Ajay Kumar Mishra

By affecting 10% of the world ’ s total arable land, soil salinity has become a potential threat to feeding the exploding population. As per the current scenario, among 1,125 million hectares of salt-affected land, nearly 76 million hectares are seriously affected due to human-induced salinization. Due to soil salinization, crop productivity is being hampered. In order to enhance productivity, there is an urgent need to shift from traditional methods to advanced 3E (efficient, economic, and envi

Nanocomposites have better adsorption capacity, selectivity, and stability than nanoparticles. Therefore, they find diversified applications in many areas. Recently, various methods for heavy metal detection from water have been extensively studied. The adsorption of various pollutants such as heavy metal ions and dyes from the contaminated water w

The current study investigated inter-annual growth, biomass production, carbon storage, and sequestration in Eucalyptus tereticornis plantation of different age (1–8 years) in North-west India. Nondestructive sampling using the allometric equation assessed aboveground and belowground biomass of E. tereticornis plantations. The growth, biomass accumulation, and CO2 assimilation followed the log-normal distribution with age of the plantation. At early stages, E. tereticornis showed rapid growth an

Understanding the farmer's perspective has traditionally been critical to influencing the adoption and out-scaling of CA-based climate-resilient practices. The objective of this study was to investigate the biophysical, socio-economic, and technical constraints in the adoption of CA by farmers in the Western- and Eastern-IGP, i.e., Karnal, Haryana, and Samastipur, Bihar, respectively. A pre-tested structured questionnaire was administered to 50 households practicing CA in Western- and Eastern-IG

Addition of GCSF to prednisolone improves steroid responsiveness and 90-day survival with fewer infections and new onset complications in patients with SAH.

This study evaluates the impact of conservation agriculture (CA) on soil carbon sequestration and crop productivity in the Indo-Gangetic Plains, focusing on short-term effects over 3 and 5 years. Conducted at two distinct sites, Karnal and Samastipur, the research compares zero tillage, permanent raised beds, and conventional tillage systems across diverse cropping patterns. Initial findings after 3 years showed no significant differences in carbon and nitrogen stocks at Karnal, while Samastipur

Context Tillage-based agriculture has led to soil health deterioration and decline in crop productivity. Recently, zero tillage (ZT) and crop residue management has emerged as an alternative to conventional tillage. Methods This experiment was done in north-west India over 3 years, with four treatments: (1) conventional transplanted puddle rice (TPR) + conventional tillage wheat (CTW) with 1/3 of wheat residues incorporated (TPR-CTWR1/3i); (2) TPR + CTW (TPR-CTW); (3) ZT direct-seeded rice (ZTDS

Soil microbial species diversity and distribution of microbial communities are vital for soil and crop health, nutrient cycling, availability, and subsequent plant growth. These soil dynamics are highly influenced and altered by various soil management practices, inputs, and agricultural techniques. In the present study, the effects of chemical and organic management practices on soil microbial diversity and community structure were examined and compared using amplicon sequencing of the 16S and

South Asia faces significant challenges in sustainable development due to the depletion of groundwater and land resources, climate change, and rapid population growth. Feeding the region’s increasing population with finite resources is a pressing concern for farmers, scientists, and policymakers. The current economic development trajectory is outpaced by population growth, leading to challenges such as rapid urbanization and changing food consumption patterns. Intensive land-use practices, parti