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Possibility of Allelopathic and Residues Effects of the Rotated Crops on Productivity, Chemical Composition, Nitrogen Utilization of Wheat (Triticum aestivum) and Soil Fertility

Moshira A. El-Shamy & Kholoud A. El-Naqma · Asian Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition · 2019

Aims: To evaluate the possibility of allelopathic effects of the rotated crops on productivity, chemical composition, N utilization of wheat and soil fertility. Study Design: A split plot design with three replications was used. The main plots were assigned with three previous cr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajsspn/2019/v4i230042

Influence of the Potato Production System in the Soil Suppressiveness to Bacterial Wilt

Juliana Zucolotto, Carlos F. Ragassi, Carlos A. Lopes, Fernando A. Piotto & Paulo C. T. de Melo · Asian Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition · 2019

The potato crop is highly affected by soil-borne diseases motivating its continuous migration to non-cultivated areas. Bacterial wilt caused by Ralstonia spp. is one of the main diseases affecting the potato crop in Brazil, since the conventional production system, used throughou...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajsspn/2019/v4i230041

Ameliorative Effects of Potassium on the Salinity Stress in Plants: A Review

S. A. A. El Sayed, F. A. Hellal, Nadia Gad El–Rab & R. M. Zewainy · Asian Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition · 2019

Salt stress is one of the major abiotic stresses decreasing crop production, particularly in dry and semi–arid regions. Reclamation of salt–damaged soil is important as it is sweeping cultivable land day by day. Potassium is an essential element for plant development which is an...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajsspn/2019/v4i230040

Growth and Yield Performance of Some Lowland Rice Varieties Applied with Different Rates of Organic and Inorganic Fertilizers

Nonilona P. Daquiado · Asian Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition · 2019

Aims: This study was conducted to formulate appropriate fertilization scheme for some rice varieties used at University Income Generating Project (UIGP) sites of Central Mindanao University (CMU), Philippines and to determine the effects of organic and inorganic fertilizers on so...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajsspn/2019/v4i230039

Effect of Bio- and Synthetic- Polymers on Enhancing Soil Physical Properties and Lettuce Plant Production

A. M. Abd El-Hafez, Enas, A. Hassan, A. A. Saad El-Dein & Sodaf, A. Ahmed · Asian Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition · 2019

Most of new reclaimed soils in Egypt are light to medium in texture. They are mainly poor in physical and hydro-physical soil quality such as porosity, water retention capacity and available water content. The objective is to assess some bio-polymers and synthetic polymers to tes...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJSSPN/2019/46387

Influence of Foliar Application with Plant Aqueous Extracts on Growth, Yield and Chemical Constituents of Chamomile

Yasmin M. R. Abdellatif & Hemmat, A. Ibrahim · Asian Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition · 2019

The main target of sustainable agriculture including organic farming is to use natural compounds such as plant aqueous extracts to elevate plant growth and productivity. The subject of the present study is to determine the plant growth and inflorescences production, some biochemi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJSSPN/2019/46028

The African Paleotropical Influence on the Biogeography of the Flora of Jazan, KSA

A. N. Al-Gifri, Wael T. Kasem, Rania S. Shehata & Marwa M. Eldemerdash · Asian Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition · 2019

Aims: To put all selected species in their proper place as in the phytogeographical affinities for each region. Study Design: Field and jazan herbarium design was used in this study. Place and Duration of Study: A total of 201 plant species were selected from Jazan of Saudi Arabi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJSSPN/2019/46160

Studying Impact of Vitamins Application on Growth of Wheat Plantlets Cultured In vitro

Khadija. M. Misratia & Rabha. M. Mansur · Asian Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition · 2018

The present study aimed to investigate physiological and biochemical responses of wheat plantlets to application of concentrations of vitamins. In general, the data point out that addition of low concentrations of vitamins to MS media greatly improved most vegetative growth crite...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJSSPN/2018/45415

Variability of Soil Chemical Properties in Rice Field of South-Western Bangladesh

Must. Alima Rahman, Md. Tipu Sultan & Shaikh Motasim Billah · Asian Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition · 2018

Chemical properties of soil of an area control the type of crops to be grown. Chemical characteristics of soil represent the nature of genetic process, its development and nutrient status. Crop production in the saline soil is constrained by salt accumulation in the root zone. So...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJSSPN/2019/44930

Microbial Isolates for Enhancement of Seed Germination

P. Dhasarathan, S. Nithica, S. Aparna, K. Cholapandian & A. J. A. Ranjithsingh · Asian Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition · 2018

Bacteria that colonise plant roots and promote plant growth are referred to as Plant Growth- Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR). Rhizobium bacterial isolated from soil samples (PEC 1 and PEC 2) collected from prathyusa college garden soil. The emergence of seedlings, from the seed at...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJSSPN/2018/44901

Nutrients Load in Ponds Both Water and Soil Due to Application of Different Levels of Carbon and Nitrogen with Feeding

Md. Ariful Islam, Naima Nusrat, Md. Zulfikar Khan, Shaikh Motasim Billah, Md. Sadiqul Amin & Kazi Ahmed Kabir · Asian Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition · 2018

Application of different types of feeds, fertilisers or food based nutrients in ponds results in the accumulation of high levels nitrogen, phosphorous and organic carbon in water and bottom soil. Farmers can use pond water as an irrigation source while soil as a fertility source...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJSSPN/2018/44848

Isolation and Characterisation of Particulate Organic Matter in Some Soils of Ganges Meander Floodplain and Ganges Tidal Floodplain of Bangladesh

Rikta Khatun, Md. Zulfikar Khan & Md. Sadiqul Amin · Asian Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition · 2018

The research was conducted with six representative soil series of Ganges Meander Floodplain and Ganges Tidal Floodplain of Bangladesh during the period of September, 2016 to March, 2017 to isolate and characterise the active fraction of particulate organic matter and its effect o...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJSSPN/2018/44908

Impact of Nitrogen Forms and Levels on Yield and Quality of Rice in Kirinyaga and Kisumu Counties Kenya

Ntinyari Winnie & Joseph P. Gweyi-Onyango · Asian Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition · 2018

Nitrogen is one of the most limiting elements in crop production. The lack of nitrogen is even more pronounced in Sub-Saharan African as farmers are poor and cannot afford the required amount for crop production. Depending on form, nitrogen is known to affect the uptake of other...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJSSPN/2018/44658

Prediction of Nitrogen Application in Maize Based on the Normalised Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI)

Lawal, Babatunde Akeem, Raji, Ibrahim Akintunde, O. Egedegbe, Godfrey & A. M. Omogoye · Asian Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition · 2018

Aims: To determine the quantity of nitrogen required for vegetative, yield and yield components of maize and to predict these attributes using the normalised difference vegetative index. Study Design: Experiment was carried out in randomized complete block design five treatments...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJSSPN/2018/43886

Effects of Green Manuring and Nitrogen Levels on the Yield and Yield Attributes of Maize (Zea mays L.)

A. K. Ibrahim, S. A. Ibrahim, N. Voncir & A. M. Hassan · Asian Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition · 2018

A Field experiments were conducted from 2015 to 2016 wet seasons at the Teaching and Research of the Leventist Farm, Tumu Akko local Government area, Gombe State, to evaluate the effect of incorporated legumes and nitrogen levels on yield and yield attributes of maize. The treatm...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJSSPN/2017/39905