Jagadiswari Rao
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Foreword. Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Origin of cultivated rice. 3. Evolution of cultivated rice. 4. Taxonomy of rice. 5. Morphology of the rice plant. 6. Anatomy of the rice plant. 7. Life cycle of the rice plant. 8. Process of rice cultivation. 9. Global rice production. 10. Rice ecology: a global scenario. 11. Rice genetics, genetic diversity and rice germplasm. 12. Physiology of the rice plant. 13. Biochemistry, and quality of rice grain. 14. Rice processing ...
In this book, an attempt has been made to compile up-to-date information on the insect pests of different fruits, vegetables and spices crop groups through 18 contributory chapters written by the competent authors working on the specific crops from different Research Institutions/Universities of the country. The eighteen chapters are divided in to three sections in different categories of crops like fruits (Section-A), vegetables (Section-B) and spices ...
The dependence on synthetic pesticides has increased substantially after the advent of green revolution in India to sustain the increasing demand for food production for the burgeoning population. The un-realistic and injudicious use of synthetic pesticides for the past several years led to the outbreaks of many insect and non-insect pests. There has been realization on the importance of use of non-synthetic pesticidal approach for managing the pests in general ...