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Assessment of Tank Sediments in Terms of Plant Nutrients Equivalent: An Approach Towards Agricultural Sustainability


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1 Department of Soil Science, ICAR-Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, RRS, Bharuch 392 012, India
2 Department of Soil Science, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bengaluru 560 064, India
3 Agricultural Training Centre and State Agricultural Management and Extension Training Institute, Ramakrishna Mission, Narendrapur, Kolkata 700 103, India
 

The aim of this study was to assess the suitability of lake sediments of Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, as a nutrient source for agricultural crop production. The sediments were analysed for macro- and micronutrients and toxic heavy metals using standard procedures. The results showed high stocks of N, P and K and low heavy metal concentration in the upper 15 cm depth of the lake sediments, implying their suitability as a nutrient alternative. This will reduce the use of synthetic fertilizers, improve soil health and also increase water storage capacity in the lakes, and thus promote sustainable agricultural production.

Keywords

Food Security, Heavy Metals, Plant Nutrients, Surface-Water Run-Off, Sustainable Agriculture, Tank Sediments.
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Authors

Bisweswar Gorain
Department of Soil Science, ICAR-Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, RRS, Bharuch 392 012, India
V. R. Ramakrishna Parama
Department of Soil Science, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bengaluru 560 064, India
Srijita Paul
Agricultural Training Centre and State Agricultural Management and Extension Training Institute, Ramakrishna Mission, Narendrapur, Kolkata 700 103, India

Abstract


The aim of this study was to assess the suitability of lake sediments of Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, as a nutrient source for agricultural crop production. The sediments were analysed for macro- and micronutrients and toxic heavy metals using standard procedures. The results showed high stocks of N, P and K and low heavy metal concentration in the upper 15 cm depth of the lake sediments, implying their suitability as a nutrient alternative. This will reduce the use of synthetic fertilizers, improve soil health and also increase water storage capacity in the lakes, and thus promote sustainable agricultural production.

Keywords


Food Security, Heavy Metals, Plant Nutrients, Surface-Water Run-Off, Sustainable Agriculture, Tank Sediments.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.18520/cs%2Fv120%2Fi7%2F1250-1254