The improved methods to analyze DNA or RNA from soil enable us to study microbial diversity and functions in soil which have never been revealed by conventional culture methods. Using one of such metagenomic approaches, polymerase chain reaction-denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (PCR-DGGE), we succeeded in monitoring the change of microbial diversity in the soil treated with a chemicals o...

Agricultural production system is an outcome of a complex interaction of seed, soil, water and agro-chemicals (including fertilizers). Therefore, judicious management of all the inputs is essential for the sustainability of such a complex system. The focus on enhancing the productivity during the Green Revolution coupled with total disregard of proper management of inputs and without considerin...

Irrational use of pesticides is increasingly threatening our ecosystem, health and environment. This study investigated the use of pesticides in vegetable farms and its impact on health and environment. Three contrasting sites under three sub-districts where vegetable production were common were considered for this study. From each sub-district 60 farmers who had been using pesticides applicati...

Deterioration of soils over the years has led to a decline in crop yields and nutritional qualities, resulting from oversupply conventional fertilizers, which are unsustainable, costly pose threat environment. Nanoparticles gaining reputation field agriculture for remediation soil degradation sustainable way. Recently, they have been recognized as potential fertilizers with properties that make...

Anaerobic digestion allows for the proper management of agro-waste, including manure. Currently, more than 18,000 anaerobic plants are under operation in EU, 80% which employed rural context. Tariff schemes power generation from biogas produced during agricultural feedstocks Germany, Italy and Austria coming to an end new approaches needed exploit existing infrastructures. Digesters context can...