Soil Carbon Sequestration and Crop Yields in Rice–Wheat and Sugarcane–Ratoon–Wheat Cropping Systems Through Crop Residue Management and Inoculation of Trichoderma viride in Subtropical India

Sugar Tech ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 347-358 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. K. Shukla ◽  
Swaha Shee ◽  
S. K. Maity ◽  
S. Solomon ◽  
S. K. Awasthi ◽  
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2019 ◽  
Vol 40 (03) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maninder Singh ◽  
Anita Jaswal ◽  
Arshdeep Singh

Crop residue management (CRM) through conservation agriculture can improve soil productivity and crop production by preserving soil organic matter (SOM) levels. Two major benefits of surface-residue management are improved organic matter (OM) near the soil surface and boosted nutrient cycling and preservation. Larger microbial biomass and activity near the soil surface act as a pool for nutrients desirable in crop production and enhance structural stability for increased infiltration. In addition to the altered nutrient distribution within the soil profile, changes also occur in the chemical and physical properties of the soil. Improved soil C sequestration through enhanced CRM is a cost-effective option for reducing agriculture's impact on the environment. Ideally, CRM practices should be selected to optimize crop yields with negligible adverse effects on the environment. Crop residues of common agricultural crops are chief resources, not only as sources of nutrients for subsequent crops but also for amended soil, water and air quality. Maintaining and managing crop residues in agriculture can be economically beneficial to many producers and more importantly to society. Improved residue management and reduced tillage practices should be encouraged because of their beneficial role in reducing soil degradation and increasing soil productivity. Thus, farmers have a responsibility in making management decisions that will enable them to optimize crop yields and minimize environmental impacts. Multi-disciplinary and integrated efforts by a wide variety of scientists are required to design the best site-specific systems for CRM practices to enhance agricultural productivity and sustainability while minimizing environmental impacts.


2008 ◽  
Vol 72 (2) ◽  
pp. 514-523 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nguyen Hong Thuy ◽  
Yuhua Shan ◽  
Bijay-Singh ◽  
Kairong Wang ◽  
Zucong Cai ◽  
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Soil Science ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 179 (2) ◽  
pp. 68-74 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fugen Dou ◽  
Frank M. Hons ◽  
Alan L. Wright ◽  
Thomas W. Boutton ◽  
Xian Yu

2021 ◽  
Vol 42 (4) ◽  
pp. 1053-1061
Author(s):  
M. Kumar ◽  
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S. Mitra ◽  
A. Bera ◽  
M.R. Naik ◽  
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Aim: Assessment of energy input output relationship, greenhouse gases emission and carbon footprint of diversified jute-rice cropping systems under different nutrients and crop residue management practices. Methodology: The inventory was prepared for all inputs required for crop cultivation and outputs of crops in cropping systems. These inputs and outputs were converted into energy by multiplying with energy equivalent coefficient and CO2 emission coefficient following standard procedure. Results: Jute-rice-baby corn cropping system recorded significantly higher net energy (324 GJ ha-1) and energy use efficiency (8.02). Among different nutrient and crop management (NCRM) practices, significantly higher energy output (336.9 GJ ha-1) and net energy (291.4 GJ ha-1) recorded 100% NPK with crop residue. The highest carbon footprint recorded with rice-rice (0.44 kg COe kg-1 economic yield) and the lowestwith jute-rice-pea (0.29 kg COe kg-1 economic yield) cropping system. Among different NCRM practices, higher carbon footprint was (0.38 kg COe kg-1 economic yield) recorded with 100% NPK with crop residue. Interpretation: The energy efficient and low input required cropping systems which include legume crops like garden pea and mungbean should be considered for cultivation for diversifying the existing rice-rice cropping system in Eastern India.


2018 ◽  
Vol 24 (12) ◽  
pp. 5590-5606 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bing Gao ◽  
Tao Huang ◽  
Xiaotang Ju ◽  
Baojing Gu ◽  
Wei Huang ◽  
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2021 ◽  
pp. 299-319
Author(s):  
Somasundaram Jayaraman ◽  
K. K. Bandyopadhyay ◽  
A. K. Naorem ◽  
N. K. Sinha ◽  
M. Mohanty ◽  
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