Vol. 8, Issue 6 (2020)
Crop residue its impact and management
Author(s): Rohit Saral and Dr. Sarvjeet Kukreja
Abstract: Residue managing task is growing dare for sustainable advancement of Indian agriculture science and environmental protection usually in Indo-Gangetic plains. Farming societies need awareness regarding the harmful impacts of field burning of crop residues and the significance of crop residues combination in the soil for conserving supportable agricultural production and reduction of the cost of production by adopting alternatives. Proper collection and management of crop residue are needed to use it as retention, a substrate for mushroom cultivation, incorporation in the fields, bio-energy fuel, biochar production, etc. The crop residues can be used livestock feed, fuel, industrial raw material, compost precursor, etc. and also are of great economic as well as significant value. The resource-conserving technologies which involve zero-tillage, usage of the happy seeder, bed planting, polyculture with innovations in residue management, the participation of farming communities, and support of political and Govt. Organizations and NGOs are the best probable replacements to conservative energy and input-intensive farming.
DOI: 10.22271/chemi.2020.v8.i6v.10985
Pages: 1550-1554 | 911 Views 183 Downloads
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Rohit Saral, Dr. Sarvjeet Kukreja. Crop residue its impact and management. Int J Chem Stud 2020;8(6):1550-1554. DOI: 10.22271/chemi.2020.v8.i6v.10985
