Mohammad Yunus, Nur Khasanah, Burhanuddin Haji Nasir, Flora Pasaru, Abd. Wahid, Sri Anjar Lasmini, Idham Idham & Ni Kadek Aget Vegayatri·International Journal of Plant & Soil Science·2025
Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) is one of the main pests in eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) cultivation, which can cause a 20-100% decrease in yield. Controlling B. tabaci using chemical insecticides has many negative impacts, as an alternative, the use of neem leaf extract (Azadirach...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i85645
Enhancing seed yield and quality in pea (Pisum sativum) requires careful optimization of agronomic practices. To investigate this, a study was carried out during 2020-21 at the Department of Seed Science and Technology, Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni,...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i85646
Wheat is one of the most important cereal crops providing food to one fifth of the world population. Wheat cultivation faces numerous challenges, including climate change impacts like heat stress and water scarcity, biotic stresses such as diseases and pest and soil degradation....
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i85642
Aim: Wood apple (Feronia limonia L.) is a hardy, underutilized indigenous fruit tree known for its exceptional adaptability to harsh agro-climatic conditions, including drought, salinity, and degraded soils. Despite its rich nutritional and medicinal profile comprising vitamins,...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i85637
Aims: This study examined the impact of preharvest elicitors, specifically glycine betaine, potassium silicate and salicylic acid, on the enhanced growth of acid lime trees (Citrus aurantifolia Swingle) Cv. Balaji, as measured by fruit yield, physical and biochemical parameters a...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i85638
Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.), a globally important crop, suffers significant yield losses under hot and wet environmental conditions. High temperatures cause poor pollen viability, sunscald, flower drop, and reduced fruit set. Excess water leads to oxygen deficiency, root dam...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i85639
This study investigated seed viability, water imbibition behavior, and desiccation tolerance of Gymnema sylvestre R.Br. to evaluate its potential for propagation and long-term storage. Tetrazolium (TZ) staining tests at varying concentrations (0.25%, 0.5%, and 1%) and durations (...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i85640
Tomatoes are susceptible to a variety of diseases which can affect the quality of produce and reduce their export potential. One of the most destructive and economically damaging diseases is Fusarium wilt by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. Lycopersici (FoL). In this series of experimen...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i85641
A field experiment was carried out during the Kharif season 2024 at the Crop Research Farm (CRF), Department of Entomology, SHUATS, Uttar Pradesh, India, to evaluate the effectiveness of various insecticidal treatments against Chilo partellus infestation in maize. The study was d...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i85634
Grain legumes are a wonderful gift from nature and serve as a significant complement to a diet primarily along with cereals. In India, blackgram [Vigna mungo (L.) Hepper] is a significant legume crop that is widely cultivated. It is one of the most abundant sources of protein, mi...
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