The Encyclopaedia provides practical information on production technologies of tropical and subtropical fruits as well as plantation crops and horticultural nursery.
This book is intended as a textbook for the students of systematic ichthyology for the use in universities,colleges and technical fishery institutes based on series of lectures given by the author at the university of Moscow.
In order to increase the production and productivity of crops in general, tuber crops is particular in the present over increasing population with decreased per capita land availability, the only way is to increase the vertical increase in the production with better value added varieties, farmers friendly sustainable management as well as production technologies.
The present book deals with technological impact on productivity of major crops during pre-technological and post-technological period of implementation of NARP programmes in the State.
This treatise, the most comprehensive publication in the field so far brings together widely scattered and diffused information from myriad sources to form a highly structured work of reference to the world at large.
This book is a critical analysis of the programs till now on all aspects of Animal Husbandry in India starting from the evolution of different livestock species, their domestication and improvement through selection and management to evolve the breeds a s they exist and function for the best benefit of their keepers and the nation.
Livestock development over the past three decades has been mainly directed towards satisfying the rapidly increasing demand for milk, meat and eggs in the urban centers.
The publication entitled Physiological Disorders in Horticultural Crops gives a comprehensive over-view of cause, symptoms and remedial measures of different physiological disorders in fruits, vegetables, flowers, spices and plantation crops.
The book entitled Nutritional disorders in crop plants has been designed to cater the needs of the under graduate and post graduate students and scientists of both agriculture and horticulture.
The book will be useful for the under-graduate and postgraduate students, teachers, scientists, administrators, planners and others engaged in the field of Horticulture.
Over the last few years, scientists have researched extensively on integrated pest management (IPM) as the viable alternative of pesticides for reduction of damage due to insect pests, pathogens and weeds in crop plants.
The principal aim of this book has been to collate the latest information, and to review the viewpoints of eminent investigators, who excel in the areas of herbal research.
This book is intended to provide consolidated information on citrus breeding in the era of biotechnology, breeding, genetic and genomic diversity which is likely to hasten the pace of variety development aimed at resolving the problems faced by grove owners growing currently available cultivars.
At present it is a fact that changes in our living environment are much rapid than the progress of the human health protection techniques because we know the organism environment relationships only superficially.
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.
The present book Marketing of Agricultural Commodities in India is prepared in planned and systematic manner by the help of different resource persons (authors) and sources of knowledge including journals and books.
Soil science is the study of soil as a natural resource on the surface of the earth including soil formation, classification and mapping; physical, chemical, biological, and fertility properties of soils; and these properties in relation to the use and management of soils.
The sustainable use of microorganisms in food fermentation is based on an interrelationship with regard to indigenous knowledge of food fermentation, modern expertise and information, basic understanding of the microbial background of a fermentation and of good hygienic practices, and conservation of microbial strains.
This book entitled Reshaping Technology for Agricultural Development' edited keeping in view that by the introduction of modern technologies in agriculture along with excess use of chemical fertilizer and pesticides is a major problem associated with agriculture ecosystem and danger for agricultural sustainability and in this context, it is urgently required to reshape the agricultural technology which is to be technically sound, economically viable, eco-friendly and socially acceptable.
Alike other pesticides, herbicides are chemicals used for controlling weeds and pose toxicity to targeted weed plants as well as potential risk to consumers and environment.
This book entitled "e;Pheromones Use in Field and Storage"e; is aimed at providing handy reference guide for the researchers, extension officials, teachers and students of Entomology who are indenting to specialize in pheromone research and technology.
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.
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.
The book entitled-Varieties and Hybrids of Vegetables' is the compilation of up-to-date information on the vegetable cultivars developed through selection, hybridization, mutation etc.
The Encyclopaedia provides practical information on production technologies of tropical and subtropical fruits as well as plantation crops and horticultural nursery.
This book highlights rice and water resources security in Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam - countries that share the international Mekong River, which is a source of both regional cooperation and conflict.
