Teak (Tectona grandis) is one of the world’s most valuable tropical hardwoods, yet large-scale plantation expansion is constrained by inefficient and variable propagation systems. This review synthesizes global advances in teak propagation from 1990–2026, covering seed-based meth...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i56062
Background: An important indication of agricultural development is foliar (non-root) nutrition. Research and experiments have shown that it is possible to provide plants with different nutrients by spraying them with solutions of these elements. Aim: The purpose of this study is...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i56063
Maize (Zea mays L.) is a versatile and high-potential cereal crop widely cultivated for food, feed, and industrial uses, playing a significant role in global and Indian agriculture. However, increasing demand necessitates improvement in productivity, highlighting the importance o...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i56061
In flowering plants, the arrangement of flowers on a stem becomes an inflorescence, and a huge variety of inflorescence architecture occurs in nature. Inflorescence architecture also affects crop yield. Cucumber (Cucumis sativa L) possesses two types of stem growth habits. One ty...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i46058
The germination and early seedling stages are particularly sensitive to salt, as they are critical for crop establishment and future productivity. Salinity stress greatly limits germination and crop establishment in Indian mustard (Brassica juncea L.). The present study aimed to...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i46059
Background: The integration of organic and mineral fertilizers is increasingly recognized as a promising approach to enhance nutrient use efficiency (NUE) and improve the sustainability of cropping systems. The application of organic fertilizers, particularly poultry manure, cons...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i56060
With increasing global concerns about environmental sustainability, nutrient management for tomato production must balance productivity with ecological integrity. Integrated Nutrient Management (INM) approaches help to reduce dependency on synthetic fertilizers, limit nutrient le...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i46056
Albizia lebbeck (L.) Benth. is a leguminous tree with significant potential in agroforestry. Root nodules are known to harbour rhizobia as well as non‑rhizobial endophytes with plant growth‑promoting (PGP) traits. The present study was undertaken to isolate and characterize endop...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i46057
Wetland ecosystems of Kerala play a crucial role in sustaining rice production, yet their productivity is increasingly constrained by poor soil fertility and adverse physicochemical properties. Understanding nutrient dynamics and the impact of soil amendments in distinct agroecol...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i46055
Crop diversification has been recognised as an effective management system which can enhance the productivity, judicious uses of resources and sustainable agriculture. There is need to diversify rice-based cropping system to enhance the productivity, resilience and soil health. T...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i46054
The nutrient balance sheet approach provides precisely this kind of systematic accounting. By quantifying all significant pathways of nutrient addition and removal within a defined agricultural system—whether a farm, watershed, or district—the approach generates a net nutrient ba...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i46052
Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) is a major staple crop, but its productivity and soil sustainability are increasingly challenged by the excessive and imbalanced use of chemical fertilizers. Integrated Nutrient Management, including the use of humic acid, offers a promising approach...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i46053
In most rainfed areas, crop productivity is strongly affected by lack of soil fertility and unreliable rainfall. Therefore, enhancing soil organic carbon as well as selecting the right tillage methods that improves soil condition is highly needed. A field experiment was conducted...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i46051
Gmakouba Tighankoumi, Famah Sourassou Nazer, Bodjona B. Pyabalo I. Tchaou, Lare N’pagyendou, Tidom Léleng, Dzidzienyo Daniel Kwadjo, SOME Koussao & Tchabi Atti·International Journal of Plant & Soil Science·2026
Aims: Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz), widely cultivated in Africa and ranked as the fourth most produced crop globally, remains constrained by the lack of healthy planting material and its high susceptibility to viral diseases. In a context where access to quality cassava see...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i46050
Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is the dietary staple of over 3.5 billion people and supplies approximately 20% of global caloric intake. The genetic diversity embedded within paddy germplasm constitutes an irreplaceable reservoir for crop improvement, resilience breeding and the developm...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i46047