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Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research), Nov 30, 2022

The organic fertilizers are good soil conditioner for better improvement of growth and yield of a... more The organic fertilizers are good soil conditioner for better improvement of growth and yield of agricultural crop and therefore are utilized as nutrient source to crop system. Composting is one of the best methods of recycling the solid waste to improve soil fertility and reduce the environmental pollution. Composting is one of the ecofriendly and suitable methods for organic fertilizer production by solid waste management practices. Present research paper covers major aspects of scientific information in relevance of the research work was carried out in the field. There are many methods of composting to convert biodegradable solid waste in to nutrient rich organic fertilizers, which is used for healthy and sustainable agricultural practices. The present research paper describes the review on scientific aspects of comparative suitability of fertilizers for the growth and yield of different crops which were studied in the field.

International Journal of Management, IT, and Engineering, 2015

Disposal of organic wastes from different sources like domestic, agriculture and industries creat... more Disposal of organic wastes from different sources like domestic, agriculture and industries create environmental hazards and economical problems. The present study was undertaken to convert agricultural solid waste into value added manures by various methods including vermicomposting, NADEP aerobic method and pit method of composting. The agricultural solid waste was used for preparation of different organic composts. The prepared compost was characterized and subjected to chemical analysis. The nutrients including nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), potassium (K), organic carbon (OC)and moisture were estimated after mature stage of end product of various organic compost. The NPK contents were 1.10%, 1.60% and 0.98% in vermicompost0.66%, 0.79% and 1.15% NADEP compost and 0.90%, 0.83% and 0.65% in pit compost respectively. The vermicompost produced by E. fetida possessed higher nutrient contents as compared to NADEP compost and pit composting method. Among the three composting method, verm...

Journal of emerging technologies and innovative research, 2018

Mangesh. M. Vedpathak*, Balbhim L .Chavan** *Department of Environmental Science, School of Earth... more Mangesh. M. Vedpathak*, Balbhim L .Chavan** *Department of Environmental Science, School of Earth Sciences, Solapur University, Solapur-413 255 MS, India **Dept. of Environmental Science, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad, MS, India Abstract: Field experiments were carried out in outdoor nursery of Solapur University, Solapur, Maharashtra, to evaluate the effects of organic and chemical fertilizers on Lady’s finger crop in terms of growth and yield. The field experiment involved five treatments together with the control and replicated thrice in randomized block design. Plot size 2m x1m was prepared for field cultivation. Vermicompost (T1) was applied at rate of 1kg/plot (@ 0.5kg/sq.m). A comman dose of organic fertilizers such as NADEP compost (T2) and pit compost (T3) were applied at same rate (@ 1.25kg/plot (@ 0.625 kg/sq.m) in plot size 2m x 1m as per usual practice of agriculturalists. Chemical fertilizers were applied in the proportion 100:50:50 Kg of NPK...

Academic Research International, Dec 5, 2014

Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) has become a serious environmental problem in major cities all over w... more Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) has become a serious environmental problem in major cities all over world. The problem of solid waste is also influencing the urban environment of Solapur city. Therefore, the present study was under taken to enlist the causes of solid waste generation and possibilities of associated problems. The study was mainly concentrated to investigate the present status of Municipal Solid Waste Management (MSWM) in Solapur city. In order to carry out the study a detailed survey was carried out on existing facilities of Solid Waste Management (SWM) such as manpower resources and management systems. A detailed study comprising the methods of practices associated with generated quantity of waste, collection, transportation, treatment and disposal of (MSW) in Solapur city was conducted. The relevant data was obtained from Solapur Municipal Corporation and individual field visits. The study reveals that there are several lacunas in existing solid waste management system...

International Journal of Engineering Science and …, 2010

Asian Journal of Crop Science, 2010

Mangifera Indica is an evergreen tree found all over India. The present experiment was planned to... more Mangifera Indica is an evergreen tree found all over India. The present experiment was planned to study the effect of light on chlorophyll content in leaves of Mangifera indica growing under direct illumination of light and tree canopy (dark).

Journal of Environment and Earth Science, Jan 25, 2012

Carbon sequestration by green plants is a suitable way to reduce atmospheric CO 2 . In the presen... more Carbon sequestration by green plants is a suitable way to reduce atmospheric CO 2 . In the present investigation aboveground and belowground carbon sequestration potential of Mangifera indica from nine sectors of Aurangabad city was measured. The total standing aboveground biomass and belowground biomass of Mangifera indica are 82.83tha -1 and 21.54tha -1 respectively, while total standing biomass of Mangifera indica in 2847 hectares of Aurangabad is 104.41tha -1 . The sequestered carbon stalk in aboveground and belowground standing biomass of Mangifera indica are 44.73 tha -1 and 11.63 tha -1 respectively while, total sequestered carbon of Mangifera indica in 2847 hectares area is 56.36 tha -1 . The newly developed allometric equations for Mangifera indica on the diameter class basis for AGB as a function for DBH and height have shown high correlations.

Salinity stress has a major impact on plant growth and yield. Salt stress presents an increasing ... more Salinity stress has a major impact on plant growth and yield. Salt stress presents an increasing threat to plant agriculture. However, the research efforts are made to provide new insight into the plant responses to salinity and successful amendments for saline soil reclamation with the use of PEG. The effect of PEG at different concentrations was studied on the most popular tomato plant species (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill) of the family Solanaceae. The species of Lycopersicon esculentum Mill were raised in triplicates sets of earthen pots with saline alkaline black cotton soil and compared with a non-saline agricultural soil. All the sets of saline alkaline black cotton soil were treated with PEG concentrations of 10 ppm, 20 ppm, 30 ppm and 40 ppm as an amendment, and the growth parameters studied. The average root length was 17.2 cm in the set treated with 10 ppm concentration of PEG, while in control it was 16.2 cm. Likewise; shoot length was 15.4 cm, while in control set it wa...

Mangifera Indica is an evergreen tree found all over India. The present experiment was planned to... more Mangifera Indica is an evergreen tree found all over India. The present experiment was planned to study the effect of light on chlorophyll content in leaves of Mangifera indica growing under direct illumination of light and tree canopy (dark). The present study shows that chlorophyll content was found to be higher in plants grown under tree canopy in comparison to open light exposed plants.

Panicum maximum Jacq (Guinea grass) is an important multicut forage grass with ease of propagatio... more Panicum maximum Jacq (Guinea grass) is an important multicut forage grass with ease of propagation, fast growth available at local level and high quality forage for livestock. This grass is a biotic resource, due to its several properties grass. It is used for wastewater treatment by Phytoremediation (Root Zone) technology through constructed wetland. In the present investigation, Panicum maximum was used for the treatment of sewage, because of its highest growth near sewage disposal areas. Designed Angular Horizontal Subsurface type constructed wetland for the treatment of sewage was used for recycling and reuses. The samples of sewage with different dilutions viz.

Biomass production in different forms plays important role in carbon sequestration in trees. In t... more Biomass production in different forms plays important role in carbon sequestration in trees. In the present
investigation aboveground and belowground carbon sequestration potential of Albizia lebbeik from nine sectors
of Aurangabad city was measured. The standing aboveground biomass and belowground biomass of Albizia
lebbek were 53.73 tha-1 and 13.97 tha-1 respectively, while total standing biomass of Albizia lebbek in 2847
hectares area was 67.70 tha-1. The standing aboveground biomass and belowground biomass of Delonix regia
were 30.25tha-1 and 07.86tha-1 respectively, while total standing biomass of Delonix regia in 2847 hectares area
was 38.11tha-1. The average carbon sequestration and carbon dioxide of Albizia lebbek intake is 33.85tha-1 and
124.23 tCO2 in Aurangabad. The average carbon sequestration and carbon dioxide of Delonix regia intake is
19.06tCha-1 and 63.96 tCO2 in Aurangabad. The highest sequestered carbon dioxide percentage in Albizia lebbek
at sector 7th it is 20% and lowest at sector 1st it is 1%, while, in Delonix regia the highest in sector 7th (20%) and
lowest in sector 1st (2%).

The work of water supply and sanitation is very important for the healthy survival of human socie... more The work of water supply and sanitation is very important for the healthy survival of human society. The efforts are being
made to achieve a remarkable success in these fields by active involvement of local people particularly in rural areas. The
present paper highlights a case study of village Aasgaon in Maharashtra as a role which has attracted many national and
international groups with its success story due to its social transformation by active participation of local people in general
and by women in particular.

The study of total carbon sequestered in trees in the campus Dr. B. A.M. University, Aurangabad i... more The study of total carbon sequestered in trees in the campus Dr. B. A.M. University, Aurangabad is
conducted. The biomass and total organic carbon of standing trees is estimated by non destructive method. The tree
height and girth is taken into consideration for the measurement of biomass and carbon content. The height of tree is
measured by using a theoretical model and concept is used for actual measurement of 20 different tree species
having diameter > 10 cm. Theodolite is used for the measurement of angle between tree top and observer. The total
biomass and total organic carbon has been determined and compared with Allometric model. At the time of
estimation of organic carbon storage by Allometric model, the study revealed that Allometric model based on
theoretical model can success used to determine the tree biomass by non-destructive method.

Solar stills of four different capacities were fabricated and tested for water distillation. The ... more Solar stills of four different capacities were fabricated and tested for water distillation. The distilled water production rate performance (PRP) was analyzed. The highest rate of PRP was recorded between 11.30 am and 12.30 noon in all the solar stills studied. It was 0.0287 L/m 2 /hr in unit I, 0.0288 L/m 2 /hr in unit II, 0.0279 L/m 2 /hr in unit III and 0.0267 L/m 2 /hr in unit IV. The study reveals that the solar stills. The pH of distilled condensate was 7.0 indicating neutral character. The TS, TDS, TSS, sulphates, phosphates and chlorides were reduced to zero after the solar distillation in all the four solar stills. It insures that the distilled water is 'Pure' water.

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research), Nov 30, 2022

The organic fertilizers are good soil conditioner for better improvement of growth and yield of a... more The organic fertilizers are good soil conditioner for better improvement of growth and yield of agricultural crop and therefore are utilized as nutrient source to crop system. Composting is one of the best methods of recycling the solid waste to improve soil fertility and reduce the environmental pollution. Composting is one of the ecofriendly and suitable methods for organic fertilizer production by solid waste management practices. Present research paper covers major aspects of scientific information in relevance of the research work was carried out in the field. There are many methods of composting to convert biodegradable solid waste in to nutrient rich organic fertilizers, which is used for healthy and sustainable agricultural practices. The present research paper describes the review on scientific aspects of comparative suitability of fertilizers for the growth and yield of different crops which were studied in the field.

International Journal of Management, IT, and Engineering, 2015

Disposal of organic wastes from different sources like domestic, agriculture and industries creat... more Disposal of organic wastes from different sources like domestic, agriculture and industries create environmental hazards and economical problems. The present study was undertaken to convert agricultural solid waste into value added manures by various methods including vermicomposting, NADEP aerobic method and pit method of composting. The agricultural solid waste was used for preparation of different organic composts. The prepared compost was characterized and subjected to chemical analysis. The nutrients including nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), potassium (K), organic carbon (OC)and moisture were estimated after mature stage of end product of various organic compost. The NPK contents were 1.10%, 1.60% and 0.98% in vermicompost0.66%, 0.79% and 1.15% NADEP compost and 0.90%, 0.83% and 0.65% in pit compost respectively. The vermicompost produced by E. fetida possessed higher nutrient contents as compared to NADEP compost and pit composting method. Among the three composting method, verm...

Journal of emerging technologies and innovative research, 2018

Mangesh. M. Vedpathak*, Balbhim L .Chavan** *Department of Environmental Science, School of Earth... more Mangesh. M. Vedpathak*, Balbhim L .Chavan** *Department of Environmental Science, School of Earth Sciences, Solapur University, Solapur-413 255 MS, India **Dept. of Environmental Science, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad, MS, India Abstract: Field experiments were carried out in outdoor nursery of Solapur University, Solapur, Maharashtra, to evaluate the effects of organic and chemical fertilizers on Lady’s finger crop in terms of growth and yield. The field experiment involved five treatments together with the control and replicated thrice in randomized block design. Plot size 2m x1m was prepared for field cultivation. Vermicompost (T1) was applied at rate of 1kg/plot (@ 0.5kg/sq.m). A comman dose of organic fertilizers such as NADEP compost (T2) and pit compost (T3) were applied at same rate (@ 1.25kg/plot (@ 0.625 kg/sq.m) in plot size 2m x 1m as per usual practice of agriculturalists. Chemical fertilizers were applied in the proportion 100:50:50 Kg of NPK...

Academic Research International, Dec 5, 2014

Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) has become a serious environmental problem in major cities all over w... more Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) has become a serious environmental problem in major cities all over world. The problem of solid waste is also influencing the urban environment of Solapur city. Therefore, the present study was under taken to enlist the causes of solid waste generation and possibilities of associated problems. The study was mainly concentrated to investigate the present status of Municipal Solid Waste Management (MSWM) in Solapur city. In order to carry out the study a detailed survey was carried out on existing facilities of Solid Waste Management (SWM) such as manpower resources and management systems. A detailed study comprising the methods of practices associated with generated quantity of waste, collection, transportation, treatment and disposal of (MSW) in Solapur city was conducted. The relevant data was obtained from Solapur Municipal Corporation and individual field visits. The study reveals that there are several lacunas in existing solid waste management system...

International Journal of Engineering Science and …, 2010

Asian Journal of Crop Science, 2010

Mangifera Indica is an evergreen tree found all over India. The present experiment was planned to... more Mangifera Indica is an evergreen tree found all over India. The present experiment was planned to study the effect of light on chlorophyll content in leaves of Mangifera indica growing under direct illumination of light and tree canopy (dark).

Journal of Environment and Earth Science, Jan 25, 2012

Carbon sequestration by green plants is a suitable way to reduce atmospheric CO 2 . In the presen... more Carbon sequestration by green plants is a suitable way to reduce atmospheric CO 2 . In the present investigation aboveground and belowground carbon sequestration potential of Mangifera indica from nine sectors of Aurangabad city was measured. The total standing aboveground biomass and belowground biomass of Mangifera indica are 82.83tha -1 and 21.54tha -1 respectively, while total standing biomass of Mangifera indica in 2847 hectares of Aurangabad is 104.41tha -1 . The sequestered carbon stalk in aboveground and belowground standing biomass of Mangifera indica are 44.73 tha -1 and 11.63 tha -1 respectively while, total sequestered carbon of Mangifera indica in 2847 hectares area is 56.36 tha -1 . The newly developed allometric equations for Mangifera indica on the diameter class basis for AGB as a function for DBH and height have shown high correlations.

Salinity stress has a major impact on plant growth and yield. Salt stress presents an increasing ... more Salinity stress has a major impact on plant growth and yield. Salt stress presents an increasing threat to plant agriculture. However, the research efforts are made to provide new insight into the plant responses to salinity and successful amendments for saline soil reclamation with the use of PEG. The effect of PEG at different concentrations was studied on the most popular tomato plant species (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill) of the family Solanaceae. The species of Lycopersicon esculentum Mill were raised in triplicates sets of earthen pots with saline alkaline black cotton soil and compared with a non-saline agricultural soil. All the sets of saline alkaline black cotton soil were treated with PEG concentrations of 10 ppm, 20 ppm, 30 ppm and 40 ppm as an amendment, and the growth parameters studied. The average root length was 17.2 cm in the set treated with 10 ppm concentration of PEG, while in control it was 16.2 cm. Likewise; shoot length was 15.4 cm, while in control set it wa...

Mangifera Indica is an evergreen tree found all over India. The present experiment was planned to... more Mangifera Indica is an evergreen tree found all over India. The present experiment was planned to study the effect of light on chlorophyll content in leaves of Mangifera indica growing under direct illumination of light and tree canopy (dark). The present study shows that chlorophyll content was found to be higher in plants grown under tree canopy in comparison to open light exposed plants.

Panicum maximum Jacq (Guinea grass) is an important multicut forage grass with ease of propagatio... more Panicum maximum Jacq (Guinea grass) is an important multicut forage grass with ease of propagation, fast growth available at local level and high quality forage for livestock. This grass is a biotic resource, due to its several properties grass. It is used for wastewater treatment by Phytoremediation (Root Zone) technology through constructed wetland. In the present investigation, Panicum maximum was used for the treatment of sewage, because of its highest growth near sewage disposal areas. Designed Angular Horizontal Subsurface type constructed wetland for the treatment of sewage was used for recycling and reuses. The samples of sewage with different dilutions viz.

Biomass production in different forms plays important role in carbon sequestration in trees. In t... more Biomass production in different forms plays important role in carbon sequestration in trees. In the present
investigation aboveground and belowground carbon sequestration potential of Albizia lebbeik from nine sectors
of Aurangabad city was measured. The standing aboveground biomass and belowground biomass of Albizia
lebbek were 53.73 tha-1 and 13.97 tha-1 respectively, while total standing biomass of Albizia lebbek in 2847
hectares area was 67.70 tha-1. The standing aboveground biomass and belowground biomass of Delonix regia
were 30.25tha-1 and 07.86tha-1 respectively, while total standing biomass of Delonix regia in 2847 hectares area
was 38.11tha-1. The average carbon sequestration and carbon dioxide of Albizia lebbek intake is 33.85tha-1 and
124.23 tCO2 in Aurangabad. The average carbon sequestration and carbon dioxide of Delonix regia intake is
19.06tCha-1 and 63.96 tCO2 in Aurangabad. The highest sequestered carbon dioxide percentage in Albizia lebbek
at sector 7th it is 20% and lowest at sector 1st it is 1%, while, in Delonix regia the highest in sector 7th (20%) and
lowest in sector 1st (2%).

The work of water supply and sanitation is very important for the healthy survival of human socie... more The work of water supply and sanitation is very important for the healthy survival of human society. The efforts are being
made to achieve a remarkable success in these fields by active involvement of local people particularly in rural areas. The
present paper highlights a case study of village Aasgaon in Maharashtra as a role which has attracted many national and
international groups with its success story due to its social transformation by active participation of local people in general
and by women in particular.

The study of total carbon sequestered in trees in the campus Dr. B. A.M. University, Aurangabad i... more The study of total carbon sequestered in trees in the campus Dr. B. A.M. University, Aurangabad is
conducted. The biomass and total organic carbon of standing trees is estimated by non destructive method. The tree
height and girth is taken into consideration for the measurement of biomass and carbon content. The height of tree is
measured by using a theoretical model and concept is used for actual measurement of 20 different tree species
having diameter > 10 cm. Theodolite is used for the measurement of angle between tree top and observer. The total
biomass and total organic carbon has been determined and compared with Allometric model. At the time of
estimation of organic carbon storage by Allometric model, the study revealed that Allometric model based on
theoretical model can success used to determine the tree biomass by non-destructive method.

Solar stills of four different capacities were fabricated and tested for water distillation. The ... more Solar stills of four different capacities were fabricated and tested for water distillation. The distilled water production rate performance (PRP) was analyzed. The highest rate of PRP was recorded between 11.30 am and 12.30 noon in all the solar stills studied. It was 0.0287 L/m 2 /hr in unit I, 0.0288 L/m 2 /hr in unit II, 0.0279 L/m 2 /hr in unit III and 0.0267 L/m 2 /hr in unit IV. The study reveals that the solar stills. The pH of distilled condensate was 7.0 indicating neutral character. The TS, TDS, TSS, sulphates, phosphates and chlorides were reduced to zero after the solar distillation in all the four solar stills. It insures that the distilled water is 'Pure' water.