V. R. Senthamizhkumaran, R. Senthil Raj, B. Santhoshkumar, K. Dakshini, S. Dhanushya, J. Kalaivani, S. Moogambiga, K. Shamini, P. Suvitha & G. Soundaraj·International Journal of Plant & Soil Science·2026
The rhizosphere represents one of the biochemically active microenvironments in terrestrial ecosystems, where bidirectional fluxes of carbon compounds, ions, enzymes, and signaling molecules govern the nutritional and structural dynamics of plant-soil systems. Extracellular enzym...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i66111
Background: Soil physico-chemical characteristics strongly influence plant growth and agricultural productivity, particularly in nutrient-demanding crops such as groundnut (Arachis hypogaea). Red, black, and alluvial soils of the Tamil Nadu delta region exhibit distinct fertility...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i66112
Background: Weed management in nursery crop production is frequently neglected by farmers, posing a significant threat to seedling quality, growth and transplanting success. In cashew (Anacardium occidentale L.) nurseries, weeds compete aggressively with seedlings for light, nutr...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i66105
Background and Aims: Anaerobic digestion digestates represent a promising organically derived alternative to mineral fertilizers in sustainable agriculture; however, their agronomic efficiency is highly dependent on post-digestion management practices. This study compared the agr...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i66106
Dioscorea persimilis is an important medicinal and nutritional climbing plant widely cultivated in northern Vietnam; however, limited information is available regarding suitable trellis techniques to improve its growth and productivity. The experiment was conducted to evaluate th...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i66104
Spatial variability of soil properties is a common phenomenon in alluvial landscapes due to variations in parent material, topography, land use, drainage conditions, and anthropogenic interventions. Land Use and Land Cover (LULC) analysis provides valuable information regarding t...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i66101
Global agriculture faces a compound challenge: producing sufficient food for a growing population while dramatically reducing its environmental footprint. Fertilizers—particularly synthetic nitrogen compounds—underpin modern crop yields, yet their overuse drives nitrous oxide (N₂...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i66102
Iron and zinc deficiencies are the major global public health challenges, in rice-dependent regions. The nutritional intakes fall short of the Recommended Dietary Allowances due to deficiencies in two important micronutrients, leading to low productivity, widespread malnutrition,...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i66103
Salinity stress severely limits pulse productivity in coastal agro-ecosystems by inducing ionic imbalance and oxidative damage. Although silicon and selenium are known to enhance plant stress tolerance individually, information on their combined application under coastal saline s...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i66099
Background: The Sudanese savannas of Togo are rich in wild fruit trees with significant beekeeping and socioeconomic potential, including Vitex doniana Sweet and Diospyros mespiliformis Hochst. These natural melliferous resources are overexploited in certain areas of the country,...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i66100
Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) is an important pulse crop; however, its productivity is frequently constrained by low soil organic matter content and micronutrient deficiencies. In this context, a field experiment was conducted during the rabi season of 2025–26 at the Agricultural...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i66096
Rice productivity is often affected by climate variability and lodging, especially in coastal regions, leading to yield losses and poor grain quality. Plant growth regulators such as chlormequat chloride and maleic hydrazide are used to modify plant growth and improve assimilate...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i66097
Manish Kumar, Kamalkant Yadav, Sahadeva Singh, Rashmi Soni, Sarika Mahor, Mahendra Anjna, Namrata Lodhi, Neelkamal Mishra, S. K. Goyal & Shani Gulaiya·International Journal of Plant & Soil Science·2026
Sustainable soil management practices such as conservation tillage, residue retention, and integrated nutrient management are important for improving soil health and crop productivity under salt-affected conditions. The field experiment was conducted during the rabi season of 202...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i66098
Demand for vegetable oil is increasing due to an increase in production and standard of living, increased industrialisation and diversion for bio-fuels as a result oilseed crops viz. groundnut, rapeseed and mustard, soybean, sesame, sunflower, safflower and niger (edible) and lin...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i56127
Soil physico-chemical properties are important indicators of soil quality and are greatly influenced by land use systems, particularly in arid regions where climatic conditions limit soil development. The present study was conducted to evaluate the influence of different land use...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i56093