The lac industry generates substantial waste during the scraping, washing, and processing of raw lac, which is often discarded or burned, causing environmental pollution and resource loss. Considering its rich organic and resinous composition, lac waste holds potential as a susta...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i1662
Potassium (K) deficiency is a major constrain in the highly weathered and leached laterite soils of Kerala developed under humid tropics which limit the release of readily available K. Soil samples were collected from ten representative locations of northern laterites to understa...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i1661
An integrated nutrient stick, a solid, compact fertilizer formulation is designed to supply essential plant nutrients in a slow and controlled manner. It is prepared in the form of a stick and placed directly into the soil near the plant root zone, where it gradually dissolves an...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i1660
Maize production in Maso Village, Kericho County has declined despite favorable climatic conditions, raising concerns that warrants investigation. This study set out to determine the chemical properties of soils in Maso village in Kericho county where declining maize yields hav...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i1659
Agricultural soils contaminated with Lead (Pb) are a serious environmental concern because they have an adverse impact on crop growth, productivity and food security. A pot experiment was carried out during the Rabi season in 2024-25 at the Sheila Dhar Institute (SDI) experimenta...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i1658
Digital soil insight plays a vital role in advancing agriculture by leveraging data collection and digitalization technologies to enhance smart farming practices. This review explores the integration of cutting-edge digital tools like remote sensing (RS), soil sensors and data an...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i1656
Pongamia pinnata (L.) is commonly known as Karanj is a moderate-sized evergreen tree and bark is smooth, gray and thin. Pongamia starts flowering from 4th to 7th year of planting/germination. White and purplish flowers in auxiliary racemes appear in March-May and the pods ripen...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i1657
The promotion of safe and sustainable organic farming necessitates production and availability of quality organic inputs in adequate quantities. A field experiment was conducted in Kuttanad, Kerala during 2023-2024 in RCBD with seven treatments and replicated thrice to evaluate t...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i1655
A field experiment was conducted during Kharif 2024–25 at the Main Cotton Research Station, Navsari Agricultural University, Surat, South Gujarat, India, to evaluate the effect of integrated nutrient management on nutrient content and uptake of Bt cotton (G. Cot. Hy-10) grown on...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i1654
The present study was conducted to evaluate genetic variability for grain micronutrient content in rice and to identify promising donor genotypes for biofortification. Fifty rice germplasm entries were assessed for grain zinc (Zn), iron (Fe), manganese (Mn), and copper (Cu) conce...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i1653
Rice is a staple food crop for a large global population, providing energy and essential nutrients, but its productivity remains low in many regions. With the population expected to rise, sustainable nutrient management strategies like Integrated Nutrient Management (INM) are cru...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i1652
The present study was undertaken to systematically characterize and taxonomically classify soils distributed across diverse topographic settings in the Bhimtal block of Nainital district, Uttarakhand. An intensive soil survey was conducted using a simple random sampling strategy,...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i1651
A field experiment was conducted at the Herbal Garden, college of Agriculture, UAS, Raichurto study the response of senna (Cassia angustifolia Vahl.) to varying soil-applied NPK levels and foliar nutrition with respect to leaf nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium uptake at harvest....
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i1650
Soil is an essential natural resource that sustains the life-supporting system of a nation and influences the socio-economic progress of its population. As demand for land rises, land assessment has gained significance as individuals aim to optimize the use of scarce land resourc...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i1649
Biochar has gained attention as a sustainable soil amendment for improving soil fertility and nutrient use efficiency. The present study evaluated the physicochemical characteristics of maize cob rind biochar and its effect on primary nutrient content and uptake by finger millet...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i1648