Rice is one of the most important food grain crops grown throughout the world as well in India. The present study aimed to evaluate the antifungal efficacy of different synthetic nanoparticles derived from Pseudomonas fluorescens and standard fungicide (copper oxychloride @ 2500p...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i105802
A laboratory incubation study was carried out in the Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, for 90 days to assess the dynamics of micronutrient release from Thermochemical Organic Fertilizer (TOF) prepared using different reagent combinations. Two kg air dried 2 m...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i105803
Acid sulphate soils of Kerala are characterized by extreme acidity and toxic concentrations of aluminium (Al³⁺) and iron (Fe²⁺/Fe³⁺), which severely restrict crop growth and productivity. A laboratory incubation was undertaken to evaluate the efficiency of organopolymer and silic...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i105804
Cacao (Theobroma cacao L.) production faces significant global challenges, including low yields, severe disease incidences (e.g., Black Pod, Witches Broom), and the demand for superior quality beans. Genetic improvement is paramount for developing resilient cultivars. This study...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i105805
Phosphorus application is essential for energy transfer in living cells enhancing root growth besides increasing the mobility of symbiotic bacteria in the root zone which ultimately results in more nitrogen fixation. It also plays a key role in pod filling and ultimately enhances...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i105806
Introduction: Rice crop utilizes only 30 to 40% of applied nitrogenous fertilizers and rest of the nitrogen (N) goes waste. Introduction of nano-urea in India had come with claims that it offers promising solution in enhancing nitrogen use efficiency for crops including flooded r...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i105807
The Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Undi has carried out Cluster Frontline Demonstrations (CFLD) with integrated crop management practices in Groundnut at Turputalla village in farmers fields of West Godavari disttict in Andhra Pradesh, India in 10 ha area during Rabi, 2024-25. The results...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i105800
Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) is a major crop in the Solanaceae family with a chromosome number of 2n = 2x = 24, is widely consumed in multiple forms—fresh, in salads, as a culinary ingredient, or processed into products like tomato paste, diced or peeled tomatoes, juices, and...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i105794
A short research study on rainfed rice production was conducted on the experimental perimeter located a short distance from the University of San Pedro. The objective of the study was to use the basin technique for effective rainwater management in mid-slope rice cultivation. To...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i105795
This study presents a crop-specific and soil-responsive automated irrigation technology developed for more efficient water use in agricultural practices. The irrigation system includes a capacitive soil moisture sensor, an Arduino Nano microcontroller, an AC water pump, with rela...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i105796
In Côte d’Ivoire, okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) plays a key role in market-gardening systems due to its nutritional and economic importance. However, the productivity of this crop remains limited by soil degradation and excessive use of chemical inputs. From a sustainable agri...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i105797
The nutrients which are required in small quantities are called as micronutrients. Micronutrients are equally important as macronutrients for enhancing growth, yield and quality of plants. Micronutrients perform various functions, such as plant metabolism, nutrient regulation, ch...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i105798
Finger Millet (Eleusine coracana L. Gaertn) is an excellent source of calcium, iron, dietary fibre, and methionine, an essential amino acid typically deficient in rice and wheat. In addition to its grain, finger millet produces a nutrient-dense straw that serves as both valuable...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i105799
Edible wild mushrooms are non-timber forest products (NTFPs) of dietary, nutritional, economic, and medicinal importance. This study aims to highlight the importance of edible wild mushrooms with a view to promoting their use. To this end, an ethnomycological survey was conducted...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i105791
The present investigation was conducted at the Department of Agronomy Farm, R.S.M. (P.G.) College, Dhampur, Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh, India, during the rabi season from November 2024 to April 2025 to study the effect of molybdenum nutrition on the growth and root parameters of garde...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i105792