Effect of mulching on soil and water conservation -A review

Sharma, Ruchi; Bhardwaj, S. P.

doi:10.18805/ag.r-1732

Cited by 33 publications

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“…The incorporation of biochar into the soil can alter soil physical properties such as structure, pore size distribution and water holding capacity (Downie et al, 2009). Improved soil structure facilitate the infiltration of water and reduce the runoff and soil erosion (Sharma and Bhardwaj, 2017). Vithanage et al (2014) reported biochar amended soils reduce the soil loss by 19.9% compared to untreated area.…”

Section: Application Of Manuresmentioning

confidence: 99%

Rehabilitation of Heavy Metal Contamination and Soil Erosion Through Integrated Management

Paul

Dhivyadharsini

Mathivadhana

2020

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Soil is an essential element for life in natural environment. Agricultural and industrial human activities alter the properties of soil, which increase soil erosion and deteriorate the soil fertility. Indiscriminative use of synthetic inputs, improper management, industrialization and urbanization activities increase heavy metal pollution that degrade the natural environment. Excess amount of heavy metal affects plant metabolic activities and enter into food chain process that ultimately affects the health of animals and humans. The issues of soil erosion and heavy metal pollution are very much concerned because of their degradability in natural system. Therefore several management practices are followed to minimize the soil erosion and heavy metal toxicity. Some of the traditional cultural methods are either extremely costly or they are simply applied for short term management. The biological technologies require long period for reclamation. Recently, the application of nanoparticle is used for rehabilitation of natural environment. The effectiveness in controlling soil erosion and heavy metal pollution is more by integrating any of the cultural, biological and nano technological approach than using individually.

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Section: Application Of Manuresmentioning

confidence: 99%

Rehabilitation of Heavy Metal Contamination and Soil Erosion Through Integrated Management

Paul

Dhivyadharsini

Mathivadhana

2020

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“…Nail weeder, apart from efficient weed control, also provides advantages of soil mulch in crop field, which might have resulted in better moisture conservation [24] and regulated soil temperature [25] which might be reflected in gradual microbes build up upto 45 DAS. Several reports [26], Sharma and Bhardwaj [27] in support of mulching effects on soil health had been already registered. Thus the total count of each of the three microbes turned out maximum in case of Nail weeder at 7 DAS + Quizalofop ethyl 5 EC at 60 g/ha at 30 DAS (T5) keeping statistical parity with the Pretilachlor treated plot in count of bacteria and actinomycetes.…”

Section: Soil Microbial Populationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Spinoffs in Mechano - Chemical Approach of Weed Management Practices in Tossa Jute (Corchorus olitorious)

Chakraborty

Biswas

Banerjee

et al. 2020

CJAST

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One of the most important pre-kharif crop in eastern plains is jute. Weed can deplete 70-80% of the crop yield. An experiment was conducted at Mondouri Research Farm of Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, India, during summer season of 2018 and 2019. The design of experiment was Randomized block design with 3 replications and 7 treatments with variety JRO-524 (Navin) for weed control comprised –T1: Pretilachlor 50 EC at 900 ml/ha with irrigation after 48 hrs of sowing + one hand weeding at 15 days after sowing, T2: Quizalofop ethyl 10 EC at 38 g/ha at 15 days after sowing + one hand weeding at 30 days after sowing, T3: Quizalofop ethyl 5 EC at 60 g/ha + Ethoxysulfuron 10 EC at 100 g/ha at 15 days after sowing, T4: Propaquizafop 10 EC at 90 g/ha at 15 days after sowing+ one hand weeding at 30 days after sowing, T5: Nail weeder at 7 days after sowing + Quizalofop ethyl 5 EC at 60 g/ha at 30 days after sowing, T6: Un-weeded check and T7: Two hand weeding at 15 and 30 days after sowing. Sowing was done on 28th April 2018 and 30th April in 2019. Predominant monocot weeds were Digiteria sanguinalis, Echinochloa colona, Elusine indica, Cyperus rotundus and dicot weeds were–Digera arvense, Cleome viscose and Physalis minima. Among the treatments, twice hand weeding gave the highest fibre yield alongwith maximum Weed control efficiency, Weed control index, Crop resistance index, Herbicide efficiency index followed by nail weeder induced weed management at 7 days after sowing coupled with herbicide spray of Quizalofop ethyl 5 EC at 60 g/ha at 30 days after sowing which resulted in maximum net return (Rs. 110222/- per ha) with a corresponding highest benefit cost ratio (2.40) and enriched soil microbes population. Considering bio-efficacy of applied treatment, economics and microbial study, nail weeder along with post emergence herbicide application at 30 days after sowing can be advocated for higher revenue as well as better soil health replenishment.

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“…For instance, these areas are gently sloping, have medium textured soils, and the major type of land use is agriculture. Mulching is applied in agricultural areas to reduce the rate of runoff [31]. The very high suitable areas receive an average annual rainfall of above 1000mm.…”

Section: Mulchingmentioning

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Application of GIS on the Identification of Suitable Areas for Water Conservation Technologies in the Upper Tana Watershed of the Central Highlands of Kenya

Nganga

Nge’tich

Adamtey

et al. 2019

IJPSS

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Low adoption of soil water conservation technologies has been one of the main causes for decreased agricultural productivity in the Upper Tana Catchment of Kenya. Proper identification of locations to scale-out the individual technologies necessary to improve water conservation is a key determinant for the rate of adoption. Our main aim was to identify the suitable sites for water conservation technologies using the suitability model created by the model builder function in ArcGIS 10.5®. The model combined the thematic layers of soil texture, slope, rainfall, and stream order, which were acquired from assorted online sources. The factors were converted to raster format and reclassified based on their suitability and were assigned fixed scores and weights by use of multi influencing factor (MIF) method. The suitability evaluation was carried out by use of weighted overlay to produce suitability classes for each of the water conservation technique. The delineated suitability maps indicated that check dams are highly suitable in 50% of the study area. Mulching, on the other hand, is highly suitable for 49% of the study area. Zai pits are highly suitable in 43% of the study area. Majority of the study area is moderately suitable for the use of terraces, covering 41% of the study area. The highly suitable areas for the Checkdams are Machakos, Kitui, Tharaka-Nithi and lower parts of Embu. The highly suitable areas for mulching are Kirinyaga, Murang’a, Nyandarua and Nyeri. The highly suitable areas for the Zai pits are Kitui, lower parts of Tharaka-Nithi and the highly suitable areas for the terraces are Murang’a, Nyeri and Kirinyaga. Furthermore, the results demonstrated the effectiveness of GIS in delineating the suitable areas for the use of water conservation technologies.

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Effect of mulching on soil and water conservation -A review

Cited by 33 publications

References 13 publications

Rehabilitation of Heavy Metal Contamination and Soil Erosion Through Integrated Management

Rehabilitation of Heavy Metal Contamination and Soil Erosion Through Integrated Management

Spinoffs in Mechano - Chemical Approach of Weed Management Practices in Tossa Jute (Corchorus olitorious)

Application of GIS on the Identification of Suitable Areas for Water Conservation Technologies in the Upper Tana Watershed of the Central Highlands of Kenya

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