambalkar, Veerendra K. Patel, Aditi Chourasia, Kiran Lata Manikpuri & Babulal Garhwal·International Journal of Plant & Soil Science·2026
Aims: To evaluate the long-term impact of integrated nutrient management practices on soil physical and chemical health parameters (bulk density, pH, EC, and available N, P, and K) in surface (0–15 cm) and sub-surface (15–30 cm) soil layers under a pearl millet–mustard cropping s...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i106357
Tomato production in Côte d’Ivoire faces a range of constraints, notably soil degradation, which significantly undermines the cropping system and leads to a decline in productivity. This study is underpinned by a commitment to sustainability and aims to compare the effects of aqu...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i106358
Saru Sara Sam, Joy Michal Johnson, Deepa R. Chandran, A. Mary Sharmila, T. Anuradha, N. S. Radhika, S. Sarada, R. Beena & N. V. Radhakrishnan·International Journal of Plant & Soil Science·2026
Aims: To evaluate promising antiviral botanicals such as Phyllanthus niruri and Boerhavia diffusa at low concentrations for managing tomato leaf curl disease (ToLCD) in tomato plants under pot culture and field conditions. Study Design: Sequential pot culture and field experiment...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i106359
Papaya (Carica papaya L.) seed germination is often slow and uneven, which can limit uniform nursery establishment. The present investigation evaluated the influence of different pre-sowing seed treatments on germination and early seedling growth of papaya cv. Red Lady during 202...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i106360
The present investigation was conducted during the kharif season of 2026 at the Horticulture Research Farm, Department of Horticulture, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences (SHUATS), Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. The experimental site was located at 25....
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i106352
Submergence induces major changes in the chemical environment of paddy soils and can alter the mobility of redox- and pH-sensitive elements. The present study characterised the temporal dynamics of soil acidity and iron (Fe) and aluminium (Al) fractions during 90 days of continuo...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i106353