Papers by Kirtika Padalia
In this study, the impact of cropping systems on physicochemical properties of soil and microbial... more In this study, the impact of cropping systems on physicochemical properties of soil and microbial biomass was evaluated. Soil was collected from four cultivated fields (cropland, crop + single tree species, crop + multiple tree species and homegardens) and one uncultivated (agriculturally discarded) field and analysed. The outcome of the present study indicated that cultivated land squandered about 14% C and 5% N in 8 years of cultivation to the nearby uncultivated land. Soil microbial biomass of cultivated land with multiple tree species (C + mT) was greater than other systems and showed an appreciable seasonal variation. The microbial biomass carbon (C mic) assorted from 166 to 266 μg g-1 and microbial biomass nitrogen (N mic) from 11 to 41 μg g-1. C mic contributed 1.25-1.90% of soil C and N mic 0.83-3.77% of soil N. Among cultivated land, maximum C mic and N mic were reported in C + mT system which suggested that tree plantation in cultivated land has significant positive effects on microbial biomass and other soil properties by shifting natural soil properties under the similar environmental circumstances.
In India, Uttarakhand is considered as agriculture state and development of the state primarily l... more In India, Uttarakhand is considered as agriculture state and development of the state primarily linked to the agriculture and its allied activities. In this study, a village Sariatal was selected in mid altitudinal hill range of central Himalaya with the objectives to assess the economy and energy efficiency of existing agroecosystem. Agriculture is the major source of revenue in this village. Overall energy input in agricultural activities of the village was 167 727.80 MJ/ha/y of which, agroforestry and home garden shared 89.41 and 10.59%, respectively. In terms of monetary benefit, per ha annual output was`59 249.38 (967.57 US$) for agroforestry system and`23 530 (385.86 US$) for home garden. The input output ratio in agroforestry systems and home garden was 1.34 and 1.23, respectively. The output/ input ratio of the individual cereal crop indicated that wheat (23.28) contributed the highest among all followed by the paddy (17.97). The production of the green vegetables is also contributing in monitory budget with 19.58 output/ input ratio. Farmers in the village also adopted allied occupation like apiculture, floriculture and mushroom production to generate the economy and self-employment.
Current World Environment, 2015
Background: Medicine is one of the four basic needs of human being fulfilled by the plant up to a... more Background: Medicine is one of the four basic needs of human being fulfilled by the plant up to a large extent. Herbal remedies have been an
integrated part of healing and are considered to be the oldest form of healthcare known to mankind on this earth.
Materials and methods: An ethno botanical survey has been conducted using semi structured interview schedule with the villagers, in agro forestry
system to identify the traditionally used plants.
Results: A total of 60 medicinal plants belonging to the 33 families were found to be used for the treatment of diseases. Out of 33 families,
Cucurbitaceae contributed maximum 06 genera followed by Poaceae, Brassicaceae, Solanaceae and Apiaceae. The documented plants were listed as
32 herbs, 06 shrubs, 15 trees and 07climbers. Different parts of investigated plants such as leaves (34%), fruits (19%), bark (only 2%) etc. were
useful to cure the 10 different categories of ailments. In this study, about 70% of the medicines were prepared by fresh plant parts. The mode of
application of herbal medicines was oral (53.33%), dermal (10%) and rest (36.66%) taken both by oral and dermal.
Conclusions: Indigenous people still believe in traditional system of medicine and prefer it in search of primary health care. Such plants may be used
in the formulation of new drugs. The agroforestry system supports the ethno-botanical values in a very extensive way. It is one of the best known
traditional practices to cure and prevent the diseases from the very beginning of civilization, other than to full fill the daily requirement of food,
fodder and timber production. The remedies obtained from the agroforestry and home gardens system are comparatively cheaper, pure, have no side
effects and easily available. Therefore, it deals with those communities whom have the limited access to mainstream medicine. Agroforestry provides
the alternative source of remedies and growing space for medicinal plant. Hence, there is a great a need to cultivate and conserve such plants and at
the same time, there is an immediate need of indigenous practices, knowledge of such plant resources, and documentation.
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Papers by Kirtika Padalia
integrated part of healing and are considered to be the oldest form of healthcare known to mankind on this earth.
Materials and methods: An ethno botanical survey has been conducted using semi structured interview schedule with the villagers, in agro forestry
system to identify the traditionally used plants.
Results: A total of 60 medicinal plants belonging to the 33 families were found to be used for the treatment of diseases. Out of 33 families,
Cucurbitaceae contributed maximum 06 genera followed by Poaceae, Brassicaceae, Solanaceae and Apiaceae. The documented plants were listed as
32 herbs, 06 shrubs, 15 trees and 07climbers. Different parts of investigated plants such as leaves (34%), fruits (19%), bark (only 2%) etc. were
useful to cure the 10 different categories of ailments. In this study, about 70% of the medicines were prepared by fresh plant parts. The mode of
application of herbal medicines was oral (53.33%), dermal (10%) and rest (36.66%) taken both by oral and dermal.
Conclusions: Indigenous people still believe in traditional system of medicine and prefer it in search of primary health care. Such plants may be used
in the formulation of new drugs. The agroforestry system supports the ethno-botanical values in a very extensive way. It is one of the best known
traditional practices to cure and prevent the diseases from the very beginning of civilization, other than to full fill the daily requirement of food,
fodder and timber production. The remedies obtained from the agroforestry and home gardens system are comparatively cheaper, pure, have no side
effects and easily available. Therefore, it deals with those communities whom have the limited access to mainstream medicine. Agroforestry provides
the alternative source of remedies and growing space for medicinal plant. Hence, there is a great a need to cultivate and conserve such plants and at
the same time, there is an immediate need of indigenous practices, knowledge of such plant resources, and documentation.
integrated part of healing and are considered to be the oldest form of healthcare known to mankind on this earth.
Materials and methods: An ethno botanical survey has been conducted using semi structured interview schedule with the villagers, in agro forestry
system to identify the traditionally used plants.
Results: A total of 60 medicinal plants belonging to the 33 families were found to be used for the treatment of diseases. Out of 33 families,
Cucurbitaceae contributed maximum 06 genera followed by Poaceae, Brassicaceae, Solanaceae and Apiaceae. The documented plants were listed as
32 herbs, 06 shrubs, 15 trees and 07climbers. Different parts of investigated plants such as leaves (34%), fruits (19%), bark (only 2%) etc. were
useful to cure the 10 different categories of ailments. In this study, about 70% of the medicines were prepared by fresh plant parts. The mode of
application of herbal medicines was oral (53.33%), dermal (10%) and rest (36.66%) taken both by oral and dermal.
Conclusions: Indigenous people still believe in traditional system of medicine and prefer it in search of primary health care. Such plants may be used
in the formulation of new drugs. The agroforestry system supports the ethno-botanical values in a very extensive way. It is one of the best known
traditional practices to cure and prevent the diseases from the very beginning of civilization, other than to full fill the daily requirement of food,
fodder and timber production. The remedies obtained from the agroforestry and home gardens system are comparatively cheaper, pure, have no side
effects and easily available. Therefore, it deals with those communities whom have the limited access to mainstream medicine. Agroforestry provides
the alternative source of remedies and growing space for medicinal plant. Hence, there is a great a need to cultivate and conserve such plants and at
the same time, there is an immediate need of indigenous practices, knowledge of such plant resources, and documentation.