Central Arid Zone Research Institute

Yield comparison of tillage and irrigation regimes in a rice–wheat production system in the Indian mid-Himalaya

Background Meeting the increasing food demand under changing land use, constrained water resources, and rising climatic variability requires resource-conserving management of the rice–wheat (R-W) system in the Indian mid-Himalayas. Zero tillage (ZT) and improved irrigation schedu...

Gastrointestinal microbiome of lambs fed Moringa oleifera

A stable and diverse microbiome within the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) contributes to animal health and productivity, with feed composition playing a crucial role. The health benefits of consuming moringa are well established in humans, and preliminary studies have also been con...

Diversified pomegranate-based intercropping systems to enhance productivity, profitability, and soil fertility in semi-arid ecosystems

Diversified intercropping is increasingly recognized as a strategy to enhance the productivity and the sustainability in orchard-based agroecosystems, particularly in water-limited environments. A five-year field experiment (2016–2020) was conducted under semi-arid conditions of...