R P Singh
44 books
This invaluable Encyclopaedia, now in its second edition, conveys a deep and coherent understanding of the stellar phenomena, and basic astrophysics of stars, galaxies, clusters of galaxies and other heavenly bodies of reader?s interest. Its main objective is to present subjective information about physical properties and chemical composition of celestial objects. This edition also included biographical outline and theoretical contribution of the eminent ...
Contents: Foreword. Preface. 1. Dryland agricultural research in India - a historical perspective/R.P. Singh. 2. Dryland farming : past progress and future prospects/B.R. Hegde. 3. Problems and prospects of dryland agriculture in India/R.P. Singh. 4. Agricultural climate of India/S.M. Virmani. 5. Soil information and soil degradation-related constraints in Indian rainfed zones/J.C. Katyal and K.P.R. Vittal. 6. Soil salinity in Drylands of the Indian ...
Nitrogen is the most important mineral nutrient of plants, constituting about 1 to 5% of the matter. The nitrogen management, either by the conventional or by non-conventional approaches will be an important aspect of increasing plant and related products.
The present volume examines in its 20 chapters contributed by eminent group of scientists from India, New Zealand, Canada, Brazil, Taiwan, The Netherlands, U.S.A. and Japan the most recent advances of various ...
Biological diversity or biodiversity refers to the diversity, or variety, of plants and animals and other living things on earth. There are many levels of diversity-from DNA and genes to species, populations, ecosystems, and communities. This diversity is the beauty of nature and is essential for the survival of human beings. Life on Earth would not exist if its rich biodiversity were severely altered. Species and the ecosystems in which they live are linked ...
This book provides new insights into the lives and times of three dalit writers namely Narendra Jadhav, Omprakash Valmiki and Sharankumar Limbale to analyze the presentations of their lived life reality, who despite being bound by the common thread of ‘dalit consciousness’ have their individual hallmarks as dalit writers.
Making an in-depth study of their living styles and experiences, it attempts to discuss the dalit subjectivity which is the product ...
Neem tree is a well known tree in India and recognized by different names in different states of India as well as different parts of the world. Almost every Indian knows the tree for its medicinal values. According to Susruta a known Hindu physician (800 B.C.), a decoction of nimba (neem) is prescribed in Kustha leprosy. Neem is thus, perhaps the oldest plant used as medicine in India. The earliest authentic record of information is in Arthashtra treatise of ...
The second press Commission therefore felt that the prescription of a price page schedule with fixed news to advertising ratio is absolutely necessary for the existing newspapers. In view of the need to help small and medium newspapers overcome disadvantage of lower advertisement incomes an smaller number of pages the press commission recommended a specific ratio of 60 per cent for big papers. A bold and fair suggestion but its validity is a matter of speculation.
This book covers all the contents prescribed by University Grant Commission in core module syllabus for environmental studies for under graduate course of all branches of higher education. This invaluable book is ideal for the students of all discipline at all level. Present book includes:
Nature significance and scope of environmental studies.
Explain present and future of major natural resources and ecosystems.
Give an account of biodiversity at global and ...
The book entitled “Soil Water and Plant Nutrient Management” is a compilation of lectures delivered by eminent scientists during seminars, symposia and winter school held during the past three years. In fact, there is widespread unrest and distress among the farmers of rainfed areas due to erratic and uneven distribution of rains, risk prone agriculture and poor crop yields due to improper management of natural resources. Soil conservation, rainwater ...
