Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) is an important pulse crop; however, its productivity is frequently constrained by low soil organic matter content and micronutrient deficiencies. In this context, a field experiment was conducted during the rabi season of 2025–26 at the Agricultural...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i66096
Rice productivity is often affected by climate variability and lodging, especially in coastal regions, leading to yield losses and poor grain quality. Plant growth regulators such as chlormequat chloride and maleic hydrazide are used to modify plant growth and improve assimilate...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i66097
Manish Kumar, Kamalkant Yadav, Sahadeva Singh, Rashmi Soni, Sarika Mahor, Mahendra Anjna, Namrata Lodhi, Neelkamal Mishra, S. K. Goyal & Shani Gulaiya·International Journal of Plant & Soil Science·2026
Sustainable soil management practices such as conservation tillage, residue retention, and integrated nutrient management are important for improving soil health and crop productivity under salt-affected conditions. The field experiment was conducted during the rabi season of 202...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i66098
Demand for vegetable oil is increasing due to an increase in production and standard of living, increased industrialisation and diversion for bio-fuels as a result oilseed crops viz. groundnut, rapeseed and mustard, soybean, sesame, sunflower, safflower and niger (edible) and lin...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i56127
Soil physico-chemical properties are important indicators of soil quality and are greatly influenced by land use systems, particularly in arid regions where climatic conditions limit soil development. The present study was conducted to evaluate the influence of different land use...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i56093
Wheat is a major cereal crop, but intensive use of chemical fertilisers has led to soil degradation and reduced fertility. Sustainable approaches using biochar, VAM, and PGPR are gaining importance for improving soil health and nutrient dynamics. In this context, the present stud...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i56094
Soil acidity is a major constraint limiting nutrient availability and rice productivity in the coastal sandy soils of Kerala. A field experiment was conducted during the first crop season of 2023 at Thaikadappuram, Kasaragod, Kerala, to evaluate the effectiveness of different soi...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i56095
Multi-environment testing remains central to identifying pearl millet genotypes that perform predictably under climatic variability. We evaluated 83 entries—60 F1 hybrids, 19 parental lines and four checks (PA9385, 9444, 86M20 and 86M22)—during Summer 2024 at Deesa, Palanpur and...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i56089
Because of their fast respiration rate, moisture loss, and microbial susceptibility, guavas (Psidium guajava L.) are climacteric, highly nutritious fruits that deteriorate quickly after harvest. Post-harvest coatings have become a popular method for preserving quality and increas...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i56090
Indian mustard is an important oilseed crop cultivated widely under diverse agro-climatic conditions in India. Among various agronomic practices, optimum sowing time and appropriate row spacing play a crucial role in improving growth, yield attributes and productivity of mustard...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i56091