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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding deterioration of Nayar river, Uttarakhand, 05/06/2025
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item titled "Nayar river is vanishing - a yatra reveals conservation goes beyond science and policy" appearing in ‘The Down To Earth’ dated 03.06.2025. The original application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled "Nayar …Effect of genotype and auxin treatments on rooting response in stem cuttings of CPTs of Pongamia pinnata, a potential biodiesel
Mature stem cuttings of 10 candidate plus trees (CPTs) of Pongamia pinnata were subjected to auxin application to compare their adventitious rooting ability. Significant differences were observed for sprouting (26Evaluation and geo-database creation of watersheds in Siwaliks, Haryana
An evaluation for the development work done in the two watersheds, viz. Bunga and Dabkauri in Panchkula District, Haryana was carried out for 2004 and 2007. Satellite digital data of LISS-IV sensor for 2004 and merge product of LISS-III and PAN for 2007 was used. The data was interpreted for …Seasonal changes in net ecosystem exchange of CO2 and respiration of Cenchrus ciliaris L. grassland ecosystem
The daily net ecosystem CO2 exchange, diurnal pattern of net CO2 exchange and ecosystem respiration of Cenchrus ciliaris grassland in semi-arid region were studied during July 2008Coconut leaf vermiwash: a bio-liquid from coconut leaf vermicompost for improving the crop production capacities of soil
Coconut leaf vermiwash (CLV) was produced from actively vermicomposting coconut leaf litter + cow dung substrate (10 : 1 w/w basis) by Eudrilus sp. It significantly increased the seedling vigour index of cowpea and paddy at 1 : 10 and 1 : 15 dilutions in laboratory trials. Field trials carried …Salinity change in the Hugli estuary: can glacial melting be related?
Recession of the Himalayan glaciers is a major concern today with IPCCSmall sacred groves in local landscape: are they really worthy for conservation?
Sacred groves are communally-protected forest fragments with significant religious connotations. These community lands attain significance due to biodiversity conservation and provide ecological services in local landscapes. However, it has often been found that interests related to sacred groves are often concentrated towards the groves with conspicuous presence, i.e. in terms …Status of organic farming in India
A survey was made on certified organic farms in the country to ascertain the real benefits and feasibility of organic farming in terms of the production potential, economics and soil health in comparison to the conventional farms. The study revealed that organic farming, in spite of the reduction in crop …