Strategies for Improving Soil and Water Quality in Arid and Rainfed Agro-ecosystems of India

Narain, P and Wani, S P and Singh, P (2006) Strategies for Improving Soil and Water Quality in Arid and Rainfed Agro-ecosystems of India. In: Proceedings of International Conference on Soil and Water Environmental Quality–Issues and Strategies, January 28 - February 1, 2005, New Delhi, India.

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Abstract

Soil quality, though realized synonymous to soil health, is fitness of soil for specific purpose (Carter et ai, 1997) adjudged by the [actors chosen [or soil clas- sification, soil suitability and land capabihty (Carter et al. 2004), It examines spatial and temporal varia- tions induced by land use policy or management, based on soil physical, chemical and biological indi- cators, Soil organic carbon (SOC) is most reliable, ver- satiJe and easHy assessable indicator, encontpassing interactive effect of several indices. Plateuing or de- creasing crop yield at current level of lYHlnagements indICates declining soil and water quality 111 arid and..............................

Item Type: Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
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Subjects: Others > Soil Science
Others > Watershed Management
Others > Agriculture-Farming, Production, Technology, Economics
Depositing User: Mr Sanat Kumar Behera
Date Deposited: 11 Nov 2011 08:31
Last Modified: 11 Nov 2011 08:31
URI: http://oar.icrisat.org/id/eprint/3901
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