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View article: Integrating soil and crop metrics with precision agriculture: Pusa N Doctor app for sustainable nitrogen management in maize
Integrating soil and crop metrics with precision agriculture: Pusa N Doctor app for sustainable nitrogen management in maize Open
Efficient nitrogen (N) management is critical for sustaining high maize yields while minimizing environmental impacts, as conventional practices often lead to N losses, greenhouse gas emissions, and reduced eco-efficiency. To address these…
View article: Soil physical environment and active carbon pool in rice–wheat system of South Asia: Impact of long-term conservation agriculture practices
Soil physical environment and active carbon pool in rice–wheat system of South Asia: Impact of long-term conservation agriculture practices Open
Soil degradation, carbon depletion, and resource degradation have questioned the sustainability of rice–wheat system (RWS) of South Asia. Therefore, we assessed the changes in soil physical properties and carbon pool in a ten-year old CA s…
View article: Particulate matter exposure of combine harvester operator during wheat harvesting in northern India
Particulate matter exposure of combine harvester operator during wheat harvesting in northern India Open
A study was carried out to assess the quantum of particulate matter in the breathing zone and workspace of combine harvester operator during 2018-19 in wheat fields of ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi. Mass concentrat…
View article: Versatile electric prime mover for agriculture: A solution for small farmers
Versatile electric prime mover for agriculture: A solution for small farmers Open
Amongst various sources of farm power, electrical power through stored electric energy is a potential source to meet the current challenge in agriculture. At ICAR-IARI, an attempt was made to use battery-power for developing a walk behind …
View article: e-Powered Multi-purpose two-row seeder for smallholders
e-Powered Multi-purpose two-row seeder for smallholders Open
Spinach and coriander are cultivated using traditional method by majority of marginal and small landholders. No seed drill is available for sowing of these vegetable crops. The objective of present study was to provide such a seeder that c…
View article: Battery assisted four-wheel weeder for reducing drudgery of farmers
Battery assisted four-wheel weeder for reducing drudgery of farmers Open
Mechanical methods of weeding are preferred over other methods of weed control because of their added advantages of simple construction, low cost and environmental friendly. Mechatronics concept was incorporated in development of a battery…