A field experiment was conducted during the Rabi season 2024–2025 at the Pili Kothi Farm of T.D.P.G. College, Jaunpur. The breeding material comprised ten varieties and one check variety of Indian mustard, namely Kranti, RH-406, Laxmi, Seeta, DRMR-15-31, Pusa Mustard 21, Radhika,...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i4787
Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) productivity depends on balanced nutrient supply, and integrated nutrient management offers a means of combining mineral fertilisers with organic nutrient sources. A field experiment was conducted during the Rabi season of 2025–26 at the Agricultural R...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i4788
Black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) is a perennial spice crop for which plantation establishment depends on the botanical identity, rooting ability, physiological condition and phytosanitary status of planting material. Conventional runner-vine cuttings remain important, but their sup...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i4789
Lentil (Lens culinaris M.) is a high-protein legume consumed worldwide. Atmospheric nitrogen fixation through root nodules contributes to crop productivity, while phosphate-solubilising bacterial strains improve phosphorus availability and support plant physiological responses. A...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i4790
A field experiment was conducted during the Rabi season of 2025-26 at the Agricultural Research Farm, Faculty of Agriculture, Tantia University, Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan, India, to compare selected organic nutrient sources with the recommended NPK dose for barley. The experiment...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i4786
This study evaluated the effects of ten packaging materials on the physical quality and shelf life of Kinnow mandarin (Citrus reticulata Blanco) under ambient storage. The treatments comprised control, newspaper, brown paper, nylon net bag, plastic crate, shrink film, low-density...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i4784
A field experiment was conducted during the kharif season of 2025 at the Agricultural Research Farm, Tantia University, Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan, to assess the productivity of green gram (Vigna radiata L.) under different combinations of recommended fertiliser doses (RDF) and mi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i4785
Aim: The present investigation was conducted at the Agricultural Research Farm, Department of Horticulture, School of Agriculture, Suresh Gyan Vihar University, Jaipur, Rajasthan, during 2025-26 to study the effects of calcium chloride and salicylic acid on growth, yield and frui...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i4783
A field experiment was conducted during the zaid season of 2025–26 at the Crop Research Farm, SAAST, C.S.J.M. University, Kanpur, to assess the effects of three irrigation levels (zero, one, and two irrigations) and three mungbean cultivars (Virat, Samrat, and SVM-98) on growth,...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i4782
Guava (Psidium guajava L.) is an important fruit crop, but poor management of flowering, fruit development, fruit retention and fruit quality may restrict its production and economic benefits. The present investigation was undertaken during 2025–26 at the Experimental Farm of Sur...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i4781
Okra [Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench] is an economically important vegetable crop, but conventional flood irrigation with blanket fertilizer application restricts nutrient-use efficiency to 40-60%. Such practices also accelerate nutrient leaching, soil degradation and environ...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i4780
Cut roses have a short postharvest life, making preservation of water relations, visual quality and vase longevity important. The present study evaluated chitosan-based bio-holding solutions for maintaining the postharvest quality and extending the vase life of cut rose (Rosa hyb...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i4779
Soybean production under Vertisol conditions requires nutrient-management practices that support both residual soil fertility and economic performance. A field experiment was conducted during the Kharif season of 2022 at the Instructional Farm, College of Agriculture, Ummedganj,...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i4778
Sub-Saharan African grass-crop production is constrained by declining soil fertility, variable nutrient availability, drought and heat stress, high input costs, and limited access to mineral fertilisers. This review evaluates the mechanisms, agronomic responses, constraints, and...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i4776
Background: Tomato production under naturally ventilated polyhouse conditions requires precise management of irrigation and nutrient supply to achieve high productivity while improving water and nutrient use efficiency. Drip irrigation scheduled according to crop evapotranspirati...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i4777