Towards sustainable agriculture with carbon sequestration, and greenhouse gas mitigation using algal biochar
With the increase in the world's population, demand for food and other products is
continuously rising. This has put a lot of pressure on the agricultural sector. To fulfill these …
continuously rising. This has put a lot of pressure on the agricultural sector. To fulfill these …
Biochar for environmental sustainability in the energy-water-agroecosystem nexus
Global warming, management of soil health, remediation of contaminated wastewater, and
sustainable alternate source of energy are the major challenges of the 21st century. Biochar …
sustainable alternate source of energy are the major challenges of the 21st century. Biochar …
Greenhouse gas emission from rice fields: a review from Indian context
Agricultural soil acts as a source and sink of important greenhouse gases (GHGs) like
methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), and carbon dioxide (CO2). Rice paddies have been a …
methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), and carbon dioxide (CO2). Rice paddies have been a …
Molecular and ecological perspectives of nitrous oxide producing microbial communities in agro-ecosystems
Nitrous oxide (N 2 O) is a potent greenhouse gas. Agricultural soils are the major source of
N 2 O contributing more than 70% of the global N 2 O emissions. In soil, N 2 O is mainly …
N 2 O contributing more than 70% of the global N 2 O emissions. In soil, N 2 O is mainly …
Mitigation of yield-scaled greenhouse gas emissions from irrigated rice through Azolla, Blue-green algae, and plant growth–promoting bacteria
Irrigated transplanted flooded rice is a major source of methane (CH4) emission. We carried
out experiments for 2 years in irrigated flooded rice to study if interventions like methane …
out experiments for 2 years in irrigated flooded rice to study if interventions like methane …
An overview of carcinogenic pollutants in groundwater of India
Groundwater is the major source of freshwater for irrigation, drinking, and sanitation in India.
50% of urban water requirement and 85% of rural domestic water requirements are fulfilled …
50% of urban water requirement and 85% of rural domestic water requirements are fulfilled …
Sustainable alternative animal feeds: Recent advances and future perspective of using azolla as animal feed in livestock, poultry and fish nutrition
Azolla is a small, free-floating water fern with a global distribution. Azolla can be used as a
feedstock because it is high in proteins, fatty acids, amino acids and vitamins. Low economic …
feedstock because it is high in proteins, fatty acids, amino acids and vitamins. Low economic …
Environment-friendly nitrogen management practices in wetland paddy cultivation
A large amount of nitrogen (N) fertilizer is required for paddy cultivation, but nitrogen use
efficiency (NUE) in paddy farming is low (20–40%). Much of the unutilized N potentially …
efficiency (NUE) in paddy farming is low (20–40%). Much of the unutilized N potentially …
Azolla plant production and their potential applications
Globally, the human population is growing at an alarming rate, reducing land coverage over
time. In the modern world, lifestyle changes, the nature of work, and food habits increase the …
time. In the modern world, lifestyle changes, the nature of work, and food habits increase the …
[HTML][HTML] The impact of different fertiliser management options and cultivars on nitrogen use efficiency and yield for rice cropping in the Indo-Gangetic Plain: Two …
This study presents detailed crop and gas flux data from two years of rice production at the
experimental farm of the ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, India. In …
experimental farm of the ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, India. In …