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Optimizing Taro Profitability in Kenya: Watering Regimes, Planting Densities, and Economic Returns

Anne N. Karuma, Joyce Wambui Njuguna & Patrick Gicheru · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2025

Aims: Assessing the economic feasibility of varying irrigation levels and planting densities offers essential insights for farmers, facilitating more informed decision-making. An on-farm experiment evaluated the financial returns of taro (Colocasia esculenta) production under dif...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i75576

Evaluation of Transgenic Pigeon pea [Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp. cv. Manak] Plants Over-Expressing OsLecRLK Gene for Salt Stress Tolerance Through Physio-Biochemical Analysis

Pratibha, Pushpa Kharb & Nirmal Singh · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2025

Aim: Abiotic stresses especially salinity and drought affect the yield of crops worldwide. The yield achieved on farmer fields and the potential yield differ significantly. Reduced agricultural yields are the result of salt stress's effects on important processes like photosynthe...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i75577

Determining the Effect of Phosphorus and Micronutrients on Yield and Economics of Rice (Oryza sativa L.)

Thrupthi M G & Victor Debbarma · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2025

A fieid study took place in Kharif 2022 at Crop Research Farm, Department of Agronomy, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj (U.P) to determine the “Effect of Phosphorus and Micronutrients on yield and Economics of Rice (Oryza sativa L.)....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i75569

Influence of Organic and Natural Farming Nutrient Management Practices on Soil Microbial Biomass Carbon and Enzymatic Activity in Arecanut and Black Pepper Cropping System

Keerthana V., Shivakumar K. M., S. M. Prasanna, Yogeeshappa H., Gurumurthy S. B., Anitha R. Gandhe, Prasad P. S. & Sachin S. H. · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2025

Soil microbial biomass carbon, an essential component of soil organic matter, serves as an indicator of microbial activity and can influence soil fertility and overall agroecosystem productivity. The conventional farming practices employed in the cultivation of these crops have r...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i75570

Studies on Genetic Variability for Yield and Its Attributes in Tomato (Solanum lycopersicon L.)

Dilip Kumar, Vinay Joseph Silas, Jitendra Kumar, Syed Mohd Quatadah, Ravikesh Kumar Pal, Anoop Singh Sengar, Saurabh Kumar & Shubham Sharma · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2025

The present investigation was carried out at the Horticulture Research Farm, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Allied Industries, Rama University, Kanpur (U.P.), to evaluate 20 genotypes of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) for the nature and magnitude of associations among dif...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i75571

Impact of Biofertilizers and Phosphorus Application on Growth of Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.)

Sandeep Kumar Maurya, Ravikesh Kumar Pal, Mandeep Kumar, Durgesh Kumar Maurya & Rajesh Verma · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2025

A field experiment was conducted during the Rabi season of 2023–24 at FASAI, Rama University Agricultural Farm, Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh). The soil of the experimental site was sandy loam, neutral in reaction (pH 7.40), low in organic carbon (0.45%), low in available nitrogen (163.0...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i75572

Growth and Yield of Finger Millet as Influenced by Organic Nutrient Management

K. Ravi Kumar, B. Rajendra Kumar, D. Sekhar & S. Govinda Rao · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2025

A field experiment was conducted during rabi2023-24 at Agricultural College Farm, Naira, Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, Andhra Pradesh. The experiment was laid out in a split-plot design and replicated thrice. The finger millet variety Indravathi (CFMV 1) was tested...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i75573

Effect of Nano Nitrogen and Chelated Zinc Foliar Spray on Growth and Yield Attributes of Guava (Psidium guajava L.)

Arjun Nagar, Manish Kumar, Mahaveer Suman, Gunjeet Kaur, Dhanraj Kumawat & S. L. Yadav · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2025

The present study was conducted to evaluate the effects of nano nitrogen and chelated zinc foliar application on the growth, yield, and quality attributes of guava (Psidium guajava L.) during the 2024–2025 season at Career Point University, Kota. The experiment was laid out in a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i75574

Review Paper on Strategies for Off-Season Flower Production in Cut Flower Crops

Manish Kumar & Ragini Bhardwaj · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2025

The aim of this review is to critically assess and interpret the recent advancements in flowering regulation techniques applied in the cut flower industry, which is increasingly driven by market-oriented and off-season demands. The scope of this paper encompasses key physiologica...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i75575

Effect of Different Seed Priming Techniques on Growth, Flowering and Seed Attributes in Balsam (Impatiens balsamina)

Anjana Sisodia, Sahil, Anil K. Singh, Devendra Kumar, Arun Kumar Maurya & Anurag Srivastav · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2025

The present experiment was carried out at the Horticulture Research Farm, Department of Horticulture, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, in balsam (Impatiens balsamina) using Factorial Randomized Block Design (RBD) comprising of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i75567

Effect of Acacia mangium Based Agroforestry Systems on Soil Physical and Chemical Properties

Prasannajit Mishra, Manas Ranjan Nayak, Bibhuti Bhusan Behera, Debasmita Maharana & Arun Kumar Handa · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2025

In an agroforestry system, woody perennial is deliberately combined with agricultural crops and/or animals in same land management unit, either in some form of spatial arrangement or temporal sequence. There are both ecological as well as economical interactions between the diffe...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i75568

Effect of PGR and Micronutrient on Growth, Yield and Quality of Cauliflower (Brassica olereacea var. botrytis L.) Cv Pusa Deepali

Km. Anjali Devi, Jitendra Kumar, Vinay Joseph Silas, Syed Mohd Quatadah, Ashish Srivastava & Kajal Maurya · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2025

A field experiment was conducted during rabi season of 2024 at the Horticulture Research Farm, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Allied Industries, Rama University, Kanpur (U.P.), Kanpur, to study the effect of plant growth regulators (PGRs) and micronutrients on the growth, y...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i75565

Effect of Azadirachta indica A. Juss (Neem) on the Growth, Physiology and Yields of Associated Crops in Agroecosystems in the Sudano-Sahelian Zone of Burkina Faso, West Africa

Boukary Soro, Hugues Roméo Bazié, Paulin Bazié, Boblwendé Gildas Flavien Sawadogo, Sotongo Abraham Ouédraogo & Gérard Zombré · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2025

Neem is an exotic species used for reforestation, but its competitive effects on surrounding crops have not been thoroughly explored in Burkina Faso. This research aimed to assess the effect of neem on cowpea, millet, and sorghum within agroecosystems in Burkina Faso. The experim...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i75566

Assessment of Biochar Effects on Essential Nutrient Uptake in Chickpea Under Field Conditions

Anand Naik, Mallikarjun Reddy, Megharani & RAJEEV VERMA · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2025

A field experiment was conducted during the rabi season of 2021–22 at ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kalaburagi, to assess the effects of biochar on essential nutrient uptake in chickpea under field conditions. The study employed a randomized complete block design (RCBD) with eight t...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i75564

Impact of Biostimulants on Yield and Yield Attributing Characteristic of Capsicum (Capsicum annuum L.)

Uday Singh, Archana, Sanjay Kumar, Sunil Kumar Gola, Shiv Kumar, Randeep Singh & Amit Kumar · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2025

In recent years, interest in the cultivation and consumption of capsicum has significantly increased, driving research toward identifying the most favorable conditions for its growth and productivity. Biostimulants are materials or microorganisms used in agriculture to boost a pl...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i75562