Range grasses to improve soil properties, carbon sustainability, and fodder security in degraded lands of semi-arid regions

HM Halli, P Govindasamy, M Choudhary… - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Tropical grasses are the primary source of forage for livestock and a valuable resource for
improving soil health and environmental sustainability in semi-arid regions. A study was …

Climate-smart deficit irrigation and nutrient management strategies to conserve energy, greenhouse gas emissions, and the profitability of fodder maize seed …

HM Halli, P Govindasamy, VK Wasnik… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2024 - Elsevier
The present irrigation and nutrient management practices could stabilize crop yields, but the
huge energy consumption and GHG emissions put pressure on environmental quality …

Assessment of Planting Method and Deficit Irrigation Impacts on Physio-Morphology, Grain Yield and Water Use Efficiency of Maize (Zea mays L.) on Vertisols of …

HM Halli, S Angadi, A Kumar, P Govindasamy… - Plants, 2021 - mdpi.com
Agriculture in a water-limited environment is critically important for today and for the future.
This research evaluates the impact of deficit irrigation in different planting methods on the …

Effect of Raised Flat Bed and Ridge Planting on Wheat Crop Growth and Yield under Varying Soil Moisture Depletions

L Tang, IA Shaikh, A Tunio, AR Junejo, L Hao, J Dahri… - Agronomy, 2024 - mdpi.com
Crop yields remain significantly low in underdeveloped countries, such as Pakistan,
primarily due to the prevalent use of traditional farming methods by most farmers. Resource …

[HTML][HTML] Multi-growth stage regulated deficit irrigation improves maize water productivity in an arid region of China

F Jiao, R Ding, T Du, J Kang, L Tong, J Gao… - Agricultural Water …, 2024 - Elsevier
Improving crop water productivity (WP) in the face of drought conditions and optimizing
water allocation for irrigated crops are critical steps toward mitigating the challenges …

Water and nitrogen management influence on oil and protein concentration in maize

HM Hammad, F Abbas, A Ahmad, W Farhad… - Agronomy …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The effects of water and nitrogen management on the oil and protein concentration of maize
(Zea mays L.) grown in semiarid conditions are not well documented, although it is rather …

Scientific approaches for water resources management in developing countries

HM Halli, V Hatti, G Gupta, M Raghavendra… - Current directions in …, 2022 - Elsevier
Water is an essential and freely available natural resource that supports life on Earth and is
also a vital factor for the economic and social development of society. Its demand is …

Chemical properties and bacterial community reaction to acidified cattle slurry fertilization in soil from maize cultivation

PS Wierzchowski, J Dobrzyński, K Mazur, M Kierończyk… - Agronomy, 2021 - mdpi.com
Acidified slurry is a novel organic fertilizer that limits gaseous ammonia emissions and
reduces nitrogen losses. Our research aimed to determine the effects of short-term …

Effect of tillage and weed control measures on the yield and economic efficiency of maize under rainfed conditions of semi-arid region

VK Wasnik, PK Ghosh, HM Halli, G Gupta - 2022 - indianjournals.com
A field experiment was conducted for two years (2015 and 2016) to study the impact of
tillage and weed management practices on weed control, grain yield and the economic …

Characterizing Root Morphological Traits in 65 Genotypes of Foxtail Millet (Setaria italica L.) from Four Different Ecological Regions in China

X Yang, Q Tian, J Yan, Y Chen - Agronomy, 2022 - mdpi.com
As an indispensable grain crop, foxtail millet (Setaria italica L.) is becoming a functional food
in China because of its abundant nutrients. However, low rainfall and uneven precipitation …