Soil Fertility and Chemistry:
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Integrated nutrient management (INM)
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Maximization of fertilizer use efficiency by applying fertilizers based on soil-test values and yield target concept
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Recycling of waste organic residues into soils
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Management of acid soils
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Use of rock phosphates
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Vermi-composting/Fortification of Vermi-compost
Soil Physics, Conservation and Water Management
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Strengthening natural water resources
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Harvesting water from natural sources, its storage and recycling for agricultural purposes
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In situ rainwater harvesting/ inter-plot water harvesting
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Irrigation scheduling/pressurized irrigation systems, especially under water deficit conditions
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In situ soil moisture conservation for rainfed agriculture
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Evaluation of system of rice intensification (SRI)
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Integrated watershed development
Soil Microbiology
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Development of bio-fertilizers
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Identification/isolation of Rhizobia strains for important leguminous crops of the region
Soil Testing
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To delineate fertility status of soils in different agro-ecological zones
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To provide soil testing facilities to farmers/Institutions
Soil Survey and Land Use Planning
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To characterize and classify soils in different agro-ecological situations
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Remote sensing, GIS etc.