Fungicide resistance is reducing the effectiveness of fungicides in controlling plant diseases, leading to increase crop losses and the need for alternative control strategies. Addressing this issue requires careful fungicide use and the development of new management approaches....
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i203813
The investigation was carried out during summer season to know the effect of different organic and inorganic fertilizers on physicochemical properties of soil & content and uptake of plants. The experiment was laid out in factorial randomized block design (FRBD) followed by t...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i203797
Genetics and plant breeding play crucial roles in driving crop improvement efforts, ensuring sustainable food production and addressing global challenges such as population growth and climate change. This review article provides a comprehensive overview of the role of genetics an...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i203798
The Field experiment was carried out at Anbil Dharmalingam Agricultural College and Research Institute, Tiruchirappalli using cotton (RCH- 20) as a test crop to examine the effect of ameliorated alkali water and soil amendments on soil properties, growth, and yield of hybrid cott...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i203799
The commercial solanaceous group of vegetables viz., Tomato, Brinjal, Peppers, and Potatoes hold a prime position among all other vegetables in terms of cultivation and consumption worldwide. These vegetables are consumed fresh by all strata of people and are also used as raw mat...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i203800
The objective of the experiment is to study the effect of different natural farming practices on sorghum yield and nutrient uptake. For this a field experiment was carried out in 2023 at the Eastern block - Field No. NA 02, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU), Coimbatore. T...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i203801
Traditional agricultural practice and progressive improved technical implementation made our food system not only self-sufficient but also a potential food surplus source. But continuous application of such latest techniques is damaging our ecosystem as well as become the reason...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i203802
In this study, 11 LAB isolates were isolated from the pulses (green gram and black gram) were tested for biochemical characteristics (catalase, MR-VP, citrate utilization, nitrate reduction) based on these tests four isolates were evaluated for their antimicrobial activity agains...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i203803
A field experiment was conducted to study the effect of organic manure and inorganic fertilizers on growth and yield of Radish (Raphanus sativus L.) in Grid region of Madhya Pradesh as factorial based on the randomized block design(RBD) with three replication and Ten treatments...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i203804
A field experiment was conducted to assess the effect of different nutrient treatments on nutrient content, uptake and residual soil fertility in rice crop at Crop Research Centre, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology, Meerut during kharif 2022 on cla...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i203805
The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the genetic variability parameters such as genotypic coefficient of variation (GCV), phenotypic coefficient of variation (PCV), heritability, genetic advance, as well as to study genetic divergence and identify suitable parents for...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i203788
The dynamic interface between nanotechnology and agriculture heralds a new era in food production, with nano-fertilizers standing at the forefront of this revolution. These fertilizers, leveraging the unique properties of nanoparticles, promise to address several challenges posed...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i203789
The present study was carried out to assess the effect of cement dust deposition on the chemical properties of soil in the vicinity of Jai Laxmi cement factory, Ramnagar, Chandauli. Soil samples were collected and analyzed and compared with control site and standard soil classifi...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i203790
Assessing genetic diversity is the key factor for enhanced crop breeding programme which aids in improving desirable characteristics in the cultivars. In the present study, 200 rice landraces were initially screened using PEG at -7 bar concentration for drought tolerance. From th...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i203791
Millets are renowned for their climatic resilience and possess high nutritive value with wide genetic variations. In countries like India and Africa, millets are part of many people's regular diets with rich sources of protein, dietary fiber, polyphenols, minerals, vitamins, and...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i203792