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Morphological and Quality Assessment of Drought-Tolerant Tea Clones in Bangladesh

Rashidul Hasan, A F M Saiful Islam, Md. Abdul Maleque & Md. Simon Islam · Asian Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition · 2025

Morphological characters and liquor quality of selected 8 tea (Camellia sinensis) clones were compared in the nurseries of Chandpore tea estate and Nalua tea estate, Habiganj district and Tea Germplasm Center of Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet from 2021 to 2024. Single lea...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajsspn/2025/v11i4602

Effect of Foliar Application of Gibberellic Acid (GA3) and Boron on Growth, Yield, and Quality of Phalsa (Grewia asiatica L.)

Devi Darshan, Megha Raghavan, Pragya Singh Deo, Shivam Chaurasia, Sunidhi Tiwari, Ashish Kumar Sharma, Gosangi Avinash & Usha Shukla · Asian Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition · 2025

The present investigation was conducted to evaluate the effect of boron and gibberellic acid (GA3) on the vegetative growth, fruiting, yield, and biochemical quality of phalsa (Grewia asiatica L.). Foliar application of boron (0.2% and 0.4% and GA3 (25 ppm and 50 ppm), alone and...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajsspn/2025/v11i4601

Trap Cropping as a Viable Management Option for Plant-parasitic Nematode Problem: A Review

Gitanjali Devi · Asian Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition · 2025

Plant-parasitic nematodes (PPNs) causes plant damage leading to a considerable yield loss in agricultural crop throughout the world. Plant-parasitic nematodes differ in mode of feeding like endo-parasite, semi-endoparasite and ecto-parasite. Root-knot nematodes and cyst nematodes...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajsspn/2025/v11i4600

Effect of Foliar Nutrition on Growth Parameters of Bhindi [Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench]

Athira A., T. Sajitha Rani, Jinsy V. S., Gayathri Karthikeyan P. & Binitha N. K. · Asian Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition · 2025

A field experiment was conducted at the College of Agriculture, Padannakkad, Kasaragod, Kerala, during 2024–2025, to study the influence of foliar nutrition and its split application on growth attributes in bhindi. The experiment was laid out in Randomized Block Design (RBD) with...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajsspn/2025/v11i4599

Effect of Integrated Nutrient Management on Growth and Productivity of Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) under Vindhyan Hill

Ajay Shankar Jaiswal, Arvind Ahirwal, Vijay Kumar, Deepak Kher, Anil Dhakade, Govind Gupta, Anita Tilwari & Neha Paliwal · Asian Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition · 2025

Wheat is the second most important food grain after rice, contributing nearly 20% of the total food grain supply. A field experiment was conducted during Rabi 2024–25 at the Agronomy Farm, SAGE University, Bhopal to evaluate the effect of integrated nutrient management (INM) on g...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajsspn/2025/v11i4597

Humic Acid-induced Changes in Soluble Cadmium and Associated Chemical Properties of Entisols and Inceptisols

Zainal Muktamar, Yestisia Sastri Gultom & Yudhi Harini Bertham · Asian Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition · 2025

Aims: The aim of the study was to determine the concentration of soluble Cd and selected chemical properties after the application of humic acid in Inceptisols and Entisols. Study Design: The experiment used a completely randomized design (CRD) with 2 factors. The first factor wa...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajsspn/2025/v11i4598

Study of the Effect of Organic Fertilizer and Proline on Some Chemical Indicators of Strawberry

Hussein M Shamran, Nazar A Al-Ibraheemi, Doaa A Kadhem, Ayad J Jaber & Ghufran Azeez Altolqanee · Asian Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition · 2025

A study was conducted at the nursery of the Najaf Agriculture Directorate from November 1, 2024, to March 25, 2025. The study aimed to evaluate the effect of adding Anti-Salting fertilizer at a concentration of (0, 5, and 10 ml.L-1) and proline amino acid at (0, 50, and 100 mg.L-...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajsspn/2025/v11i4595

Cation-anion Balance in Soils and Plants: Mechanisms, Interactions, and Implications in Soil Fertility Management

G. B. Surya, Raji Swaroop, B. Rani, R. Gladis & S. Anu Rajan · Asian Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition · 2025

Cation-anion balance plays a pivotal role in determining soil health, nutrient availability, and plant physiological function. Imbalances in ionic composition can significantly affect soil fertility, microbial activity, nutrient uptake, and crop productivity. The review paper aim...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajsspn/2025/v11i4596

Influence of Nutrient Management Practices and Crop Intensification on Yield, Economic Returns, and Energy Use in Conservation Agriculture-Based Rice–Maize Cropping Systems

Bidusi Tripathy, NC Sarkar & BB Panda · Asian Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition · 2025

Aims: This study evaluates the impact of different nutrient management practices on the yield, economics, and energy use efficiency in a conservation agriculture (CA)-based rice–maize cropping system. Study Design:  Split plot Design. Place and Duration of Study: Indian Council o...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajsspn/2025/v11i4593

Efficiency of Some Pesticides and Botanicals in Controlling the Two-spotted Spider Mite Tetranychus urticae Koch (Acari: Tetranychidae) on Lemon Trees

Hussein Rasim Saboori Naji · Asian Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition · 2025

This study was conducted for examine pesticides Oxymatrin and Fenpyroximate, and hot aqueous extracts of Tephrosiasp and Populuseuphratica on the adult and egg stages of the two-spotted red mite Tetranychus urticae Koch (Acari: Tetranychidae), on lemon plant Citrus limonL..As for...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajsspn/2025/v11i4594

AI-Optimized, Organic and Microbial Nutrient Formulations for Higher Efficiency and Sustainability in Hydroponics: A Review

Abhishek Sharma, Jiya Thappa & Shilpa Kaushal · Asian Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition · 2025

Hydroponics presents an alternative to soil-based farming for efficient use of resources, to attain high yield and minimizing environmental impact. Nonetheless, its success depends on the accurate nutrient management, which balance the nutrition of the plants. The new possibiliti...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajsspn/2025/v11i4591

Land Use Based Soil Site Suitability Assessment for Cereal and Oilseed Crops in Bada Micro Watershed (4D4F2j05) of Haveri District, Karnataka, India

B. Harshith Surya, B. R. Jagadeesh, V. B. Kuligod, M. P. Potdar, H. M. Santhosha & Ria Bhattacharjee · Asian Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition · 2025

This study aimed to evaluate the soil site suitability of forest, barren, agricultural and horticultural land use systems within the Bada micro watershed of Haveri district, located in the Northern Transition Zone (Zone 8) of Karnataka. A base map (1:7,920 scale) integrated with...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajsspn/2025/v11i4592

Comparative Efficacy of Yellow and Blue Sticky Traps to Estimate the Population Density of Apple Blotch Leaf Miner (Leucoptera malifoliella) in the Kashmir Valley

Azhan Reyaz, Shaheen Gul, Abu Manzar, Mir Owais Ahmad, Khurshid Ahmad Shiekh, Amit Kumar, Nageena Nazir & Mushtaq Ahmad Bhat · Asian Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition · 2025

Apple is among the leading temperate fruit crops, which faces considerable losses due to diseases and insect pests annually. Amongst the recently reported pests on apple, Apple blotch leaf miner (ABLM) has caused severe outbreaks in parts of the Shopian district, located in the N...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajsspn/2025/v11i4590

Rhizosphere Microorganisms and Their Role in Sustenance of Soil and Nutrient Uptake in Soil

Nilotpal Das & MD Suhail Haque · Asian Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition · 2025

The rhizosphere, the skin of soil that has plant roots, is a dynamic habitat that is rich in various microorganisms that are critical in the health of the soil, recycling of nutrients and the yield of the plants. These symbiotically-interacting rhizosphere microorganisms, such as...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajsspn/2025/v11i4589

Correlation and Path Coefficient Analysis of Yield and Yield Attributing Traits in Pigeonpea [Cajanus cajan (L.) Mill Sp]

Shashank M S, Shashikala S. Kolakar, Niranjana kumara B., Ganapathi M. & Pavitra A. H. · Asian Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition · 2025

Background: Pigeonpea [Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.] is a diploid species (2n = 2x= 22), often cross-pollinated, with a genome size of 833.1 Mbp. The inheritance of quantitative traits is often affected by variation in other traits, resulting from pleiotropy or genetic linkage. Und...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajsspn/2025/v11i4587