The study presented to assess the scope of genetic variability and the interrelationships among different traits of the mutant lines of mustard (Brassica juncea L.) after treatment of the variety PM 21 with sodium azide mutagenesis. Seventy-one M4 generation mutan...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i115829
Soil health is a critical factor for ensuring sustainable agricultural productivity and environmental balance. Over the past decade, the rapid advancement of digital tools and sensor-based technologies has revolutionised the way soil health is monitored and managed. Traditional m...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i115825
A field study was carried out during the rabi season of 2019 at the Agricultural Experimental Farm of Calcutta University located at Baruipur, West Bengal after the harvest of Kharif rice to evaluate the influence of integrated nutrient management in baby corn (Zea mays L.) on so...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i115824
Gangadasari Sravana Lakshmi, U. K. Hulihalli, Ashoka P., Suma S. Biradar, Uma N. Kulkarni, Vikram Kannamreddy & Girija Prasad Patnaik·International Journal of Plant & Soil Science·2025
Aims: To assess the compatibility and feasibility of buckwheat (a nutri-rich pseudocereal) when intercropped with tall-growing kharif crops in Northern transition zone of Karnataka. Study Design: Field experiment conducted in a randomized design to evaluate the growth and perform...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i115822
Heavy metal contamination in soil and vegetables poses a serious threat to environmental safety and human health, particularly in regions with intensive agricultural and industrial activities. This review focuses on the extent of heavy metal contamination in the Jhansi district o...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i115823
Narang Kapoor, C.L. Maurya, Sarvendra Kumar, Pranava Praanjal, Mridulata Pant, Aparna Jyoti, Amrit Kumar Nayak, Amit Kumar, Jay Singh & Yogendra Pratap Singh·International Journal of Plant & Soil Science·2025
Field pea is a significant pulse crop globally, with one-third of the global population relying on it as a staple food. Nonetheless, due to shifting climate conditions and the occurrence of elevated temperatures, heat stress has emerged as a significant factor restraining its pro...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i115821
A field experiment was conducted at Regional Agricultural Research Station (RARS), Vijayapura, Karnataka, India, during kharif 2024-25. The study aimed to evaluate the residual effect of permanent manurial trial (initiated during 2017-18) on soil physical, chemical and biological...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i115819
The experiment for the two consecutive years, beginning from kharif season pooled data of two years 2023 and 2024 at Research Farm, Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj district of Ut...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i115820
Aims: Management of organic waste from markets and slaughterhouses is a major challenge for African cities. The disposal of these wastes in landfills or simple abandonment without treatment constitutes a significant pollution source to surface and groundwater due to the infiltrat...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i105816
Elephant grass is native to tropical Africa and the sub-Saharan region and has been introduced as a valuable and popular forage crop in many tropical and subtropical countries. Poultry manure is a valuable source of organic matter and nutrients that enhance soil fertility and pro...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i115817