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Heavy Metals and Soil Enzyme Activities in different Agro-Ecological Units of Intensively Managed Pineapple (Ananas comosus) Cultivated Fields in KeralaBy Samitha K.A., Rajathy Sivalingam, Sandeep S.
Abstract: Pineapple cultivation is very popular in central Kerala which include high density planting, foliar application of fertilisers, hormonal applications and imprudent use of biocides such as pesticides, herbicides and fungicides. Indiscriminate use of agrochemicals will change the soil chemistry furthermore affect the soil biota and pollutes the nearby water bodies. Pineapple cultivated areas from three agro-ecological units such as South Central laterites (AEU1), Southern and Central Foot Hills (AEU2) and …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Ecology · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 7–11 Read article →