Cauliflower (Brassica oleracea var. botrytis L.) is an economically important vegetable crop widely cultivated for its nutritional and commercial value. However, severe infestations of insect pests, particularly diamondback moth (Plutella xylostella L.) and tobacco caterpillar (S...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i66126
Pigeon pea productivity is often constrained by weed infestation due to its slow initial growth and wide plant spacing. Optimizing plant spacing in intercropping systems is therefore essential for enhancing yield, improving resource use efficiency, and suppressing weeds. This stu...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i66128
Wild edible ferns contribute significantly to the dietary diversity and food security of communities inhabiting the Himalayan region, yet their nutritional potential remains inadequately documented. This study presents a detailed biochemical characterisation of Diplazium esculent...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i66119
Background: Sandy loam soils are generally low in organic matter and have poor water and nutrient retention, which limits crop productivity. Soil amendments such as hydrogel, humic acid, and biochar are increasingly used to improve soil quality and enhance plant growth. However,...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i66120
Guava is an important tropical fruit crop in India valued for its nutrition and adaptability. However, its growth and fruit development vary among varieties and depend on local environmental conditions. In Gunupur, Odisha, limited information is available on suitable guava cultiv...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i66121
Background: Phosphorus availability in acidic mineral soils is often limited due to strong adsorption onto iron and aluminum oxides, reducing its effectiveness for plant uptake. Understanding phosphorus adsorption behavior in different soil types is essential for improving fertil...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i66118
Background: Soil erosion is a major form of land degradation in Türkiye, where steep topography, intensive land use, and changing climatic conditions increase soil susceptibility to erosion. Understanding how land use and slope gradients influence soil erodibility is therefore es...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i66115
Background: Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) productivity is often constrained by severe weed competition and improper nitrogen management, which adversely affect crop growth, yield, and nutrient use efficiency. Integrated weed and nitrogen management is therefore essential to enhance...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i66116
K. Mohana Sundaram, V. R. Senthamizhkumaran, R. Senthil Raj, T. Ilavarasan, S. Jeeva, V. Jegathbabu, S. Ragunathan, T. Sasthika & S. Sri Janani·International Journal of Plant & Soil Science·2026
Black gram [Vigna mungo (L.) Hepper], a nutritionally rich pulse crop, suffers from narrow genetic variability due to its cleistogamous nature, limiting conventional breeding progress. Induced mutagenesis using chemical mutagens offers a viable approach to generate novel genetic...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i66117
Vegetable growing plays an economic, social, and ecological role in the city of Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso. However, large-scale urbanization, ongoing ecosystem degradation, and intense pest pressure are undermining the productivity and profitability of vegetable growing in Bob...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i66113
Planting geometry also interacts significantly with nitrogen management, as plant density influences nutrient uptake efficiency and resource utilisation. A field experiment was conducted during kharif 2020 at the research farm of the College of Agriculture, Kaul (Kaithal), CCS Ha...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i66114
Pearl millet is an important drought-tolerant cereal crop cultivated widely in semi-arid regions of India, where optimum nutrient management and crop geometry play a crucial role in improving productivity and resource-use efficiency. The present investigation was conducted during...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i66107
English cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitata) is an important vegetable crop in Fiji, playing a significant role in local food security and the livelihoods of farmers. However, there is limited information available on the adaptability and performance of different cabbage var...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i66108
Onion (Allium cepa L.) cultivation in Odisha is significantly affected by climatic variability, requiring a comprehensive study of stage-specific meteorological impacts. This study assesses the long-term trends of critical climatic variables, such as, maximum and minimum temperat...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i66109
This study presents an agromorphological characterisation of 20 accessions of Corchorus aestuans L. from four provinces in Burkina Faso. The objective was to contribute to a better understanding of the agromorphological diversity of Corchorus aestuans L. in Burkina Faso. To this...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i66110