Micronutrient deficiencies persist where affordable diets provide insufficient quantities of bioavailable minerals and vitamins. Pulses are strategically important targets for biofortification because they combine protein, dietary fibre and micronutrients with high consumption in...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i96299
Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) is an important oilseed crop, and the identification of genetically diverse and superior germplasm is essential for its improvement. The present investigation was undertaken to evaluate genetic variability, characterise sunflower germplasm using D...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i96300
Low phosphorus availability can constrain the productivity of groundnut–maize cropping systems, while the direct effectiveness of rock phosphate may be limited by poor solubility. An in situ trial was conducted over two consecutive years (2021-2022 and 2022-2023 for groundnut; 20...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i96301
Background: Wildlife biodiversity in agricultural fields can provide ecological functions that support crop production, while some species may also damage crops. This study assessed farmers' perceptions of the influence of wildlife biodiversity on crop yield in Dargué, Niger. Met...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i96297
Light occupies a singular position in plant biology because it supplies the energy for photosynthetic carbon gain while simultaneously providing information about time, season, canopy proximity, spatial orientation and environmental change. These energetic and informational funct...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i96294
Md. Mahbubul Islam, Shah Mohammad Kamrul Hasan, Sajal Roy, Md. Afnan Hossain Chy, Kazi Nazrul Islam, Muhammad Jonayed Hasan Khan, Md. Khayrul Islam Bashar & Khalid Syfullah·International Journal of Plant & Soil Science·2026
Schumannianthus dichotoma (Roxb.) Gagnep., locally known as murta or patibet and also referred to by its synonym Clinogyne dichotoma, is a perennial mat-producing shrub traditionally cultivated in wetland and hilly regions of Bangladesh. Its cultivation has gained renewed interes...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i96295
The present investigation evaluated the response of rose semi-hardwood cuttings to synthetic rooting hormones and unconventional organic compounds under Prayagraj agro-climatic conditions. The experiment was conducted at the Horticultural Research Field, Department of Horticultur...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i96296
Gladiolus is an important cut-flower crop whose commercial performance depends strongly on cultivar adaptation to the production environment. The present study evaluated six gladiolus cultivars developed by ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticultural Research (ICAR-IIHR)—Arka Amar, Ar...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i96293
Hafsa Abdullah, Muzaffar Ahmad Malik, Aziz Mujtaba Aezum, Shahid Ahmad Padder, Shakeel Ahmad Mir, Sameera Qayoom, Tajamul Hussain Malik, Immad Ahmad Shah & Mohammad Iqbal Bhat·International Journal of Plant & Soil Science·2026
Repeated fungicide application in apple orchards may influence soil physicochemical properties and nutrient cycling. This study evaluated four organic amendments—vermicompost (VC), farmyard manure (FYM), spent mushroom compost (SMC), and Trichoderma-fortified compost (CFT)—alone...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i96291
Cherry tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L. var. cerasiforme) germplasm maintained in West Garo Hills, Meghalaya, represents a useful source of morphological variability for selection. The present investigation evaluated 15 germplasm lines during 2023 at the Demonstration unit, Biotec...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i96292