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View article: Comparative analysis of urea and nano urea along with zinc fertilization on yield and nutrient uptake in wheat (Triticum aestivum)
Comparative analysis of urea and nano urea along with zinc fertilization on yield and nutrient uptake in wheat (Triticum aestivum) Open
A study was carried out during winter (rabi) seasons of 2021–22 and 2022–23, at the ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi to assess the effectiveness of different nitrogen sources combined with zinc fertilization on the yi…
View article: APSIM-based insights for enhancing rice productivity and climate change adaptation in the north-eastern hilly regions of India
APSIM-based insights for enhancing rice productivity and climate change adaptation in the north-eastern hilly regions of India Open
Rising temperatures and increasing extreme climate events are expected to significantly affect crop yields, including rice production in India. Understanding the responses of different rice genotypes to these climate changes is critical fo…
View article: Impact of nitrogen levels on crop productivity, farm profitability and nitrogen remobilization of Shahsarang and Mendri varieties of rice
Impact of nitrogen levels on crop productivity, farm profitability and nitrogen remobilization of Shahsarang and Mendri varieties of rice Open
A field study was conducted for rice crops on a lowland rice field of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) Research Complex for the Northeastern Hill Region (NEH), Umiam, Meghalaya, India, during kharif 2023. In the present s…
View article: Effect of organic supplements and inorganic nutrients levels on productivity and quality of maize in acidic soil
Effect of organic supplements and inorganic nutrients levels on productivity and quality of maize in acidic soil Open
The field experiment was conducted at the experimental farm of ICAR–Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Assam to evaluate the effect of organic supplements and inorganic nutrients levels on growth, productivity and quality of maize in …
View article: Integration of organic supplements and inorganic nutrients levels onproductivity and profitability of maize (Zea mays) in acidic soil of Assam
Integration of organic supplements and inorganic nutrients levels onproductivity and profitability of maize (Zea mays) in acidic soil of Assam Open
The field experiment was conducted during the rainy (kharif) season of 2023–24 to assess the impact of the integrated application of organic supplements and inorganic nutrients on maize in acidic soil. The highest grain, stover and biologi…
View article: Relative performance of granulated and nano urea on productivity and nitrogen use efficiency of wheat–rice sequence
Relative performance of granulated and nano urea on productivity and nitrogen use efficiency of wheat–rice sequence Open
The increasing reliance on nitrogen (N) fertilizers in modern wheat and rice varieties has raised concerns about grain quality and environmental sustainability. Nano-fertilizers, particularly nano-urea, have been suggested as alternative u…
View article: Optimising nitrogen use efficiency of prilled urea through integrated use of nano-ZnO and green manuring for better productivity, quality and nutritional status of Basmati rice crop
Optimising nitrogen use efficiency of prilled urea through integrated use of nano-ZnO and green manuring for better productivity, quality and nutritional status of Basmati rice crop Open
In agricultural systems, significant nitrogen (N) losses from traditional fertilizers pose risks to food security and economic stability. An emerging approach to mitigate these losses involves nanoparticles (NPs) coatings onto urea, aiming…
View article: Enhancing physiological metrics, yield, zinc bioavailability, and economic viability of Basmati rice through nano zinc fertilization and summer green manuring in semi–arid South Asian ecosystem
Enhancing physiological metrics, yield, zinc bioavailability, and economic viability of Basmati rice through nano zinc fertilization and summer green manuring in semi–arid South Asian ecosystem Open
During the summer and rainy seasons (April-October) of 2020 and 2021, two consecutive field experiments were conducted at the research farm of the ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, India. In this study, we examined th…
View article: Interplay between nano zinc oxide-coated urea and summer green manuring in basmati rice under basmati rice-wheat cropping system: implications on yield response, nutrient acquisition and grain fortification
Interplay between nano zinc oxide-coated urea and summer green manuring in basmati rice under basmati rice-wheat cropping system: implications on yield response, nutrient acquisition and grain fortification Open
Identifying appropriate nutrient management options is crucial for reversing the yield plateau and enhancing the nutritional status of basmati rice under the basmati rice-wheat cropping system of the Indo Gangetic Plain (IGP). Alternative …
View article: Effect of Biofortified and Non-Biofortified Varieties and Zinc Fertilization Strategies on Growth, Productivity and Profitability of Rice
Effect of Biofortified and Non-Biofortified Varieties and Zinc Fertilization Strategies on Growth, Productivity and Profitability of Rice Open
The field experiment was conducted in the rainy (Kharif, June to October) seasons of 2019 and 2020 at ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, India with the objective to appraise the effect of biofortified and non-biofortif…
View article: Performance of Basmati rice as influenced by green manuring and sulphur fertilization
Performance of Basmati rice as influenced by green manuring and sulphur fertilization Open
Basmati rice (Oryza sativa L.) cultivation is mainly confined to the Himalayan foothill belt of Indo-Gangetic plains owing to its specific climatic requirement for its quality. Green manuring and sulphur fertilization play an essential rol…
View article: Plants, Fertilizer Nitrogen, and Environment: An Overview
Plants, Fertilizer Nitrogen, and Environment: An Overview Open
Fertilizer N has played a key role in increasing food production, especially of cereals and grasses in the world. However, fertilizer N has been also responsible for global warming, enhancing nitrate concentration in drinking water, and de…
View article: Evaluation of saturated hydraulic conductivity from soil properties in an Inceptisol using different land cover and depths
Evaluation of saturated hydraulic conductivity from soil properties in an Inceptisol using different land cover and depths Open
hree soil profiles from Regional Research Station of Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Gayeshpur situated in New Alluvial zone of Nadia district, West Bengal were studied to assess the predictability of the hydraulic conductivity of th…
View article: Growth and yield of transplanted rice as affected by different cultivars and weed management practices
Growth and yield of transplanted rice as affected by different cultivars and weed management practices Open
An experiment was conducted to study the competitive ability of rice cultivars in different weed management practices in transplanted rice. Five cultivars viz. BPT-5204, Malviya 36, HUBR2-1, Swarna and Adamchini were tested for three weed …