Millicent Captain-Esoah, Abubakari Yakubu, Sumaila Zurkanani, Kwadwo K. Frempong, Martin N. Donkor, Emmanuella Captain Esoah, Abdul Malik Hussein, Elijah D. Angyiereyiri, Raheem Waliu, Dorothy Obuobi & Mawuli K. Azameti·International Journal of Plant & Soil Science·2026
Background: The cowpea weevil (Callosobruchus maculatus) poses a serious threat as a significant post-harvest pest of stored cowpeas, causing quantitative and qualitative losses in sub-Saharan African countries. Control of these insects has relied on synthetic insecticides, which...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i56068
Background: Leguminous species play a vital role in agroecosystems, particularly in semi-arid regions, due to their capacity for biological nitrogen fixation, soil restoration, and contribution to sustainable farming systems. However, despite the ecological and socio-economic imp...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i56066
S. Vinithra, V. R. Senthamizhkumaran, M. Oviya, D. Parasuraman, P. S. Pavithra, V. Pooja, P. Poongodi, P. Pradeep Raj & S. Praveen·International Journal of Plant & Soil Science·2026
Soil salinity is a critical abiotic stress that significantly limits seed germination, seedling establishment, and productivity in legumes. This study evaluated the effects of six sodium chloride (NaCl) concentrations (0%, 0.1%, 0.5%, 1.0%, 2.0%, and 3.0%) on the germination and...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i56067
Zinc is a vital micronutrient for vegetable crops, playing a crucial role in enhancing growth, productivity, and nutritional quality. This review explores the significance of zinc in vegetable crop cultivation, emphasizing its biochemical functions, including enzyme activation, p...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i56065
Conservation agriculture-based sustainable crop production intensification must not only reduce the impact of climate change on crop production but also mitigate the factors that cause climate change by reducing emissions and by contributing to carbon sequestration in soil while...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i56064
Teak (Tectona grandis) is one of the world’s most valuable tropical hardwoods, yet large-scale plantation expansion is constrained by inefficient and variable propagation systems. This review synthesizes global advances in teak propagation from 1990–2026, covering seed-based meth...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i56062
Background: An important indication of agricultural development is foliar (non-root) nutrition. Research and experiments have shown that it is possible to provide plants with different nutrients by spraying them with solutions of these elements. Aim: The purpose of this study is...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i56063
Maize (Zea mays L.) is a versatile and high-potential cereal crop widely cultivated for food, feed, and industrial uses, playing a significant role in global and Indian agriculture. However, increasing demand necessitates improvement in productivity, highlighting the importance o...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i56061
In flowering plants, the arrangement of flowers on a stem becomes an inflorescence, and a huge variety of inflorescence architecture occurs in nature. Inflorescence architecture also affects crop yield. Cucumber (Cucumis sativa L) possesses two types of stem growth habits. One ty...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i46058
The germination and early seedling stages are particularly sensitive to salt, as they are critical for crop establishment and future productivity. Salinity stress greatly limits germination and crop establishment in Indian mustard (Brassica juncea L.). The present study aimed to...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i46059