Soil fertility decline caused by continuous cultivation is a major constraint to sustainable maize production in tropical regions. Integrated nutrient management, which combines organic sources such as poultry manure and Gliricidia sepium with inorganic NPK fertiliser, can improv...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i76163
Heavy metal contamination in soil and water has increased in association with industrial development, urban expansion, mining activities, municipal waste disposal, and intensive agricultural practices. These contaminants are environmentally persistent because they are non-biodegr...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i76162
Vertical gardening is useful for growing ornamental foliage plants under limited space conditions, where leaf morphology is important for quality and visual appeal. Balanced leaf development under restricted space and limited growing media remains challenging. The present study e...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i76159
Salicylic acid (SA) occupies a central and integrative role in plant immunity, mediating systemic acquired resistance against biotrophic and hemibiotrophic pathogens whilst engaging in extensive crosstalk with jasmonic acid, ethylene, and abscisic acid signalling pathways. Under...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i76160
Vegetable production is increasingly constrained by soil-borne pathogens, nematodes, salinity, drought, temperature extremes, waterlogging and heavy-metal contamination, all of which threaten yield stability and produce quality. Grafting, the union of a commercial scion with a st...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i76161
A field experiment was conducted during the rabi seasons of 2024–25 and 2025–26 at the Research Farm, Jigyasa University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India, to evaluate the influence of hydrogel application and nutrient management on nutrient uptake, grain protein content and post-har...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i76158
Sustainable nutrient management practices are gaining importance in maize cultivation because of rising fertiliser costs and concerns about soil and environmental health. Enriched vermiwash formulations containing beneficial microorganisms, botanical extracts and micronutrients m...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i76157
Effective vegetative propagation is essential for rapid multiplication and maintenance of genetic fidelity in ornamental crops such as Hibiscus rosa-sinensis. The success of clonal propagation through stem cuttings is strongly influenced by the propagation environment and the app...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i76155
Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is highly vulnerable to elevated temperature, particularly during reproductive development, when impaired spikelet fertility and grain filling can substantially reduce yield. This study evaluated heat-stress responses among 49 rice genotypes, including rele...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i76156
Vegetation cover is one of the most important land-use components within protected areas, which are designated for the conservation and sustainable management of natural resources. As areas of ecological and environmental value, protected areas play an important role in biodivers...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i76153