An international team of researchers has announced the successful decipherment of 7th-century Bhaiksuki-Siddham hybrid script fragments using a novel AI-driven paleographic model. Published in the Archaeological Science Review, the study reveals that these fragments contain lost Sanskrit treatises detailing sophisticated theories on soil-nutrient ion exchange and its application in precision agriculture.
The text outlines ancient protocols for classifying soil based on its electrical properties and its ability to retain specific mineral salts, suggesting a highly developed understanding of agricultural chemistry. These findings suggest that ancient Indian scholars used these principles to optimize crop yields in the variable terrains of the Deccan Plateau, integrating empirical botanical science with complex physical-chemical observations.