Direct fertilizer application to leaves stimulates leaf activity, which directly affects the plant's water uptake and promotes root growth. Foliar fertilizers can therefore hasten the uptake of nutrients from the soil, which is advantageous for plants that need urgent nutrient in...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i213990
Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) popularly known as the “King of Vegetables” is a starchy, tuberous crop, that belongs to the family Solanaceae. Potatoes play an important role in the daily human diet because they are a copious source of minerals, vitamins, antioxidants and micronut...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i213991
The pulse beetle is a significant issue for the stored pulses. The adoption of resistant sources is a dependable, environmentally friendly prerequisite for sustainable grain protection, even though chemical management is still the most efficient method of controlling pulse beetle...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i213992
Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata, (L) Walp) is an important grain legume widely grown in sub-Saharan Africa including Cameroon, providing food for humans and livestock. Timing of planting is an important cultural practice that increases plant growth and yields. This study therefore, aim...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i213993
A field study was carried out at Agronomy farm of faculty of the Agriculture, Mangalayatan University, Jabalpur (M.P.) during Rabi season 2022 to evaluate Response of Integrated Nutrient Management on Growth Parameters of Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). The experiment was comprised...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i213994
The field experiments were carried out during Rabi seasons of 2021-22 and 2022-23 at Student’s Instructional Farm (SIF), Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture & Technology, Kanpur, to study the Effect of FYM, Vermicompost and Fertility levels on growth and yield of I...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i213995
The mean performance and variability in quantitative traits of Punica granatum seed sources collected from five different districts comprising of ten seed sources. Two seed sources were considered from each district viz; Narag and Neripul from Sirmour district, Waknaghat and Sadh...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i213996
A field experiment was conducted to study the response of 10 brinjal genotypes against the major insect pests of brinjal. The study revealed that the genotype HE-103-1 was best in reducing the whitefly population (3.48/ leaf) and HE-101-4 proved superlative against leafhopper pop...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i213997
Aims: To Study the mean values and heterosis for fruit yield with associated traits of bottle gourd. Study Design: Randomized block design. Place and Duration of Study: The seeds of F1 hybrids were produced during summer 2021 at Potato Research Station, S. D. Agricultural Univers...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i214001
The present investigation was conducted to distribute and characterization of different Sulphur (S) fractions in selected soil orders of India. Soil samples were collected from cultivated fields in different states of India, covering West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh,...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i214002
Bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L. em. Thell) is one of the most vital staple crops globally, providing sustenance for billions of people. The continued increase in the global population, coupled with the ever-changing climate patterns and growing concerns about food security, has...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i214003
Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) is an important oilseed crop which is native to India and cultivated in around 2.3 million ha across its several states. India stands way below in terms of productivity compared to several other countries across the globe. Being an often-cross pollinat...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i214004
DNA extraction is very complicated with different plant species because the presence of secondary metabolites that hinder with DNA isolation processes and application like DNA restriction, Gene amplification, as well as gene cloning. A simple method for preparation of rice genomi...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i214005
Niger (Guizotia abyssinica (L.f.) Cass), a minor oil seed crop is generally cultivated in marginal and sub marginal lands under poor agronomic practices without application of manures and fertilizers which causes great losses in its yield. However, the crop has high yield potenti...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i213987
Aims: To Study combining ability effects and evaluate gene action for fruit yield with associated traits of bottle gourd. Study Design: Randomized block design. Place and Duration of Study: The seeds of F1 hybrids were produced during summer 2021 at Potato Research Station, S. D....
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i213988