Mahesh Chand Meena

Long-term Impact of Zero Tillage and Residue Retention on Soil Nutrients and Microbial Biomass in a Maize-Mustard Cropping System

Chinmayee Behera, Shrila Das, Ranjan Bhattacharyya, Mahesh Chand Meena, Abir Dey, Tapas Kumar Das & Siyaram Meena · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2023

The objective of this study was to evaluate and compare different cropping systems and tillage practices, specifically focusing on the maize (Zea mays L.)-mustard (Brassica juncea L.) cropping system. The field experiment on maize (Zea mays L.)-mustard (Brassica juncea L.) croppi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i183384

Role of Clay-humus Complexes in Soil Organic Carbon Stabilization Across Paddy Soils in Diverse Indian Soil Orders

Kavitha P Jadhav, Nayan Ahmed, Tapan Jyoti Purakayastha, Debasis Golui, Ruma Das, Mahesh Chand Meena, Manoj Shrivastava, Rajeev Ranjan & Pooja Tamuk · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2024

Aims: This study investigates the mechanisms of soil organic carbon (SOC) stabilization within clay-humus complexes across diverse soil orders in Indian paddy soils. By employing FTIR spectroscopy and NaOCl oxidation, it examines how different clay mineral compositions, such as s...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i115168