Aims: Our understanding of how different fertilizer sources affect root air space formation and subsequent nitrogen transformation rates in rice soil remains limited. An experiment was conducted in rice fields using the VL Dhan158 cultivar to examine how different nitrogen-based...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2025/v11i2525
Phosphorus and boron are essential nutrients that play a crucial role in improving nutrient enrichment, and seed quality in legumes, especially under low-productivity conditions. Therefore, to evaluate the effect of phosphorus and boron application on enrichment of seed and straw...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2025/v11i2526
The study was conducted in Ukpom Abak River Catchment of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria to examine the impact of soil physical properties and organic matter on erodibility status of the soils. Data for the study were collected using the systematic belt transects and the random sampling...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2025/v11i2524
An experiment was carried out at AAU- Citrus and Plantation Crops Research Station, Tinsukia during 2020-2024 to evaluate the efficiency of the use of green manures on Assam Lemon in comparison to Farm Yard Manure (FYM) and inorganic fertilizers. The experiment was conducted with...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2025/v11i2523
The study used Randomized Block Design, which is a type of experimental design that helps investigate the effects of few factors simultaneously. The treatments comprising different mulches and fertigation viz. four types of mulching (black polythene, white polythene and 5 cm thi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2025/v11i2522
Aim: To study the effect of organic manures and biofertilizers on fruit quality and soil parameters in ridge gourd. Study Design: The experiment was carried out with 20 treatments in Randomized Block Design with three replications. Place and Duration of Study: The research trial...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2025/v11i2520
Rapid nitrification under warm humid climate in the tropics leads to high nitrogen losses from soil. Understanding the factors deciding the performance of dicyandiamide (DCD) as a nitrification inhibitor (NI) is important for its applications in tropical agriculture. This study i...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2025/v11i2521
Water deficit stress and climatic changes pose serious threats to plant productivity and soil health, ultimately affecting global food security and ecosystem stability. Sustainable water management, conservation practices, and climate-resilient crops are crucial to mitigating the...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2025/v11i2519
The present study investigates comparative economic analysis of zero budget natural farming and nutrient management practices of kharif maize in Bundelkhand region of chitrakoot, India. The experiment was conducted during Kharif 2023 and 2024 using a Randomized Block Design with...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2025/v11i2518
Soil health is crucial for agricultural productivity and ecosystem stability. The Afram Plains region of Ghana, a major food basket, has faced challenges such as declining soil fertility and increasing compaction. This study evaluates the physical, chemical, and biological proper...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2025/v11i2517
Hawall Ibrahum Rasul, Ali Mohammed Salih, Sumaia Muhammad Raheem, Kawan Sirwan, Khansa Hameed, Kamaran Qader Yaqub, Halmat Assi Husein & Nashmil Ali Abdul·Asian Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition·2025
Background: Soil pollution reflects a significant environmental challenge that impacts human health, ecosystems, and agricultural productivity. Confronting this challenge requires a comprehensive strategy that integrates economic, environmental, and management perspectives. This...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2025/v11i2516
Phosphorus deficiency is the most common problem in the salinity affected areas as the water soluble phosphate rapidly converts into insoluble and plant un-utilizable form. Among different remediation strategies of this problem, use of plant beneficial phosphate solubilizing micr...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2025/v11i2514
Investigations were undertaken to study the effect of pulse wonder on growth and productivity of black gram variety CO 6. Morphological and growth characters were measured at seven days after the foliar application of MAP and Pulse wonder and physiological and biochemical paramet...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2025/v11i2515
Aim: Standardizing the concentration of IBA and type of cutting to ensure better sprouting, growth and higher survival. Experimental Design: Factorial Randomized Block Design (FRBD). Location: The experiment was conducted at Fruit Research Station Imaliya, Department of Horticult...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2025/v11i2513
Tea (Camellia sinensis L.) cultivation is a major agronomic and economic activity in Assam, particularly in the Tinsukia district, which forms part of the Upper Brahmaputra Valley Zone. And the major physico-chemical properties of tea growing soil play an important role in establ...
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