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Effect of Foliar Nitrogen and Basal Phosphorus Fertilization on Growth and Nutrient Uptake of Soybean in Vertisols of the Mewar Region

Pooja Yadav, S. C. Meena, K.K. Yadav, D.P. Singh, Jagdish Choudhary, Suwa Lal Yadav & Mohit Nager · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2025

The soybean plant frequently suffers substantial losses of flowers and immature pods, with fewer than one-quarter of the flowers ultimately developing into pods. Soybean gives higher positive response to applied nitrogen over symbiotically fixed atmospheric nitrogen through its r...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i85609

Soil Fertility Status of Different Grape Growing Orchards in Nandi Valley, Karnataka, India

Pavan Kumar Muradi, Sathish, A., Vasundhara, R. & Manjunatha, M. H. · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2025

A comprehensive study evaluated the Soil fertility status of different grape growing orchards in Nandi Valley, Karnataka - Bangalore Blue, Dilkush, Sharad Seedless and Red Globe. A total of 200 soil samples were collected from 100 grape gardens, with 25 gardens per variety. From...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i85610

Combined Application of Zinc-Based Fertilizers and Biofertilizers Enhances Soil Fertility in Alkaline Soils of Uttar Pradesh, India

Rajesh Samota, Suresh Kumar, Gayatri Pralhad Turkar, Shweta Gupta, Madhulika, Ankur Tripathi, Shubhendu Singh, Deepak Kumar Dwivedi, Basant Tamang, Gograj Ola, Surendra Kumar & Umesh Kumar · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2025

Soil fertility is a cornerstone of sustainable agricultural productivity, particularly in regions where edaphic constraints limit crop performance. The integrated use of zinc-based fertilizers and biofertilizers offers a promising approach to address the dual challenges of micron...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i85611

Genetic Variability Studies for Yield and Yield Contributing Traits in Linseed (Linum usitatissimum L.)

GS Washimkar, ST Rathod, S.B. Sarode, RM Hatkar & P.B. Wadikar · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2025

Linseed (Linum usitatissimum L.) ranks as one of the most important Rabi oilseed crops, following rapeseed and mustard. Linseed is rich in omega-3 fatty acids and ALA, beneficial for heart health, and used for linen and oil production. The present investigation was undertaken to...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i75602

Impact of Sulphur Sources and Organic Manures on Soil Health in Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) Cultivation

Hans Raj Meel, Rajhans verma, Dileep Meena, Manisha Kumawat, Sachin Kumar Pradhan & Aakash Kumar Saini · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2025

Sulphur (S) is the fourth major plant nutrient after nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium and is essential for sustainable crop production. The study aims to evaluate the impact of different sulphur sources and organic manures on soil health in sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) Cultivat...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i75603

Aerobic Composting of Antibiotic-contaminated Manure: Degradation Processes and Their Effects on Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Arusey Chebet, Syphyline Kebeney & Wilson Ngetich · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2025

Introduction: The widespread use of antibiotics in livestock production results in significant excretion of unmetabolized residues in manure, posing risks such as the emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria (ARB), antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs), and elevated greenhouse gas...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i85605

Assessment of Survival Rate in Hydrangea macrophylla Cuttings under Varying Levels of Indole-3-Butyric Acid, Cutting Types and Media

Kaberi Maharana, Modugula Kalyani, Sweta Subhashree Jena, Subrat Kumar Senapati & N. Amrutha Pavani · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2025

A propagation study was undertaken to standardize type of stem cuttings, IBA concentrations and different media for propagation of Hydrangea macrophylla L. Hydrangea is considered as “Queen of flowering shrubs” and it performs best at higher altitudes. In the present study, softw...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i85606

Effect of Green Manuring, Jeevamrut and Ghan-jeevamrut on Growth, Yield, Quality and Economics of Banana cv. Grand Naine

Dhara P. Suthar, N. I. Shah, H. H. Sitapara & Hemangini M. Rathva · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2025

The present investigation was conducted during the year 2023-24 and 2024-25 at Horticulture farm, College of Horticulture, Anand Agricultural University, Anand. The experiment was laid out in a Randomized Block Design with seven treatments and three replications. The treatment co...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i75601

A Review of Carbon Neutrality to Climate Resilience Evolving Strategies in Agriculture

Ranuji B. Zodge, B. M. Kamble, D. H. Phalke, S. S. Bachhav, Samiksha G. Ahire, Nikita B. Gorde & Mayuri. M. Jagtap · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2025

Current agricultural practices contribute significantly to greenhouse gas emissions. The majority of non-CO2 emissions of agriculture include methane (54%), nitrous oxide (28%) and carbon dioxide (18%), which collectively account for 12% of the world's yearly greenhouse gas (GHG)...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i75595

Impact of Liquid Bioformulations on Mulberry Leaf Quality and Physiological Traits

Indrani Nath, Shanmugam Rajagopal, Pankaj Lushan Dutta, Manasee Hazarika Ahmed & Kasturi Saikia · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2025

Aims: The present study aimed to assess the impact of a liquid organic growth promoter comprising Orgafol, plant growth regulators (PGRs), and beneficial microbial inoculants (Azospirillum, Phosphobacteria, and VAM) on key physiological and biochemical traits of Morus indica cv....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i75596

Phenological Development and Shoot Growth of Calamansi (Citrus x microcarpa) Under Pruning and Waterlogging Conditions in a Tropical Agroforestry Context

Lieslea M. Wagayen · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2025

This study investigated the shoot growth and phenological development of containerized grafted calamansi (Citrus × microcarpa) seedlings under three cultivation treatments: control, waterlogging, and pruning. Conducted in the Philippines, a tropical country where calamansi is a h...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i75597

Determining the Effect of Plant Growth Regulators on Growth, Yield and Quality of Chilli (Capsicum annuum L.)

Dandyala Supraja, Shibnath Basfore, J.C Jana, Nayana B.A. & Vaishnavi Sura · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2025

The present investigation was carried out during 2023 at the instructional farm, faculty of horticulture, uttar banga krishi viswavidyalaya, pundibari, west bengal. The experiment was laid out in a randomized block design (rbd) with eight treatments and three replications. The st...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i75598

Genetic Divergence in Linseed (Linum usitatissimum L.). Germplasm

A. Y. Patel, P. B. Wadikar, P. D. Kulkarni & V. M. Nakhate · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2025

Mahalanobis D2 statistic was used to study the genetic diversity between and within the forty genotypes of linseed (Linum usitatissimum L.). at experimental farm department of Genetics and Plant Breeding field at College of Agriculture, Latur (Maharashtra) during Rabi 2023-24 whi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i75599

Study on Genetic Variability for Yield and Yield Contributing Traits in Linseed (Linum usitatissimum L.)

V. M. Nakhate, P. B. Wadikar, P. D. Kulkarni & A. Y. Patel · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2025

The present study was conducted to estimate the extent of genetic variability, heritability and genetic advance. The experimental material comprising of 40 linseed genotypes were evaluated at Experimental Farm, Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, College of Agriculture, La...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i75600

Estimation of Genetic Variability and Trait Association for Yield and Yield Related Traits of Chilli (Capsicum annuum L.)

Nikunj Kumar, Vinay Joseph Silas, Jitendra Kumar, Ashish Srivastava & Aditya Kumar · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2025

The selection of superior traits in plants is a key component of natural selection. Genetic diversity in plant populations is one of the fundamental drivers of natural selection and serves as a valuable resource for crop improvement through trait selection. The present experiment...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i75592