Narang Kapoor, C.L. Maurya, Sarvendra Kumar, Pranava Praanjal, Mridulata Pant, Aparna Jyoti, Amrit Kumar Nayak, Amit Kumar, Jay Singh & Yogendra Pratap Singh·International Journal of Plant & Soil Science·2025
Field pea is a significant pulse crop globally, with one-third of the global population relying on it as a staple food. Nonetheless, due to shifting climate conditions and the occurrence of elevated temperatures, heat stress has emerged as a significant factor restraining its pro...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i115821
A field experiment was conducted at Regional Agricultural Research Station (RARS), Vijayapura, Karnataka, India, during kharif 2024-25. The study aimed to evaluate the residual effect of permanent manurial trial (initiated during 2017-18) on soil physical, chemical and biological...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i115819
The experiment for the two consecutive years, beginning from kharif season pooled data of two years 2023 and 2024 at Research Farm, Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj district of Ut...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i115820
Aims: Management of organic waste from markets and slaughterhouses is a major challenge for African cities. The disposal of these wastes in landfills or simple abandonment without treatment constitutes a significant pollution source to surface and groundwater due to the infiltrat...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i105816
Elephant grass is native to tropical Africa and the sub-Saharan region and has been introduced as a valuable and popular forage crop in many tropical and subtropical countries. Poultry manure is a valuable source of organic matter and nutrients that enhance soil fertility and pro...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i115817
A field experiment was conducted during Kharif season of 2024-25 at Agricultural Research Farm, Department of Soil Science, School of Agriculture Suresh Gyan Vihar University, Jaipur (Rajasthan) to evaluate the effect of organic manures and sulphur on growth, yield, soil fertilit...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i115818
Raïssa Kaéda Nassé GUEI, Jonathan Seu GOGBEU, Kouadio AMANI, Damien Hebert Akré Abobi, Ferdinand Gohi Bi Zro, Jean Tia Gonnety, Sidiky Bakayoko & Ibrahim Konate·International Journal of Plant & Soil Science·2025
The fertility of tropical acid soils is limited by their acidity, low organic matter content and limited availability of nutrients. However, the composting of coffee husks. is a source of organic matter and nutrients that play an important role in maintaining soil fertility and,...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i105814
Aims: To evaluate the influence of various nutrient management approaches involving organic amendments, biofertilizer, and chemical fertilizers on soil health and plant health of rice under the lower Gangetic alluvial zone of West Bengal. Study Design: A Randomized Block Design (...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i105815
In India, potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) productivity has stagnated due to nutrient imbalance and intensive cropping systems. Zinc (Zn), an essential micronutrient for both plants and humans, plays a crucial role in maintaining physiological and metabolic functions. Agronomic biof...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i105813
A survey of soil arthropods was conducted in two contrasting localities of southern Togo, SEAL (Agronomic Experimental station) and GOUNOU KOPE, to assess the richness of soil mites, with a focus on Mesostigmata with potential in biological control. A total of 14,369 arthropods w...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i105811
A study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of newer insecticides in managing rice earhead bug, Leptocorisa acuta Thunberg during the Kharif season of 2020. The treatments included two sprays of Imidacloprid 17.8 SL @ 300 ml/ha, Thiamethoxam 25 WG @100 gm/ha, Dinotefuran 20 SG...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i105812
Maneesha, Prabha Tigga, Kunjum Pradeeprao Likhitkar, Priyanshu Pawar, Pawan Kumawat, Yogita Sonwani, Dwarka, Amrapali Jawalkar & S. B. Das·International Journal of Plant & Soil Science·2025
Insect pest populations are greatly influenced by abiotic factors, particularly temperature, relative humidity, and rainfall. Meteorological variables play a significant role in the seasonal dynamics of pest outbreaks, affecting their development, survival, and behavior. Previous...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i105810
The present study was undertaken to assess the land suitability of forest, barren land, agricultural and horticultural land use systems within the Bada micro watershed of Haveri district, which lies in the Northern Transition Zone (Zone 8) of Karnataka. Utilizing a base map (1:7,...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i105809
A field study was carried out during two consecutive Rabi seasons in 2018–19 and 2019–20 at the Agricultural Research Farm of the Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India to evaluate the effectiveness of various tillage techni...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i105808
This study investigated the fractionation patterns of calcium and boron in lateritic soils across four agro-ecological units of Kerala to assess their availability in relation to soil properties. The laboratory-based fractionation study with sequential extraction procedures was c...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i105801