Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is one of the most important staple food crops in India and maintaining productivity while sustaining soil fertility is a major challenge in intensive cultivation systems. Over-reliance on chemical fertilisers has reduced soil fertility, decreased nutrient...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i3750
Wheat productivity is strongly influenced by nutrient availability and weed competition, both of which affect crop growth, nutrient acquisition, and yield formation. Integrating mineral fertilisers with farmyard manure may improve nutrient availability and utilisation, while effe...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i3751
Nitrogen (N) is an essential nutrient required for photosynthesis, growth, yield, quality, and biomass production in rice. Zinc (Zn) is also a crucial micronutrient for the growth and development of rice; its deficiency can result in reduced yield and quality. To determine the op...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i3752
Ornamental sunflower cultivars require clear morphological description for cultivar identification and distinctness, uniformity, and stability assessment. This study characterised Helianthus annuus L. cv. Vincent’s 2 Choice during 2024–25 and 2025–26 at the Department of Floricul...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i3749
Soil fertility decline and spatial heterogeneity remain major constraints to sustainable pasture productivity in smallholder agroecosystems, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, where management practices and agroecological variability strongly influence soil health outcomes. Desp...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i3747
Aims: The study aims to evaluate the effects of organic and natural farming nutrient management practices and paddy straw mulching on the growth, yield, soil fertility, and productivity potential of radish under field conditions. Study Design: A field experiment was conducted usi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i3748
A field experiment was conducted at the Horticultural Farm, Bhagwant University, Ajmer, during the Rabi seasons of 2024–2025 and 2025–2026 to evaluate the influence of integrated nutrient management practices on the growth and flowering parameters of tomato. The experiment was la...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i3746
Phalsa (Grewia asiatica L.) is an important minor fruit crop valued for its refreshing fruits, but its productivity and fruit quality are often constrained by limited systematic management of plant growth regulators. To evaluate the effects of foliar sprays of Naphthalene Acetic...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i3744
Aims: Production and characterisation of aquatic weed compost (AWC) and aquatic weed biochar (AWB) after enrichment with microbial (Bacillus consortium, Probiotic-PGPR Mix-1) and non-microbial (Seaweed Extract from Kappaphycus alvarezii at 2%, Protein Hydrolysate at 0.5%) biostim...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i3745
Hydrocarbon-contaminated drilling waste disposal areas remain difficult to remediate because of complex petroleum hydrocarbon mixtures, limited soil structure, and variable contaminant distribution. This study evaluated the potential of Pleurotus ostreatus for hydrocarbon degrada...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i3743
Orchids are among the most valued ornamental flowers owing to their remarkable diversity in colour, shape, texture, and longevity. The present investigation was conducted to evaluate the effect of drying treatments on quality retention in nineteen orchid species under a Factorial...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i3742
Agrochemical application using knapsack sprayers requires more time, labour, energy, and water. Agricultural drones (UAVs) offer a low-volume, uniform spraying alternative with higher spray concentration and greater operational efficiency. A field experiment conducted during the...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i3741
Aims: The study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of Pseudomonas lactis OYAS35 and Bacillus thuringiensis OYAS36 in enhancing tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) growth and yield under salinity stress. Study Design: The study comprised in vitro screening of two rhizobacterial isola...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i3739
A field experiment was conducted during rabi 2021–22 and 2022–23 to evaluate the effect of different levels of the recommended dose of fertilisers (RDF) in combination with foliar application of water-soluble fertilisers on the growth, yield, and economics of rice. The experiment...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i3740
Ecological intensification through habitat manipulation has emerged as a sustainable strategy for reducing pesticide dependence while enhancing ecosystem services in agricultural production systems. The present study evaluated the influence of legume-based habitat manipulation on...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i3737