"Fly Ash & Bagasse Ash" footprints in agriculture

Every year Indian thermal power plants produce more than 100 million tones of fly ash, which is expected to reach 200 million tonnes in near future and their disposal is a major problem all over the world due to limited use and possible toxic outcomes. Bagasse ash is one of the organic waste obtained from sugar industries during the process of sugar manufacturing. Fly ash and bagasse ash management would remain a great concern with the century. Use of fly ash and bagasse ash in agriculture provides a feasible alternative for its safe disposal to improve the soil environment and enhance the crop productivity. Many scientist done research work on fly ash and bagasse ash as an amendment for neutralizing the acid or lateritic soil and as a source of nutrient P and K for paddy and wheat crops. Very limited review and research work on black shrink swell soil was observed and hence, present inquiry planned as a amendment source of potassium nutrient through fly ash and bagasse ash to wheat crop. Fly ash and bagasse ash can be an alternative source of potassium which will save the foreign exchange on K fertilizers (INDIA) in future.