This study evaluates and compares the microbiological properties of forest and agricultural soils across major soil orders (Inceptisols, Entisols, Aridisols, and Alfisols) in Haryana to assess the impact of land use on soil biological health. Surface soil samples were collected a...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i65522
To assess the impact of plant growth regulators (PGRs) on flower yield and quality of Gaillardia, an experiment was carried out at Pt. Kishori Lal Shukla College of Horticulture and Research Station, Rajnandgaon (C.G.) during the 2022-2023. Thirteen treatments comprising differen...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i65518
Cotton crop was evaluated during the kharif season of 2022 to assess the response to various potassium solubilizers in combination with the recommended dose of fertilizers (RDF) on changes in macro and micro soil nutrients. The field experiment was conducted on Vertisol at the Re...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i65519
A study was conducted at the Fruit Science Laboratory, College of Horticulture, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh, during the years 2023-24 and 2024-25 to assess pollen viability and in vitro germination in five guava genotypes. The experiment was laid out in a Randomize...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i65520
Flooding due to heavy rainfall is a major abiotic stress that significantly affects rice (Oryza sativa L.) production during the monsoon (Kharif) season, particularly in rain-fed lowland areas. This study evaluates the impact of flash flooding on the traditional rice cultivar Pho...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i65513
Black gram is widely grown in Dibrugarh district of Assam. However, existing soil acidic condition limits nutrient uptake and profitable production of the crop. An experiment was conducted during kharif season (September - November) of 2024 at farmers field’ in Dibrugarh district...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i65514
Organic manure is a good source of nutrients, which enhances soil productivity, increases the soil organic carbon content, enhances the activities of soil microorganisms, and supplies major plant nutrients. Nutrient management is one of the key determinants of crop production. Va...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i65515
The diverse range of microorganisms live in soils and are responsible for the decomposition of organic matter and the mobilisation of nutrients. Thus, they play an important role in the cycling of nutrients in nature. Arecanut and black pepper, these commercial cropping systems a...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i65516
Biochar is a carbon-rich product obtained from thermochemical conversion of biomass mostly used for soil enrichment. This study aimed to assess soils fertilizing potential of biochar under maize cultivation in Wassande. The physico-chemical properties of the soil and biochar reve...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i65517
Sustainable agriculture is entrusted with the organic inputs utilized for crop production. Decomposed cow dung is one of the easiest available form of manures and having rich sources of plant nutrients and anti-pathogenic properties for plant protection. The study was conducted i...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i65510