Biochar amendments can alter soil conditions and crop performance, but their effects may vary with feedstock type. This study evaluated wood-shaving, maize-straw, and charcoal biochars applied at 10 t/ha for their effects on selected soil physical and chemical properties and maiz...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i96287
The sustainability of the wheat–rice cropping system in the Indo-Gangetic Plains is constrained by intensive tillage, residue burning, and declining soil fertility. This study evaluated six tillage- and residue-based crop establishment practices, including mungbean integration, f...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i96283
Drought stress poses a major threat to wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) productivity and food security in arid regions such as Iraq. This study combines precision CRISPR-Cas13 RNA knockdown with multidimensional multi-omics platforms to enhance drought tolerance in local Iraqi wheat...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i96284
A field experiment was conducted as part of an M.Sc. research programme to investigate the effect of different herbicides on rainfed maize (Zea mays L.) during the kharif (rainy) season of 2022 at the Department of Agriculture, Swami Vivekanand University, Sagar. The experiment c...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i96279
A two-year field investigation was conducted during the rabi (winter) seasons of 2024-25 and 2025-26 at the Instructional Farm of the Department of Agronomy, ITM University, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India, to evaluate the effect of foliar-applied biostimulants (chitosan, seaweed...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i96281
Aims: The experiment was conducted to study the general combining ability (GCA) of the parental lines and the specific combining ability (SCA) of the hybrids. Study Design: Randomised block design Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted at the Field Experimentation C...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i96282
An experiment was conducted during 2025 at the Horticulture Garden, Department of Fruit Science, College of Horticulture, Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, to evaluate the effects of gibberellic acid (GA₃) and zinc sulphate (ZnS...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i96277
Soil amendments and micronutrients are important for maintaining soil fertility and supporting sustainable grape production. However, the extent to which grape growers adopt recommended practices may vary, particularly with respect to the quantity, method, and timing of applicati...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i96278
A field experiment was conducted from October 2025 to March 2026 at the Research Field, Department of Horticulture, Naini Agricultural Institute (NAI), Faculty of Agriculture (FoA), Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences (SHUATS), Prayagraj, (U.P.), I...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i96274
Aims: The present study was undertaken to assess the structure, diversity and regeneration status of tree species, with special emphasis on RET species, in the sacred groves of Kodagu representing evergreen and deciduous vegetation types. Study Design: A stratified random samplin...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i96275
A field study was conducted to evaluate the growth and yield performance of aonla germplasm under the semi-arid conditions of Hisar, Haryana. The investigation was carried out at the experimental orchard of the Department of Horticulture, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisa...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i96276
A field experiment was conducted during Kharif 2022 and 2023 at Dr. BRC Agricultural Research Station (ARS), Mandor, Rajasthan, to evaluate the effect of biofertilisers and growth-promoting microorganisms on growth, yield, and profitability of mungbean (Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i96271
Background: Linseed (Linum usitatissimum L.) is an important oilseed crop for which the identification of genetically diverse parents can support breeding for yield and related traits. Aim: The present investigation was conducted in the field of Genetics and Plant Breeding at the...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i96272
Sorghum is an important food and fodder crop in Eritrea, where production is constrained by several biotic and abiotic factors, including plant diseases. This study evaluated 23 sorghum accessions and three improved varieties for resistance to naturally occurring diseases under f...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i96273
Aims: The present investigation was undertaken to evaluate the influence of potassium mobilizing bacteria (KMB) on growth, yield, nutrient uptake and nutrient use efficiency of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.). Study Design: The experiment was conducted in a Randomised Block Design...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i96266