Shivakumar K. M.

Influence of Organic and Natural Farming Nutrient Management Practices on Soil Microbial Biomass Carbon and Enzymatic Activity in Arecanut and Black Pepper Cropping System

Keerthana V., Shivakumar K. M., S. M. Prasanna, Yogeeshappa H., Gurumurthy S. B., Anitha R. Gandhe, Prasad P. S. & Sachin S. H. · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2025

Soil microbial biomass carbon, an essential component of soil organic matter, serves as an indicator of microbial activity and can influence soil fertility and overall agroecosystem productivity. The conventional farming practices employed in the cultivation of these crops have r...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i75570

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

Analyzing Price Behaviour and Constraints in Marketing of Small Onion in Tamil Nadu, India

Dinesh D., Parimalarangan R., Shivakumar K. M., Rohini A., Kalpana M. & Prahadeeswaran M · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2024

This study examines market trends and seasonal patterns in small onion Markets in Tamil Nadu, while also investigating challenges faced by various stakeholders in the onion supply chain. The various analyses have made use of secondary data that has been gathered from different so...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jeai/2024/v46i92808