Scientific analysis of drought assessment and its management strategies for food security

Babu, Naresh; Adak, Tarun; Kumar, Arvind; Singh, Vinod Kumar

doi:10.5958/2394-4471.2021.00001.0

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“…Thus, soil management protocol plays a crucial role in contributing to sustainability. Babu et al (2021) suggested managemental strategies to food security after critical scientific analysis of climatic indices. Even soil performance, fruit yield vis-à-vis biochemical constituents can be assessed in fruit like mango cv.…”

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Scientific approach for developing soil information system in mango Orchards

Adak,

Singh

2023

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The present study aimed to assess the soil indicators for developing an information system for mango orchards of famous Malihabad, Lucknow, UP, India. Scientific analysis showed maximum nutrient indexing values as 2.00, 2.00, 2.00, 1.00, 2.50, 1.50, 2.00 and 2.00 for soil organic carbon, soil available phosphorus, potassium, nitrogen, zinc, copper, manganese and iron, respectively. The distribution pattern indicated 100 per cent low in Cu and N, and a medium level for Mn and Fe. Soil phosphorus and soil organic carbon had 100 per cent in medium (14 mango orchards) and low (10 mango orchards) distribution, while potassium had only in 8 mango orchards. Histographic distribution of soil physical indicators showed that the maximum frequency level (30 per cent) falls into the porosity of 35 to 40 per cent, whereas the 16 per cent frequency level of water holding capacity in 18 to 19 per cent intervals. Bulk density and particle density were 1.5 to 1.6 with a 30 per cent frequency level and 2.4 to 2.5 g/cc with a 17 per cent frequency level. It was inferred from the information system that soil indicators were low to medium ranks significantly related to lower productivity of <20 t ha -1 . The histographic distribution of the soil information system showed a wider pattern and emphasized the urgent scope of improving the soil health condition of mango orchards.

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Scientific approach for developing soil information system in mango Orchards

Adak,

Singh

2023

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“…Babu et al (2020b) had a critical analysis of factors responsible for lower mango productivity in the subtropical Malihabad region. Even, food security is to be ensured underdrought conditions for which efficient management strategies are to be implemented (Babu et al, 2021b). Greenhouse cultivation of horticultural crops is reasoned to be the next logical step to open field agriculture.…”

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Horticulture intervention for improving productivity and profitability of small and marginal farmers

Babu¹,

Adak²,

Kumar³

2022

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India, due to its diverse climate conditions, wide range of soil, and cultivable area, etc., provides an opportunity for the profitable cultivation of horticultural crops. The main contribution of the horticulture sector to the Indian economy is the earnings through domestic and export of horticultural produce. The total production and productivity has increased by nearly 2.8 times and 1.5 times respectively. Despite of significant growth of horticulture, there is a huge gap between present production and availability. This paper is focuses on assessing horticultural technologies for improving farm productivity and income. Horticultural technologies were developed and adopted by growers for improving their profitability. Recent data suggested that soil organic carbon had variance level of 0.02 to 0.04 whereas dehydrogenase activity of 0.02 to 1.07. In contrast, greater variance in fluorescine diacetate activity and potassium contents was noted. Maximum variance of P, Zn, Cu, Mn, Fe and pH was recorded as 40.64, 0.01, 0.32, 10.25, 6.94 and 0.31 across 189 soil samples from nine mango growing villages. Such conditions suggest adopting organic and integrated nutrient management practices. The Economics of vegetable and flower production was estimated and it was noticedthat 2.04:1 to 3.2:1 were the benefit: cost ratios, respectively.Considerable co-benefits in flower cultivation were also noted. Diffusion programs for farmers were organized to penetrate the advanced technology for the betterment of growers. Students were also trained in newly developed protocols and hands-on trainings were imparted. All these technologies ensured resource conservation.

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“…Scientists and farmers across the world are making sincere efforts to increase fruit production through better utilization of available soil, water, and biological resources (Adak et al, 2021;Babu et al, 2021). It is now realized that the economic productivity of orchards should be measured in terms of fruits per drop of groundwater.…”

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Optimizing the Determinants of Water Use Efficiency in Mango

Adak¹,

Singh²,

Babu³

2022

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Water use efficiency (WUE) is a dependent factor in orchard ecosystems. Enhancing WUE in any agroecosystem is the national priority for achieving the goal of more fruit per drop of applied water. Farmers' practice of full irrigation in the basin by flooding reduces the scope of better WUE. Innovative approaches like deficit irrigation certainly improve WUE in mango, across climates. Statistical analysis and histographic diagrams showed maximum frequency distribution of pan evaporation of 103% in class intervals of 3.14 to 5.97 mm day -1 followed by 0.3 to 3.13 mm day -1 (99%) under subtropical conditions. The histographic distribution of reference evapotranspiration (ET0) indicated the highest frequency distribution of 96% in 4.98 to 6.32 mm day-1 and 83% in 0.93 to 2.27 mm day-1. Statistical histographic distribution of mango (cv. Dashehari) yield under subtropical climatic conditions indicated 85.4 to 108.04 kg fruits tree -1 at a 9% frequency level. The highest WUE of 20.43 to 23.96 kg fruits m -3 of water applied was obtained under a 6% frequency distribution. The deficit irrigation strategy was found to be the most appropriate for optimum yields of mango under subtropical conditions.

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Scientific analysis of drought assessment and its management strategies for food security

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Scientific approach for developing soil information system in mango Orchards

Scientific approach for developing soil information system in mango Orchards

Horticulture intervention for improving productivity and profitability of small and marginal farmers

Optimizing the Determinants of Water Use Efficiency in Mango

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