How the carbon sequestraion potential may be evaluated in light and medium textured soils of Arid and Semi arid regions?

soil physicist, soil microbiologist, soil chemist

31 December 2016 2,994 12 View

Is it possible that a crop plant tomay show deficiency symptoms of more than one nutrient simultaneously?

Plant physiologist, soil scientist, soil fertility experts

31 December 2016 6,921 2 View

Why paddy straw is not preferred as cattle feed?

Animal nutritionist, soil scientist, agronomist

31 December 2016 1,192 3 View

Is it possible to make bio-char from paddy straw?

Microbiologist, soil scientists, industry people

31 December 2016 7,280 1 View

Can deficiency symptoms of more than one nutrient appear at a time?

plant physiologist, soil scientist

03 April 2016 9,967 6 View

Is there any study carried out on net N balance in soil after introduction of legumes in rotation for arid and semi-arid regions?

Soil scientist, soil microbiologist

06 July 2015 3,067 5 View

How the project may guide us in restoring the soils in arid and semi arid regions of North India?

Project people

01 January 1970 2,852 2 View

Chlorinated organic formation in odor control scrubbers using hypochlorite?

I'm involved in a study of odor control technologies for municipal wastewater treatment plant. One of the control options involves a chemical 2-stage (acid/alkaline) packed bed scrubber. The...

03 March 2021 3,661 2 View

Is this the write procedure for acid digestion of soil for heavy metal analysis using AAS?

How to do acid digestion of soil sample with 3:1 aquaregia in an open vessel?

23 February 2021 3,053 7 View

Are there packages (R or Python) for simple models (bucket?) to assess soil water content?

Hi everyone. I am researching droguht effects on soil water drought. I am looking for already implemented functions in R or Python to estimate soil water content from precipitation,...

21 February 2021 2,084 1 View

Which type of loading is to be used in dynamic analysis of Machien foundation?

Hello Everyone, Hope you all are doing well. I'm trying to simulate a machine foundation in ABAQUS with a geo-cell reinforced soil bed. Im totally confused to which type of loading would be...

21 February 2021 4,388 3 View

Measurement of water retention in organic substrates without a pressure plate?

Hello, I'm trying to measure the physical and hydrological properties of organic substrate media. Currently, I'm referring The book Soil sampling and Methods of Analysis by Carter and Gregorich....

09 February 2021 3,233 8 View

What will happen (quality or quantity wise) if we transplant 'Aerobic Rice' in puddled condition?

I want to know about the consequences of aerobic rice (both quality and quantity-wise) when transplanted or sown in puddled condition?

08 February 2021 2,343 6 View

Do there exist stand-alone permanently in-ground soil-moisture sensors with an installed GSM module, for outdoor use?

Am searching for a stand-alone permanently in-ground soil-moisture sensor with an installed GSM module, for outdoor use. The idea is for the sensor to send a moisture reading via a cellphone text...

04 February 2021 2,047 4 View

How do microbes tell the presence of an inorganic minaral in the soil?

Due to their ubiquitous nature, there is a tendency of the presence of microbes in a given mineral(s). For instance, if microorganisms that love the of pH less than 6 in the pH value, is isolated...

03 February 2021 4,630 10 View

What is the maximum storage time for samples used in soil enzyme assays?

01 February 2021 4,616 3 View

Separation of CaO from Al2O3 and SiO2 in a solid waste, does HCl work?

I have an alkaline solid waste which contains the following components: SiO2, Al2O3, and CaO according to the XRF analysis (as it gives the results as oxides). However, I know from the XRD that it...

28 January 2021 9,469 3 View