Flax is an important dual-purpose crop cultivated for fiber and seed production, but its productivity depends strongly on cultivar selection and nutrient-management practices. This study evaluated the response of two flax cultivars to nitrogen rates and foliar applications of sil...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i76170
Tree species provide essential ecological, economic, and livelihood benefits, yet plantation forest resources in the Niger Delta remain insufficiently documented for evidence-based management. This study assessed tree stand growth characteristics and the quantitative status of se...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i76171
Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) is an important pulse crop that contributes substantially to nutritional security because of its high protein content and adaptability to diverse environments. The present study assessed the extent of genetic diversity among 31 chickpea genotypes eva...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i76172
Genetic divergence among genotypes can be measured using Mahalanobis D² statistics, which are widely used to classify genotypes into clusters based on multivariate traits. The present investigation was carried out during the kharif season of 2023 at the Instructional Research Far...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i76173
The present investigation assessed genetic variability and estimated key genetic parameters for yield, yield-attributing, and popping quality traits in popcorn (Zea mays var. everta) genotypes. Forty-four popcorn genotypes, comprising 42 hybrids and two checks, were evaluated dur...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i76174
Evaluating growth and yield-related parameters, including plant height, number of leaves, biomass, grain yield and straw yield, under controlled saline irrigation allows the identification of cultivars capable of sustaining performance under stress. This approach supports the sel...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i76167
Modern agriculture in the Tarai region faces increasing pressure from declining productivity and deteriorating soil health. A two-year field study was conducted during 2023-24 and 2024-25 at Pantnagar, Uttarakhand, to evaluate the influence of eight diversified cropping systems o...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i76169
Strawberry productivity and fruit quality are influenced by cultivar selection and exogenous application of plant growth regulators. The present investigation was conducted during 2023–2024 at the research farm of Mata Gujri College, Sri Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab, India, to assess...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i76164
Flax (Linum usitatissimum L.) is a dual-purpose crop cultivated for seed oil and fibre, and its productivity depends on cultivar performance and balanced nutrient management. A field experiment was conducted during two winter seasons (2022/2023 and 2023/2024) at Etay El-Baroud Ag...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i76165
Cassia fistula L. (Amaltaas) is a valued ornamental and medicinal tree species, but its large-scale propagation is often limited by physical seed dormancy caused by a hard, impermeable seed coat. This review summarises the available information on propagation techniques and nurse...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i76166
Soil fertility decline caused by continuous cultivation is a major constraint to sustainable maize production in tropical regions. Integrated nutrient management, which combines organic sources such as poultry manure and Gliricidia sepium with inorganic NPK fertiliser, can improv...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i76163
Heavy metal contamination in soil and water has increased in association with industrial development, urban expansion, mining activities, municipal waste disposal, and intensive agricultural practices. These contaminants are environmentally persistent because they are non-biodegr...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i76162
Vertical gardening is useful for growing ornamental foliage plants under limited space conditions, where leaf morphology is important for quality and visual appeal. Balanced leaf development under restricted space and limited growing media remains challenging. The present study e...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i76159
Salicylic acid (SA) occupies a central and integrative role in plant immunity, mediating systemic acquired resistance against biotrophic and hemibiotrophic pathogens whilst engaging in extensive crosstalk with jasmonic acid, ethylene, and abscisic acid signalling pathways. Under...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i76160
Vegetable production is increasingly constrained by soil-borne pathogens, nematodes, salinity, drought, temperature extremes, waterlogging and heavy-metal contamination, all of which threaten yield stability and produce quality. Grafting, the union of a commercial scion with a st...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i76161