A field study was conducted to evaluate the effect of various organic sources of nutrients on productivity and economics of rainfed cotton in Vertisols. The experiment was initiated during 2019-20 and the present study was conducted during kharif 2022-23 and 2023-24 at Research f...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i85669
Tropical soils are critical for supporting food production, biodiversity, and ecosystem services, but they face increasing threats from climate change. Rising temperatures, erratic precipitation patterns, and extreme weather events exacerbate existing soil challenges, such as ero...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i85670
A field experiment was conducted during the rabi season of 2020 at the Research Farm, Division of Agronomy, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu, to evaluate the effect of Indian mustard (Brassica juncea L.) varieties, farmyard manure (FYM) a...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i85667
A pot experiment was carried out at the Teaching and Research Farm, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt to evaluate the growth and fruit yield responses of three tomato varieties to poultry manure (PM) and foliar application of moringa leaf extract (MLE). The PM was applied at...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i85664
This study investigates the impact of mining-related disturbances on forest structure and biodiversity in tropical dry deciduous forests within the Katghora Forest Division of Chhattisgarh, India. Vegetation sampling was carried out across four zones situated at increasing distan...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i85665
Baby corn, being a high-yielding crop, requires of water per cycle, with irrigation during flowering and yield formation stages being most critical. Deficit irrigation, helps conserve water by reducing irrigation without major yield loss. The present study aimed to determines the...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i85666
An experiment was conducted for two consecutive years at Rambhas farm, Hill Millet Research Station, Navsari Agricultural University, Waghai, Dangs, Gujarat during kharif season of 2022-23 and 2023-24 to study the effect of intercropping system and nutrient management through org...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i85662
The present study was carried out during 2022-23 in the districts of Mandya, Chikkaballapura, and Tumakuru in Karnataka to assess farmers’ knowledge of soil testing across different farming situations. Additionally, the study aimed to examine the relationship between farmers’ pro...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i85663
A field experiment was conducted during the summer seasons of 2022 and 2023 at the Horticulture Polytechnic Farm, Navsari Agricultural University, Gujarat, to assess the impact of integrated nutrient management (INM) on the yield and economics of baby corn (Zea mays L.). The stud...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i85660
A pot culture experiment was conducted during 2022-2023 to determine the impact of different biochar doses combined with organic amendments on plant growth and yield. Biochar doses of 8, 10, and 12 t/ha were applied in combination with organic amendments such as farmyard manure (...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i85661
Weed management remains a major challenge, especially under intensive cropping systems in rice cultivation. There is a need to adopt advanced weed control strategies that enable selective suppression of weed flora while minimizing crop injury. However, the indiscriminate and cont...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i85657
The maize spotted stem borer, Chilo partellus (Swinhoe), is a serious pest that causes yield losses of 24.3-36.3% Knowledge of the genetics of resistance is a prerequisite for the development of resistant cultivars. The present investigation was carried out to study the genetics...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i85658
In a study at Guru Kashi University, Talwandi Sabo, Punjab, evaluated the effects of foliar-applied manganese (Mn) and iron (Fe) on the Daisy mandarin cultivar. Manganese sulphate (0.1%, 0.2%, 0.3%) and ferrous sulphate (0.1%, 0.2%, 0.3%) were applied individually and in combinat...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i85659
Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) is the third most vital food legume, belongs to the family Fabaceae. It is most frequently grown in the world's semi-arid regions and has a well-branched tap root that grows deep in the soil profile with moisture retained to support growth. A study w...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i85655
The global demand for food production requires an enhancement in crop yield to meet the needs of the increasing population. However, soil degradation due to intensive agricultural practices, such as using pesticides and chemical fertilizers, poses a significant challenge to susta...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i85656