Soybean (Glycine max L.) is a vital oilseed and pulse crop, but its productivity is severely constrained by weed competition, causing yield losses of up to 30–80%. To address this, a field experiment was conducted during the kharif seasons of 2019 and 2020 at the Agronomy Farm, S...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i105766
Contributing to improving cotton productivity by fertilising the soil in a sustainable manner. The experiment was conducted in a farming environment, with two one-hectare plots of farmland demarcated in each section. The study was conducted in 2019–2020 in the cotton-growing regi...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i105767
The current research work emphasises the effect of tetrasodium glutamate diacetate (GLDA) on growth and phytoextraction capacity of Solanum nigrum L. grown in soils contaminated with cadmium (Cd). The application of GLDA at the rate of 3 mmol/kg reduced the root and shoot length...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i105763
Rising global temperatures pose unprecedented challenges to agricultural productivity, with C4 crops including maize, sorghum, sugarcane, and pearl millet facing increasing heat stress despite their evolutionary adaptation to warm environments. This comprehensive review synthesiz...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i105764
An efficient protocol was developed for the induction of somatic embryogenesis and plant regeneration from the apical whorl of two sugarcane varieties (SP 70-1143 and CP 70-1133) grown in the fields of Oran, northwest of Argentina. Callus induction was obtained on MS medium conta...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i105762
Fast growing tree species with multipurpose benefits such as plywood, pulpwood, timber and fuel wood are suitable for undertaking plantation or agroforestry model with focus to provide wood for industrial needs. Thus, in the recent scenario the fast-growing species has attracted...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i105761
Maize (Zea mays L.) is a vital cereal crop globally, yet its productivity is frequently constrained by foliar diseases such as Turcicum Leaf Blight (TLB), caused by Exserohilum turcicum. The present study is aimed to evaluate the genetic variability, combining ability, heterosis,...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i105760
Calcareous soils, abundant in calcium carbonate, are prevalent in most arid and semi-arid environments. When phosphorus fertilizer is applied to calcareous soils, a sequence of fixation processes occurs that progressively diminishes the fertilizer's solubility and, ultimately, it...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i105757
Microgreens have gained immense popularity in recent years due to their high nutritional value, diverse flavours and adaptability to small-scale and urban farming. These tender greens, larger than sprouts but smaller than baby vegetables or greens, are packed with densely concent...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i105758
On average, aluminium makes up 7–8% of the earth's crust, making it the most prevalent metal on the planet and the third most abundant element (after silicon and oxygen). Al is present and widespread throughout the plant life cycle, although it serves no particular biological pur...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i105759