Sustainable nutrient management approaches could improve production and quality without affecting soil health. We conducted a field experiment to investigate the interactive effects of mulching (no mulch, plastic straw mulch) nanobiochar (NBC) foliar application on biomass, contents, metabolites in leaf curd cauliflower (Brassica oleracea var. botrytis). After 20 days transplantation, NBC (0.1%...

The semiarid is characterized by extreme heat, which affects agricultural production limiting the soil's ability to retain water. objective of this study was investigate influence mulch on soil temperature and moisture in a drip irrigated banana plantation Brazilian region. Six thermocouples three probes were used, with coconut coir as mulch. Daytime nighttime surface temperatures compared for ...

Termites are the most important soil fauna in the Sahelian zone of Africa, intensely interacting with the soil. Both the biotic and abiotic state of the soil affect the termite population and activity. The construction by termites of nests, gallery systems or sheetings from soil or from a mixture of soil and other material within the soil horizons or on the soil surface affect the physical and ...

Urban landscaping conversions can alter decomposition processes and soil respiration, making it difficult to forecast regional CO2 emissions. Here we explore rates of initial mass loss net nitrogen (N) mineralization in natural four common urban land covers (waterwise, waterwise with mulch, shrub, lawn) from sites across seven colleges southern California. We found that N were faster for high-N...

Agriculture is a vital sector of India’s economy and plays significant role in providing food security, employment, contributing to the country’s overall development. Maize crucial crop within agriculture India. cultivation contributes diversification Indian agriculture. It serves as an alternative option for farmers, reducing dependence on traditional crops like rice wheat. Diversification hel...

The field experiment was carried out at Forage Block, Instructional Dairy Farm, Nagla, G. B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar (Uttarakhand) in spring 2019 to, study the effect mulches and irrigation schedules on productivity water use efficiency sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) Mollisols Uttarakhand (India). consisted 03 levels i.e., control (no mulch), straw mulch @ 6...

An experiment was conducted in the horticultural farm at Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka to evaluate Mulch practices on Growth and yield of four Lisianthus germplasm. The consisted treatments (Mo: Control, Ms: Straw mulch, Mc: Cocodust Mbp: Black polythene mulch) germplasms (V1: Arena Type Pure White,V2: Double White, V3: Light Pink, V4:Super Magic Blue), laid out a Randomized Comp...

The lack of cover is one the main accelerators soil degradation. Without protection and exposed to rainfall, breaks particles, causing surface sealing, making infiltration difficult. This study characterizes sealing hydraulic erosion in Ultisols Alto Ipanema Basin. Eight plots were established under treatments: bare with Brachiaria decumbens mulch. Three rain events simulated at 24-hour interva...

Intensive tillage will continuously reduce soil quality, characterized by decreased C-organic. Low C-organic indicates the disturbance of fertility. More conservative management experiments have been done for seven years to restore quality sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum L.) productivity. This research aimed study effect system, bagasse mulch, and their interactions on chemical properties agro...

nowadays, wind erosion and dust have become environmental problems, not only in desertareas, but throughout the entire country, which have imposed many costs on the country budget.combating wind erosion in many deserts using adapted plants and oil mulch has 40 years history.but the widespread use of petroleum mulches in addition to environmental problems is noteconomically justified due to the ...