Aim: Drought is one of the most important abiotic stresses that affect the yield of crops globally. The present investigation was conducted to identify small millet genotypes tolerant to seedling stage drought stress. Study Design: The experiment was laid out in Completely Random...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2021/v33i2330739
The present investigation was carried out at Hi-Tech Unit, Department of Horticulture, Rajasthan College of Agriculture, MPUAT, Udaipur. The twelve treatments comprising of various combinations of 4 levels of boron, i.e., B 0 - 0, B 1 - 100, B 2 - 150 and B 3 - 200 ppm and three...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2021/v33i2330736
Aims: To examine the toxic effects of insecticides on bees in farming communities in the Savannah Region of Ghana. Study Design: The study employed five different doses of insecticides to 3 groups of 10 honey bees in each group using 3 types of insecticides. The number of dead b...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2021/v33i2330737
Saliha, B. Bhakiyathu, A. Senthilkumar, B. Bhakiyathu Saliha, P. Saravana Pandian, vendan, R. Thamizh, R. Thamizh vendan, A. Gurusamy & P. P. Mahendran·International Journal of Plant & Soil Science·2021
Phytoliths are formed from silica carried up from groundwater and some plants. The weathering of silicate minerals at the Earth’s surface provides large amounts of soluble silica, some of which is absorbed by growing plants. In solution, silica exists as mono silicic acid Si (OH4...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2021/v33i2330735
Paddy is cultivated on a large scale in Cauvery delta region of Tamil Nadu. Due to non-availability of adequate quantity of certified seeds at their village level most of the farmers of this region using their farm saved seeds to raise the next season crop. In order to know the q...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2021/v33i2330734
The present study was conducted to compare the genetic variability parameters among selfed lines of population A (PDM 53 x PDM 4441) and population B (HKI 1105 x HKI 323) and also random mated population A (PDM 53 x PDM 4441) and random mated population B (HKI 1105 x HKI 323) usi...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2021/v33i2330732
Pulses are considered to be important crop for ensuring nutritional security in Odisha. Proper estimation of growth rate in production of pulse crops allows for more effective cropping system planning and formulation of the agricultural policy of the state. To capture any abrupt...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2021/v33i2330733
The soil inhabits many microbes, including plant parasitic nematodes. Plant parasitic nematodes are reported to cause substantial damage to crops which results in yield and economic losses. Chemical control is the most widely used method to control plant parasitic nematodes. Howe...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2021/v33i2330728
Tenon Coulibaly, Franceline Doh, Ekien Alloua A. Bertille Kadio, Kindo Yves-Joël Boko, Alexandre Moïse Akpa Akpesse & Kouassi Philippe Kouassi·International Journal of Plant & Soil Science·2021
Aims: This study aimed to assess the impact of human activities on termites in teak plantations in the Korhogo communal area. Methodology: Termites were sampled from October to November 2020 using the transect method recommended by Jones and Eggleton (2000). The study was carried...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2021/v33i2330729
Sometimes, yield from a commercial plantation is reduced because of inadequate availability of fertilisers to the plant due to various reasons such as poor quality of fertilizers used, loss of fertilizers in the field during cultivation due to natural causes etc. One way of preve...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2021/v33i2330730
Acid lime (Citrus aurantifolia Swingle) is one of the commercial fruit crops which occupies an important place in the fruit industry, but yield levels of citrus orchards are still very low. An alternate nutrient management system could help in achieving a high yield and quality o...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2021/v33i2330724
Drought affects the rainfed groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) at different phases of development and it is the serious threats on groundnut productivity causing losses than any other abiotic factor under rainfed agriculture. In the world's semiarid regions, groundnut accounts for...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2021/v33i2330723
Black gram (Vigna mungo L.) is a vital pulse crop globally and one of the most vital pulse in India. It is understood to be affected by many varieties of diseases, Cercospora leaf spot is certainly considered one among them. Cercospora leaf spot due to Cercospora canescens causes...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2021/v33i2330726
The state of Odisha having an agrarian based economy depends largely on agriculture for the livelihood of its population. Food grains are important commodity of crop groups that provide high quality carbohydrates, protein and vitamins. A study on the compound growth rate of area,...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2021/v33i2330721
Grafting technology in vegetable crops is becoming increasingly popular as an alternative tool to improve the biotic and abiotic resistance besides improvement in horticultural traits. By utilizing the right combination of resistant rootstock and scion, desired variability can be...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2021/v33i2330722