The study sought to assess the impact of inoculation by several Rhizobium strains on field-grown urdbean (Blackgram). Rhizobia, which promotes the growth of legume plants. The bacteria that live in the soil and generate the root nodules where symbiotic biological nitrogen fixing...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2024/v10i4450
Soil wetness is the most important factor for a plant to survive. If the soil is completely dry for a long time, the plants will perish. Many plants will also die if the soil is submerged in the water for a long period of time. Without water, plants will not be able to take nutri...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2024/v10i4451
Herbicides are normally applied by manually operated knapsack sprayers, which are laborious, uneven and prone to human mistakes. Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are a promising agricultural spraying alternative to manual operation. Drone herbicide spraying was compared to knapsac...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2024/v10i4446
Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) plays a vital role in global agriculture, particularly in India, the world's second-largest producer. Despite its adaptability, wheat cultivation in regions like Uttarakhand faces challenges due to population growth, limited arable land and climate ch...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2024/v10i4447
An on-site experiment was carried out at the Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI). The objective was to assess the most appropriate blend of organic and inorganic fertilizers for the Boro-Fallow-Transplanted Aman rice cropping pattern. An experiment was carried out at the BR...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2024/v10i4448
Aim: To formulate biopolymer urea composites in pellet form and to test their efficacy on the release and leaching of nitrogen in northern coastal sandy soils of Kerala. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture, Padannakkad, Kasaragod, Kerala ag...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2024/v10i4444
The field experiment was carried out at the Teaching and Research farm of Akwa Ibom State University Obio Akpa campus, in 201 B to determine the Optimum Poultry manure rate for Amaranthus. The experiment was laid out in a randomized complete block design replicated three times. T...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2024/v10i4445
The study investigates the effects of paddy straw bale management on soil health and the productivity of a rice-wheat cropping system in Southern Bihar. Conducted from 2021 to 2023, the experiment involved four treatments: control (FP), tillage + recommended dose of fertilizer (R...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2024/v10i4443
The present study was carried out the effect of organic nutrient sources and chemical fertilizers on sustainable productivity of chilli (Capsicum annun L.) during the rabi season of the year, 2022-2023. The experiment was laid out in Randomized Block Design (RBD) with 12 treatmen...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2024/v10i4441
The present investigation entitled Influence of Organic Nutrient on Growth Pattern, Flowering and Biochemical Profiling in Bottle Gourd (Lagenaria siceraria)(Mol.)Standl.)Var. Kashi Ganga" was carried out with title at Organic Research Farm (ORF), Department of Horticulture, Inst...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2024/v10i4442
A field experiment for fertilizer equation validation was conducted during the Rabi season of 2022–23 under the AICRP on STCR farm, PGI farm, and AICRP on IWM farm, MPKV, Rahuri, to evaluate the effect of STCR-based fertilizer application on the soil chemical properties of Rabi o...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2024/v10i4440
Pranav Raj, Arijit Ghosh, Ravi, Sagar K Jadav, Hrusikesh Patra, Shehnaz, Narinder Panotra, Vishal Sharma, Rohit Sharma, Shivam Kumar Pandey & Bal Veer Singh·Asian Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition·2024
Soil contamination poses a significant threat to the environment and human health, necessitating effective and sustainable remediation strategies. Nanomaterials have emerged as promising agents for soil remediation due to their unique properties, such as high surface area, reacti...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2024/v10i4439
The field experiment was conducted at the Tamil Nadu Rice Research Institute, Aduthurai, during the rice fallow season of 2022-23 and 2023-24 to evaluate the impact of foliar fertilizer application on the growth, yield and economic performance of rice fallow greengram. The spray...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2024/v10i4438
Soil colour is a critical indicator of soil properties and conditions, influencing various agronomic and environmental factors. A total of 2216 surface soil samples (0-15 cm) were collected from the Kymore Plateau and Satpura Hill zone of Madhya Pradesh, using Global Positioning...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2024/v10i4437
Yasir Hanif Mir, Shakeel Mir, M. H. Chesti, Zahoor A. Baba, Mumtaz A. Ganie, Mushtaq A. Malik, Fehim Jeelani Wani, Javid A. Bhat, Inayat M. Khan, M. Auyoub Bhat, Sandeep Kumar, Mehvish Mansoor, Aanisa Manzoor Shah & Shazia Sadiq·Asian Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition·2024
The physicochemical characteristics of soil are fundamentally important in assessing its quality, as they govern the air and water movement within the soil profile. These processes play a significant role in the soil's ability to sustain plant growth effectively. Various cropping...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2024/v10i4436