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- Conservation agriculture, land use conservation, use of organic amendment, weed control methods are some dominant management practices to increase SOC in the soil. Additionally, public awareness is very important in rural agricultural areas in Sri Lanka to increase the soil health and agricultural productivity.
www.researchgate.net/publication/360188105_Study_the_Soil_Health_in_Rural_Agricultural_Areas_in_Sri_LankaStudy the Soil Health in Rural Agricultural Areas in Sri Lanka
20 hours ago · Sustainable soil health: by Lalin I De Silva With the escalating impacts of climate change, Sri Lanka’s plantation sector—spanning tea, rubber, coconut, spices, and oil palm—faces critical challenges in maintaining soil health. As fluctuating weather patterns affect nutrient availability and increase erosion, achieving sustainable crop productivity requires rethinking soil management ...
improve water infiltration, aeration and root penetration and increase microbial activity. Soil microorganisms also degrade toxic residues, form symbiotic associations with plant roots, act as antagonists to pathogens,
The right cover crops can help to prevent soil erosion and to improve soil fertility. The two important cover crops popularly grown are Centrosema pubescens and Arachis pintoi .
Publications. M. Nawarathna, N. R. N. Silva, and C. S. de Silva. (2019). Comparison of Efficiencies of Walkly and Black Titration Method and Colorimetric methods for the estimation of Soil Organic Matter in Sri Lanka. Proceeding of the Open University Research Sessions (OURS 2019).
This book presents a comprehensive and up-to-date overview on Sri Lankan soils. It discusses past and current land use in relation to landscape. The authors present case studies, describing soil genesis and management issues. This volume also offers an outlook on future soil issues in Sri Lanka.
20 hours ago · Cryptogams, encompassing algae, fungi, lichens, bryophytes, and pteridophytes play essential roles in soil formation, nutrient cycling, and ecological stability. Sri Lanka faces numerous environmental challenges, including habitat loss, climate change, and pollution and there is an urgent need for effective monitoring programs to assess and mitigate these changes. This comprehensive review ...
May 16, 2020 · This book presents a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of the soils of Sri Lanka. Including sections on the soil research history, climate, geology, geomorphology, major soil types,...
