K.L. Chadha
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The present book is a compendium of 31 Lead Papers presented by R and D workers experts from different institutions during the four day National Conference on Temperate Fruits and Nuts held from November 6-9, 2015 by the Horticultural Society of India, New Delhi in collaboration with ICAR-Central Institute for Temperate Horticulture, Srinagar, J and K. It covers status, achievements and future R and D strategies on different crops and issues concerning Temperate ...
This book is a consolidation of the scattered information available in the form of research or review papers which has been suitably compiled and edited in a lucid and easily understandable format with adoptable recommendation for the benefit of all the stakeholders. The book is divided into three volumes with sub-titles of 1) General Issues, 2) Fruit Crops and 3) Vegetables, Flowers & Plantation Crops. Eminent research workers who have been engaged in the ...
The book entitled Horticulture for Food and Environment Security is a compilation of 56 lectures on diverse issues in Horticulture given from senior scientists and experts from India and abroad. It covers themes like global horticulture scenario, peri-urban and urban horticulture use of cutting edge technologies and biotechnological tools like, micropropagation, genomics, tailor-made improved varieties for different uses, precision breeding methodologies novel ...
The book delineates precisely the growth of Indian horticulture in the recent past, the role this sector has played in alleviating the malnutrition and income raising and its contribution in overall agricultural GDP of the nation. The role of technologies, be it related to production, development of varieties, use of plastics in crop raising, fertigation, mechanization or crop protection is presented in a simple way. The various roles of biotechnology in ...
Papers presented at the Third Indian Horticulture Congress, held at Bhubaneswar during 6-9 November 2008.
The coverage of Plant Biotechnology in this publication is particularly comprehensive, including fruit, vegetable and tuber crops, spices, medicinal and aromatic plants and ornamental and forestry species…the editors have to be congratulated on having persuaded so many outstanding Indian researchers and others from Australia, Vietnam and Ireland to contribute and to have integrated their contributions into this comprehensive survey--the ...
The 50th year of independence coincides with the Second International Crop Science Congress in which more than 1,200 scientists from nearly 65 countries are expected to participate and discuss field and horticultural crops covering improvement depicting success, challenges and future strategies; growth and development of seed industry; agricultural export; besides international research linkages etc. On this twin occasion the ICAR is bringing out this ...
The earth's natural ecosystem supported only about 4 million people before the dawn of agriculture according to Cohen, 1995. During 2005 the world population stood at 6.44 billion and by 2050 it is expected to be 10 billion. As a consequence, the global food grain demand is also expected to double during this period, making food security an important global issue. Most of this increase will occur in Africa sub Saharan regions and Asia. Agriculture is thus an ...