Cereal+ legume intercropping: An option for improving productivity and sustaining soil health
Intercropping is the system of simultaneously growing two or more crops on the same land
area with a definite row arrangement. However, it is very much important to ensure that …
area with a definite row arrangement. However, it is very much important to ensure that …
Soil microbial and nutrient dynamics under different sowings environment of Indian mustard (Brassica juncea L.) in rice based cropping system
Farmers are not growing diversified crops and applying huge amounts of agrochemicals and
imbalanced fertilizers in the rice-wheat cropping system (RWCS), since the 1960s. The …
imbalanced fertilizers in the rice-wheat cropping system (RWCS), since the 1960s. The …
Legume root rot control through soil management for sustainable agriculture
B Naseri - Sustainable management of soil and environment, 2019 - Springer
One of the most desired goals in sustainable agriculture is to wisely organize crop
management programs which not only improve productivity but also do not disturb …
management programs which not only improve productivity but also do not disturb …
Soil carbon sequestration in crop production
The carbon (C) sequestration potential of global soils are estimated between 0.4 and 1.2 Gt
C year− 1 or 5–15%(1Pg= 1× 10 5 g). The C emission is rising rapidly by 2.3% every year. If …
C year− 1 or 5–15%(1Pg= 1× 10 5 g). The C emission is rising rapidly by 2.3% every year. If …
Enhanced phosphorus fertilizer use efficiency with microorganisms
H Etesami - Nutrient dynamics for sustainable crop production, 2020 - Springer
Phosphorus (P) is an essential nutrient in plant development and growth, and its deficiency
is one of the major factors limiting crop yields worldwide. Although soils generally possess a …
is one of the major factors limiting crop yields worldwide. Although soils generally possess a …
Leguminous trees an innovative tool for soil sustainability
MK Jhariya, A Banerjee, DK Yadav, A Raj - Legumes for soil health and …, 2018 - Springer
World food production is to some extent dependent upon biological nitrogen (N) fixation
(about 100 million tons per year globally) in agroecosystem. Legumes reflect …
(about 100 million tons per year globally) in agroecosystem. Legumes reflect …
Soil for sustainable environment and ecosystems management
A Raj, MK Jhariya, DK Yadav, A Banerjee… - … agriculture, forest and …, 2019 - Springer
India shares 2% of the world's geographical area supporting 18% human population and
15% livestock population. Soil is the largest pool on the earth having the capacity to …
15% livestock population. Soil is the largest pool on the earth having the capacity to …
Legumes for sustainable soil and crop management
The climatic variations and swiftly increasing the world's population are crucial drivers of
universal famines and lead to the stern food insecurity. These factors affect all the …
universal famines and lead to the stern food insecurity. These factors affect all the …
Soil erosion and management strategies
Rising population and decreasing cultivable land pose a great challenge to modern
agriculture. The agricultural production has to be balanced with the ever-increasing …
agriculture. The agricultural production has to be balanced with the ever-increasing …
Strategies to practice climate-smart agriculture to improve the livelihoods under the rice-wheat cropping system in South Asia
The rice-wheat cropping sequence (RWCS) is the world's largest agricultural production
system occupying around 12.3 M ha in India, 0.5 M ha in Nepal, 2.2 M ha in Pakistan, and …
system occupying around 12.3 M ha in India, 0.5 M ha in Nepal, 2.2 M ha in Pakistan, and …