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{"title":"Effectiveness of Seed Priming and Fertilizer Levels on Nutrient Available and Uptake in Rabi Maize","authors":"Khemendra Choudhary, Ramesh M. Pankhaniya, Mahendra Choudhary, Raghuveer Choudhary, Akshay Pareek, Satyanarayan Gurjar, Ganesha Ram","doi":"10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i84828","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i84828","url":null,"abstract":"The present investigation was conducted during the rabi season of 2019-20 at College of Agriculture, Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari, India. The experiment was laid out in Randomized Block Design with factorial concept (FRBD) with ten treatment combinations consisting of two factors which consists seed priming, Control (No priming), Seed priming with water for 12 hrs., Seed priming with 0.5% KCl for 12 hrs., Seed priming with 0.5% KMnO4 for 12 hrs., Seed priming with 0.5% KH2PO4 for 12 hrs and fertilizer levels, 75% RDF (112.5+45+00, N: P2O5: K2O kg/ha) and 100 RDF (150+60+00, N: P2O5: K2O kg/ha). Treatments are replicated three times. The result indicated Seed priming with 0.5% KH2PO4 for 12 hrs recorded significantly higher NPK uptake in grain (90.75, 12.99, 36.27 kg/ha respectively), straw (59.96, 13.70, 111.25 kg/ha respectively), total uptake (150.71, 26.69, 147.52 kg/ha respectively) and available NP (207.0, 39.67 kg/ha respectively) in soil after harvest of crop as compared to other treatments. In case of fertilizer levels recorded significantly higher N content in grain (1.99%) and straw (0.73%), higher NPK uptake by grain (93.48, 12.95, 36.56 kg/ha, respectively) and straw (63.39, 13.70, 112.89 kg/ha, respectively), total uptake (63.39, 13.70, 112.89 kg/ha, respectively) and available NP (212.60, 40.73 kg/ha respectively) in soil after harvest of crop in treatment of 100% RDF (150+60+00, N: P2O5: K2O kg/ha). Treatment combination S5F2: (KH2PO4 at 0.5 % for 12 hrs with 100% RDF i.e., 150+60+00, N: P2O5: K2O kg/ha) recorded significantly higher N (109.9 kg/ha) uptake by grain and total N (178.21 kg/ha) uptake by crop as compared to other treatments. Thus a combination of Seed priming 0.5% KH2PO4 for 12 hrs with 100% RDF (150+60+00, N: P2O5: K2O kg/ha) helps in increasing total NPK uptake in crop and available NP in soil after harvest of rabi maize without negative influence on plant and the environment.","PeriodicalId":14186,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Plant & Soil Science","volume":"57 9","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141654755","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effect of Moisture Conservation Practices on Productivity, Profitability and Water Use Efficiency in Rainfed Linseed (Linum usitatissimum L.) under Mid Hill Conditions of Himachal Pradesh","authors":"Chopra P, Paul S., Baghla K., Shivalika","doi":"10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i74827","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i74827","url":null,"abstract":"A field experiment was conducted at Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya (CSK HPKV), Palampur to find out the best moisture-conservation practices in linseed grown under rainfed conditions. The experiment consisting of seven treatments related to moisture conservation was conducted in Randomized Block Design with three replications. Results of the study revealed that applying farmyard manure (FYM) at 10 t/ha, either by spreading or incorporating, and using straw mulching at the same rate significantly enhanced plant height, yield attributes, seed yield, economic returns (in term of higher gross, net returns, B C ratio), production and economic efficiency in linseed. These treatments increased seed yield by 47.4 to 55.4% compared to no mulching. The higher production and economic efficiencies achieved by said respective treatments ranged from 6.03 to 6.32 kg/ha/day and 76.12 to 74.61 Rs./ha/day, respectively. Additionally, these treatments increased oil yield by 56.8, 53.4 and 49.1%, respectively, over no mulching, however, the increase in the oil content was not significant. Incorporation of FYM 10 t/ha was proved to be best for recording higher consumptive use and WUE over rest of the treatments.","PeriodicalId":14186,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Plant & Soil Science","volume":"11 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141654105","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Assessment of Seed Germination and Growth of Seedling in Different Adenium Hybrids (Adenium arabicum) under Prayagraj Agro-climatic Conditions","authors":"Revathi Nambiar, U. Fatmi","doi":"10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i74826","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i74826","url":null,"abstract":"The experiment was carried out during May, 2023 to April, 2024 to study the effect of seed germination and seedling growth of different Adenium hybrids in naturally ventilated polyhouse in the Department of Horticulture, SHUATS, Prayagraj. The different hybrids used in the experiment were White Zombie, Green Arabicum, Hulk, Super Dork Dork, RCN, KHZ, PBN, Godji x Red Bangle, Godji F2 and Gc x GT in completely randomized design and each hybrid was replicated thrice. The experimental results revealed that hybrid PBN reported significantly better performance in parameters like germination percentage (100%), days to 50% germination (4.4), seedling vigour index (1813.33), germination speed index (1.15), survival percentage (100%), seedling height (11.07cm), number of leaves per seedlings (16.67), leaf area (15cm2) and caudex diameter (3.93cm) which was found to be at par with hybrid RCN. Hence, hybrids PBN and RCN could be recommended for Prayagraj agro-climatic conditions.","PeriodicalId":14186,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Plant & Soil Science","volume":"40 20","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141660354","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Evaluation of Different Adenium (Adenium arabicum) Hybrids Performance for Seed Germination and Seedling Growth under Prayagraj Agro-climatic Conditions","authors":"Al-Fathima S, U. Fatmi","doi":"10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i74824","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i74824","url":null,"abstract":"An experiment was conducted in the Department of Horticulture, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture Technology And Sciences, Prayagraj, during the 2023-2024 period. The study employed Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with 10 hybrids, each replicated thrice. The hybrids tested were Godji x Nomsod, Godji x Ara Champ, Godji x Emerald Tank, Bangkla, Dynamo, Tropido, Dino King, Peth Dino, Susthaskorn, and Peth Phunlan. Among these hybrids the hybrid Godji x Ara Champ exhibited significantly better performance in several parameters, including germination percentage, days to 50% germination, seedling vigor index, seedling height, germination speed index, survival percentage, number of leaves per seedling, leaf area, caudex diameter.This hybrid's performance was found to be at par with the hybrid Dino King in terms of plant height, leaf area, caudex diameter, survival percentage. Consequently, hybrids Godji x Ara Champ and Dino King demonstrated superior performance in both germination and seedling growth under the agro-climatic conditions of Prayagraj.","PeriodicalId":14186,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Plant & Soil Science","volume":"113 45","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141665808","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effect of Cow Dung and Urban Waste Compost in Reducing the Accumulation of Cadmium (Cd) and Lead (Pb) in Amaranth Grown in Contaminated Soil","authors":"Zerbo Rockia Marie Nadège, Savadogo Windinpsidi Paul, S. I. T. Cathérine, N. R. W. Alice, Sanou Alidou","doi":"10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i74825","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i74825","url":null,"abstract":"Aims: The effect of cow dung and urban waste compost on the capacity of amaranth to absorb cadmium and lead was studied in contaminated soil. \u0000Study Design:  Amaranth was cultivated in pot trials randomized blocks with five treatments and four replications for each treatment: control; contaminated soil; contaminated soil with cow dung; contaminated soil with compost and contaminated soil with cow dung and compost. \u0000Place and Duration of Study: The trial was carried out in laboratory conditions in the Research Institute for Applied Sciences and Technologies in Ouagadougou from march to April 2022. \u0000Methodology: Lead and cadmium concentrations in amaranth leaves and stems was determined using atomic emission spectrometry (MP-AES) after acid digestion. \u0000Results: The results showed that contaminated soil with 5 mg kg-1 of lead and 0.2 mg kg-1 of cadmium had no significant effect on amaranth growth. In the dried leaves, mean cadmium levels were 93.5 mg kg-1 in the absence of cow dung and 4.14 mg kg-1 in the presence of cow dung. Mean cadmium levels in dry stems were 64 mg kg-1 and 2.1 mg kg-1 respectively in the absence and presence of cow dung. Lead uptake did not vary significantly in the presence of amendments (0.44 mg kg-1) or in absence of amendments (0.75 mg kg-1) in the stems. The cow dung treatment was more effective than the compost treatment. However, our results showed that the two amendments reduced cadmium transfer by 90% and lead transfer by 70% to amaranth.","PeriodicalId":14186,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Plant & Soil Science","volume":"122 25","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141665577","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Morphological and Physico-chemical Properties of Soils of Amtur-3 Micro-Watershed on Schistose Landscape in Bailhongal taluk of Belagavi District, Karnataka, India","authors":"Firdosh Fathima, M. Hebbara, M. V. Manjunatha, V. Kuligod, S. Rajkumara","doi":"10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i74822","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i74822","url":null,"abstract":"Aims: To assess the morphological and physico-chemical properties of two soil series viz., KKT (Kabulayathkatti tanda) and SDH (Singadahalli) of Amtur-3 micro-watershed developed on schistose landscape in northern transition zone of Karnataka. \u0000Place and Duration of Study: The study was carried out in the Amtur-3 micro-watershed (4D5B8t04) located in Bailhongal taluk of Belagavi district, Karnataka during 2022-2024. \u0000Methodology: Horizon-wise soil samples were collected from the two representative pedons viz., KKT (Kabulayathkatti tanda) and SDH (Singadahalli) soil series, were identified, characterized and classified up to family level according to revisions in Soil Taxonomy using morphological, physical and chemical properties. \u0000Results: The soils of these two series were sandy clay loam to clay in texture, neutral in soil reaction and had low salt content. Calcium and magnesium were the dominant cations followed by sodium and potassium. Both the soil series belonged to the order Inceptisol.","PeriodicalId":14186,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Plant & Soil Science","volume":"71 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141664435","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Assessment of Genetic Divergence for Forage Yield and Biochemical Traits in Sorghum [Sorghum Bicolor L. Moench] Germplasm","authors":"Santosh, P. K. Pandey","doi":"10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i74820","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i74820","url":null,"abstract":"The present investigation was carried out with two hundred eighty sorghum germplasm lines in augmented block design at GBPUAT, Pantnagar under normal sown condition during the Kharif season 2018. The observations were recorded on different yield contributing traits such as days to flowering, plant height, number of leaves; stem girthetc., quality traits such as protein content, total soluble solids, in vivo dry matter digestibility etc., and biochemical traits like cellulose content, silica content, and hemicelluloses etc. The statistical analysis for genetic diversity was done using hierarchical cluster analysis. The hierarchical cluster analysis revealed that significant amount of genetic diversity was present in sorghum germplasm with respect to different yield relate traits, quality traits and biochemical traits. The 280 germplasm lines were grouped into XI distinct non-overlapping clusters. The cluster-I (52) consisted of highest number of genotypes whereas lowest numbers of genotypes were exhibited by cluster-XI (1). The highest intra-cluster distance was exhibited by cluster-I (52.381) whereas lowest intra-cluster distance was exhibited by cluster-XI (0.000). The clusters with high intra-cluster distances suggested that genotypes in these clusters were more genetic diverse than the genotypes in other clusters with low intra-cluster distances. The maximum inter-cluster distance was observed between clusters-IV and XI (346.854) suggested distant relationship between members of these two clusters and upon crossing the members of these two clusters will give more genetic diversity in segregating generation whereas minimum inter-cluster distance was observed between clusters-VIII and IX (46.803) suggested a closer relationship between these two clusters and low degree of genetic diversity among the genotypes. Presence of substantial genetic diversity among the genotypes screened in the present study indicated that this material may serve as a good source for selecting the diverse parents for hybridization programme. In order to increase the possibility of isolating good trangressive segregants in the segregating generations it would be logical to attempt crosses between the diverse genotypes belonging to clusters separated by large inter-cluster distances.","PeriodicalId":14186,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Plant & Soil Science","volume":" 568","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141669634","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Impact of Land Use Changes on Soil Erodibility in the Outer Himalayas","authors":"Divya Sharma, Vikas Sharma, Vivak M. Arya, R.K. Srivastava, Manish Sharma, B. Sharma, Divya Chadha","doi":"10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i74821","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i74821","url":null,"abstract":"Land use change hurts soil characteristics such as permeability, soil texture and aggregate stability, soil erodibility etc. which make soils susceptible to erosion and degradation.  The outer Himalayan region is prone to large-scale soil erosion by water owing to the vast disparity in the slope gradient, undulating relief, largely mountainous joined with high-intensity rainfall and lithological characteristics of these rocks. Soil erodibility, one of the key factors affecting the rate of erosion can be estimated by using various soil erodibility indices. In examining erodibility indices across various land use changes, it was evident that both the clay ratio (CR) and modified clay ratio (MCR) escalated as land use shifts from forest to more disturbed environments. As we transit from forest to agriculture, these ratios increased and were even more marked in the transition from forest to wasteland. The erosional behaviour as per CR and MCR in agriculture land use transitions could be arranged in the order that forest < agriculture <builtup< wastelands. Among wasteland use transitions, the high CR and MCR indicated potential challenges in soil management, while the lower CR and MCR in transitions to agriculture and forest suggested more favourable soil conditions for these specific uses. The CR and MCR ratios indicated that the lower the ratio, the more would be the clay accumulation and lesser the erosion. This information is crucial for understanding the implications of land use changes on soil erosion and health and for guiding effective land management practices in diverse ecological settings.","PeriodicalId":14186,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Plant &amp; Soil Science","volume":"116 41","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141666564","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Correlation Studies and Path Analysis in Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.)","authors":"Neeraj Kumar, Subhash Chander, Rakesh Punia, Dalip Kumar","doi":"10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i74818","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i74818","url":null,"abstract":"Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.), an ancient oilseed crop, is cultivated in central and northern India under rainfed conditions during the kharif season. Despite its high oil and protein content, sesame cultivation area and production remain low due to various reasons. This study conducted at CCS HAU, Hisar, aimed to improve sesame yield through plant breeding by examining correlation and path analysis. This trial was conducted using augmented RCBD and data was recorded on traits including plant height(cm), primary branches plant-1, secondary branches plant-1, number of capsules plant-1, and seed yield plant-1. Genotypic correlations showed that seed yield plant-1 positively correlated with the number of capsules plant-1 (r = 0.854**), primary branches plant-1 (r = 0.602**), secondary branches plant-1 (r = 0.283*) and slightly negatively with plant height (r = -0.064). Path analysis indicated the number of capsules plant-1 had the highest direct effect on seed yield plant-1 (0.769) followed by primary branches plant-1. The study concludes that enhancing primary branches plant-1 and capsules plant-1 while managing plant height can significantly boost sesame yield. ","PeriodicalId":14186,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Plant &amp; Soil Science","volume":" 24","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141671626","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Understanding the Degree of Association among Different Horticultural Traits in Banana (Musa paradisiaca L.)","authors":"Milind Kumar, S.P. Tiwari, A. Guhey, Gagendra Singh Rajput","doi":"10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i74816","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i74816","url":null,"abstract":"The Banana is a member of the Musaceae family and is one of India's most significant fruit crops. Micronutrients are vital for any crop, and inadequate use of micronutrients in maintaining the health and production of the soil has now reached a threatening level. Therefore, the present study, “Understanding the Degree of Association Among Different Horticultural Traits in Banana (Musa paradisiaca L.),” was carried out. The whole study was conducted at the Experimental Farm, Department of Plant Physiology, Agricultural Biochemistry, and Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, College of Agriculture, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, during the years 2020–21 and 2021–22. The experiment was carried out with the Grand Naine cultivar of banana and laid out following a complete randomized block design in three replications. The treatment comprised different concentrations of micronutrients, viz., zinc (1.5 and 2.0 ppm), iron (1.5 and 2.0 ppm), and boron (0.3 and 0.6 ppm). The micronutrients were given as foliar spray at the 3rd and 5th months after planting. To find out the association between the different traits and fruit yield plant-1, correlation analysis was carried out. The results showed that various traits such as plant height, number of leaves, pseudo stem girth, leaf area (morpho-physiological traits), total acidity, zinc content (biochemical traits), bunch length, number of hands bunch-1, bunch weight, number of fruits hand-1, average length of finger and average circumference of finger were highly (p> 0.01 or p< 0.05) and positively associated with the fruit yield plant-1.","PeriodicalId":14186,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Plant &amp; Soil Science","volume":" 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141672689","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}