College of Agriculture / Soil Science /Thrust Areas
- Enhancing use efficiency of macro- and micro-nutrients by integrated and site-specific management, soil test-crop response correlation and plant analysis techniques
- Evaluating emerging resource-conserving (water-saving) technologies by exploring synergies among water, nutrients, tillage and residues
- Refining technology options for managing low quality groundwater
- Evaluating long-term effects of different crop management systems on soil health and carbon sequestration
- Developing management interventions to mitigate ill effects of climate change on soil environment and crop yields
- Monitoring and management of sewage and industrial effluents on crop productivity and heavy metal accumulation in soils and crops
- Optimal nutrient management in vegetable and horticultural crops
- Developing user-friendly decision support system for aiding management decision by combining experimental research with modeling and GIS techniques
- Strengthening inventorization of soil and water resources
- Development of nanofertilizers, nanocomposite packaging films and carbon nanomaterial based systems for removal of contaminants from water
