Advancing circular economies and self-reliant agricultural systems will critically depend on innovative strategies to optimize resource utilization and agro-waste recycling for the sustainability of food production. The present study is focused on the potential of vermitechnology...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i95004
A study was conducted to evaluate the macro and micronutrient levels in the soil under the sugarcane-wheat cropping sequence and its relationship with soil characteristics. Understanding the nutrient status is vital for the efficient application of fertilizers, as widespread defi...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i95005
A study on evaluation of acid lime genotypes for growth, yield and quality traits was carried out at Citrus Research Station, Vannikonenthal, Manur Taluk and Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu during the year 2021–2023. Twenty five acid lime genotypes were selected for the experime...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i95000
Genetic investigation was carried out diallel design for heterosis analysis studies the experimental material comprised with eight parents with two checks was carried out to identify high heterotic crosses and their relationship in Indian mustard. Several hybrids exhibited hetero...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i95001
Pragati Patil, Ashick Rajah R., B. Sivakumar, Nilav Ranjan Bora, Vasanth V., Suwethaa Sri D., Mukil Vas A., R. Rajaram, Kontham Prathyusha, Pankaj Lushan Datta & Indrani Nath·International Journal of Plant & Soil Science·2024
The global demand for medicinal plants continues to grow, fueled by their integral role in both traditional and modern healthcare systems. However, this increasing demand has brought about challenges as unsustainable harvesting practices and habitat degradation threaten the futur...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i95002
Healthy soil enhances crop yield. In order to increase the organic matter content of soil for sustainable and healthy soil, organic amendments are applied in the field. Build-up of insect pest populations under organic production system is problematic which not only reduces yield...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i94995
The Aïr Massif is located in northern Niger. It is characterized by an arid climate that makes rain-fed agriculture impossible. To adapt, the population has developed irrigation from alluvial aquifers. The latter are dependent on rain and have a recurrent drying out. This results...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i94996
The field experiment entitled “Evaluation of fertigation and foliar spray of nutrients for the performance of bottle gourd [Lagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standl.] on yield, quality and economics” was conducted during Kharif season from 2020-21 to 2022-2023 at Chilli and Vegetable...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i94997
The primary objective of this research was to evaluating the effectiveness of organic seed priming formulations on germination and seedling growth in acid lime cv. Kagzi at CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, during the period 2020-2021. The study comprised six distinct t...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i94998
Elvire Line Sossa, Mahamat Abderhamane, Abdoul Raouf Gondah Neino, Nadège Donsaré Bana Bouko, Oladéji Jamali Ayifimi & Guillaume Lucien Amadji·International Journal of Plant & Soil Science·2024
Aims: This study aims to identify good combinations of cashew nut shell biochar, cattle manure, and urea for enhancing lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) growth and yield in the North and Central regions of Benin. Place and Duration of Study: Two agronomic trials were conducted: one in...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i94999