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Effect of Different Levels of Sugar and Jaggery Coating on Freezing of Strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa) var. Winter Dawn

Sneha Raj, Samir Ebson Topno & Aniket Sharma · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2025

The present study was investigated the physiological changes occurring in strawberry fruits during storage and examined their effects on various quality attributes. The fruits were subjected to different storage treatments, namely T0 to T9. The study focused on analyzing paramete...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i15287

Effect of Critical Crop Weed-Competition in Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.)

J. B. Vasave, M. S. Dudhat, Munira S. Mandiwala, H. M. Patel, R. R. Sisodiya, V. T. Parmar, S. S. Sonavane, V. D. Patel & P. A. Patil · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2025

The field experiment was conducted at College Farm, N. M. College of Agriculture, Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari during 2020-21 and 2021-22. Study of critical crop-weed competition in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) under south Gujarat condition. The treatment W6 (Weed f...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i15284

Long-term Organic and Inorganic Fertilization Affect Soil pH, Humus Carbon Fractions, and Crop Yield in Three Soil Types

Philip T Singbah, Jing Huang, Zhe Shen, Jiwen Li, Nano Alemu Daba, Kiya Adare Tadesse, Lisheng Liu & Huimin Zhang · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2025

Context: Soil acidification and humus carbon depletion pose significant challenges to agricultural sustainability. Organic and inorganic fertilization influence soil pH, humus carbon, and crop yield, yet the effects in different soil types remain inadequately understood. Objectiv...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i15285

Effectiveness of Talc Formulation (TNAUPc001) Nematode Egg Parasitic Fungus, Pochonia chlamydosporia on the Management of Root-knot Nematode, Meloidogyne incognita in Brinjal (Solanum melongena)

K. Senthamizh, V. Vijayageetha, Sibi Sebastian, E. Jamuna, K. Sakthivel & N. Swarnakumari · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2025

A pot culture experiment was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of talc formulation of nematode eggparasitic fungus, Pochonia chlamydosporia in different method of application viz., seed treatment, nursery application in growth media and soil application at he time of transplanti...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i15283

Germination Dynamics of Crateva adansonii D.C. and Sarcocephalus latifolius (Smith) Buce: Key Forest Trees of Burkina Faso

Sibiry Albert Kaboré, Jérôme Tégawendé Yaméogo, Zézouma Sanon, Norbert Ouédraogo & Mipro Hien · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2025

Crateva adansonii D.C. (Capparaceae) and Sarcocephalus latifolius (Smith) Buce (Rubiaceae) are two African tree species widely known as multipurpose species for rural populations. Unfortunately, these species are threatened in their natural stands by inappropriate management prac...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i15278

Advances in Integrated Nutrient Management Practices for Cereal Crops: A Comprehensive Review

Nikhil Saini, Harmohan Singh Yadav, Sahil Saini, Ambika Sharma & Naveen Saini · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2025

Integrated Fertilizer Management (INM) is an agricultural practice that maximizes the use of all available fertilizer sources to maintain and improve soil fertility and crop yield. The major goal of INM is to create sustainable agricultural output through a balance of organic, in...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i15279

Effects of Organic and Inorganic Fertilizers on Soil Properties, Nutrient Dynamics, and Maize Yield (Zea mays L.)

Hemlata Ahirwar, P. S. Kulhare, G. S. Tagore, Shailendra Sagar Prajapati & Vivek Singh · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2025

A field experiment was carried out during the winter seasons of 2021-22 and 2022-23 at the Zonal Agriculture Research Station at Chhindwara. The objective of the experiment was to investigate the impact of various organic and inorganic fertilizers on the nutrient content (N, P, K...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i15280

Seasonal Incidence of Shoot and Fruit Borer [Earias vittella (Fab.)] on Okra [Abelmoschus esculentus (L.)] in Relation to Abiotic Factors

Aayush Kumar Sharma, Lavlesh Kumar, Sitaram Seervi & Meena Sanjay · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2025

The present investigation was carried out during kharif season 2023 at Agricultural Research Farm of RBS College Bichpuri, Agra (Uttar Pradesh). During the investigation, it has been revealed that the infestation of the shoot and fruit borer, Earias vittella (Fab.) on okra during...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i15281

Bioremediation of Soil Pollution: An Effective Approach for Sustainable Agriculture

Sanjay Koushal, Arun C Kanagalabavi, Ashutosh Kumar, Devesh Arya, Janardhan Namdeo Nehul, Chandan Kumar Panigrahi, Dipankar Haloi, Neha Chauhan & Muhilan. G · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2025

Soil pollution, primarily caused by the excessive use of pesticides, heavy metals, industrial wastes, and agricultural runoff, is a significant global environmental challenge. Traditional methods of soil remediation, such as chemical treatments and physical excavation, are costly...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i15282

Bee Forage Tree Resources for Wild Honeybees: A Case Study from Kodagu's Sacred Groves and Coffee Agroecosystems

Akash Sangappa Neelagund, R. N. Kencharaddi, Chandrashekar S. Y, K. S. Anantha Krishna & Hareesh T.S · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2025

Wild honeybee populations are fundamental to biodiversity conservation and agricultural productivity, particularly as pollinators in tropical regions. This study investigated the diversity and seasonal availability of bee forage trees within sacred groves and coffee agro ecosyste...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i15277

Somatic Hybrids and Cybrids: Innovations in Vegetable Improvement

Kanala Prajwalitha, Vijay Bahadur & Saket Mishra · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2025

Somatic hybridization through protoplast fusion is indeed a promising method for producing asymmetrical and unbalanced polyploid somatic hybrids in various plant species. This technique involves merging protoplasts from different plant species to create hybrids that possess desir...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i15275

Effect of Sowing Date and Post-Emergence Herbicide Application on Growth of Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)

Susheel Kumar Srivastav, C. P. Singh & Gopal Swaroop Pathak · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2025

Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) is a major Rabi crop around the world, including India. After rice, it is India's second-most important food grain crop, accounting for about half of all calories and protein. To improve wheat growth and output, it is crucial to seed at the right time...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i15276

Exploring Castor Hybrid (YRCH 1) as an Alternate Crop in Mettur-noyyal Sub Basin of Tamil Nadu, India

Natarajan. S.K, Gowsalya. R, Kathirvelan. P, Venkatachalam. S.R, Jaya Prabhavathi. S, Elankavi. S, Bhuvaneswari. J, Sampathkumar. T, Satheesh Kumar. N, Pazhalanivelan. S & Rathika. S · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2025

Aims: The aim of this study is to introduce castor hybrid as an alternative crop in gap areas to promote agricultural diversification and enhance productivity. Place and Duration of Study: Mettur-Noyyal confluence sub basin areas of Tamil Nadu by the Tapioca and Castor research R...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i15272

Effect of Different Sources and Levels of Zinc on the Nutrient Content, Uptake and Fertility Status of Wheat

Yugraj Dharmaraj Gawande, S. S. Hadole & Ekta Pramod Mankar · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2025

Indian farmers face challenges in wheat production due to poor soil nutrients and imbalanced fertilizer use, making zinc-supplemented fertilizers vital for boosting productivity. Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) is a vital global food crop, rich in carbohydrates, protein, and essenti...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i15273

Assessment of Soil Erosion Risk from Runoffs under Arid and Semi-arid Climate Zones in Africa

MOUNKAILA Mohamed, ABASS SALEY Abdoulatif, MAHAMADOU Zeinabou, Rabilou SOULEY MOUSSA, Mahamadou Abdoul Aziz & INOUSSA Maarouhi Maman · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2025

Soils are a vital natural resource that deserves more attention and affection, because they are full of everything that living beings need to survive. Now, soil hydric erosion is a phenomenon that causes serious problems of flooding and limiting food production in semi-arid clima...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i15274