Nano technology - Infused Azolla Manure: Improving Rice Stem Thickness in Sustainable Agriculture
Nano materials were integrated into the Azolla manure to enhance its nutrient delivery and promote a more efficient chemical reaction in the soil, improving plant growth. The experiment was conducted over a 2500 square feet area, with two groups: Group 1 utilizing nano-enhanced Azolla manure and Gro...
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| author | M Ishwarya Niranjana I Jeya Daisy M D Saranya K Gayathree Chandramauli Awadhesh Singh Raminder |
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| description | Nano materials were integrated into the Azolla manure to enhance its nutrient delivery and promote a more efficient chemical reaction in the soil, improving plant growth. The experiment was conducted over a 2500 square feet area, with two groups: Group 1 utilizing nano-enhanced Azolla manure and Group 2 using traditional Goat manure. Each group contained 20 samples, for a total of 40 samples. The G-power calculation indicated a sample size with 85% power and a 90% confidence interval, and SPSS software was used for statistical analysis. Results revealed that the nano-enhanced Azolla manure significantly increased stem diameter, with a maximum recorded value of 4.3mm per plant after 120-145 days, compared to 3.4mm in the Goat manure group. This difference was statistically significant, with a p-value of 0.0026 (p < 0.05). The improved performance of the nano-enhanced Azolla manure is attributed to the optimized nutrient absorption and enhanced chemical interactions facilitated by the nano materials. These findings suggest that nano-enhanced Azolla manure could serve as a superior organic fertilizer, offering a sustainable alternative to traditional fertilizers like Goat manure, and holds considerable potential for improving the mechanical properties of rice crops, particularly stem growth, in agricultural applications. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-302572a9fa4e416cb385146d3e6289f92024-11-21T11:28:20ZengEDP SciencesE3S Web of Conferences2267-12422024-01-015880101210.1051/e3sconf/202458801012e3sconf_sne2-2024_01012Nano technology - Infused Azolla Manure: Improving Rice Stem Thickness in Sustainable AgricultureM Ishwarya Niranjana0I Jeya Daisy1M D Saranya2K Gayathree3Chandramauli Awadhesh4Singh Raminder5Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Sri Eshwar College of EngineeringDepartment of Electronics and Instrumentation, Kumaraguru College of TechnologyDepartment of Electronics and Communication Engineering, KPR Institute of Engineering and TechnologyDepartment of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Sree Sakthi Engineering CollegeDepartment of Civil Engineering, Uttaranchal Institute of Technology, Uttaranchal UniversityUniversity School of Mechanical Engineering, Research & Incubation Centre, Rayat Bahra UniversityNano materials were integrated into the Azolla manure to enhance its nutrient delivery and promote a more efficient chemical reaction in the soil, improving plant growth. The experiment was conducted over a 2500 square feet area, with two groups: Group 1 utilizing nano-enhanced Azolla manure and Group 2 using traditional Goat manure. Each group contained 20 samples, for a total of 40 samples. The G-power calculation indicated a sample size with 85% power and a 90% confidence interval, and SPSS software was used for statistical analysis. Results revealed that the nano-enhanced Azolla manure significantly increased stem diameter, with a maximum recorded value of 4.3mm per plant after 120-145 days, compared to 3.4mm in the Goat manure group. This difference was statistically significant, with a p-value of 0.0026 (p < 0.05). The improved performance of the nano-enhanced Azolla manure is attributed to the optimized nutrient absorption and enhanced chemical interactions facilitated by the nano materials. These findings suggest that nano-enhanced Azolla manure could serve as a superior organic fertilizer, offering a sustainable alternative to traditional fertilizers like Goat manure, and holds considerable potential for improving the mechanical properties of rice crops, particularly stem growth, in agricultural applications.https://www.e3s-conferences.org/articles/e3sconf/pdf/2024/118/e3sconf_sne2-2024_01012.pdf |
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| title | Nano technology - Infused Azolla Manure: Improving Rice Stem Thickness in Sustainable Agriculture |
| title_full | Nano technology - Infused Azolla Manure: Improving Rice Stem Thickness in Sustainable Agriculture |
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| title_sort | nano technology infused azolla manure improving rice stem thickness in sustainable agriculture |
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