Rising demands for agricultural products will increase pressure to further intensify crop
production, while negative environmental impacts have to be minimized. Ecological …

Vermicomposting is a non-thermophilic, boioxidative process that involves earthworms and
associated microbes. This biological organic waste decomposition process yields the …

In calcareous soil, the significant portion of applied phosphorus (P) fertilizers is adsorbed on
the calcite surface and becomes unavailable to plants. Addition of organic amendments with …

Soil organic matter (SOM) plays a central role in the global carbon balance and in mitigating
climate change. It will therefore be important to understand mechanisms of SOM …

Stephen Gliessman's complementary volumes, Agroecology: The Ecology of Sustainable
Food Systems, Third Edition and Field and Laboratory Investigations in Agroecology, Third …

The ability of rhizospheric humic substances to improve plant growth has been well
established by many studies carried out using diverse plant species cultivated under many …

Intercropping existed early in the evolution of agriculture. However, for several decades, use
of this sustainable cropping system approach remained limited to small operations in …

Background Soil erosion causes topsoil loss, which decreases fertility in agricultural land.
Spatial estimation of soil erosion essential for an agriculture-dependent country like Nepal …

Lemongrass (Cymbopogon flexuosus) has great relevance considering the substantial
commercial potential of its essential oil. Nevertheless, the increasing soil salinity poses an …

Background and aims Besides general effect of organic residues on soil quality and plant
crop, hormonal direct effect on plant growth by extracted humic acids of organic materials is …