The Influence of amendments on reclamation as well as the availability of plant nutrients will vary. The response of crop for the applied Zn will also vary with amendments. However, field experiment was conducted in sodic soil with various amendments viz., gypsum @ 50 % GR + gree...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2024/v10i3342
Aim: Under intensive farming system, use of high analysis fertilizers with rare use of organic manures, depleted the organic carbon status in the soil leads to decrease in productivity though applying improved technologies. After N, P, K fourth major nutrient now days considered...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2024/v10i3339
Harisha T, Shruti, Anantha M S, Gireesh C, R M Sundaram, Senguttuvel P, R Mahender Kumar, Brajendra, AVSR Swamy, Dushyantha Kumar B M, Sathish K M, Usha T N, Kalleshwara Swamy C M & Lokesha R·Asian Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition·2024
Phosphorus (P) is a vital macro-nutrient essential for the growth and development of all crop plants including rice. Inadequate availability of P in the soils hinders crop growth, resulting in reduced rice yields. Genetic variability for low P tolerance is of utmost importance to...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2024/v10i3340
The importance of sulphur in agriculture is evident because plants require sulphur for the synthesis of essential amino acids, proteins, vitamins, and coenzymes and to activate certain enzymes. Advanced techniques like global positioning systems (GPS), geographic information syst...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2024/v10i3338
Detailed soil resource inventorization was carried out at 1:7,920 scale in Chikkumbi-3 micro watershed, savadatti taluk, Belagavi district with an objective to assess the land suitability for various horticultural crops in the watershed. The soils of Chikkumbi-3 micro-watershed a...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2024/v10i3337
An effort was undertaken to determine the best weed management techniques for controlling weeds in onions that are both practically and financially viable for farmers. Due to weed competition, onions, which are shallow-rooted, slow-growing crops, can experience significant output...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2024/v10i3335
A field investigation was undertaken during the Rabi season of 2019-20 in a selected farmer's field at Yelavatti village, near Shivamogga City, Karnataka, India to evaluate the effect of domestic greywater irrigation on soil properties and enzymatic activity. Four types of irrig...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2024/v10i3336
A field experiment was conducted out at Experimental orchard, Post-harvest Technology Laboratory of Department of Horticulture and laboratory of Department of Soil Science, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar during the year 2022-23. The experiment was laid out in a Random...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2024/v10i3334
Field experimental trial was established in Biharamulo, Bukoba and Missenyi districts, Tanzania in two consecutive (2018/19 and 2019/20) cropping seasons, aimed at determining the effects of tillage methods, farmyard manure (FYM) and potassium rates on soil moisture conservation...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2024/v10i3333
A detailed pedological characterization of vertisols was carried out from in Itigi district central Tanzania from 2022 to 2023 to adequately attain data relevant for agricultural planning and executing soil fertility studies across the district. Six sites were selected, named as...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2024/v10i3332
In modern agriculture, ensuring soil health and effective fertility management are paramount for sustainable crop production and environmental stewardship. This review article comprehensively explores a spectrum of strategies aimed at enhancing soil health and fertility managemen...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2024/v10i3330
Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) is the third most crucial staple food globally, providing essential nutrients and being widely utilized in various applications. A field experiment was conducted during the rabi season of 2022–2023 at Lovely Professional University's Agriculture Resea...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2024/v10i3331
A study was conducted to investigate the “Evaluation of varying levels of Nano urea, FYM, and rhizobium on soil properties and yield characteristics of green gram (Vigna radiata. L) var. PDM 139” at the research farm of soil science and agricultural chemistry. The experiment foll...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2024/v10i3329
Aims: Long-term studies have been launched to assess the influence of artificial topsoil loss and its effects on soil properties and grain yield of cultivated maize. Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted during the 2016 to 2019 agricultural seasons at the Federal U...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2024/v10i3328
A study on the prospect and profitability of indigenous vegetables (Kalmi, Helencha and Malancha Shak) was conducted in Shyamnagar Upazila of Satkhira district in waterlogged conditions from September 2020 to May 2021. In the study, three indigenous vegetables (Ipomoea aquatica,...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2024/v10i3327