In order to assess the distribution of heavy metals in the urban environment; concentrations of Cd, Cu, Pb, Mn, Ni and Zn were measured on 21 topsoil samples collected from roadside soils of Chittagong city. The heavy metal concentrations were determined by flame atomic absorptio...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2015/18424
Aims: The use of growth retardants may be an alternative to improve yield and fruit quality of jalapeño pepper (Capsicum annum L.) growing in greenhouse; particularly when a high antioxidants fruit content is the main goal. Prohexadione calcium (P-Ca) is a bioregulator which redu...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2015/18488
Temporal changes in soil organic matter and other chemical properties influence the availability of nutrients to plants with or without the application of fertilizers. For proper soil management, these changes must be accounted for. Pot experiment was conducted to assess changes...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2015/18355
Raspberry (Rubus ideaus) is a perennial crop that reaches commercial production after 4 to 5 years since planting. To improve of Raspberry crop production, fertilizers and manures are applied to the soil. Many farms in the Andean-Patagonian region produce organic crops, and apply...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2015/18425
Bioslurry can be used as soil amendment to improve soil fertility in sustainable ways. The experiments to investigate the effect of bioslurry and inorganic fertilizers on nutrient uptake and yield of carrot and okra were conducted from 2011 to 2012 at Institute of Soil Chemistry...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2015/17084
A study was undertaken with a view to examine the morphological and physical properties and classifying the soils of part of the Solomon Mahlangu Campus farm, Sokoine University of Agriculture Tanzania, for improved agricultural productivity of the farm. Four soil profiles were e...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2015/17977
A better understanding of the soil conditions and management practices of an endangered plant may help develop improved restoration and conservation plans. Proper soil and plant nutrient management is critical for the plant’s growth and health. To accomplish this goal, it is impo...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2015/17959
Aim: This study was aimed to find the impact of Parkia biglobosa ( Jacq.) Benth., Daniella oliveri (Rolfe) Hutch. & Dalziel and Vitellaria paradoxa C. F. Gaertn. trees on some selected surface (0-15 cm depth) soil physicochemical properties in the Nigerian northern Guinea Sav...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2015/17770
Aim: The success of any chemical mutagenesis revolves on the use of plant-specific mutagen(s), optimal concentration(s) and appropriate soaking duration. This paper was aimed at evaluating the effect of amiprophos methyl on morphological and yield traits in pigeon pea [Cajanus ca...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2015/5150
A screen house study was conducted at the Department of Soil Science Screen house SUA, Morogoro to determine the effects of different levels of N, P and FYM on the growth, nutrient uptake and dry matter yield of maize. The experimental design used in the study was factorial desig...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2015/17978
Aims: This study aims to investigate the effect of the distance from olive tree on soil fertility in three intercropping (wheat, fababean, and chickpea). Study Design: Randomized complete block with four replications. The factor studied is the distance from the olive rows. Place...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2015/16807
Aims: The effect of aqueous extracts of castor bean (Ricinus communis L.) On the germination of six cultivated crops was investigated. Study Design: Samples of R. communis were harvested from the region of Gabès (south of Tunisia) and tested at laboratory on crops seeds. Place an...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2015/16483
The present study aimed at evaluating S. setigera population structure in natural stands and estimating the effect of pretreatment methods on seeds’ germination capacity and seedling establishment. Dendrometrical measurements were performed on 504 S. setigera trees for population...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2015/17562
The effect of plant population density and varying levels of NPK 15:15:15 fertilizer on the growth, yield and proximate composition of onion (Allium cepa L.) was investigated in a 2-year study, 2010/2011 and 2011/2012. The experiment was a factorial combination of three plant den...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2015/16666
Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.), is a valuable source of edible oil, cakes and livestock feeds (haulm) produced throughout the tropics. However, its production is constrained by high cost of water soluble P fertilizers that are beyond the reach of most tropical poor farmers and h...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2015/16850