Grassland comprises about one fourth of the world’s vegetation and serve as an important source of forage for various kinds of livestock. In certain regions, due to small per capita land holding grasslands meadows and forests are the only source of forage. Productivity of grassland particularly in developing countries is low due to lack of knowledge of various biotic and abiotic factors and their interaction, high livestock pressure per unit area, non adoption of any grassland management practices and lack of resources. The book Grassland Techniques and Management gives information on techniques to be adopted for the study of botanical composition, ground cover, forage evaluation, range condition, assessment of grassland production, carrying capacity, livestock unit, seed treatment and soil test which provide basic knowledge of various biotic and abiotic factors affecting grassland production. The details of principles and methodology of various grasslands management practices including reseeding of grasses, introduction of legume, fertilizer application, control of shrubs, grazing management etc. has also been presented. Chapters on fodder trees and browse, forage conservation and herbage quality presents valuable information on various related aspects of grassland improvement and management. Book shall be useful to field staff of forestry, animal husbandry and agriculture in knowing about methodology to be adopted in the study of present status of grassland and its improvement and management. It shall also be useful to research workers and students of animal husbandry, forestry and agriculture in general.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Antaryami Singh
Dr. Antaryami Singh did B.Sc. and M.Sc. (Botany) from Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi. He worked as Research Fellow (U.G.C.) at B.H.U. and completed his Ph.D. in Botany in 1992. He worked as Research Associate at Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi; National Botanical Research Institute (C.S.I.R.) Lucknow and Defence Laboratory (D.R.D.O.) Jodhpur and as Lecturer (Botany) at Government Degree College (M.D.S. University).
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Janardan Singh
Dr. Janardan Singh did his B.Sc. (Agr.) in 1986 and M.Sc. (Agronomy) in 1988 from N.D. University of Agriculture and Technology, Kumarganj, Faizabad (U.P.) and Ph.D. (Agronomy) from Himachal Pradesh, Krishi Vishva Vidyalaya, Palampur in 1992. He is presently working as Assistant Agroomist., Directorate of Extension Educatioin, H.P. Krishi Vishva Vidyalaya, Palampur.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR L.N. Singh
Dr. L.N. Singh is working as Associate Director at Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishva Vidyalaya, Regional Station, Dhaulakuan, HP. He worked as Economic Botanist (Fodder) at H.P.K.V. Palampur from 1970-1981 and then as Chief Scientist at Regiional Station, Dhaulakuan and Bajaura (Kullu) for eight years. Dr. Singh obtained his B.Sc. (Agri.) and M.Sc. (Agric-Botany) from Government Agricultural College, Kanpur and id Ph.D. from University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada in 1967. His main interest of research has been Forage Breeding and improvement and Management of Natural Grassland. An awardee of United Kingdom’s Stapledon Fellowship. Dr. Shing worked at Welsh Plant Breeding Institute, Abarystwyh, UK in 1984. Dr. Singh has published over 100 research and 30 popular articles. 5 Bulletins and a book on Foreign Grasses and Legumes. He has attended a number of international conference and has visited USA, Canada, UK, U.A.R. and Pakistan.
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