Rice is one of the most important food grain crops grown throughout the world as well in India. The present study aimed to evaluate the antifungal efficacy of different synthetic nanoparticles derived from Pseudomonas fluorescens and standard fungicide (copper oxychloride @ 2500p...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i105802
A laboratory incubation study was carried out in the Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, for 90 days to assess the dynamics of micronutrient release from Thermochemical Organic Fertilizer (TOF) prepared using different reagent combinations. Two kg air dried 2 m...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i105803
Acid sulphate soils of Kerala are characterized by extreme acidity and toxic concentrations of aluminium (Al³⁺) and iron (Fe²⁺/Fe³⁺), which severely restrict crop growth and productivity. A laboratory incubation was undertaken to evaluate the efficiency of organopolymer and silic...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i105804
Cacao (Theobroma cacao L.) production faces significant global challenges, including low yields, severe disease incidences (e.g., Black Pod, Witches Broom), and the demand for superior quality beans. Genetic improvement is paramount for developing resilient cultivars. This study...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i105805
Phosphorus application is essential for energy transfer in living cells enhancing root growth besides increasing the mobility of symbiotic bacteria in the root zone which ultimately results in more nitrogen fixation. It also plays a key role in pod filling and ultimately enhances...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i105806
Introduction: Rice crop utilizes only 30 to 40% of applied nitrogenous fertilizers and rest of the nitrogen (N) goes waste. Introduction of nano-urea in India had come with claims that it offers promising solution in enhancing nitrogen use efficiency for crops including flooded r...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i105807
The Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Undi has carried out Cluster Frontline Demonstrations (CFLD) with integrated crop management practices in Groundnut at Turputalla village in farmers fields of West Godavari disttict in Andhra Pradesh, India in 10 ha area during Rabi, 2024-25. The results...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i105800
Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) is a major crop in the Solanaceae family with a chromosome number of 2n = 2x = 24, is widely consumed in multiple forms—fresh, in salads, as a culinary ingredient, or processed into products like tomato paste, diced or peeled tomatoes, juices, and...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i105794
A short research study on rainfed rice production was conducted on the experimental perimeter located a short distance from the University of San Pedro. The objective of the study was to use the basin technique for effective rainwater management in mid-slope rice cultivation. To...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i105795
This study presents a crop-specific and soil-responsive automated irrigation technology developed for more efficient water use in agricultural practices. The irrigation system includes a capacitive soil moisture sensor, an Arduino Nano microcontroller, an AC water pump, with rela...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i105796