Given both the ongoing expansion of world population and development of climate change
conditions, it is increasingly imperative to develop and deploy sustainable biomass …

The smart combination of agriculture and other sciences can greatly reduce the limits of
fertilizer use. Chitosan is a linear amino polysaccharide with a rigid structure which has …

Sustainable management of agricultural residues has gained momentum worldwide as an
environmentally benign process. This study focused on the impact of pyrolysis temperature …

Nitrogen dioxide (NO 2) and sulfur dioxide (SO 2) are two major atmospheric pollutants that
significantly threaten human health, the environment, and ecosystems worldwide. Despite …

Quantifying crop residue burning across India is imperative, owing to its adverse impacts on
public health, the environment, and agricultural productivity. Specific information about the …

India, the second largest agro-based economy with year-round crop cultivation, generates a
large amount of agricultural waste, including crop residues. In the absence of adequate …

Stubble burning has been reckoned among the major contributors of air pollution especially
in South Asia. It is a significant source of gaseous pollutants such as, carbon dioxide (CO 2) …

This paper reviews the literature on crop residue burning-a widespread practice in many
regions in South Asia. Specifically, we examine evidence from studies highlighting the scale …

Population growth will lead to an increase in food demand, which will exert pressure on crop
production and likely increase the agricultural crop residue. The present study estimates …

Agricultural waste residues (agro-waste) are the source of carbohydrates that generally go
in vain or remain unused despite their interesting morphological, chemical, and mechanical …