| Area of specialization |
Soil Science-Soil physics, soil water conservation |
| Area of interest |
Carbon sequestration, Soil water and nutrient use efficiency, Soil quality, Hill agriculture |
| Number of institute projects completed |
8 |
| Number of institute projects being handled |
2 |
| Number of externally funded projects completed |
5 |
| Technologies developed |
Production of agricultural grade synthetic zeolite mixtures for improving soil water and nutrient use efficiency of tuber crops
Developed technology for production of agricultural grade synthetic zeolite mixtures for improving soil water and nutrient use efficiency of tuber crops. Zeolites, synthesised from fly ash has twin benefits i.e. ideal texture (especially favourable for root and tuber crops) and high cation exchange capacity, both are essential for adequate retention and nutrient delivery for crop growth and yield benefits. Preliminary studies indicated its positive effect on soil properties, plant uptake of nutrients especially NPK and tuber yield in sweet potato.
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