1. Assessing the effect of soil cultivation methods and genotypes on crop yield components, yield and soil properties in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) and Rice (Oryza sativa L.) cropping system
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Ankit Saini, Sandeep Manuja, Ram Gopal Upadhyay, Shilpa Manhas, Chinmaya Sahoo, Gurudev Singh, Raj Paul Sharma, Riya Johnson, Joy M. Joel, Jos T. Puthur, Muhammad Imran, and Mohammad Reza Fayezizadeh
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Conventional tillage ,Natural farming ,Nutrient content ,Rice ,Wheat and yield ,Botany ,QK1-989 - Abstract
Abstract Background The rice-wheat cropping system is the prevailing agricultural method in the North-Western states of India, namely in the Indo-Gangetic plains. The practice of open burning of rice residue is frequently employed for expedient land preparation, but it has significant adverse impacts on both the environment and human health. These include the emission of greenhouse gases, loss of nutrients, elevated concentrations of particulate matter (PM), and disruption of the biological cycle. This research aims to investigate the implementation of effective management strategies in the rice-wheat cropping system, namely via the use of tillage-based crop cultivation techniques, stubble retention, and integration approaches. The objective is to enhance soil health features in order to augment crop yield and improve its attributes. Results The research was carried out using a split plot experimental design, consisting of three replications. The main plot consisted of four different cultivation methods, while the subplot included three genotypes of both rice and wheat. The research demonstrates the enhanced efficacy of residue application is significantly augmenting soil nutrient concentrations compared to standard tillage practices (P
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- 2024
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