Sustainable Development of Dryland Agriculture in India
Singh, R.P. (Ed.)
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Book ID : 17913
ISBN-10 : 81-7233-405-2 / 8172334052
ISBN-13 : 978-81-7233-405-5 / 9788172334055
Place
of Publication :
Jodhpur
Year
of Publication :
2011
Edition : (Reprint)
Language : English
544p., 25 cm.
CONTENTS
DESCRIPTION
There are 34 chapters on varied topics covering the major gamut of dryland agriculture. The topics covered by eminent-scientists are : * Dryland agricultural research in India - a historical perspective:- Dryland farming : Past progress and future prospects * Problems and prospects * Agricultural climate * Soil information and Soil degradation-related constraints in Indian rainfed zones * Soil salinity in drylands Soil and water Conservation in the Indian SAT * Soil fertillity management and fertiliser use Agronomic aspects of plant nutrient management in rain dependent food production systems in India * Integrated nutrient management in drylands * Moisture retention in soils and its availability * Water losses and their control in rainfed agriculture * Improving Water use efficiency under dryland conditions * Water harvesting procedures for dryland areas * Protective irrigation (Life Saving): Principles and practices * Tillage in drylands-Principles and practices * Improved agricultural implements * Crop production technology * Efficient crops and cropping systems * Efficient management of dryland crops * Crop management options for aberrant weather situations and agricultural drought * Advances in oilseeds production * Problems, prospects and management strategies of pulse production under rainfed situations * Alternate land use systems * Agro forestry - Principles and practices * Management of pasturelands * Changing scenario of weeds and their management * Principal diseases of dryland crops management * Post-harvest technology for dryland crops * Wastelands and their rehabiliation in India * Watershed management in dryland areas * Economics of recommended dryland technology in India *Extension strategy * Sustainable dryland agriculture-concepts, principles and practices. The eminence of authors and the institutions they represent gives credence to the contents of the book. Research and development workers, all would like to possess this book for ready reference and use.
