The present volume provides a comprehensive and authoritative account of this wonder tree Neem (Azadirachta indica A. Juss). An excellent reference text, it offers a versatile and indepth account of occurrence, distribution, ethnobotany, uses in agroforestry, silviculture and social forestry, cultivation and improvement of Neem, propagation by tissue culture, chemical constituents and their bioactivity against micro-flora and micro-fauna, disease, stored grain ...
The erosion of natural resources is one of the most serious environmental issues of our times and thus requires sustainable development. This reference book aims to provide a general framework to ensure sustainable management of natural resources in order to improve quality of life as well as living standards. It contains chapters on various facets of natural resources such as biodiversity, municipal waste water, bioremediation, probiotics, phosphorus pollution, ...
The problem of degradation of environment due to excessive and reckless exploitation and unscientific management of natural resource has emerged as a challenge at the global level. The soil, water and air serve as major abiotic environmental sinks for the pesticides, industrial effluents, urban wastes and radioactive wastes. The pollution of these abiotic components, ultimately, endangers the very survival of modern civilization. Thus, abatement of environmental ...