Shagufta
38 books
This book titled, Irrigation and Water Engineering provides readers with an introduction to irrigation and water power engineering with highlights on surface irrigation, drip irrigation, center pivot irrigation, deficit irrigation, waterpower engineering and hydropower. An overview of environmental impacts of irrigation and water resource management id given. Focus is on water power engineering and pumping; drainage and water relamation; and related issues with ...
This book gives an introduction to fruit, fruit anatomy and fruit typology. An overview of fruit picking, fruit growing and fruit production is provided with focus on improved production technology and selecting the site for fruit production. An overview of key factors in fruit crop production and yield is given with case study of current status of fruit production in India. Also, an overview of food processing, processed fruits and food wastes is provided ...
This book `Crop Management and Integrated Farming' deals with cropping, planting and farming systems. An introductory overview of cropping patterns and sequences is also given. This book attempts towards understanding farming, ranching and integrated farming systems. An overview of integrated farming systems and sustainable agriculture is given. Select international case studies on integrated crop management and transgenic agriculture are given. Focus also lies ...
This book provides readers with an introduction to fertilizer and manure types and uses of composts. Importance of nitrogen fixation and major utilities of fertilizers in agro-based industries are given. An overview of dimensions of biofertilizers and their relevance is made. In addition, an overview of role of rizobacteria, posphate solubilizing bacteria and other biofertilizers is provided herein. The subject areas of green pesticides and biopesticides are ...
When plants of the same kind are grown and cultivated at one place on a large scale, it is called a crop. For example, crop of wheat means that all the plants grown in a field are that of wheat. Crops are of different types like cereals, vegetables and fruits. These can be classified on the basis of the season in which they grow.
Cultivation of crops involves several activities undertaken by farmer over a period of time. These activities or tasks are referred to ...
This book provides readers with an introduction to agronomy, agronomy services and agronomic crops. An overview of food systems, agricultural economics, agricultural marketing and agricultural policy is given herein. Focus lies on plant nutrition, fertilizers, soils and seeds. Focus also lies on scientific aspects of agronomy and agroecology highlighting role of agricultural experiment station and controlled environment agriculture center. Additional focus lies ...
This book titled, Agricultural Engineering provides readers with an introduction to agricultural engineering and its related fields. An overview of mechanized industrial agriculture, farming, aquaculture and agribusiness is given. Focus lies on modern agricultural machinery, traction vehicle and soil cultivator. Focus also lies on planting fertilizing, pest control, and irrigation and produce sorter machinery. Additional emphasis has been put on harvesting/post ...