Soil erosion represents a significant issue in the Western Ghats, especially within the Neyyar river basin in the southern region of Kerala. To address this problem, a research project was conducted in three sub-watersheds of the Neyyar river basin, specifically Neyyar, Mullayar,...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i113444
Aims: Soil quality assessment is valuable for agricultural production. In this study, 150 soil samples at 0-15 and 15-30 cm depths were collected from Kaipad land (Agroecological unit 7) of Kerala to assess the quality and nutrient index. Study Design: Survey, collection of sampl...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2023/v42i254184
A study was conducted to assess the soil carbon storage as different soil carbon pools in acid sulphate soils of Kuttanad, Kerala under different land uses and mapping of carbon stock using GIS. Surface soil samples (0-15 cm) were collected from three agricultural land use system...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i2130833
Organic matter is a crucial component of soil that influences various soil properties and functions, including nutrient cycling, soil structure, water holding capacity and microbial activity. Different agricultural land uses significantly influence the quantity and quality of soi...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i234211
Soil is a major reservoir of terrestrial carbon and it plays an important role in the global carbon cycle. The soil organic carbon (SOC) is the fundamental factor for sustainable agriculture because of the ability in maintaining the soil fertility which is...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i113596
Aims: To develop slow release fertilizer formulations using humic acid, charcoal and zeolite and to evaluate nutrient availability, nutrient use efficiency and yield in chilli. Study Design: This experiment was conducted through completely randomized design with 14 treatments and...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i143027
Aim: To develop a multinutrient pellet for organic farming in rice and investigation on the nutrient release characteristics of pellet in acid sulphate soils of Kuttanad. Study Design: This experiment was conducted through completely randomized design with 8 treatments and 3 repl...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i62835
The nutrient release from conventional chemical fertilizers to the soil are lost continuously through leaching, runoff, volatilisation, denitrification etc and also most of the time they do not satisfy the plant requirements without the continuous application. These issues have c...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2022/v41i2031747
The most important factor limiting the soil application of sewage sludge is the presence of heavy metals. This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of composting on nutrient content, heavy metal (Cd, Cr, Ni and Pb) concentration and heavy metal fractions in the sewage compo...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i1930789
A field experiment was conducted to evaluate the effect of integrating farmyard manure (FYM) with different organic amendments like vermicompost, thermo chemical organic fertilizer and coconut frond biochar on the growth and yield of brinjal (Solanum melongena L.). Treatments con...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2025/v47i123943
Cation-anion balance plays a pivotal role in determining soil health, nutrient availability, and plant physiological function. Imbalances in ionic composition can significantly affect soil fertility, microbial activity, nutrient uptake, and crop productivity. The review paper aim...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2025/v11i4596
Aim: This study aims to quantitatively analyze the spatial variability in the micronutrient status of soil by conducting a comparative assessment of soil samples from Miyawaki forest and adjacent barren land. By focusing on key parameters such as soil pH, organic matter content a...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i114564
Potassium (K) in soil exists in four different forms such as water soluble, available, exchangeable and non-exchangeable potassium. Variation in K fractions in soils through addition of different mineral sources of K is essential to determine suitable mineral source for crops. A...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2022/v41i2731784