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    Integrated nutrient Management for Sustainable Agriculture
    (Book Rivers, 2026) Khalid Habib, P. Smriti Rao
    Maintaining soil fertility requires balanced utilization of both inorganic and organic nutrient sources. With the increasing food demands of the global population and the imperative for environmentally friendly agricultural practices, there is a need for careful consideration in enhancing crop productivity. Integrated Nutrient Management (INM) has emerged as a crucial approach for addressing these challenges. INM has the unique ability to enhance plant performance and resource efficiency while ensuring environmental sustainability and quality. This chapter explores the concepts, objectives, techniques, principles, and applications of INM in agriculture. Studies have consistently shown that INM can increase crop yields by 8-150% compared with conventional practices. Moreover, it enhances water-use efficiency, improves farmers' economic returns, and enhances grain quality, soil health, and overall sustainability. Various methods and assessments for expediting the adoption of INM are being discussed. Accumulating evidence strongly suggests that INM represents a novel and environmentally friendly approach to achieving globally sustainable agriculture.
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    Soil Pollution - It’s Causes and Impact
    (M/S Academic Publishers & Distributors, Lucknow, 2024) Mohd Kashif Khan; Ambrina Sardar Khan, Monowar Alam Khalid
    Soil pollution refers to the deterioration of physical, chemical and biological properties which has adverse effects on crop production, animal and human health. Soil pollution is caused by human activities such as mining, modern practices in agriculture, deforestation, indiscriminate dumping of human generated trash and unregulated disposal of untreated wastes of various industries. Impacts of soil pollution are not confined to soil and its biota, but are carried over to every aspect of the environment and affect every organism from the earthworm to humans. Hence, there is a need to address this issue seriously and adopt measures and practices to stop this pollution and conserve our soil for our long-term existence.