<p> The importance of environment in our daily life is well known. It adversely affects not only human lives but also to the coming generation. The present paper mainly deals with the methodology of
The capacity for better moisture storage and its retention by the soil is a key factor for avoiding crop failures in drought-prone and water-limited environments. Such properties of soils are mainly dependent upon their texture and structure, which
Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is the staple food for about half of the world's population. Naturally, in view of the limited land resources to support the ever-rising human population, multipronged efforts are called for enhancing rice productivity aimed at aiding the world food security. As a result, enhancement in rice production over the last few decades has come from new rice plant architecture with greater yield sink potential and better production management.
Water samples from Gaula river and water accumulated in the tension cracks of the nearby hill side which are prone to slide due to complex geotechnical problems and later converge in the river near Amiya village, Nainital district, Uttaranchal, have been analysed geochemically, in order to understand the quality of water and level of contamination.
