An experiment was conducted at the Department of Seed Science and Technology, College of Agriculture, Vellayani to study the influence of organic grain protectants in enhancing storage life of rice seeds. The experiment consists of six treatments with different organic grain prot...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i115119
The field experiment was carried in rabi season of 2015-16 at Agronomy Instructional Farm, S. D. Agricultural University, Sardarkrushinagar, Gujarat to examine the consequences of different time of sowing, varieties and spacing on rabi fennel. The experiment was laid out in spilt...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i115120
Artisanal gold mining in Niger began in Koma Bangou following the 1984’s drought, followed by poor harvests and famine in Niger. Gold panning had been going on at Koma Bangou since 1984, with the introduction of ore leaching in 2009. The aim of this work was to assess the multi-e...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i115121
The Soil Test Crop Response (STCR) approach, incorporating the Integrated Plant Nutrient System (IPNS) with a focus on targeted yields, aims to balance the need for "fertilizing the crop" and "fertilizing the soil." This balance is essential for meeting the crop’s fertilizer requ...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i115122
This study aimed to determine the dose of organic fertilizer adapted to the agroecological conditions of the Ferkéssédougou zone during the immature or vegetative phase with a view to improving agricultural productivity in rainfed sugar cane cultivation. The trial was conducted u...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i105112
Investigation of the genetic potential of chickpeas is crucial in order to achieve durable and high-yielding genotypes. The goal of this study is to identify the genetic potential and personality traits associated. Evaluation of thirty-six desi genotypes of chickpea under late so...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i105113
The shelf life and viability of the bioagents are influenced by several factors, including the type of nutrients in the formulation, moisture content and the ability of propagules to withstand adverse climatic conditions. There are numerous commercial formulations of Trichoderma...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i105114
The present experiment was carried out during kharif season of 2021 and 2022 at Instructional farm, Kamla Nehru Institute of Physical and Social Sciences Sultanpur, U.P. India. Four levels of zinc (0, 2.5, 5.0 and 7.5 Kg Zn ha-1), three levels of boron (0, 0.5 and 1.0 Kg B ha-1)...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i115115
Khus grass or vetiver (Chrysopogon zizanioides (L.) Roberty) is a hardy perennial aromatic grass with long enormous tufted fibrous root system. Commercially, dry roots are used for extraction of essential oil that acts as a fixative in perfumery industry worldwide. Besides, vetiv...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i105116
The sequestration of biocarbon primarily arises from natural mechanisms and is acknowledged as a critical measure in mitigating climate change. An inactive form of carbon, known as phytolith occluded carbon, is sequestered within plants and persists in soil for thousands of years...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i105139
PGPR play an important role in maintaining soil equilibrium. It is a living medium composed mainly of heterotrophic micro-organisms, and is a major reservoir of rhizobacteria. It contains a complex and varied microflora that plays essential roles for the soil ecosystem and higher...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i105107
Chitosan is a semi-synthetic natural polysaccharide derived from the deacetylation of chitin, which is found in the exoskeletons of crustaceans and the cell walls of fungi. The primary attributes that characterize the chitosan biopolymer are its molecular weight and degree of dea...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i105108
Drought is a key stress factor that limits rice production globally. The present study was carried out to identify drought tolerant rice lines at the germination and seedling stages using polyethylene glycol (PEG) induced stress. Twenty promising high yielding BC2F4 lines, stack...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i105109
Urea is the most important nitrogen fertilizer widely used in crop production and its fate in soils is regulated largely by the soil enzyme urease. The use of precise assay method for urease is an important aspect in regulating activity of soil urease which is the most useful to...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i105110
Grain amaranth (Amaranthus spp.) is a highly versatile and nutrient-dense pseudo-cereal that has gained increasing importance in global food systems. Developing diverse varieties and hybrids of grain amaranth (Amaranthus spp.) is essential for harnessing its full potential as a c...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i105111