Soil health and fertility are the basis for gaining sustainable profit through higher productivity by the farmers. Using optimal doses of fertilizers and cropping pattern as per the scientific recommendations is the first step towards sustainable farming. Soil organic carbon (SOC) is the most important component in maintaining soil quality because of its role in improving physical, chemical, and biological properties of the soil. Organic matter is an important source of nitrogen, phosphorus and sulfur. Soil Health card is a Government of India's scheme promoted by the Department of Agriculture & Co-operation under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, apart from giving the health index of soil, will also indicate fertilizer recommendations and soil amendment required for the farm. Under Govt. of Haryana sanctioned Soil Health Card project, ARF carried out the fertility status study of 3000 acres of land of village Baroda Mor, block Mundlana, Tehsil Gohana, Sonipat, Haryana and distribute the cards well before the harvesting of Rabi crop with proper recommendation on dosage of appropriate fertilizer as per deficiency of essential nutrient parameter.
An investigation was undertaken to evaluate the effectiveness of carbon and nitrogen sources on mycelial growth and sporulation of Trichoderma harzianum (Th14). Among the tested different carbon sources viz., jaggery, honey, sugar, dextrose and peptone, significantly maximum biomass and sporulation was observed in honey (1190 mg; 7.06×10 8) followed by dextrose (1037 mg; 5.27×10 8) and jaggery (992 mg; 5.50×10 8) whereas among tested nitrogen sources viz., ammonium sulphate, sodium nitrate, potassium nitrate, urea, ammonium nitrate and calcium nitrate, significant maximum biomass was observed in ammonium sulphate (1035 mg) followed by sodium nitrate (965 mg), and ammonium nitrate (955 mg). However, in sporulation these nitrogen sources were at par with each other. The present result would be helpful in enhancing the conidia and biomass production of local strain and great importance when considering the production of T. harzianum for use as a biocontrol agent.
The spread of infections that are resistant to antimicrobial medicines has emerged as a threat to public health globally. This is promoted by human actions such as inappropriate prescribing and use of antibiotics prescribing and use of antimicrobials, insufficient hospital hygiene, inappropriate use of antibiotics in livestock sector, misuse of antibiotics in agriculture and humans, irresponsible manufacturing of antibiotics including uncontrolled release of active antibiotics into the environment. Antibiotics resistance can be more prevalent where antibiotic consumption is found to be higher. Lack of monitoring and control in using antibiotics is prominent and need to be targeted at country level. India is at the greatest risk looking to low process of antibiotics, easy availability and unnecessary use of antibiotics. For containing antimicrobial resistance there is a need to promote and protect human health within the framework of a One health approach through coherent, comprehensive and integrated multi-sectoral cooperation and actions as human, animal and environment health are interconnected. In India, various actions have been taken including setting up of a National Task Force on AMR Containment (2010), "Chennai Declaration" by a consortium of the Indian Medical Societies (2012), Setting of Indian Council of Medical Research national surveillance network of laboratories, "Redline" campaign for educating public and National Action Plan on AMR 2017. There is a need integrating AMR education in medical education.
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