Background: The overuse of conventional fertilizers in tomato cultivation has led to reduced nutrient use efficiency and environmental concerns. Integrating nano-fertilizers with conventional sources offers a sustainable approach to enhance fruit quality and nutrient efficiency u...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2025/v11i2540
An investigation was conducted at Indian Institute of Rice Research (IIRR) farm located at Rajendranagar, Hyderabad. The experimental field was laid in RBD design using 30 advanced Breeding Lines ABL (SP-02, SP-03, SP-08, SP-13, SP-25, SP-34, SP-37, SP-55, SP-57, SP-61, SP-63, SP...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2025/v11i2541
Aims: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of composted and fresh pig manure application via surface and subsurface methods on soil physiochemical properties. Study Design: A randomized complete block design (RCBD) was used to assess the impact of five different treatments o...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2025/v11i2538
Wheat production in hot, arid climates demands a lot of water; thus, it needs to be drought resistant. Irrigation management and supplementation are critical, and accumulative pan evaporation (APE) evaluation is a useful way. The goal of this study was to determine how varied irr...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2025/v11i2539
Conservation tillage practices, including no-till, strip-till, and mulch-till, have gained prominence as sustainable agriculture methods to mitigate soil degradation and improve water infiltration. This study evaluates the impact of different conservation tillage strategies on so...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2025/v11i2536
The study included the selection of two sites for two different textured soils within Nineveh Governorate - Iraq, with the aim of knowing the role of biochar in the chemical behavior of positive ions (Ca+2, Mg+2, Na+, K+) as well as dispersion parameters (SAR, MCAR, CROSS). Soil...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2025/v11i2537
An investigation entitled “High density planting and use of nutrient stick for enhanced productivity in Tissue Culture (TC) banana (Musa AAB) cv. Nendran” was carried out at Instructional farm II, Nileshwar, College of Agriculture, Padannakkad, Kasaragod, Kerala during 2023 to 20...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2025/v11i2534
The study was conducted in the department. of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Palli Siksha Bhavana, Institute of Agriculture, Visva-Bharati University, Sriniketan, West Bengal, India. One hundred surface soil samples (0–15cm) were collected from 10 villages of 5 differen...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2025/v11i2535
Malnutrition, or “hidden hunger,” affects nearly 2 billion people globally, posing serious challenges to public health, development, and economic growth. Unlike hunger caused by caloric deficiency, hidden hunger results from a lack of essential micronutrients. Bio fortification a...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2025/v11i2532
An investigation on “Effect of organic amendments on growth and yield of annual moringa (Moringa oliefera L.) var. PKM 1” was carried out at Department of Vegetable Science, Horticultural College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Periyakulam, Theni, Tami...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2025/v11i2533
The intensive application of pesticides has multiple negative effects on soil health and plants quality and production. Many crops such as Cucumber, is an economically important crop which have many health benefits, is suffering from harmful infestation with variant phytophagous...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2025/v11i2531
Regular flowering is the key event that determines the reproductive success and production of perennial fruit crops. Different elements, including environment, germplasm, rootstocks, and the cultural practises, might have an impact on successful bearing. In perennial fruit crops,...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2025/v11i2530
Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) is a globally important crop often affected by southern blight, caused by the soil-borne fungus Sclerotium rolfsii, leading to significant yield losses. Conventional management using chemical fungicides faces challenges including pathogen resistan...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2025/v11i2528
Aims: Salinity is a major abiotic stress limiting crop productivity, particularly in arid and semi-arid regions. Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is highly sensitive to salinity, especially during the germination stage. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of gibberellic acid (GA₃) seed...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2025/v11i2529
Wilt disease of sugarcane is a complex and serious disease known to cause significant loss. In India, Sugarcane wilt disease was recorded almost 100 years ago and is one of the major fungal diseases affecting sugarcane production and productivity. First reported from Bihar in 190...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2025/v11i2527