The biological component of soil health, particularly bacteria and fungi, plays a central role in organic matter decomposition, nutrient cycling and mineralization, thereby contributing to the maintenance of soil fertility and overall soil functioning. However, continuous cultiva...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i106349
The disease triangle, in which disease arises from the intersection of a susceptible host, a virulent pathogen and a conducive environment, has organised plant pathology for more than half a century. Its environmental apex was conceived as a relatively stable backdrop, yet heatwa...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i106350
Water availability strongly influences early seedling establishment and nursery performance. This study examines how varying watering intervals affect the morphological growth and biomass allocation of Acacia auriculiformis seedlings under controlled nursery conditions. Over 13 w...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i106351
Maize (Zea mays L.) is one of the major cereal crops grown in Senegal. However, maize yields remain low due to poor soil fertility and inadequate nutrient management. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of combined organic and mineral fertilisation on maize (Zea mays L.) grow...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i106348
Background: Inadequate intakes of iodine, iron, zinc, selenium, folate and several vitamins remain widespread, and biofortification, the enrichment of edible plant parts with nutrients during crop growth, has become an established complement to supplementation and industrial fort...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i106347
Modern agriculture requires approaches that sustain crop productivity while reducing environmental burdens associated with intensive synthetic inputs. This review examines microalgae as multifunctional biological resources for sustainable agriculture, with emphasis on their roles...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i106346
Cocoa production is increasingly exposed to heat, rainfall variability and severe drought, while the ecological simplification of many cocoa landscapes has reduced the biological and structural buffers that can moderate climatic stress. Cocoa agroforestry is therefore promoted as...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i106341
Soybean productivity is substantially affected by weed competition, particularly during the early stages of crop growth when weeds compete for essential resources. Effective and sustainable weed-management strategies are therefore important for reducing weed interference and impr...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i106342
Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) is an important staple crop for food security, income generation, and livelihoods, especially in the semi-arid regions of sub-Saharan Africa. However, seed-borne fungal diseases pose a significant constraint to sorghum productivity by affecti...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i106343
Textile wastewater is used as an alternative irrigation source where freshwater is limited, but repeated application may alter soil heavy-metal status. This study evaluated heavy-metal accumulation in post-harvest soils under a vegetables-jute-T. Aman crop rotation at the Banglad...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i106344