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Effect of Different Bio-fertilizers and Farm Yard Manure on Flowering Attributes of Dahlia (Dahlia variabilis L.) cv. Kenya

Kaosarul Islam, Md Ramjan, Khan Bilal Mukhtar Ahmed, Anish Ahmad, Saifa Khatoon & Samima Parvin · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2025

The present investigation was carried out at Centre of Agricultural Education Research Farm, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh to study the comparative effect of different bio-fertilizers and farm yard manure on the flowering attributes of Dahli...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i95696

Genetic Diversity and Drought Tolerance in M7 Ethidium Bromide-Derived Tomato Genotypes

Abiola Toyin Ajayi, Oloruntoba Emmanuel Oladipo, Daniel Adegunle Adelakin & Maleeq Babatunde Badmus · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2025

This study evaluated the extent of genetic variability for drought tolerance, as well as the interplay among key drought-tolerant traits of M7 ethidium bromide (EtBr)-derived tomato genotypes, under polyethylene glycol (PEG)-induced drought stress. The study assessed ten of tomat...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i95697

Sorghum Midge [Stenodiplosis sorghicola (Coquillet, 1898)] Dynamics and Abundance Study in the Southern Sudanian and Sudano-sahelian Zones of Burkina Faso

Kouraogo Issouf, Ouedraogo Issoufou, Ouedraogo Nofou & Sanon Antoine · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2025

Sorghum is one of the most widely grown and consumed cereals in Sahelian countries, particularly in Burkina Faso. However, its cultivation faces numerous constraints, both biotic and abiotic. Among the biotic constraints, insect pests, notably the sorghum midge, Stenodiplosis sor...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i95698

Incorporation of Integrated Nutrient Management on Physio-chemical Characteristics on Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.)

Dushyant Singh Dhawai, Devi Darshan, Prakash Babanrao Sable, Shankar Dyal Rathore, Titus Dalang K Momin, Rita Fredericks, Subhash Verma & Guddu Kumar · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2025

The physical and quality attributes of tomato was significantly altered by the application of integrated nutrient management. There are many micro and macro nutrients deficiency was observed in tomato which substantially reduced the physical and quality attributes of tomato fruit...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i95699

Effect of Mixed Bovine and Ovine Stabling on Soil Properties and on Growth and Yield of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L. Moench.) in the Sudano-Sahelian Zone of Burkina Faso

Harouna Ouédraogo, Daouda Guébré, Adama Ilboudo, Aminata Ganeme, Koulibi Fidèle Zongo, Aboubacar Coulibaly & Edmond Hien · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2025

In Burkina Faso, okra is one of the most important vegetable crops. Low soil fertility is one of the major constraints to okra production. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of mixed bovine and ovine stabling on soil properties and on growth and yield of okra...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i95694

Influence of Sodium Potassium Niobate (Na0.5K0.5NbO3) Nanoparticle on Yield and Yield Attributes of Sugar Beet (Beta vulgaris)

Anita Yadav, Awanish Dubey, Seema Yadav, Ram Ratan Yadav & Rahul Kumawat · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2025

A field experiment was conducted during RABI 2024 at Karguanji Research Farm, Department of Soil Science and Agriculture Chemistry, Bundelkhand University, Jhansi (Utter Pradesh). The soil texture of experimental site was loamy sand, with a pH of 8.1, low organic carbon (0.58%),...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i95695

Heterosis and Combining Ability Analysis of Mungbean (Vigna radiata L. Wilczek) Genotypes for Yield and Its Attributing Traits

Yogendra Singh, Sarvendra Kumar, Vijay Kumar Yadav, Shweta Yadav, CL Maurya, Kanhaiya Lal & Anuj Mishra · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2025

India is the world's largest producer and consumer of pulses, accounting for 36.8% of the global cultivated area, 24.2% of global production, and 27% of global consumption. The paper aims to conduct heterosis and combining ability analysis of mungbean genotypes for yield and its...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i95689

Nanotechnology Applications in Agriculture for Crop Protection and Nutrient Delivery: A Review

Sagar Chaudhary, D Prasanna, Parul Trivedi, Rakhi Nandy, S. Syam Prasad, S. Sunitha & Chandan Kumar Panigrahi · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2025

Nanotechnology has emerged as a revolutionary tool in modern agriculture, offering precision solutions for crop protection and nutrient management. The applications of nanotechnology in agriculture for crop protection and nutrient delivery. The application of engineered nanomater...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i95690

The Effectiveness of Foliar Nano Zinc Oxide Application on Nutrient Uptake and Quality of Wheat in Zinc Deficient Inceptisol

Newton Debnath, Avinash Gosavi, Anand Jadhav & Ashok Jadhav · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2025

Nanoparticles represent a class of materials whose properties are profoundly influenced by their ultra-small dimensions. Unlike their bulk counterparts, these particles exhibit enhanced reactivity, surface energy and mobility due to their exceptionally high surface area to volume...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i95691

Response of Selected Rice Genotypes to Nitrogen Fertilizer Application in Taita Taveta County, Kenya

Leah Andisi Akula, Lenard Gichana Mounde, Mwamburi Mcharo, AnneKelly Kambura & Esther Mwende Muindi · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2025

Efficient nitrogen (N) management is critical for optimizing rice productivity, especially in nutrient-deficient soils of sub-Saharan Africa. A split-plot design with three replications was used, with rice variety as the main plot and nitrogen rate as the subplot. This study eval...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i95692

A Review of Soil Organic Carbon Dynamics under Regenerative Agricultural Practices

N. Anil Kumar, Priyanka Jattan, Wankhede Dinesh Digambar, Rashmi Mohapatra, Kamlesh Kumar Yadav, Charu Sharma & Sagar Chaudhary · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2025

Regenerative agriculture represents a holistic approach to restoring degraded soils and enhancing soil carbon sequestration through ecologically informed land management practices. Unlike conventional systems that often degrade soil over time, regenerative practices aim to increa...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i95693

Exploring the Potential of Foliar Nano Zinc Oxide Application on Wheat Cultivation in Zinc Deficient Inceptisol

Newton Debnath, Avinash Gosavi, Anand Jadhav & Ashok Jadhav · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2025

Nanoparticles exhibit size-associated properties that are significantly different from regular sized-materials. These particles can be synthesized by physical, chemical, and biological processes. Due to their small size, NPs have a much larger surface area compared to their unpro...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i95686

Evaluating the Impact of Fertigation Levels and Mulching on Growth and Yield of Garlic (Allium sativum L.)

Varsha Rattan & R.S Spehia · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2025

Polyethylene mulch can be utilized for several purposes: altering soil temperature to promote faster early-season growth and earlier harvesting, reducing weed proliferation, preventing nutrient losses due to leaching and minimizing soil water loss by decreasing evaporation from t...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i95687

Evaluation of Chilli Hybrids for Growth, Yield and Quality Traits in Agro-Climatic Conditions of Andhra Pradesh, India

C. Sarada & Majjiga Komala · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2025

Chilli (Capsicum annum L.) is one of the most prominent vegetable and spice crop with high demand in India because of its pungency, colour, flavour and agreeable taste as well as nutritional value. Chilli holds a special place among other vegetables in Indian and worldwide cuisin...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i95688

Do Ralstonia solanacearum-Resistant Tomato Varieties Withstand Root-Knot Nematodes? A Greenhouse Evaluation of Meloidogyne enterolobii Impact

Elodie Nevrile Dénadi COFFI, Antoine AFFOKPON, Bruno Enagnon HOUNKPONOU, Saturnin AZONKPIN, Cocou Angelo DJIHINTO & Florent Jean-Baptiste Quenum · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2025

Root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne enterolobii, is an emerging threat to tomato production due to its wide host range and ability to overcome existing resistance. This study evaluated whether tomato varieties resistant or susceptible to Ralstonia solanacearum also exhibit resistance...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i95680