Agriculture Management Approaches

Cover
Title Page
Copyright
DEDICATION
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
List of Glossary
Acknowledgment
Preface
Chapter 1 Spatial Characterization of Groundwater Quality
Introduction
Survey of the Area and Groundwater Sampling
Groundwater Quality Analysis
Principal Component Analysis and Geospatial Characterization of Groundwater
Chemical Characteristics of Banasthali Block Groundwater
Chemical Characteristics of Newai Block Groundwater
Geospatial Characteristics of Groundwater Quality
Principal Component Analysis of Individual Layers
Spatial Dependence of Groundwater Quality Parameter
Spatial Distribution of Groundwater Quality Parameters
Conclusion
References
Chapter 2 Effect of Long Term Treated Sewage Water Irrigation on Profile Characteristics, Macro and Micronutrients in Soils at Farmer’s Field
Introduction
Irrigation Quality of Treated Sewage Water
Effect of TSW Irrigation on Basic Soil Properties
Effect of TSW Irrigation on Available NPK
Effect of TSW Irrigation on Available Micronutrients
Correlation Matrix
Conclusion
References
Chapter 3 Effect of Gypsum and Green Manuring Interventions on Mustard Productivity and Sodic Soil Quality under on Farm Testing (OFT) at Farmer’s Field
Introduction
Nutrient Potential of Green Manure Crops
Effect of Technological Interventions on Mustard Yield
Effect of Green Manuring on Soil Properties
References
Chapter 4 Characterization of Long Term Treated Sewage Water Irrigated Soils
Introduction
Irrigation Quality of Treated Sewage Water
Basic Soil Properties
Available NPK
Available Micronutrients
Conclusion
References
Chapter 5 Integrated use of Fertilizers, Manures and Amendments for Improving Soil Quality, Input use Efficiency and Crop Productivity
Introduction
Soil Quality
Transfer of Technology for Improving Soil Quality
Integrated Nutrient Management
Importance of Integrated Nutrient Management
Strategies Adopted to Promote Soil Health and Crop Production
Nutrient Potential of Summer Green Manures
Rice-Wheat Grain Yield
Macronutrient Content in Rice-Wheat and Their Uptake By Grain
Soil Parameters
Effect of Formulated Compost Application on Soil and Wheat Yield
Steps Involved in the Preparation of Formulated Compost
Nutrient Content in Different Organic Wastes and Formulated Compost
Response of Wheat to Different Formulations
Practical Utility of The Findings and Summary
Use of Soil Amendments Through INM Approach
Fly Ash Properties and Crop Response
Studies on Soil Response to Flyash Application
Soil Physical Properties
Effect on Soil Biological and Biochemical Quality
Integrated Use of FA With Amendments in Soil
Recycling of FA in the Soil Through Production and Use of Biomanures
Summary
Conclusion
References
Chapter 6 Plant Microbe-Interactions
Introduction
Phytoremediation
Rhizosphere Activity
PGPR (Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria)
Microbial Activity
Plant-Organism Interactions in the Rhizosphere
Molecular Mechanism Activity in Hyperaccumulation Plants
Conclusion
References
Chapter 7 Phytoremediation Approaches Technique for Improving Agriculture Land
Introduction
Phytoremediation Technique Involving Trace Different Elements
Cadmium Pollution
Cadmium Accumulation By Phytoextraction Process
Chromium Pollution Through Industries
Chromium Hyperaggregation Through Phytoextraction
Impact of Arsenic on Environment
Arsenic Hyperaccumulation Through Phytoextraction
Arsenic Stress- Tolerant Gene Participates In Phytoextraction
Copper In Marine Water
Clean Up of Copper by Phytoextraction Process
Nickel Hyper Accumulate Quantification Efficiency
Zinc Translocation Through Phytoextraction Technology
Molecular Mechanism Efficiency of Heavy Metal Tolerant Plants
Role of Arabidopsis Genes
Conclusion
References
Chapter 8 Plant Growth-promoting Rhizosphere Role for Improving Soil Fertility
Introduction
Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizosphere
Mechanisms By Which Microbes Influence Heavy Metal Accumulation
Molecular Mechanisms
Conclusion
References
Chapter 9 Fluoride and its Effect on Environment
Introduction
Fluoride Accumulation Pathway in Plants
Effect of Fluoride on Single Cell Microorganisms
Fluoride Pathway Through Hyperaccumulator on Plants
Visible Symptoms of F Wound
Technologies Used for the Removal of Fluoride from Water
Fluoride Removal from the Soil
Conclusion
References
Chapter 10 Role of Pseudomonas Fluorescence and Pseudomonas Aeuroginosa on Antioxidant Parameters, Polyphenols and Total Flavonoids of Flouride (F) Hyperaccumulator Plant Prosopis Juliflora and Improving Crop Productivity
Introduction
Soil Characteristics Before Harvesting
Pot Experimental Design
Antioxidant Activity
Determination of Polyphenols
Estimation of Total Flavonoids
Soil Analysis
Growth Parameters Under Given Treatments
Antioxidant Enzyme Mechanism
Total Polyphenols Estimation
Total Flavonoids Analysis
Conclusion
References
Chapter 11 Effect of Plant Growth-promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) on Plant Growth and Flouride Uptake by Prosopis Juliflora
Introduction
Pot Experiment
Antioxidant Activity
Determination of F
Growth Parameters
Antioxidant Enzyme Mechanism
Organ-Wise F Uptake
Conclusion
References
Chapter 12 Bioremediation
Introduction
Hyperaccumulator Plants
Role of Plant Growth-Promoting Bacteria
Conclusion
References
Chapter 13 Impact of Phytochelatins (PCs), Metallothionines (MTs) and Heavy metal ATPase (HMA) Genes to Activate Plant Signaling
Introduction
Phytoremediation Techniques: An Overview
Hyperaccumulator Plants: A Base for Phytoremediation Technology
Heavy Metals Toxicity Mechanism
Heavy Metal Transportation Pathway
Types of Genes Used in Phytoremediation
Future Possibilities
Conclusion
References
Index
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