Management of Crop Residues
Jennifer Flora G.*
Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, Karunya Nagar, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu (641 114), India
Gobikashri N.
Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, Karunya Nagar, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu (641 114), India
Kousalya A.
Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, Karunya Nagar, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu (641 114), India
DOI: NIL
Keywords: Crop residues, Livestock feed, Mushroom cultivation, Surface mulch
Abstract
After the harvest and threshing of crops the plant parts which are left behind are called as crop residues. It includes straw, stubbles, roots, stalks, and stem. The growing population has resulted in a significant upsurge in food production, which in turn has led to an increase in the amount of crop residues generated, such as those from rice, wheat, and sugarcane. However, due to a lack of awareness regarding the utilization of crop residues, most of the crop residues are burnt in the fields after harvesting. These crop residues are considered as “Potential Black Gold” are they are rich in organic matter and can be utilised in manufacturing of bio-char, pellets, various packaging materials, paper industry, bio-gas production, mushroom cultivation and mainly used as surface mulch and composting which enhances soil fertility and productivity.
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