Agricultural activities have been expanding globally with the pressure to provide food
security to the earth's growing population. These agricultural activities have profoundly …

The spatial distribution of theaflavin and thearubigin fractions and their impact on black tea
quality were investigated using multivariate and geostatistics techniques. Black tea samples …

Soil organic carbon (SOC) and inorganic carbon (SIC) are important carbon reservoirs in
terrestrial ecosystems. But, little attention was paid to carbon dynamics in hot arid regions of …

Tea, made from Camellia sinensis leaves, is the most widely consumed beverage after
water. Hence, the tea industry, and consequently tea plantation, is rapidly expanding …

Land use and ecosystem services need to be assessed simultaneously to better understand
the relevant factors in sustainable land management. This paper analyzed land use …

Thar Desert in India is one of the most well-investigated and densely populated regions
amongst the world arid zones. A blend of crop and animal husbandries, conservative land …

Wind erosion is the most noticeable land degradation process in the hot arid region of India
that covers about 16% of the geographical area of India. It results into loss of considerable …

Soil plays a key role in agricultural production system by supporting plant growth as well as
in hydrological cycle by partitioning rainwater into runoff and infiltration. Therefore …

Soil organic carbon (SOC) is a major indicator of long-term sustenance of agricultural
production system. Apart from sustaining productivity, SOC plays a crucial role in context of …

This study was conducted with an aim to analyze the spatial and temporal variability of soil
C, N, P under four prominent land use pattern viz., Jhum, Agro-forestry, Forest garden and …