Salinity is an important environmental constraint that adversely affects seed germination, seedling establishment, and subsequent growth of black gram (Vigna mungo (L.) Hepper). Identification of genotypes capable of maintaining satisfactory growth under saline conditions is ther...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i96313
Background: Biochar application in combination with fertiliser may improve crop productivity and nutrient use while providing an avenue for utilising invasive biomass. Aims: This study evaluated the effects of Lantana camara-derived biochar on cauliflower yield, nutrient uptake,...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i96314
The present investigation was undertaken to assess genetic variability among thirty rice (Oryza sativa L.) genotypes and to identify reliable indirect selection criteria for grain yield through correlation and path coefficient analysis. Thirty genotypes were evaluated in a random...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i96315
Plants respond to environmental stress by altering the structure and the developmental trajectory of their organs, and the molecular pathways connecting stimulus perception to these alterations have been mapped in progressively finer detail over the past three decades. Whether th...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i96310
Aims: This study aimed to quantify catchment soil erosion, assess sediment transport pathways, and determine their effects on rice production in Nyiramageni Marshland, Gisagara District, Rwanda. Study Design: A mixed-methods research design integrating geospatial modelling and st...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i96311
Drought constrains wheat productivity, making the identification of genetically variable and yield-associated traits important for selection under contrasting moisture regimes. This study evaluated 50 advanced bread wheat genotypes, including five standard checks, under rainfed a...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i96312
Seed cube technology may improve the efficient use of vegetable seed by combining quality-treated seeds with a compact growth medium for direct field establishment. The study was conducted at the Vegetable Research Station, Palur, and at farmers’ fields to evaluate the feasibilit...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i96307
A field experiment was conducted during the rabi season of 2019–20 at the Agricultural Research Farm, Mahatma Gandhi Chitrakoot Gramodaya Vishwavidyalaya, Chitrakoot, Satna (Madhya Pradesh), to evaluate the influence of phosphorus and sulphur fertilisation on the growth, yield at...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i96308
Nanotechnology is increasingly being investigated as a means of improving nutrient delivery, crop establishment, plant growth, stress tolerance and crop protection while reducing losses associated with conventional agricultural inputs. This focused narrative review critically com...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i96309
Dry rot is a major constraint on the quality and commercial value of yam tubers in Côte d’Ivoire. This study assessed the occurrence and severity of dry rot and characterized the plant-parasitic nematodes associated with early-harvested yam tubers marketed in the country. A total...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i96305
Understanding the genetic architecture of yield and its component traits is essential for developing effective selection strategies in chilli (Capsicum annuum L.). Multi-parent (MP)-derived populations provide opportunities for generating broad genetic variability through the rec...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i96306
Micronutrient deficiencies, particularly those of zinc (Zn) and iron (Fe), remain important nutritional concerns and contribute to hidden hunger. Greengram (Vigna radiata L. Wilczek) is a nutrient-rich pulse crop, and improving its Zn and Fe...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i96302
A field experiment was conducted during the Rabi season of 2024 to evaluate the response of Lathyrus varieties to different phosphorus levels for fodder yield, crude protein yield, economics, and post-harvest soil properties under Vertisol conditions. The experiment was laid out...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i96303
Declining soil biological activity threatens the sustainability of agricultural production in the Sudanian zone of Burkina Faso. Split-plot experiments conducted in 2023 and 2024 at Yarci, Arbollé, evaluated the effects of Crotalaria mucronata and Crotalaria retusa combined with...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i96304
A two-year experiment was conducted at the Hi-Tech Greenhouse, College of Horticulture, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh, Gujarat, during 2021-22 and 2022-23 to evaluate nutrient-management strategies for tomato under polyhouse conditions. The experiment was arranged in...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i96298