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Evaluation of IPM Modules against Fall Armyworm in Maize through Frontline Demonstration and Its Economic Impact

Banka Kanda Kishore Reddy, V. Siva Jyothi, Malleswari Sadhineni, M. Johnson & G. Narayana Swamy · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2023

Aim: The present study was undertaken to assess IPM modules against Fall Armyworm in Maize through Frontline Demonstration and its economic impact. Place and Duration of Study: The present study was carried out in Ananthapuramu district of Andhra Pradesh during the period 2020-20...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i11593

Yield and Economics of Hybrid Maize (Zea mays L.) under Integrated Nutrient Management Practices in Odisha, India

Bibhuti Bhusan Dalei, Bama Sankar Rath, Ashok Kumar Mohapatra, Girija Prasad Patnaik, Amit Phonglosa, Sabyasachi Sahoo, Anupama Baliarsingh, Narayan Panda & Niranjan Senapati · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2023

A field experiment was carried out at Regional Research and Technology Transfer Station, Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, Semiliguda of Koraput district under Eastern Ghat High Land zone of Odisha in acidic soil during two consecutive kharif seasons of 2016 and 20...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i13250

Chlorophyll Content Index and Yield Responses of Maize and Banana Plants under Calliandra calothyrsus, Sesbania sesban and Leucaena diversifolia Intercropping in Vihiga County, Kenya

Simiyu Wamalwa Dennis · Asian Journal of Research in Botany · 2023

High population has led to more demand for food. Subsequently, there is need to expand agricultural land. This has necessitated cutting down of trees. This has led to soil degradation.  Nutrient depleted soils and poor cropping systems such as continuous cropping, have contribute...

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Evaluation of Plant Fungicides in the Control of Fungi Affecting the Growth and Cob Yield of Maize in Awka

Adaeze Nnedinma Achugbu, Jude Ejiofor Amadi, Bibian Okwuchukwu Aziagba, Dilys Chukwunonyelum Chukwukaelo, Chikaodili Eziamaka Afam-Ezeaku & Adaugo Ozioma Nwakuche · Asian Journal of Research in Botany · 2022

Most fungal diseases of maize are distributed in all maize fields which are mostly favored by humid and warm environmental conditions. The major and devastating disease of maize caused by fungi are Aspergillus, which is a widely distributed, saprotrophic and pathogenic fungus and...

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Effect of Integrated Nutrient Management on Physical and Physico-chemical Properties of Soil

Poondla Madhurya, Mekala Latha, Challa Sujani Rao & Sunkara Prathibha Sree · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2022

Increasing food production while reducing environmental impact and resource use is the main challenge in agriculture. The usage of inorganic fertilizers in agriculture for increasing food production does not guarantee a sustainable future. In Integrated Nutrient Management (INM)...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2022/v34i242733

Detection of Heterozygous o2O2 Allele in BC1F1 Progeny of QPM Versus Normal Cross in Maize Using Marker-Assisted Selection

Shamshir ul Hussan, M. Ashraf Rather, Zahoor A. Dar, Asif B. Shikari, M. Altaf Wani, Zaffer Mahdi Dar, M. Anwar Bhat, Fehim Jeelani Wani, Rukhsana Jan, Aflaq Hamid, Shahjahan Rashid, Azra Khan, Nusrat ul Islam, Mohsin Ahmad Hajam & M. Aasif Sheikh · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2022

Marker assisted back crossing is reliable tool in selecting the heterozygotes in backcross generations. It quickens the selection process which would otherwise require an extra generation/season for raising the BCF2 seed for finding the recessive allele which needs to be phenotyp...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2022/v41i484049

Correlation and Path Analysis in Elite Maize (Zea mays L.) Lines

G. Pranay, Danam Shashibhushan, K. Jhansi Rani, D. Bhadru & C. V. Sameer Kumar · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2022

Aim: To study the association between characters through correlation and path analysis for 30 elite maize lines Study Design: Randomized Block Design with three replications. Place and Duration of Study: The experiment was conducted at Seed Research and Technology Centre Rabi 202...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2022/v34i242657

Virulence Spectrum among Rhizoctonia solani f. sp. sasakii Isolates from Multi-Geographical Locations of India

Parvesh Kumar, Rakesh Mehra, Poonam Kumari, . Sarita, Lochan Sharma & Pankaj Yadav · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2022

Rhizoctonia solani f. sp. sasakii (RSS) is a highly devastating soil-borne fungal pathogen inciting banded leaf and sheath blight (BLSB) disease in maize. In India, annually one percent of the total maize yield is reduced by BLSB. Due to continuous occurrence and wide spread of d...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2022/v12i121545

Genotype and Phenotype Coefficient of Variance in Maize (Zea mays L.)

G. Pranay, Danam Shashibhushan, K. Jhansi Rani, D. Bhadru & C. V. Sameer Kumar · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2022

The present investigation was carried out with 30 maize inbred lines at Seed Research Technology Centre, Rajendranagar, PJTSAU. Analysis of variance revealed significant differences among the inbreds for all the traits studied. The phenotypic coefficient of variance (PCV) was sli...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2022/v12i121550

Allelopathic Effects of Schima khasiana and Michelia champaca on Germination and Growth of Some Legume and Cereal Crops of North Eastern Himalayan Region

M. S. Sachan, D. Dey, P. Michui & S. K. Sachan · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2022

Allelopathic influences of Michelia champaca and Schima khasiana were tested in bioassay on two cereal crops (maize-Zea mays and paddy-Oryza sativa), and two legume food crops (rice bean- Vigna umbellata and soybean- Glycine max). The aqueous leaf extracts of fresh dried leaves o...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2022/v34i242627

Site-specific Nutrient Management in Maize Tract of Khammam-based on STCR and Targeted Yield Approach

V. B. Pandit, T. Anjaiah, M. Uma Devi, T. L. Neelima & D. Srinivasa Chary · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2022

Soil variability is major factor behind the less yield, higher cost of cultivation and minimum profit. Geostatistics, principal component analysis and Fuzz C mean cluster algorithms are used to check soil spatial variability and help in reduction of spatial variability by diving...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2022/v12i121518

Gibberellic Acid Enhances the Germination and Growth of Maize under Salinity Stress

Farjana Rauf, Md. Ahsan Ullah, Muhammad Humayun Kabir, Md. Ashik Mia & Mohammad Saidur Rhaman · Asian Plant Research Journal · 2022

Soil salinity is the major limiting factor restricting plant growth and development. Little is known about the comparative and combined effects of gibberellic acid (GA3) seed priming and foliar application on maize under salt stress. The current study determined the impact of dif...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/aprj/2022/v10i3191

Effect of Soil Test Crop Response (STCR) and STCR –Integrated Plant Nutrition System (IPNS) Based Fertilizer Prescription Equations on Maize Productivity, Economics and Soil Fertility Status in Vertisols of Northern Karnataka

Kanannavar, P. S., Rajakumar, G. R., D. P. Biradar, Reddy, K. Jaisimha, Biradar, D. P., G. R. Rajakumar, K. Jaisimha Reddy, C. P. Chandrashekara, Chandrashekara, C. P. & P. S. Kanannavar · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2022

A study on Soil Test Crop Response based Integrated Plant Nutrition System (STCR - IPNS) was conducted adopting an Inductive cum Targeted yield model in vertisols of Northern Karnataka at Main Agricultural Research Station (MARS), UAS, Dharwad, Karnataka during kharif 2020-21 in...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2022/v34i242607

Enzymatic Activity and Efficacy of Plant Growth Promoting Bacillus amyloliquefaciens on Feeding Behaviour of Spodoptera frugiperda on Maize

Ranjith Sellappan & Kalaiselvi Thangavel · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2022

Maize is a third important cereal crop which has been heavily infested with the invasive pest Spodoptera frugiperda. An alternate biological mode of control is necessary instead of seeking inorganic chemical control. Plant endophytes could be of great option for controlling plant...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2022/v12i121475