Assessing the Impact of Biosaline Technologies on Carbon Sequestration and Soil Properties: A Field Study
Objective
- Assessing the Impact of Biosaline Approaches (including Biochar, Salt-Tolerant Crops, and Halophytes) on Enhancing Soil Carbon Storage.
- Modeling Soil Carbon Dynamics to Forecast Carbon Storage Capacities with Various Biosaline Technologies.
Exploring the Feasibility of Generating Carbon Credits Using Different Biosaline Methods for Carbon Sequestration. - Tracking Soil Health Improvements Across Various Biosaline Treatment Methods.
Experiment Details
Start Date: December 2023
Biochar Demonstration:
- Treatments: Biochar (+B), Manure + Biochar (M+B), Control (No Biochar) (-B)
- Design: Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD)
- Irrigation: Saline Water at 5 dS/m
- Crop: Wheat - Replicates: 3
Complementary Experiments: Monitoring soil health in:
- Salt-Tolerant Forages
- Salt-Tolerant Crops
- Halophyte Trialsl
Treatments:
- With biochar (+B)
- Manure+ Biochar (M+B)
- Without biochar (-B)
Season
2023-2024
Research Theme