Black mold disease, caused by Aspergillus niger, is a major post-harvest constraint in shallot (Allium cepa var. aggregatum) production, leading to significant economic losses under storage conditions. In Ghana, where shallot cultivation provides both nutritional and economic ben...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i105793
The experiment was conducted with two genotypes of coriander (Azad Coriander-1 and Azad Coriander-2) in factorial Randomized Block Design with 8 treatments and 3 replications at the experimental farm of Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture, Chandra Shekhar Azad Univ...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i105787
Castor (Ricinus communis L.) is a vital crop had wide range of industrial applications. It is widely used in the production of biodiesel, soaps, inks, varnishes, linoleum, and plasticizers. Understanding genetic diversity is essential for effective breeding strategies. In this st...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i105788
The study aimed to found the spatial and vertical variability in physico-chemical properties of soils for regulating the nutrient availability under Rice-Wheat cropping system in permanent bench mark sites (PBMS) of Jabalpur in AESR-10.1 region. Rice wheat cropping system is domi...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i105789
Janardan Prasad Bagri, Sanjeev Kumar, M. Z. Siddiqui, Naushad Khan, Sarvesh Kumar, Anil Kumar, Pradeep Kumar, Suryabhan & Abhishek Mishra·International Journal of Plant & Soil Science·2025
A field experiment was conducted at the Students Instructional Farm, Department of Agronomy, Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology, Kanpur (U.P.) during the two consecutive kharif seasons of 2023 and 2024 to evaluate. The experiment was laid-out in a Rando...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i105790
Hybridization is a key strategy for improving coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) productivity. However, the genetic potential of indigenous semi-tall varieties remains largely unexplored. This study evaluated nine novel F1 hybrids developed using the semi-tall genotype ‘Ayiramkachi’ (AY...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i105782
Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) is a major staple crop and a cornerstone of global food security, yet its productivity is increasingly constrained by rising population demand, climatic variability, and soil nutrient depletion. Integrated Nutrient Management (INM), which combines ino...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i105783
A pot experiment was conducted during rabi season of 2019-20 at the Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Bundelkhand University, Jhansi U.P, to find out the suitable doses of Zn and Mo for chickpea crop. The experiment was car...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i105784
Soybean (Glycine max) is a nutritionally rich legume valued for its high protein and oil content, soil-enriching nitrogen fixation, and diverse food and feed uses. Its narrow genetic base necessitates studies on genetic diversity to enhance breeding efficiency and adaptability. T...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i105785
Seed deterioration during storage poses serious threats to crop production, yield and finally food security. The present study aimed to assess the impact of desiccants on seed quality and longevity in rice (Oryza sativa L.). The experiment was conducted in the Department of Seed...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i105786
Pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan L. Millsp.), a vital pulse crop, faces yield improvement challenges due to the complex inheritance of productivity traits. The study aims to investigate the relationship between yield and various phenological, quantitative, and quality traits. The study w...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i105778
Saurabh Saini, S. K. Biswas, Anju Shukla, Prabha Siddharth, Girijesh Kumar Jaisval, Akash Kumar Kamal, Shivam Kumar & Utkarsh Upadhyay·International Journal of Plant & Soil Science·2025
Rice is a vital cereal crop that forms the staple diet for more than half of the global population. It plays a critical role in food security and nutrition, particularly in Asia, where countries such as China, India, Indonesia and Bangladesh lead the way in cultivation and consum...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i105779
Dao Jonas Patrick, Kouadio Edouard Yves Gilchrist, GADJE Gbahi Lévi Mardochée, M'Bo Kacou Antoine Alban, CHÉRIF Mamadou & Kouakou Kouakou Laurent·International Journal of Plant & Soil Science·2025
Beilschmiedia mannii, or spicy cedar, is a tree species of significant food and medicinal value that naturally grows in the tropical forests of Côte d'Ivoire. Unfortunately, severe deforestation and climate change pose a serious threat to the survival of this species, raising con...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i105780
Carbon sequestration in soils has become an important approach to offsetting climate change, improving soil fertility, and supporting sustainable agriculture systems. Agroforestry, a combined land-use system integrating trees, crops, and/or animals, has been significantly effecti...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i105781
Aim: A field experiment was conducted to study the effect of application of biofertilizers and Pink Pigmented Facultative Methylotrophs (PPFM) bacteria on the soil properties. Study Design: The experiment was laid out in randomised block design with seven treatments that are allo...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i105775