Manukumar H. R

Impact of Organic Additives on Soil Organic Carbon and Enzyme Activities in Intensive Ginger Agro-ecosystems

Poornima V. J., Shivakumar, K. M., Manukumar H. R, Nagaraja M. S, Yogeeshappa H & Shankar Meti · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2025

Organic manure is a good source of nutrients, which enhances soil productivity, increases the soil organic carbon content, enhances the activities of soil microorganisms, and supplies major plant nutrients. Nutrient management is one of the key determinants of crop production. Va...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i65515

Soil Microbial Population and Enzyme Activities as Influenced by Different Nutrient Management Practices in Arecanut and Black Pepper Cropping System of Uttara Kannada District of Karnataka, India

Vinayak K. Kumbar, Shivakumar K. M., Manukumar H. R, Rakesh M Satagond, M.S. Nagaraja, Yogeeshappa H & Gurumurthy S.B. · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2025

The diverse range of microorganisms live in soils and are responsible for the decomposition of organic matter and the mobilisation of nutrients. Thus, they play an important role in the cycling of nutrients in nature. Arecanut and black pepper, these commercial cropping systems a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i65516