Activity planned

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(2008-2009)

Year 2

(2009- 2010)

Year 3

(2010 – 2011)

Year 4

(2011-2012)

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Objective 1. Interactive effect of elevated GHGs, temperature, hydrological and microbiological relations on soil C decomposition and nutrient release

Study the interaction of varying temperature, soil water regime and soil organic matter fractions on CO2, CH4 and NO2 production and emission from different soils

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Analysis of structural and function aspects of microbial diversity including algae in soils under varying concentrations of greenhouse gases, temperature and moisture

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TNAU

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SOC degradation equilibrium and kinetics with varying substrates under simulated temperature conditions

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Objective 2. Monitor in situ gaseous – C and N emission and relate them to soil physico-chemical and microbiological diversity

Partitioning of gaseous- C emission from plant and SOM

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Quantification of C-pool under different cropping and soil management system

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Simulation modeling of the gaseous-C emission process

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Objective 3. Study intervention points for devising adaptation strategies to manage C flux 

Minimization of gaseous- C emission, organic-C build-up and its sustainability with organic matter management (green manure and mulching) and resource conservation (Tillage)

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Characterization of organic matter inputs and resource conservation attributes

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Interactive effects of fertilizer and different soil moisture regimes on gaseous –C emission and yield attributes

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