"Resilient Agriculture: Strategies for Soil Health and Crop Sustainability" presents a collection of research-driven chapters that address fundamental and applied aspects of sustainable agriculture. It focuses on integrating nutrient management, soil microbiology, agronomic practices, and pest management into a cohesive framework aimed at enhancing soil health and crop resilience. Key topics include: • Sustainable nutrient management approaches that improve soil fertility while enhancing crop productivity and resilience. • The role of soil microbes and biostimulants as biological tools to boost plant growth and tolerance to environmental stresses. • Nutrient synergy and innovative agronomic practices that optimize inputs and promote sustainable crop improvement. • Advanced strategies for weed and disease management that reduce dependency on chemicals while maintaining yield and environmental health. • Cutting-edge agronomic innovations and resource optimization techniques that maximize crop efficiency and resilience, particularly under changing climatic conditions. This book is intended to be a valuable resource for researchers, agronomists, extension professionals, policy-makers, and progressive farmers. It seeks to inspire and equip them with science-based, practical solutions for building resilient agricultural systems that can meet future food security demands without compromising ecological integrity. By synthesizing interdisciplinary knowledge and field-tested innovations, Resilient Agriculture contributes significantly to the on-going dialogue on sustainable food production and soil stewardship, supporting the global transition toward more resilient and sustainable farming systems.
Dr. R. Singaravel is a distinguished academician and researcher in the field of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry. He completed his undergraduate & post-graduate studies in Agriculture, earning his M.Sc. (Ag.) in 1990 and Ph.D. in Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry in 1999 from Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore. In recognition of his outstanding doctoral work, he received the prestigious Best Ph.D. Thesis Award from the Indian Society of Soil Science, ICAR, in 1999. In 2010, Dr. Singaravel pursued post-doctoral research at Murdoch University, Australia, under the Endeavour Research Fellowship awarded by the Government of Australia. Throughout his career, he has led numerous research projects funded by prominent organizations, such as the University Grants Commission (UGC), Department of Science and Technology (DST), Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology, National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB), and various Private Agencies. Dr. Singaravel has presented his research at International Conferences across the globe, including USA, Australia, China, France, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and the UAE. He has published over 86 research articles in reputed National and International Journals and has contributed more than 115 Conference papers. His academic mentorship includes guiding more than 15 post-graduate students and Ph.D. scholars. In addition to his research contributions, Dr. Singaravel has authored six books and five research manuals. He is frequently invited to deliver lectures and has chaired sessions at various academic conferences. He holds memberships in several professional bodies. Dr. Singaravel has also served in key administrative roles at Annamalai University, including Joint Controller of Examinations, Director of Distance Education, and Registrar. He continues to serve as a Professor in the Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, contributing actively to teaching, research, and academic leadership.
SECTION-1: Nutrient Management and Soil Fertility
1. Productivity Enhancement of Sugarcane Through Soil and Foliar .........3 A. Karthikeyan, P. Prabhakaran, S. Babu and K. Dhanasekaran
2. Effect of Saline Water Irrigation and Organic Amendments on the Growth ........................................................................................13 K. Manoj, R. Bhuvaneswari, K. Dhanasekaran, S. Srinivasan, M Vijayapriya and S. Suganthi
3. Influence of IPNS on Soil Physico-Chemical Properties in Finger millet ..........................................................................................27 P. Aravinthkumar, S. Srinivasan, D. Gokul and A. Vijayananth
4. Impact of Nitrogen and Sulphur Fertilization on Growth and Yield .....37 Balagangathar K, C. Kalaiyarasan, S. Kandasamy, S. Madhavan and S. Jawahar
5. Effect of Nitrogen and Sulphur on Yield, Quality, Nutrient Uptake and Post .....................................................................................45 C. Kalaiyarasan, Balagangathar K, Y. Poorna Chandra Rao, S. Kandasamy, S. Madhavan, S. Jawahar, K. Suseendran and S. Ramesh
6. Role of Soil and Foliar Nutrients on Productivity, Nutrient Dynamics ................................................................................55 E Swetha, A Karthikeyan, and S Kandasamy
7. Optimized Nutrient Management with Zinc, Iron and Silicon for Enhancing ............................................................................63 K. Akshaya Dharshini, P. Sudhakar, S. Manimaran and D. Venkatakrishnan
8. Growth Performance of Groundnut as Influenced by Potassium and Sulphur ..........................................................................71 S. Naveenkumar, C. Ravikumar, M. Thiruppathi and S. Swathi
SECTION-2: Microbial Inoculants and Biostimulants
1. Isolation and Screening of Rhizobacteria for Various Plant .................79 J. Jayachitra, P. Sivasakthivelan, R.Vaideeshwaran and J.Sudhasha
2. Studies on Effect of PGPR on Growth and Yield of Brinjal Crop ........89 K. Nithish kumar, D. Stella and D. Reetha
3. Evaluation of Bio-Efficacy of Phytotoxicity of Biostimulant ABDA Foliar on Chilli ..........................................................................97 Pragadeeshwaran T., Sanjeev Kumar K., Balabaskar P., and Anbu A.
4. Use of Cow Manure for Multiplication of Trichoderma for Control of Soil-borne ..........................................................................111 Rajeshkumar P., Viswa Prasanthan S., and Raja J.
5. Investigation of Potassium Solubilizing Bacteria from Rhizosphere .........................................................................................117 S. Bharathiraja, S. Dinakar, V. Prabudoss, T. Rani, M. Vijayapriya, R. Poornima and P. Kanimuki
6. Studies on the Effect of Biostimulants on Growth and Yield of Banana ...................................................................................133 M. Karunya Bala and Dr. Rajkumar M.
7. Molecular Characterisation of Traditional Rice (Oryza sativa L.)......141 S. Vennila, S. Sudhasha, S. Sanjaygandhi, T. Rani and R. Thirumalai
SECTION-3: Crop Management and Agronomic Practices
1. Influence of Polyhalite on Biometric Parameters and Yield of Rice ......................................................................................153 K. Swetha Reddy, P. K. Karthikeyan, P.Poonkodi and S. Ramesh Kumar
2. Rice Productivity as Influenced by Zinc .............................................161 Muthukumararaja T. and K. Subrahmaniyan
3. Enhancing Food Security Through Resilient Banana Crop Management ...............................................................................169 B.R. Jagadeesh, T. Bhagyalakshmi, R. Suma, P.S. Fathima, and P. Praveen
4. Effect of Foliar Application on Nutrient Uptake and Yield of Green Gram ...........................................................................191 Tejaswini V., M. Meyyappan, M. Ganapathy A. Angayarkanni and Sheik Shalik
5. Harnessing Fertilizer Synergy ............................................................197 Sharvesh S., Sathappan C.T. and Jayavigneshwaran M.K.
6. Effect of Spacing and Nitrogen Levels on Growth and Flower Yield of Crape .........................................................................207 S. Sivasankar and G.Usha
7. Effect of Growth Regulators on Rooting and Sprouting Performance Bush ...............................................................................217 Vigneswari G., Sharvesh S. and Samlind Sujin G.
SECTION-4: Weed and Disease Management
1. Impact of Weed Managment Practices on Weed Dynamics ...............227 J. Sivanantha, S. Manimaran, P. Sudhakar and D. Venkatakrishnan
2. Effect of Different Weed Management Practices on Weed Indices and Yield ......................................................................239 M. Maheswaran, J. Nambi, A. Sundari, R. Parthasarathi and R. Krishnamoorthy
3. Effect of Weed Management Practices on Nutrient Removal by Weeds .............................................................................................249 S. Manimaran, J. Sivanantha, P. Sudhakar, D. Venkatakrishnan and S. Madhusree
4. Tulsi-Derived Volatile Bioactive Compounds for the Control ...........257 Sathiya Aravindan V., Santha A., Madhan Kumar K., Sunil Suriya M., Manisha R., and Suthin Raj T.
5. Chemical Management Strategies for Early Blight of Tomato Incited ....................................................................................265 K. Suba, T. Sivakumar, P. Balabaskar, S. Saranya
6. Effect of Integrated Weed Management on Uptake of Major Nutrients by Rice ......................................................................275 K. Suseendran, G. Akshaya, G. Murugan, C. Kalaiyarasan S. Jawahar and K. Premnath
SECTION 5: Innovations in Agronomy and Resource Use
1. Enumeration and Comparative Studies ..............................................283 Nivitha G., Vimalan B. and Kalaiarasu S.
2. Development of Stress-Tolerant Azospirillum Bioinoculant for Growth ...........................................................................................295 R. Dhivyadharshiny, Reetha D. and Stella D.
3. Evaluation of the Bioefficacy and Phytotoxicity of Sea-weed Extract ........................................................................................309 Anbu A., Sanjeevkumar K., Balabaskar P. and Deepika T.
4. Enhancing Resilience: On-farm Demonstrations of Drought Resistant ................................................................................321 Manu S.M., Vasanthi B.G., Mudalagiriyappa, Devaraja K., Latha H.S., Roopashree D.H. and Sneha M.A.
5. Influence of Seed Dormancy Breaking Techniques on Seed Germination ...............................................................................327 Preethi Fetricia J., T.R. Barathkumar and K. Haripriya
6. Maximization of Resources Use Efficiency in Maize Through Land ......................................................................................335 Thiruppathi, M. and Gudapati Ashoka Chakravarthy
