Publications by authors named "Summera Jahan"
Amidst depleting water resources, rising crop water needs, changing climates, and soil fertility decline from inorganic modifications of soil, the need for sustainable agricultural solutions has been more pressing. The experimental work aimed to inspect the potential of organically activated biochar in improving soil physicochemical and nutrient status as well as improving biochemical and physiological processes, and optimizing yield-related attributes under optimal and deficit irrigation conditions. Biochar enhances soil structure, water retention, and nutrient availability, while improving plant nutrient uptake and drought resilience.
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- * A field experiment explored different levels of AB (0, 2, and 4 tonnes/ac) and maize hybrids under varying irrigation rates (100%, 70%, 50%) to assess their effects on soil quality and crop productivity.
- * Results showed that the 4 tonnes/ac AB treatment improved soil properties substantially and enhanced growth metrics (like chlorophyll and water content) in maize, particularly in the DK-6321 hybrid, suggesting AB could be a beneficial amendment for improving crop