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Comprehensive Study on Macronutrient Status and Physicochemical Characteristics of Lateritic Soils of Bankura District, West Bengal, India

Nimai Nandi, G. K. Ghosh & M.C. Kundu · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2024

The present study's objective was to evaluate the content of macronutrients (N, P, K, S) in relation to some physicochemical properties of lateritic soils of Bankura district of West Bengal, India. Altogether 99 soil surface samples were collected from nine blocks namely Bankura...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i54597

Effect of Sulphur and Zinc on Growth and Yield of Black Gram (Phaseolus mungo L.)

Sanjay Kumar, Karishma Singh & Joy Dawson · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2024

A field experiment was conducted during Zaid (summer) season of 2023 at Crop Research Farm, Department of Agronomy. The treatments consisted of 3 levels of Sulphur (10, 20 and 30 kg/ha) and 3 levels of zinc (10kg/ha, 0.1% and 0.2% foliar application) and a control. The experiment...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i54594

Impact of Micro-nutrients on Growth and Development of Fodder Crops under Water Stress Condition: A Review

Titli Nandi, Sandeep Menon & Subrata Das · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2024

This article delves into the critical significance of micronutrients specifically in fodder crop production, highlighting their profound impact on crop growth, yield, quality, and sustainable farming practices. Despite being required in trace amounts, micronutrients are essential...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i54595

Accumulation and Potential Remediation of Copper in Golf Course Putting Greens

Adam W. Gore, Lambert B. McCarty, Philip J. Brown, Virgil Quisenberry & William C. Bridges · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2024

The objective of this study was to determine the potential accumulation of copper (Cu) within a USGA golf green profile and analyze potential remediation techniques of soils containing toxic Cu concentrations. Accumulation study utilized: copper phthalocyanine pigment (Par), copp...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i54596

Yield and Bio-Chemical Parameters of Onion (Allium Cepa L.) and Consequences of Saline Irrigation Water on It

J. A. Patel, L. C. Vekaria, A. H. Chauhan & D. M. Solanki · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2024

At Department of Agricultural Chemistry and Soil Science a pot experiment was conducted during the rabi, season of 2017-18. Department of Agricultural Chemistry and Soil Science situated at College of Agriculture, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh, Gujarat. The objective...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i54590

A Mechanistic Action of Salicylic acid on Metabolic Profiling, Antioxidative Potential, and Growth Pattern of Amaranthus hybridus

Arun Kumar, Pradeep Kumar Yadav & Anita Singh · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2024

This study has been conducted to investigate the effects of salicylic acid application on the growth and biomass of Amaranthus hybridus. The crop was grown in pots during July-August 2023, under natural weather conditions in the botanical garden of Banaras Hindu University, Varan...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i54591

Effect of Plant Spacing and Nutrient Levels on Growth and Yield of Red Cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitata f. rubra)

Tejashwini, Vidya A & Hanumantharaya, B. G. · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2024

An experiment was conducted to investigate the impact of plant spacing and nutrient levels on the growth and yield of red cabbage. This experiment involved three distinct spacing configurations (45cmx30cm, 45cmx45cm, and 45cmx60cm) and nutrient levels (75% NPK, 100% NPK, and 125%...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i54592

A Comparative Biochemical Study of Mulberry (Morus spp.) Mini Clones Over Conventional Stem Cuttings

Karthick Mani Bharathi B., Susikaran S., Vijay S., Vasanth V., Ranjith Kumar S., Arasa Kumar E. & Parthiban K. T. · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2024

The mulberry (Morus spp.) plant holds significant value in the sericulture industry, as its foliage serves as a vital source of food for the mulberry silkworm (Bombyx mori L.). A research study was undertaken to figure out which mulberry variety V1 and MR2 propagated both by stem...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i54593

Effect of Green Manuring and Nutrient Management on Growth and Yield of Banana CV. Grand Nain

Bhoomika Patel, T. R. Ahlawat, Sheetal Jadhav & A. K. Pandey · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2024

A field experiment was conducted to study the effect of green manuring and nutrient management on growth and yield of banana cv. Grand Nain during 2021-22 and 2022-23 at Instructional Farm of ASPEE College of Horticulture, Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari (Gujarat). The e...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i54585

Effect of Soil and Foliar Application of Humic Acid on Nutrient Uptake, Grain and Straw Yield of Black Gram (Vigna mungo L.) under Inceptisols

Shendare Dinesh Vinod, Hanwate Gautam Ramrao, Khade Pradip Madhukar, Kale Swati Vyankatrao & Thakare Shreyash Prakashrao · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2024

Black gram is a type of legume that is widely cultivated and consumed in various parts of the world. It is believed to have originated in the Indian subcontinent and is one of the oldest cultivated legumes in the world. The field experiment was carried out to during kharif season...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i54586

Morphometric Studies of Tobacco Caterpillar, [Spodoptera litura (Fabricius)] on Different Host Plants

Rishabh Kumar, S.K. Sharma, Tarak Nath Goswami, Jigyasa & Nawazish Ahmad · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2024

Tobacco caterpillar, Spodoptera litura (Fabricius) is an economically important polyphagous pest inflicting significant economic damage to numerous field and horticultural crops. Research was conducted at the Department of Entomology, Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour, Bhagal...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i54587

Effect of Lime Application for Neutralizing Fertilizer Acidity on Growth and Yield of Maize in Alfisols

Kavya, D, Prakash, S. S, Yogesh, G. S, Fathima, P. S & Mahesh, H.B · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2024

A field experiment was conducted at College of Agriculture, V. C. Farm, Mandya during Kharif 2021-22 to evaluate the effect of lime application for neutralizing fertilizer acidity on growth and yield of maize in Alfisols. There were eight treatments that include 500 kg lime (T3)...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i54588

Pigeonpea Productivity and Soil Health as Influenced by Phosphorus Levels and AM Fungi under Different Planting Methods

G. S. Yadahalli, B. M. Doddamani & Vidyavathi G. Yadahalli · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2024

A field experiment was conducted at ARS, Bheemarayarnagudi, Karnataka to study the effect of phosphorus graded levels and inoculation of arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi under different establishment techniques in pigeonpea during kharif season of three years (2010-13) in Upper...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i54589

Soil Fertility Assessment and Mapping under Different Land Use Types along Toposequence at Danka Watershed in Dinsho Districts of Bale Highland Oromia, Southeastern Ethiopia

Mulugeta Eshetu, Lemma Wogi & Negash Demissie · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2024

Soil fertility assessment and mapping bases, to increase fertilizer usage efficiency, decision-makers, planners, and soil management in undulating slopes farming of Ethiopian highlands like Bale Highland. The study aimed to assess and map soil fertility status along toposequence...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i54582

Soil Health and Nutrient Management

Manish R. Pandao, Akshay A. Thakare, Rupeshkumar J. Choudhari, Nagesh R. Navghare, Dhananjay D. Sirsat & Sindhu R. Rathod · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2024

Soil health and appropriate nutrient management are critical components of sustainable agriculture, influencing crop yield, environmental sustainability, and overall food security. The ability of soil to function as a living ecosystem is referred to as soil health.  supports plan...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i54583