Shobha Thakur

Conservation Agriculture Practices and Their Impact on Soil Health and Pest Dynamics

Vikas Singh, Lalita Kumar Mohanty, Ashoka, P, P. A. Ramsem, Chandan Kumar Panigrahi, Shobha Thakur, Bhim Singh, Vandana Shukla, Ram Gopal & Ram Ashish · Archives of Current Research International · 2025

Conservation agriculture (CA) practices, including reduced tillage, crop residue retention, and crop rotation, have gained prominence as sustainable farming methods. This review explores the impact of these practices on soil health parameters such as organic matter (OM) content,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/acri/2025/v25i81429

Biochar’s New Role: A Sustainable Amendment for Soil Health and Climate Resilience

Smita Singh, Suryakala Adhikari, Kirti Vardhan Pandey, Rishabh Singh Chandel, Yanglem Sofia Devi, Arpit Mishra, Narinder Panotra, Kamlesh Kumar Singh, Atul Kumar Pandey & Shobha Thakur · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2025

Biochar, a carbon-rich soil amendment produced by pyrolysis of biomass, has emerged as a promising tool for enhancing soil health, agricultural productivity, and carbon sequestration. Biochar can be produced from a wide range of biomass feedstocks, including agricultural residues...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jsrr/2025/v31i63164