Silver Oak plantation on farmlands growing coffee and black pepper has gained importance in recent times the areas surrounding Kolli hills Namakkal district of Tamil Nadu, India. The trees shed significant quantities dry leaves during summer season which local Malayali tribal community burns and/or ground. current case study is based an experiment vermicomposting using leaf litter, cow dung ear...

The soil water supply is the main factor that limits dryland crop production in China. In a three-year field experiment at a dryland farming experimental station, we evaluated the effects of various straw mulch practices on soil water storage, grain yield, and water use efficiency (WUE) of winter wheat (Triticum aestivum). Field experiments were conducted with six different mulch combinations (...

Macrophomina phaseolina, the causal agent of charcoal rot in strawberry, induces plant wilting and collapse. The pathogen survives through production microsclerotia soil strawberry debris. However, its management is difficult, disease has become an increasing problem for industry. Physical, cultural, chemical alternatives integrated were evaluated laboratory field trials during 2017–18 2018–19 ...

Silver nanowires are promising components of flexible electronics such as interconnects and touch displays. Despite the expected cyclic loading in these applications, characterization of the cyclic mechanical behavior of chemically synthesized high-quality nanowires has not been reported. Here, we combine in situ TEM tensile tests and atomistic simulations to characterize the cyclic stress-stra...

Agroforestry can increase the sequestration of carbon (C) in soils of tropical agroecosystems through increased litter and tree pruning inputs. Decomposition of these inputs is a key process in the formation of soil organic matter and in nutrient cycling. Our objectives were to study decay of tree pruning mulch and effects on soil C and N in a shaded coffee agroecosystem in Hawaii. Chipped tree...