Shehzadi, S.1,2,3, Shah, Z.2 and Mohammad, W.3, 1Bangor University, Wales, 2Khyber Pakhtunkhawa Agricultural University, Pakistan, 3Nuclear Institute for Food and Agriculture (NIFA), Pakistan: PRESENTATION ONLY
(free)Organic Wastes Management for Improving Crop Yields and Environmental Quality
Background
Soil organic carbon → critical role in terrestrial C cycle, preserving soil quality, food security and environmental protection in agro ecosystems
Important factors for low crop yield, sustainability of soil fertility and environmental degradation
}Water resources shrink → challenge → to produce more food with less water
}One of the most important tools for reducing pressure on all of the nation’s water resources is improving the efficiency of water use
}Improving water management in agriculture → crucial for increased food security
Effect of organic solid wastes and NPK fertilizer on soil carbon sequestration, maize yield and water use efficiency (WUE) in irrigated area of Peshawar, Pakistan
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