A field trial was conducted during rabi season 2023-2024 at Central Research Farm (CRF), Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Naini, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. The experiment was laid out in Randomised Block Design (RBD) with eight treatments each r...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i74786
The insufficient availability and escalating expenses of fertilizers present significant constraints to crop production, exacerbating the growing disparity between nutrient demand and supply. The overreliance on agrochemicals like synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, an...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i74776
The research trial was undertaken at Central Research Field, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj. Experiment was laid in RBD with three replication consists of eight treatments viz, Emamectin benzoate 5% SG (0.4 gm/lit), Chlorantranilipr...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i74777
The current study evaluated the field efficacy of specific chemicals and botanicals against fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) on maize (Zea mays Linn.) during the Kharif season of 2023. It was carried out in a RBD with 3 replications and 8 treatments (seven insecticides and o...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i74778
Phosphorus is a crucial macronutrient in plant development, playing a vital role in metabolic activities and growth. Due to its poor availability in soil, phosphorus (P) is essential for healthy plant growth, particularly in tropical regions. P is present in nucleic acids, cataly...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i74779
A field experiment was conducted at the IFS Unit Instructional Farm of Banda University of Agriculture & Technology, Banda (UP) during the winter (rabi) seasons of 2022-23 and 2023-24. The study aimed to examine the impact of nutrient management on the soil properties of Indi...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i74771
The field trial was conducted at Central Research Field, Department of Entomology, Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj during kharif season 2023.The experiment was laid out in in Randomised Block Design (RBD...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i74772
Mungbean is considered as an extremely nutritious crop possessing a high level of micronutrients. The field experiment was conducted to evaluate the response of growth and yield of Mungbean to zinc, boron and rhizobium inoculation. The experiment was laid out in split-plot design...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i74773
A field experiment was conducted during the Kharif season, in 2023 in the Horticulture research field, Department of Horticulture, Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology And Sciences, Prayagraj, U.P, India. The experiment was laid out...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i74774
This review explores the rich concept of natural farming and the varied usage of neem in natural farming. Neem plant holds an important position in the rich tradition of India. The various portion of neem tree are used as insecticide, fertilizer, manure, soil conditioner etc. In...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i74775
Endophytes are microorganisms colonizing healthy plant tissue without causing any apparent symptoms in the host plant. Bacteria, fungi, actinomycete, virus, archaebacteria and mycoplasma are the common microbes existing as endophytes and found in every plant. Endophytic bacteria...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i74770
Melia composita Willd. syn M. dubia Cav. commonly known as Bakayan is a fast growing tree occurring in tropical forests and commercially valued for its multifarious uses. Present investigation was conducted to assess the performance of Melia composita Willd. seedling in two growi...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i74765
The present investigation was conducted during kharif of 2021 at College of Forestry, Ranichauri, Tehri Garhwal of VCSG Uttarakhand University of Horticulture & Forestry, Bharsar, Pauri, Garhwal, Uttarakhand, to investigate the biochemical characteristics of different varieti...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i74766
A field experiment was conducted at the Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry department’s central research farm during the Kharif season, 2022-24. The plots were laid out in randomized block design (RBD) with nine treatment combinations that were replicated three times and ran...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i74767
Oats is an important crop used globally for food and fodder, holding significant economic value. In the context of livestock farming, fodder oats (Avena sativa L.) is an important crop during winter season. A comprehensive analysis of thirty oat genotypes was conducted at The Reg...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i74768