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View article: Microbially mediated silicon-based agro-wastes: a possible option in reducing bioaccumulation of arsenic
Microbially mediated silicon-based agro-wastes: a possible option in reducing bioaccumulation of arsenic Open
Background Arsenic (As), a class I carcinogen, affected 200 million people globally either through consumption of contaminated groundwater or food crops especially rice, leading to acute or chronic health issues including fatigue, respirat…
View article: Preparation of Microbially Mediated Vermicompost Tea and its Effect on Growth and Productivity of Tulsi (Ocimum Basilicum L.)
Preparation of Microbially Mediated Vermicompost Tea and its Effect on Growth and Productivity of Tulsi (Ocimum Basilicum L.) Open
View article: Effect of Crop Establishment, Intermittent Submergence and Precision Nitrogen Management on Growth and Yield of Rice
Effect of Crop Establishment, Intermittent Submergence and Precision Nitrogen Management on Growth and Yield of Rice Open
The traditional production practices of rice are water-wasting, expensive, labor-intensive, energy-consuming, and time-consuming, making rice cultivation less profitable. Effective water and nitrogen management practices are essential for …
View article: Underutilized edible fruit species of the Indo-Gangetic Plains: A systematic review for food security and land degradation neutrality
Underutilized edible fruit species of the Indo-Gangetic Plains: A systematic review for food security and land degradation neutrality Open
Many underutilized edible fruit species (UEFS) are found in the Indo-Gangetic Plains (IGP), which support food security (FS) for many other dependent communities as well as the indigenous people. Unfortunately, there is little study and fr…
View article: Dry Direct Seeded Rice Emerged as Viable Option based on Energetics and Economics- Experiences from Middle Gangatic- Plains of Bihar, India
Dry Direct Seeded Rice Emerged as Viable Option based on Energetics and Economics- Experiences from Middle Gangatic- Plains of Bihar, India Open
This study aims to analyse the factors that may influence fraudulent financial reporting using the fraud hexagon model.The subjects of this study are the infrastructure sector companies listed on the stock exchanges of every ASEAN country …
View article: Agrientreprenuiral Feasibility of High-value Vegetable Crops for Small-holder Farmers for Supplementing Inorganic Fertilizer with Bioinoculants
Agrientreprenuiral Feasibility of High-value Vegetable Crops for Small-holder Farmers for Supplementing Inorganic Fertilizer with Bioinoculants Open
View article: The machine learning and geostatistical approach for assessment of arsenic contamination levels using physicochemical properties of water
The machine learning and geostatistical approach for assessment of arsenic contamination levels using physicochemical properties of water Open
Arsenic contamination in groundwater due to natural or anthropogenic sources is responsible for carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic risks to humans and the ecosystem. The physicochemical properties of groundwater in the study area were deter…
View article: Biopriming with Bacillus subtilis Enhanced the Sulphur Use Efficiency of Indian Mustard under Graded Levels of Sulphur Fertilization
Biopriming with Bacillus subtilis Enhanced the Sulphur Use Efficiency of Indian Mustard under Graded Levels of Sulphur Fertilization Open
This study investigated the effect of bioinoculants (Bacillus subtilis and Pseudomonas fluorescens) as biopriming agents under varied sulphur (S) fertilizer levels (0, 20, 30, and 40 kg S ha−1) to enhance sulphur use efficiency (SUE) in In…
View article: Active and Passive Carbon Fractions in Contrasting Cropping Systems, Tillage Practices, and Soil Types
Active and Passive Carbon Fractions in Contrasting Cropping Systems, Tillage Practices, and Soil Types Open
The rate of change in the relative amount of active and passive carbon (AC and PC) due to the land management practices (cropping systems combined with tillage) may vary with soil types depending on their level of chemical and/or physical …
View article: Economic Evaluation of the Effect of S Fertilization with Seed Biopriming on Indian Mustard (cv. Giriraj) Production under Middle Gangetic Plains of Uttar Pradesh, India
Economic Evaluation of the Effect of S Fertilization with Seed Biopriming on Indian Mustard (cv. Giriraj) Production under Middle Gangetic Plains of Uttar Pradesh, India Open
A two-year field experiment was carried out during rabi season of 2018-19 and 2019-20 at the research farm, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi on a sandy loam soil to evaluate the economic feasibility of…
View article: Improved Nutrient Management Practices for Enhancing Productivity and Profitability of Wheat under Mid-Indo-Gangetic Plains of India
Improved Nutrient Management Practices for Enhancing Productivity and Profitability of Wheat under Mid-Indo-Gangetic Plains of India Open
Two-year field experiments were conducted to study the effect of different levels of inorganic fertilizers, farmyard manure (FYM), and bio-inoculants on wheat productivity and profitability. Results specified that judicious application of …
View article: A state of the art review in crop residue burning in India: Previous knowledge, present circumstances and future strategies
A state of the art review in crop residue burning in India: Previous knowledge, present circumstances and future strategies Open
Sustainable management of surplus paddy residue in the Indo-Gangetic plain is a back-breaking task for farmers due to lack of viable options. Eventually, farmers prefer to incinerate it mindlessly. Sustainable residue management is importa…
View article: Microbiome as a Key Player in Sustainable Agriculture and Human Health
Microbiome as a Key Player in Sustainable Agriculture and Human Health Open
The aggregate of microorganisms in the soil environment is a microbiome that emerged as a vital component of sustainable agriculture in the recent past. These beneficial microorganisms perform multiple plant growth-promoting activities inc…
View article: Editorial: Adaptive Farming Sustainability Practices: Fundamentals to Advances
Editorial: Adaptive Farming Sustainability Practices: Fundamentals to Advances Open
EDITORIAL article Front. Sustain. Food Syst., 08 April 2022Sec. Agroecology and Ecosystem Services https://doi.org/10.3389/fsufs.2022.823437
View article: Bio-Priming with Compatible Rhizospheric Microbes Enhances Growth and Micronutrient Uptake of Red Cabbage
Bio-Priming with Compatible Rhizospheric Microbes Enhances Growth and Micronutrient Uptake of Red Cabbage Open
Red cabbage is known as the millennium’s functional food, which has a lot of importance in our diet because of the health-promoting ingredients present in it. The current study investigated the synergistic relationship of rhizospheric-comp…
View article: Evaluation of various substrates for mycorrhizal inoculum production
Evaluation of various substrates for mycorrhizal inoculum production Open
In the present study, six media were standardized to investigate their suitability for on-farm arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) production by examining their physical condition and nutrient status which could be a major determinant of AM…
View article: Evaluating the plastic degrading potential of bacterial isolates from a dumping site in Varanasi
Evaluating the plastic degrading potential of bacterial isolates from a dumping site in Varanasi Open
View article: Effects of Chemical Fertilizer, Fym and Bio-Inoculants On Nutrient Content, Uptake and Quality of Wheat (Triticum Aestivum L.)
Effects of Chemical Fertilizer, Fym and Bio-Inoculants On Nutrient Content, Uptake and Quality of Wheat (Triticum Aestivum L.) Open
Effects of different levels of chemical fertilizer, farmyard manure (FYM) and bio-inoculants on nutrient content, uptake and quality parameter of wheat were studied. Results indicated that increasing levels of chemical fertilizer, FYM and …
View article: Optimizing nutrient use efficiency, productivity, energetics, and economics of red cabbage following mineral fertilization and biopriming with compatible rhizosphere microbes
Optimizing nutrient use efficiency, productivity, energetics, and economics of red cabbage following mineral fertilization and biopriming with compatible rhizosphere microbes Open
Conventional agricultural practices and rising energy crisis create a question about the sustainability of the present-day food production system. Nutrient exhaustive crops can have a severe impact on native soil fertility by causing nutri…
View article: Seed Priming: A Potential Supplement in Integrated Resource Management Under Fragile Intensive Ecosystems
Seed Priming: A Potential Supplement in Integrated Resource Management Under Fragile Intensive Ecosystems Open
A majority of agricultural activities are conducted under fragile lands or set-up. The growth and development of crops are negatively affected due to several biotic and abiotic stresses. In the current situation, research efforts have been…
View article: Connecting Bio-Priming Approach with Integrated Nutrient Management for Improved Nutrient Use Efficiency in Crop Species
Connecting Bio-Priming Approach with Integrated Nutrient Management for Improved Nutrient Use Efficiency in Crop Species Open
The increasing demand for qualitative and varietal foods by the consumer society is a big concern for energy production, and utilization of that energy in a judicious manner for sustainable management of resources is a big challenge in the…
View article: Seed bio-priming with microbial inoculants: A tailored approach towards improved crop performance, nutritional security, and agricultural sustainability for smallholder farmers
Seed bio-priming with microbial inoculants: A tailored approach towards improved crop performance, nutritional security, and agricultural sustainability for smallholder farmers Open
View article: Rhizodeposition: An Unseen Teaser of Nature and Its Prospects in Nutrients Dynamics
Rhizodeposition: An Unseen Teaser of Nature and Its Prospects in Nutrients Dynamics Open
Rhizodeposition is defined as all root-derived compounds and plant materials that are released from living roots during plant growth. A wide range of organic compounds are involved in this process, including inorganic ions, sloughed cells,…
View article: Safeguarding the fragile rice–wheat ecosystem of the Indo-Gangetic Plains through bio-priming and bioaugmentation interventions
Safeguarding the fragile rice–wheat ecosystem of the Indo-Gangetic Plains through bio-priming and bioaugmentation interventions Open
Managing agrochemicals for crop production always remains a classic challenge for us to maintain the doctrine of sustainability. Intensively cultivated rice–wheat production system without using the organics (organic amendments, manures, b…
View article: Impact of improved forms of sulphur on NPK status of soil under mustard (Brassica juncea L.) cultivation
Impact of improved forms of sulphur on NPK status of soil under mustard (Brassica juncea L.) cultivation Open
A field experiment was conducted at Agriculture Research Farm, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University during rabi season of 2016-17 to evaluate the effect of improved sulphur (S) formulations on the status of availabl…
View article: Seed biopriming with <em>Trichoderma </em>improves yield of Rajmash (<em>Phaseolus vulgaris</em> C.V. HUR-137) in Varanasi region of Uttar Pradesh
Seed biopriming with <em>Trichoderma </em>improves yield of Rajmash (<em>Phaseolus vulgaris</em> C.V. HUR-137) in Varanasi region of Uttar Pradesh Open
Plants of red kidney bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) were treated with different grades of recommended dose of fertilizer along with biopriming with Trichoderma harzianum. The treatment along with the inorganic fertilizer treatment was applied a…
View article: Carbon mineralization dynamics of gangetic alluvial soil amended with fertilizers and plant growth-promoting microorganisms
Carbon mineralization dynamics of gangetic alluvial soil amended with fertilizers and plant growth-promoting microorganisms Open
Carbon (C) storage and mineralization are highly linked with land use change. Quantification of C mineralization in soil under integrated nutrient management (INM) practices is essential to determine the extent of substituting inorganic fe…
View article: Trichoderma: A part of possible answer towards crop residue disposal
Trichoderma: A part of possible answer towards crop residue disposal Open
India is one of the leading countries in agricultural production and generate large volume of crop residue. Increasing demand for food grains due to growing population leads to generation of crop residues. Due to lack of proper disposal me…
View article: Organic Farming in Protecting Water Quality
Organic Farming in Protecting Water Quality Open
Increases in population require the generation of new farmlands to supplement existing ones. Organic farming is a type of agricultural farming that produces food without the use of any chemical fertilizers. Organic farming also maintains b…
View article: Trichoderma improves photosynthetic features of rajmash (Phaseolus vulgaris C.V. HUR-137) in Varanasi region of Uttar Pradesh
Trichoderma improves photosynthetic features of rajmash (Phaseolus vulgaris C.V. HUR-137) in Varanasi region of Uttar Pradesh Open
Plants of red kidney bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) were treated with different grades of recommended dose of fertilizer along with biopriming with Trichoderma harzianum. The treatment along with the inorganic fertilizer treatment was applied a…