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Nutrient Management Strategies in the Climate Change Scenario

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Conservation Agriculture: A Sustainable Approach for Soil Health and Food Security

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The climate change, as evidenced by changes in temperature rise and increased CO2 concentration, is a major concern. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), global temperature is anticipated to upsurge between 1.1 and 6.4 °C during the twenty-first century followed by alteration in precipitation patterns. Soils are directly linked to the climate system through the carbon, nitrogen, and hydrologic cycles. Because of this, the altered climate will have an effect on soil processes and properties. In the recent past, there are numerous studies conducted to study the impact of climate change on crop performance and soil properties. These studies indicated that climate change has a negative impact on soil health by increasing soil degradation through the loss of soil organic carbon, soil erosion, salinization, sodification, acidification, etc.   Reversing these downward spirals implies the implementation of best-proven technologies, such as conservation agriculture, integrated nutrient management, precision agriculture, and use of biochar. Bringing back degraded soils under cultivation and sustaining soil health by the adoption of climate-smart agricultural practices is the only way to combat the negative imprints of climate change on soil health and fulfilling the food demands of the ever-growing population.

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    A. O. Shirale, B. P. Meena, A. K. Biswas, Somasundaram Jayaraman, Priya P. Gurav, B. L. Lakaria, Pramod Jha, Narayan Lal, H. Das & A. K. Patra

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Shirale, A.O. et al. (2021). Nutrient Management Strategies in the Climate Change Scenario. In: Jayaraman, S., Dalal, R.C., Patra, A.K., Chaudhari, S.K. (eds) Conservation Agriculture: A Sustainable Approach for Soil Health and Food Security . Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-0827-8_20

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