Technologies

Agricultural Sciences

Title:

Sub-surface Compaction for Coarse Textured Soils

Area:

Agricultural Sciences

Sub Area:

Textured Soils

Focus Area:

Agriculture

Developing Agency:

Indian Institute of Soil Sciences (IISS), Bhopal

Technology Readiness Index:

Technology developed

Email:

director.iiss@icar.gov.in
Website Link :http://www.iiss.nic.in/Institute%20Technology/Technology11.pdf

Brief Description

Description :

It increases moisture retentivity and thus moisture content. The effect persist even during the following rabi crops. It increases crop yield. It has also been found useful in reducing the infestation of white-grub, termite attacks on pearl millet crop and offer frost resistance to tomato and chilli crops. About 20-25% saving of nitrogen, potassium, zinc, sulphur and other nutrients for various kharif and rabi crops and two irrigations for wheat crops can be made with compaction treatment.

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