International Journal of Plant & Soil Science

Temporal Dynamics of Soluble Carbon Pools in Surface Rice Soils under Alternating Oxic-anoxic Conditions in the Eastern Himalayan Terai Agro-ecological Region

Abhishek Sen, Dibyendu Mukhopadhyay, Abhas Kumar Sinha, Ganesh Chandra Banik, Amrit Tamang, Partha Sarathi Patra, Manoj Kanti Debnath & Rajib Das · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2026

Flooding and drainage impose on lowland rice soils a distinctive alternation of anoxic and oxic conditions that is widely believed to govern the residence time of soil organic carbon. Yet the short-term, within-season expression of this control on surface soil has rarely been exa...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i86260

Mechanistic Insights into Chromium Reduction by Indigenous Soil Bacterial Consortia from Industrial Sites of Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India

Priyanka Chaturvedi & Bhagyashree Deshpande · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2026

Industrial soil contamination by chromium (Cr) is an important environmental and public health concern because hexavalent chromium [Cr(VI)] is toxic, mobile, and carcinogenic. This study investigated the mechanisms involved in reducing toxic Cr(VI) to the less toxic Cr(III) form...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i86257

Yield and Economics of Indian Mustard (Brassica juncea L.) as Influenced by Biochar-based Nutrient Management under Gwalior Conditions

Harish Batham, Sachin Kumar Singh, Hirdesh Kumar, Arun Sahu, Jay Prakash Thakur & Naveen Kumar Singh · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2026

A field experiment was conducted during the rabi season of 2025-26 at the Agriculture Research and Development Centre, Sakatpura, School of Agriculture Science, Vikrant University, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, to evaluate the yield and economic responses of Indian mustard (Brassica j...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i86258

Growth of Jackfruit Seedlings under Plant Growth Regulator (PGR) and Shading Treatments

Adi Syahputra, K. Krisantini, Ketty Suketi & Mohamad Reza Tirtawinata · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2026

The success of jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam.) grafting is strongly influenced by the physiological quality of the rootstock prior to grafting. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of 75% shading and the individual application of 50 ppm α-naphthaleneacetic acid (NAA...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i86259

Characterization and Classification of Soils in the Southern Plateau and Hills Region of Utkoor Mandal of Narayanpet District, Telangana State, India

S. K. Kumawat, Karamvir, Manoj Kumar Singh, Deep Narayan Roy, Sumit Raizada, Monika, Ravi Gautam, Y. Suresh Kumar, A. William Mariya Joseph, Sanjay A. Dhale, Milind Wadodkar, R. L. Meena, N. S. Gahlod, Kumar Rajeev & S. K. Tripathi · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2026

Accurate soil characterisation and classification are essential for understanding soil variability and supporting sustainable land-use and nutrient-management decisions. A detailed soil characterisation and classification study was conducted in Utkoor Mandal, Narayanpet District,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i86256

Artificial Intelligence in the Assessment of Seed Physiological Quality: A Critical Review of Spectral, Imaging and Learning-based Approaches for Digital Seed Technology

Mônica Araújo de Souza Santos, Andréia Márcia Santos de Souza David, João Rafael Prudêncio dos Santos, Anne Karolina de Melo Souza, Rodrigo Silva Barbosa, Denner Junio Ramos Xavier & Samanta Saira Souza · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2026

Seed physiological quality, expressed through viability, germination capacity and vigour, determines stand establishment, uniformity and yield potential, yet the reference tests that define it remain destructive, labour-intensive and slow. Over the past decade, artificial intelli...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i86253

Farmers’ Awareness and Purchasing Behaviour Towards Biofertilizers: A Case Study from Kachchh District, Gujarat, India

Rutvik R. Chavda, D. R. Vahoniya & Bhautik Bagda · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2026

This cross-sectional study examined farmers’ awareness and purchasing behaviour towards biofertilizers among 200 purposively selected farmers across ten villages in five talukas (Anjar, Bhuj, Mundra, Mandvi and Nakhatrana) of Kachchh district, Gujarat, India, using structured per...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i86254

Synergistic Effect of Finger Millet–legume Intercropping Systems on Growth Dynamics and Sustainable Crop Productivity in Semi-arid Tropics

Sravani Arem, G. Manjulatha, Ch. Pragathi Kumari, Kiran Reddy Gade & D. Srinivasa Chary · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2026

Semi-arid crop production is frequently constrained by erratic rainfall, declining soil fertility, and inefficient use of available resources, necessitating resilient and sustainable cropping systems. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of finger millet–legume intercropping...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i86255

Impact of Rhizophagus irregularis and Trichoderma sp. Inoculation on Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) Agronomic Parameters

Kra Kouakou Dappah, Kouakou Kouassi Joseph & Gogbeu Seu Jonathan · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2026

Background: In Côte d’Ivoire, cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is cultivated throughout the country and represents an important source of income and food security. However, its production commonly involves chemical inputs that may contribute to declining soil fertility. Aims: T...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i86249

Influence of Rooting Hormones on Root Induction in Diospyros lotus L. Branch Cuttings

Rupali Sharma & S. K. Gupta · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2026

An experiment was conducted during 2024–2025 at the Experimental Farm of the Division of Silviculture and Agroforestry, SKUAST-Jammu, Chatha, to evaluate the effects of indole-3-butyric acid (IBA) and naphthaleneacetic acid (NAA) on the rooting and early growth of Diospyros lotus...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i86250