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Ameliorated reclamation potential of Halimeda microloba on sodic soil and its impact on the Vigna radiata

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The reclamation potential of Halimeda microloba in sodic soil was studied. The soil sample was collected and soil quality parameters were studied before and after reclamation. The seaweed was collected from the southeast coast of India and it was identified as Halimeda microloba. In addition, various commercial fertilizers including Rhizobium, Azotobacter, Azospirillum, Trichoderma, Pseudomonas, and gypsum were purchased, isolated, and identified for their influential reclamation. A pot experiment was carried out and after 1 month of treatment, the soil parameters were accomplished. The Vigna radiata (green gram) seeds were sought, monitored, and examined periodically. After reclamation treatment, the pH was greatly reduced from 9.8 to 8.0 in Halimeda microloba treatment. Meanwhile, electrical conductivity and exchangeable sodium percentage levels were diminished from 713.8 to 234.3 µs/cm and 62 to 21% respectively in gypsum treatment. Furthermore, the calcium content in gypsum was found to be 5010 mg/100 kg, and in Halimeda microloba of about 3772 mg/100 kg. Similarly, microbial biomass carbon was found to be a notable increase (P < 0.05) in gypsum and seaweed treatment as compared to control. There is a substantial growth of bacterial and fungal populations in seaweed and gypsum-treated soil. However, the individual use of different microorganisms has shown limited outcomes on the sodic soil. Indeed, the treatment with gypsum/seaweed, and seaweed shows promising in plant growth, soil enzyme activity (dehydrogenase), and enhanced nutrient uptake in the soil gypsum treatment. Finally, this study is the first attempt as proved as Halimeda microloba is an efficient biological candidate for ameliorate sodic soil transformation with a wide range of agricultural benefits.

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The authors are thankful to the Vivekanandha Arts and Science College for Women, Sankagiri, Tamil Nadu, India, for providing the necessary lab facilities during the experimental study. The authors wish to thank the bio render team for making drawing support in this chapter.

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  1. Department of Microbiology, Vivekanandha Arts and Science College for Women, Sankagiri, 637 303, Tamil Nadu, India

    Mythili Ravichandran, Bakthavachallam Subha & R Dineshkumar

  2. Department of Microbiology, Prince Shri Venkateshwara Arts and Science College, Chennai, 600073, Tamil Nadu, India

    Saranya Chinnadurai

  3. Department of Microbiology, Karpagam Academy for Higher Education, Pollachi Main Road, Eachanari, Coimbatore, 641021, Tamil Nadu, India

    V Muthulaxmi

  4. Department of Botany, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, 24, Tamil Nadu, India

    Saroja Ramasubbu Sivakumar

  5. PG and Research Department of Botany, Saraswathi Narayanan College, Perungudi, Madurai, 22, Tamil Nadu, India

    Sankaralingam Subbiah

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Mythili Ravichandran conceived the study. Saranya Chinnadurai designed the research. B. Subha and V. Muthu Laxmi conducted experiments. R. Dineshkumar analyzed data and wrote the whole manuscript. He has read and approved the manuscript.

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Novelty statement

• Halimeda microloba could be an alternate source of calcium and nutrient-rich biofertilizer, which can be employed for reclamation as well as sustainable soil management practices.

• The reclamation of these soils can change a huge area of land which can improve the production potential in all latitudes.

• Converting barren sodic soil lands into fertile agricultural land can boost the food production of the nation and improves the economy through the halo agriculture management system.

• Underpinning smart and hi-tech agriculture and aiding environmental and agricultural sustainability.

• Successful implementation of this model can be applied at a global level for treating sodic soils, which can reduce food insecurity and poverty alleviation on a mass scale.

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Ravichandran, M., Chinnadurai, S., Subha, B. et al. Ameliorated reclamation potential of Halimeda microloba on sodic soil and its impact on the Vigna radiata. Arab J Geosci 16, 404 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12517-023-11509-8

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