Sugarcane (Sacchraum officinarum L.) and rice (Oryza sativa L.) are important cash and staple crop in the world respectively. In today’s population explosion the lots of pressure on cropping land to mitigate the feed need of consumers with judicious use of chemical fertilizers wi...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i34427
Assessment of Spatial variability in Groundwater quality of Kurnool region for irrigation purpose and management options was conducted by collecting groundwater samples using GPS locations at various farming situations in different mandals of Kurnool district. The irrigation wate...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i34428
Aim: The plant-available silicon (PAS) content is highly influenced by different forms/fractions of silicon (Si) in which it exists in the soil. The solubility of these forms varies and affects the Si concentration in soil solution. Quantification of Si pools in soils is needed f...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i34429
A Long term (37 years) field experiment was conducted at Agronomical Research farm of Birsa Agricultural University, Kanke, Ranchi during Kharif season in 2020 to study the effect of Nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium on growth parameter and yield of rice. The experiment was cond...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i34424
Dragon fruit (Hylocereus spp.) is a exotic and newly introduced super fruit crop of India. The flowering behavior of this plant is crucial for breeding and hybridization. As a fact, there are no such scientific studies has been conducted, the current research is focused on the fl...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i34420
The study was conducted at the certified organic experimental farm of SHUATS Model of Organic Farm (SMOF) at NAI, Prayagraj, in the winter rabi season of 2020-21. The primary objective was to scrutinize the nuanced impact of diverse sowing methods and organic manures on the yield...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i34421
The egg parasitoid, Trichogramma chilonis is a potential egg parasitoid in the sugarcane, reducing early shoot borer and internode borer population. The laboratory strains of T. chilonis was significantly inferior to the ecotypes collected from fields in their tolerance to insect...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i34422
A laboratory-based soil column study was undertaken to assess the influence of zeolite application on soil treated with sewage effluent. Seven treatments, varying in zeolite proportions (T1=0.25%, T2=0.50%, T3=0.75%, T4=1.00%, T5=1.25%, T6=1.50%, and T7=control without zeolite),...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i34423
Historically integral to Indian agriculture, millets are experiencing resurgence, driven by their adaptability to harsh climatic conditions and minimal resource requirements. The article explores the significant benefits of millets in soil nutrient management, demonstrating their...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i34418
Biochar preparation is one of the beneficial technologies for crop residue management. The production and use of biochar have many opportunities for soil improvement and agricultural productivity. A field experiment was laid out in Factorial RBD, to assess the potential effect of...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i34419
Pulses play a pivotal role in contemporary agriculture, influencing food security and climate change mitigation. Blackgram (Vigna mungo L.), with its nutritional richness and adaptability, addresses malnutrition and contributes to soil fertility. This study focuses on enhancing b...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i34416
Edible flowers have become popular in recent years as a unique and visually tempting addition to culinary creations. This review article explores the assorted world of edible flowers, focusing on their potential health benefits, bioactive compounds, and associated toxicological r...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i34417
The Flue gas desulfurization (FGD) process is a set of technology that is used to remove the sulphur dioxide (SO2) present in the flue gas, which is exhausted from the thermal power plant during electricity generation. In FGD equipment, high calcium-containing sorbent materials a...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i34415
Intensive inorganic fertilization in conventional agriculture can cause a decrease in soil quality. Modification through balanced fertilization with soil amendments is expected to improve soil quality and increase plant productivity. The experiment aimed to evaluate the effect of...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i34409
This experiment was conducted in 2022 and 2023 at the Horticulture Garden, Department of Fruit Science, C.S. Azad University of Agriculture and Technology, Kanpur (U.P.). On three replications with sixteen treatments, the Factorial Completely Randomized Design (CRD) was used, fou...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i34410