Aboubacar Coulibaly, Koulibi Fidèle Zongo, Cheick Oumar ZOURE, Altini Natacha GOUMBRI, Daouda Guébré, Harouna Ouédraogo, Edmond Hien & Mikael MOTELLICA·International Journal of Plant & Soil Science·2025
This study assessed the effects of stone-rows spacing on soil fertility and the potential for a fertility gradient to occur in a farming setting. The study was conducted in a rural area of Sampieri, eastern Burkina Faso, within a Sudano-Sahelian environment on Lixisols with a m...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i95747
Fly ash (FA), an industrial by-product from coal-based power plants, remains underutilized in Indian agriculture despite its potential as a nutrient-rich soil amendment. A three-year field experiment was conducted in an acidic Inceptisol of coastal Odisha under a rice–groundnut s...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i95748
Seeds, possessing inherent hygroscopic characteristics, undergo the processes of moisture absorption and desorption until a point of equilibrium moisture content (EMC) is reached, wherein the moisture levels in the seeds align with those in the surrounding environment. To investi...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i95742
Radish (Raphanus sativus L.) is a root crop grown because of its edible fleshy roots. In the context of sustainable agriculture, reducing chemical fertilizer use and integrating bio-stimulants can provide an environmentally sound approach to improve crop performance. The experime...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i95743
Field experiment was conducted to evaluate the effect of integrated nitrogen management on growth, yield, and quality of wheat. There were highly significant differences among the treatments for the entire parameters investigated. The plant height varied between 77.19 cm to 105.2...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i95744
This study aimed to evaluate the “Effects of Long-Term Sugarcane Trash Management Practices on Soil Enzyme Activities in Maharashtra” was conducted during 2023-2025 at Post Graduate laboratory, College of Agriculture, Pune. The study focused on dominant sugarcane growing district...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i95741
Rice bean despite being an underutilized crop is a multipurpose legume crop with a potential of improving food security in western Kenya. Acidic soils with low phosphate and organic carbon levels limit its production. We investigated effects of four phosphate fertilizer levels an...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i95739
This review aims to synthesize current knowledge on the role of Rhizobium and plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) in enhancing nitrogen fixation and growth in Arachis hypogaea. The environmental and agronomic factors influencing microbial effectiveness, highlights recent...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i95740
Potassium is known for enhancing crop productivity, due to its active involvement in maintaining cation-anion balance, osmoregulation, photosynthesis, cytoplasmic pH regulation, proteins and starch synthesis, enzyme activation in plant system. Despite the recognized importance of...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i95737
Aims: Maize (Zea mays L.) is an important cereal crop that is grown extensively for industrial, food, and fodder purposes. However, in monocropping systems, improper use of resources, degraded soil, and increased susceptibility to pests and diseases can limit its output. Intercro...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i95738
Present soil survey in College of Agriculture, Pune (Maharashtra) India was carried out during 2024 by using Global Positioning System (GPS) and Geographical Information System (GIS). was undertaken with 160 geo-referenced soil samples collected by randomized method. Out of 160 s...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i95735
Botanical extracts have recently gained attention as bio-stimulants in vegetable production. This study examines the influence of aqueous garlic bulb extract (AGE) on the growth, nutritional composition, and antioxidant enzyme activity of four tomato varieties grown in a screen h...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i95736
Smart nutrient management is emerging as a cornerstone of integrated pest and disease control in tropical fruit crops such as papaya and banana. This review aims to explore how nutrient imbalances, particularly excessive nitrogen, influence pest outbreaks and plant resilience. Dr...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i95731
Soil structure, nutrient use efficiency, microbial activity, and environmental sustainability can all be enhanced by conventional farming, standard package of techniques, organic farming, climate resilient farming, zero budget natural farming, etc. A field experiment was conducte...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i95732
The field experiment was conducted West Central Table Zone, Odisha during summer season of 2019 & 2020 to evaluate the effect of medium duration rice varieties with varying irrigation regimes under aerobic condition. The experiment was laid out in split plot design having fou...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i95733