Rice is second only to maize among the world's most important cereal crops, with a global
harvested area of approximately 158 million hectares and an annual production of more …

Rice is a conventional crop that is produced majorly in the South and the South-East regions
of Asia, leading to the generation of a considerable amount of biomass (Rice Straw) in the …

Managing rice straw remains a challenge in Asia where more rice, and hence, more straw, is
grown each year to meet rising demand. The widespread burning of rice straw is a major …

Increasing demand for safe food by an ever-growing human population emphasizes the
urgency for increasing crop yields and reducing the losses caused by abiotic and biotic …

The objective of this study was to investigate how the relationships between bacterial
communities and organic C (SOC) in topsoil (0–5 cm) are affected by tillage practices …

In order to evaluate the hydrothermal treatment (HTT) in enhancing compost stability and
maturity of lignocellulosic agricultural residues, a bin-scale (90 L) composting of rice straw …

Paddy straw is a versatile and valuable resource with multifaceted benefits for nutrient
cycling, soil health, and climate mitigation. Its role as a rich nutrient source and organic …

Purpose Traditional methods of composting are limited in timely production of good-quality
compost due to recalcitrant nature of materials of plant origin. This study focused on …

The present study was aimed at using cellulolytic bacterium Enhydrobacter and fungi
Aspergillus sp. for preparing compost from rice husk (RH). Further, the prepared compost …

Rice is the third most important crop worldwide. Unfortunately, in most rice-producing
countries, crop residues are burned, increasing emissions of greenhouse gases and toxic …