Pearl millet [Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.] is grown widely in the arid and semi-arid
tropical regions in Indian subcontinent and African continent under the most adverse agro …

Arid and semi-arid lands throughout the world suffer from problems like low and erratic
rainfall, high temperature, low amount of nutrients and salinity/alkalinity of soil and water. In …

Geostatistics tools like ordinary kriging was utilized to investigate the spatial variation in soil
reaction (pH), electrical conductivity (EC), soil organic carbon (OC), calcium carbonate …

Pearl millet [Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.] is an important component of agri‐food system
in areas experiencing drought and high temperature and for increasing the resilience to …

The natural activity of 238 U, 232 Th and 40 K present in soil, fertilizer and palaeosols
besides animal fossils was determined using low background gamma ray spectrometry. The …

Pearl millet [Pennisetum glaucum (L). R. Br.] is cultivated on more than 8 million ha in India,
ranking third after rice and wheat in acreage. It is an important source of staple food for …

Improving the environmental quality of effluent‐dominated seasonal rivers is a fundamental
challenge for sustaining life in drylands, where people utilize contaminated water to produce …

Forage plays a key role in rearing ruminants and protecting the environment. Apart from
serving as the primary source of food for domestic and wild animals, forages also contribute …

Background The incorporation of leaf litters in agroforestry systems can meet a significant
share of nutrients demand and improve crop yield. The Citrus aurontifolia, Aegle marmelos …

Multi-component farming systems are prevalent in low rainfall areas which include annuals,
perennials and livestock. These systems rely heavily on recycling of local resources and …