Yam minisett technology is critical for addressing yam seed scarcity and improving tubers health and yields compared to traditional propagation methods. This study evaluated the effects of three growth media on three yam varieties using the minisett technique during the 2024 crop...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i25979
Soil organic carbon (SOC) plays a central role in soil fertility, ecosystem resilience, and climate regulation, particularly in semi-arid drylands where degradation pressures are increasing. In Sahelian sandy agroecosystems, SOC distribution is highly heterogeneous due to interac...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i25977
Decline in productivity of major cereal crops has been observed due to climate change and global warming. The main effects of climate change are increase in temperature, uncertainties in rainfall and enhancement of greenhouse gasses emission. So, under these changed climatic scen...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i25976
This study is important for the scientific and plant breeding community as it provides clear evidence of substantial genetic variability among sesame genotypes under field conditions. The research provides dependable selection criteria for enhancing sesame yield by pinpointing es...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i25975
KRA Kobenan Leonce, N’guessan Aya Carine, Pakora Alex Gilles, Amari Dadé Ler-N’ogn Georges Elisée, Coulibaly Anne-Edwige & Hié Nanclan Réné·International Journal of Plant & Soil Science·2026
Tomato cultivation is economically important from Ivory Coast in Africa. However, it is exposed to various soil pathogens, among which bacterial wilt is one of the most feared. The present study aims to optimize tomato production by controlling R. solanacearum through the use of...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i25974
Coconut lethal yellowing disease (CLYD) caused by phytoplasma is a destructive disease affecting coconut and other palm species. The disease has been reported in Mozambique, Tanzania, and some West African countries, where millions of coconut trees have been affected. Although th...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i25973
A field experiment was conducted during the Rabi season of 2024-25 at Nanaji Deshmukh Parisar Agriculture Farm, Chitrakoot, Satna (M.P.) to evaluate the effect of integrated nitrogen management using conventional urea and nano urea on barley (var. 'Devlaxmi'). The experiment was...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i25972
Saima Gani, Tanveer Ahmad Wani, Asha Nabi, R. R. Mir, Khalid Hussain Bhat, Bilal Ahmad, Iram Iqbal, Raja Junaid Rashid & Noor-ul-Ain·International Journal of Plant & Soil Science·2026
In Jammu and Kashmir, apple farming has evolved into an industry, contributing around 65% of the country's total production and serving as a cornerstone of the state's economy. However, several diseases caused by fungal pathogens significantly reduce crop yield and quality. Demet...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i25971
A field experiment was conducted during the Kharif season of 2024 at the Chemical Agriculture Research Farm, Narayan Bagh, Bundelkhand University, Jhansi (U.P.), to evaluate the efficacy of various fungicidal, botanical, and biological treatments against powdery mildew (Erysiphe...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i25969
Pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan L.) is a vital legume recognized for its widespread cultivation and its essential contribution to the global economy. The experiment aims to study the effect of different weed management practices on quality parameters in a soybean–pigeonpea intercroppin...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i25970