Agriculture and farming

The book contains chapters on: Introduction, Functions of Soils, Physical, Chemical and Biological Characteristics of Soils, Concepts and Role of Soils, Soil Taxonomies, Effect of Ecological Factors and Soil Properties on the Soil Fertility, Soil Sciences Aspects of Nutrient Supply, Effect of Anthropogenic Factors on the Soil Properties, Degradation Processes in Soil, Effect of Irrigation on Soil, Soil Pollution and Remediation, Soil and Plant Growth, Soil Organic Matter, Humus - Fractionation of Organic Matter, Organic Matter, Humus, Humate, Humic Acid, Fulvic Acid and Humin, Soil Erosion, Constituents in Soils, Soil Structure and Plant Growth.

Citrus fruits rank first in the world with respect to production among fruits.

The book contains the latest developments and research efforts in this field that are aimed at improving production methods, post-harvest storage and processing, safety, quality and developing new processes and products.

This book entitled as "e;Vegetable Science at a Glance : for ICAR Exam"e; is an unique attempt to present knowledge relating to the subject at one place in a very lucid and condensed manner.

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the wild relatives of crops and cultivated species found in India, covering their distribution, phylogenetic relationships with cultivated species, traits that are of economic and breeding value, and the perceived threats.

The advent of the Global Positioning System (GPS) has irreversibly transformed the landspace of the world.

This book presents field studies on crop production in developing countries such as Vietnam, Kenya, Namibia, Colombia, Afghanistan and Sudan.

Poultry is a category of domesticated birds kept by humans for the purpose of collecting their eggs, or killing for their meat and/or feathers.

Poultry is a category of domesticated birds kept by humans for the purpose of collecting their eggs, or killing for their meat and/or feathers.

Vascular plants, also known as tracheophytes are any of various plants, such as the ferns and seed-bearing plants, in which the phloem transports sugar and the xylem transports water and salts.

Begomoviruses are one of the most interesting plant viruses to study for basic and applied research as they cause huge economic losses to agriculture industries and farmers all over the world.

Fungicides can either be contact, translaminar or systemic.

There is no Man on this Earth who is incompetent and there is no plant which is of no Medicinal use.

In the selfing of cross-pollinated species, it is essential that the flower are bagged or otherwise protected to prevent natural cross-pollination.

Biological Control or bio-control is the use of an invasive plant's natural enemies - agents - to reduce its population below a desired level.

Nematodes are the most numerous multi-cellular animals on earth.

The production and supply of good quality seed of high-yielding varieties is one of the most important requirements of modern agriculture and a challenge to seed technologists.

There are few issues that have greater impact on the life of mankind and the planet as a whole than the management of our most important natural resources water.

Weed control is the botanical component of pest control, using physical and chemical methods to stop weeds from reaching a mature stage of growth when they could be harmful to domesticated plants and livestock.

Any transformation in ecosystem tiny or big, has got rippling impact.

A dynamic domestic market is now-a-days becoming an important factor in attracting foreign investments, and many emerging economies harbour bustling urban markets short of high-quality forest products.

A policy is intended to guide and determine present and future decisions and actions.

Management of forests need to be widely discussed and better understood.

During the past 50 years, uses of controlled atmospheres (CA) and modified atmospheres (MA)to supplement temperature and relative humidity management have increased steadily and have contributed significantly to extending the postharvest life and maintaining quality of several fruits and vegetables.

One has to demonstrate how the addition of mulch animals to a farm fits into its resource organisation & yields higher returns.

Vegetable farming is the growing of vegetables for human consumption.

Pests are species that attack some resource we want to protect, and do it well enough that they cause losses or are a major annoyance.

Soils are porous and open bodies, yet they retain water.

Agricultural insect pests will destroy fruits, vegetables and the plants on which they develop.

A seed is a small embryonic plant enclosed in a covering called the seed coat, usually with some stored food.

Biotechnology - the use of biological systems or living organisms in production processes - has a wide range of useful applications in fisheries and aquaculture.

Agrarian farmers work much harder than do the members of earlier types of societies.

Biopesticides are certain types of pesticides derived from such natural materials as animals, plants, bacteria, and certain minerals.

The "e;Practical Manual on Fundamentals of Horticulture and Plant Propagation"e; contains elaborate information on the field exercises.

This book based on Environment and Ecology based aspects of inland fisheries and fully on applied sciences.

Estimation of crop water requirement is one of the main components used in irrigation planning, design and operation.

This book is mainly intended for the agricultural courses of graduate students in the field of agriculture, and horticulture.

The diploma courses in animal husbandry have been introduced in almost all agriculture and veterinary university of India including Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR) institution.

By the time the variety starts deteriorating due to biotic and abiotic stresses.

Different soils have unique inherent problems that come in the way of achieving the sustainable high productivity.

Global food production must increase by 70% to feed the projected growth in the world's population from about seven to nine billion people by 2050.

The information on pest and disease management under protected cultivation of horticultural crops is very much scattered.

Book contains 18 chapters on soil.

The book contains a comprehensive treatment of the traditional agricultural production economics topics employing both detailed graphics and differential calculus.

Horticulture is a science and technique of production, processing and merchandizing of fruits, vegetables, flowers, spices, plantations, medicinal and aromatic plants.

Dairy Technology deals with all methods of handling milk from production and consumption and includes processing, packaging, storage, transport and physical distribution.

Veterinary Council of India (VCI) which regulates UG Education has mandated two courses on Poultry Production and Management with an option to include one more during the II B.

The diploma courses in animal husbandry have been introduced in almost all agriculture and veterinary universities of India including Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR) institutions.

The book contains some of the important research works being carried out on plants and microorganisms prevalent in the region.