Groundwater quality is gaining more importance in groundwater management due to rapid growth in population, agriculture and industrial sectors worldwide. The goal of the present study is to evaluate the groundwater chemistry and to identify the geochemical processes governing the water chemistry ...
Natarajan, Rajmohan
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Prathapar, Sanmugam A.
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[Assessment of geochemical processes in the uncon ned and con ned aquifers in the Eastern Ganges Basin: a geochemical approach]
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Assessment of geochemical processes in the uncon ned and con ned aquifers in the Eastern Ganges Basin: a geochemical approach
Exposure to arsenic and the use of arsenic-contaminated groundwater in agriculture causes serious health issues. Complete or partial contamination of groundwater is reported worldwide, especially in the Eastern Gangetic Basin (EGB). This study aims to create an overall assessment of arsenic conta...
Natarajan, Rajmohan
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Prathapar, Sanmugam A.
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[Extent of arsenic contamination and its impact on the food chain and human health in the eastern Ganges Basin: a review]
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Extent of arsenic contamination and its impact on the food chain and human health in the eastern Ganges Basin: a review
Groundwater quality receives increasing attention in water management in India. The purpose of this paper is to highlight the emerging issues of groundwater quality in the Ramganga Sub-Basin (RSB), a tributary joining the Ganga River from the northern plains, which extends over 30,839 Sq. km and ...
Natarajan, Rajmohan
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Amarasinghe, Upali A.
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[Groundwater quality issues and management in Ramganga Sub-Basin]
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Groundwater quality issues and management in Ramganga Sub-Basin
The Ganges Basin is a part of the Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna (GBM) River Basin and is one of the most populated (600 million) river basins in the world. This study focuses on the Eastern Ganges Basin (EGB) and covers India (Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal), Bangladesh and the Nepal Terai. Poverty...
Natarajan, Rajmohan
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Prathapar, Sanmugam A.
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[Hydrogeology of the eastern Ganges Basin: an overview]
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Hydrogeology of the eastern Ganges Basin: an overview
The accumulation of heavy metals in soil and water is a serious concern due to their persistence and toxicity. This study investigated the vertical distribution of heavy metals, possible sources and their relation with soil texture in a soil profile from seasonally waterlogged agriculture fields ...
Natarajan, Rajmohan
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Prathapar, Sanmugam A.
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Jayaprakash, M.
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Nagarajan, R.
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[Vertical distribution of heavy metals in soil profile in a seasonally waterlogging agriculture field in eastern Ganges Basin]
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Vertical distribution of heavy metals in soil profile in a seasonally waterlogging agriculture field in eastern Ganges Basin
Irrigation experiments were conducted during November to April under wheat crop in the winter season of 2012-13 and 2013-14 in the farmer’s field at Galibkhedi village located in Karnal District, Haryana State, India. In the study, collapsible multi-outlet pipe (MOP) along with single outlets pip...
Rajurkar, G.B.
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Patel, N.
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Natarajan, Rajmohan
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Rajput, T.B.S.
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Prathapar, Sanmugam A.
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Varghese, C.
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[Irrigation application efficiency and uniformity of water distribution using multi-outlet pipe and resource conservation technologies]
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Irrigation application efficiency and uniformity of water distribution using multi-outlet pipe and resource conservation technologies
Irrigation experiments were conducted during November to April under wheat crop in the winter season of 2012-13 and 2013-14 in the farmer’s field at Galibkhedi village located in Karnal District, Haryana State, India. In the study, collapsible multi-outlet pipe (MOP) along with single outlets pip...
Rajurkar, G.B.
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Patel, N.
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Natarajan, Rajmohan
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Rajput, T.B.S.
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Prathapar, Sanmugam A.
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Varghese, C.
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[Irrigation application efficiency and uniformity of water distribution using multi-outlet pipe and resource conservation technologies]
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Irrigation application efficiency and uniformity of water distribution using multi-outlet pipe and resource conservation technologies
The province of Punjab is the main food basket of India. In recent years, many regions of Punjab are facing acute waterlogging problems and increased secondary salinity, which have negative impacts on food security of the nation. In particular, these problems are more pronounced in the Muktsar di...
Surinaidu, L.
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Nandan, M.J.
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Prathapar, Sanmugam A.
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Rao, V.V.S.G.
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Natarajan, Rajmohan
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[Groundwater evaporation ponds: a viable option for the management of shallow saline waterlogged areas]
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Groundwater evaporation ponds: a viable option for the management of shallow saline waterlogged areas
Natarajan, Rajmohan
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Chakraborti, D.
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Prathapar, Sanmugam A.
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[Arsenic in the eastern Ganges Basin: extent and impact on food chain and human health]
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Arsenic in the eastern Ganges Basin: extent and impact on food chain and human health