Soil nutrient status basically the availability of nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K), is a key determinant of soil fertility and growth of the tree based agroecosystems. Field research was conducted to quantify the influence of tree species, soil depth, and distance...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i1647
The field experiment was carried out during Kharif, Rabi and Summer seasons of 2022-23 and 2023-24 at Instructional Farm, Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture, Dapoli. Dist. Ratnagiri (M.S.). The field experiments were laid out in a strip plot design comprising of twelv...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i1646
Linseed (Linum usitatissimum L.) is an important oilseed crop grown in the eastern Indo-Gangetic plains of India, particularly in Bihar, where productivity remains low due to weak adoption of improved technologies. The study aims to evaluate the impact of frontline demonstrations...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i1645
A field experiment was conducted to evaluate the growth response of rice to crop establishment methods under rice-based cropping patterns at the agronomy research block of BUAT Banda, Uttar Pradesh during Kharif and Rabi seasons of two consecutive years 2023-24 and 2024-25. The e...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i1643
Aims: The present study was undertaken to evaluate the effect of fertilizer levels and foliar application of vermiwash on leaf area index (LAI) and SPAD chlorophyll readings of greengram. Study Design: Randomized Block Design (RBD). Place and Duration of Study: The field experime...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i1644
Introduction: Pesticide application modulates agro-soil bacterial richness and physicochemical properties, underpinning ecosystem function and sustainability. Aim: Study investigated bacterial richness and physicochemical parameters of pesticide-polluted soils within the environs...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i1642
A field experiment was performed during the rabi season of 2020-21 at the Agronomy Main Research Farm, OUAT, Bhubaneswar, to evaluate the Impact of nitrogen levels and tassel removal on the growth parameters and yield of Baby corn. The study employed a split-plot design with thre...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i1640
Maize is a good alternative to rice and it can survive even in conditions related to global warming. Short duration crop like toria can be grown after maize in the rabi season with minimal management, thereby increasing farm income. The highest productivity of any cropping system...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i1641
Under the agroclimatic conditions of Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh, a field experiment was carried out to investigate the effects of varying nitrogen levels and plant spacing on cauliflower (Brassica oleracea var. botrytis L.) growth, production and quality. Three nitrogen levels (100...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i1639
The excessive use of chemical fertilizers in chilli cultivation has raised concerns regarding soil health and environmental sustainability. Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) offer an eco-friendly alternative by enhancing nutrient availability and plant growth through bi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i1637
The field experiment was conducted during the rabi seasons of 2022-23 and 2023-24 at the Integrated Farming System Unit, Banda University of Agriculture and Technology, Banda, to evaluate the effect of biofertilizers and graded nutrient doses on soil physico-chemical properties a...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i1638
Chickpea is valued as the “king of pulses” due to its high nutritional content, containing 18–22% protein, 64% carbohydrates, and several essential minerals. Organic nutrient management plays a vital role in maintaining soil health, microbial activity, and nutrient cycling. The p...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i1636
Aim: The effect of soil chemical properties on mulberry disease prevalence was studied using recommended and popular S1 mulberry variety (Morus alba L.) under the three districts of West Bengal. A total of five mulberry diseases viz., Myrothecium leaf spot, Bacterial leaf spot, P...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i1635
The productivity and sustainability of rice–lentil cropping systems in acidic soils are severely constrained by potassium deficiencies, exacerbated by intensive cropping and imbalanced fertilization. Potassium plays a crucial role in plant growth, yield, stress tolerance and nutr...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i1633
The present field experiment was undertaken at Wheat and Maize Research Unit, Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani to assess the Compatibility and Influence of Microbial Inoculants and their Consortia on Maize Grown on Vertisol during Kharif season of 2022. Ten d...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i1634