One of the factors contributing to mango (Mangifera indica L) losses in Kenya and other parts of the world is jelly seed physiological disorder. It is thought to be related to imbalances of N, K, Mg and Ca supply to the fruit. The objective of this study was to establish the effe...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2016/28652
The symbiotic relationship between legume plants and soil bacteria has been an important focus of research for several decades because of its agricultural and environmental potential to create a variety of nitrogen-fixating plants capable of fertilizing the soil and producing cro...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2015/17661
A pot experiment was conducted at the experimental farm of Faculty of Agriculture, Ain Shams University, Egypt. To study the effect of recycling fish bone and bone meal as well as rock phosphate in a comparison with the ordinary superphosphate on the fractionation and availabilit...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2016/28375
Root growth of bedding plants in small pots is usually restricted and evidently influenced by substrate quality and fertilization routine. Two pre-transplant 50- and 288-plug cells tray-1 were used. Plants were grown in two growing media and fertilized with liquid feeding and pre...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2016/29027
Three species of Emilia Cass. namely E. cocinea (Sims.) G. Don, E. sonchifolia (Linn.) DC and E. preatamissa Milne-Redhead were investigated using their petiole, stem, flower stalk, midrib and epidermal features. The specimens were pretreated, sectioned, stained in 1% Safranin O...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2016/28420
Solar radiation is of prime importance as it drives primary growth processes of plants. However its use in mustard and grass pea association is not yet analyzed. Therefore, a study was conducted at the Bangladesh Agricultural University during the cropping season extended from No...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2016/27936
Aims: To determine the effect of different micronutrients including zinc (Zn), copper (Cu), manganese (Mn) and boron (B) on growth and yield of rice (BRRI dhan29). Study Design: The study was laid out in a randomized complete block design with three replications. Place and Durati...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2016/28707
This study was carried out to determine the relationship between graft union mechanical strengths, hydraulic conductance and plant growth of Passiflora edulis f. edulis grafted on different rootstocks and cleft lengths and their susceptibility to wind damage in Nakuru Kenya. Vert...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2016/27131
Amelioration of saline and sodic soil by organic and inorganic amendments can be improved the physical, chemical and biological properties of soil. A laboratory experiment using soil columns was conducted to evaluate the effect of different amendments on some physical and chemica...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2016/27966
The objective of this paper is to study the assessments of four leaching treatments on some soil chemical properties, irrigation efficiency and crop production. Field experiments are conducted in a study area that has gated pipes irrigation system, sandy silt loam to clay loam te...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2016/27204