The experiment was conducted in 2023 to assess the physical and chemical properties of different blocks of Eluru district, Andhra Pradesh. Three distinct villages were chosen from each block for the study. The physical properties of Eluru district soils, soil colour, texture, bul...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i74780
The in vitro evaluation of two entomopathogenic fungi, Lecanicillium lecanii and Hirsutella thompsonii, was conducted to assess their efficacy against the Broad mite, Polyphagotarsonemus latus, damaging mulberry. The study measured the cumulative mortality rates of Broad mites at...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i74781
The current trial on commenced in February 2023 at the Horticulture Research Field, Department of Horticulture, Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. This experiment employed a Random Block Des...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i74782
On-farm trials on rice crop were conducted at farmer field over a span of three years (2018, 2019 and 2020) to assess the effectiveness of micro-irrigation methods (specifically drip and sprinkler irrigation) on water usage and crop yield in rice cultivation. The aim was to compa...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i74783
The study was conducted in 2021-22 to evaluate the soil fertility status and create geospatial thematic mapping of available macro and micronutrients using GIS, and their correlation with physico-chemical properties of the soils of the Babain and Ladwa blocks of Kurukshetra, Indi...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i74784
A field trial was conducted during rabi season 2023-2024 at Central Research Farm (CRF), Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Naini, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. The experiment was laid out in Randomised Block Design (RBD) with eight treatments each r...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i74786
The insufficient availability and escalating expenses of fertilizers present significant constraints to crop production, exacerbating the growing disparity between nutrient demand and supply. The overreliance on agrochemicals like synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, an...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i74776
The research trial was undertaken at Central Research Field, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj. Experiment was laid in RBD with three replication consists of eight treatments viz, Emamectin benzoate 5% SG (0.4 gm/lit), Chlorantranilipr...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i74777
The current study evaluated the field efficacy of specific chemicals and botanicals against fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) on maize (Zea mays Linn.) during the Kharif season of 2023. It was carried out in a RBD with 3 replications and 8 treatments (seven insecticides and o...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i74778
Phosphorus is a crucial macronutrient in plant development, playing a vital role in metabolic activities and growth. Due to its poor availability in soil, phosphorus (P) is essential for healthy plant growth, particularly in tropical regions. P is present in nucleic acids, cataly...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i74779