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Good agricultural practices for soil health and carbon sequestration

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Title Good agricultural practices for soil health and carbon sequestration
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Creator Srinivas, K
 
Subject Soil health carbon sequestration good agricultural practices
 
Description Book Chapter
Soil carbon sequestration refers to the removal of CO2 from the atmosphere through photosynthesis and storage as long lived stable forms of organic matter that is not rapidly decomposed. Soil carbon sequestration has several co-benefits, besides reduction in CO2 in the atmosphere and increase in organic matter in the soil. Management practices can enhance the sequestration of C in soil include additions of organic materials such as composts, biosolids and animal manures, reduced tillage, cover cropping, crop rotation, Biological N fixation by legumes, high root biomass crops and varieties, avoiding fallow, application of recommended nutrients and application of biochar to soil.
 
Date 2021-08-21T04:58:27Z
2021-08-21T04:58:27Z
2019
 
Type Book chapter
 
Identifier Srinivas, K. 2019. Good agricultural practices for soil health and carbon sequestration. Climate Smart Agriculture. Feed the future – India Traingular Training International Training on Climate Smart Agriculture August 20 – September 03, 2019 (M. Vanaja, S.K. Bal, K. Nagasree, Narsimlu Boini, B.M.K. Raju, K.S. Reddy, J.V.N.S. Prasad, G. Ravinra Chary, Goldi Tewari, Mahantesh Shirur and B. Krishna Rao Eds.) ICAR – Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture, Hyderabad, India. pp. 43-47
978-93-80883-52-6
http://krishi.icar.gov.in/jspui/handle/123456789/59008
 
Language English
 
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Publisher ICAR - Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture