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The present book highlights diversity, distribution, ecological role and biotechnological potentials of different groups of microorganisms studied by different authors. However, details of biodiversity and biotechnology of mangrove microorganisms have been discussed with reference to mangrove ecosystem of Odisha coast specially Bhitarkanika and Mahanadi delta. This book will be immensely helpful for the students, researchers and academicians pursuing their study ...
The present book is a collection and synthesis of 30 lead papers contributed by R&D workers/experts/policy planners from different institutions/organizations as a part of their independent studies conducted at different times. It covers status, achievements and future R&D strategies on different issues concerning Apple vis-à-vis global advancement. The issues covered range from research needs, innovative technologies, genetic resources, nursery ...
Capability for innovation can be developed through a dynamic process involving various stakeholders such as governments, academic and research institutions, and industry with the help of a combination of schemes and programmes for R&D, technology transfer and commercialisation, and for the development of new technology-based industry; backed up by adequate support facilities and suitable institutional mechanisms. The important factors for successful ...
The present book “Nutrition at a Glance” is a compilation of latest information which provides an overview of concise information. The book contains 15 chapters which include an introduction, energy, water and its functions, proteins, carbohydrates, fats, minerals, vitamins, dietetics, human body organs and their disorders, dietary modifications, food science and technology, food additives, food irradiation and related miscellaneous facts. Glossary ...
The book, “Practical Manual of Fisheries” is contemplated to fulfil the long standing needs to guide the fisheries work in field studies. The book starts with the standard statistical methods required to conduct fish culture experiments for testing a hypothesis and for presentation and interpretation of data. As a pre-requisite, evaluation and assessment of aquatic communities in a body of water, whether for experiment or for commercial fish culture ...
This book deals with all major aspects including establishment of a new fish farm, its management, good practices, and ideal conditions for optimum production of fish. Important infectious and non-infectious diseases of fish have been amply elaborated along with methods of their diagnosis, prevention and control. Great emphasis has been given to the hygienic aspects in fish production and quality assurance of fish as food. The diseases transmissible to consumers ...
As modern world is filled with digital technologies and the nature of reading, the pattern and level compression has changed a lot. The focus of education is shifted considerably from direct teaching to indirect teaching where learning receives maximum attention. Modern library environment has changed a lot due to the technology driven processes and practices. This transformation in teaching and library practices necessitates proper restructuring of library ...
Insect pests pose a challenge to the efficient horticultural fruit production especially in Kashmir valley, as horticulture sector constitutes 60 per cent of the state’s economy. Fruit industry of Kashmir valley is prone to insect attack and can flourish if the losses due to insect pests are kept under check. In order to obtain optimal production of horticulture fruits crops and compete at global level in terms of productivity, knowledge about insect pests, ...
The book is an edited form of many interesting contributions about the vanishing scenario of Indian Wildlife ecology, conservation and resource development. Several experts have given their contributions in this book on ecology, conservation economic and applied aspects of Indian wildlife resources and their development. Of the special interest are the contributions regarding the eco-diversity of wildlife resources, habitat conservation and management, birds of ...
Environmentally sound management of hazardous substances is a key challenge before policy makers, regulators, implementers, industry workers, and the affected people. The toxic pollution unleashed in Bhopal, Bichri, Patencheru, Kanpur, and many more such toxic hotspots in India led to the strengthening of legal regime for the "Regulation of Environmental Pollution Caused by Hazardous Substances in India". This volume elaborates upon the concept, causes ...
In my professional career as field biologist, I came across thousands of people with diverse background, from politicians to policy-makers, and from indigenous people to intellectuals-Harnath and Sharmishtha Jagawat do not fit into any of them. They belong to an unusual class of India’s rural development practitioners. Harnath is an idealistic institutional leader, who always looks far into the future to eradicate poverty plaguing the drylands. His ...
The book provides National and International status of sericulture and its developments. Various topics deals with moriculture, disinfectants, seed production, silkworm rearing (B. Mori and A. Mylitta), pests and diseases of silkworm, pests and diseases of mulberry and survey and survelliance of silkworm natural enemies. Special emphasis is given on the aspects of parasitoids of silkworms under which information is given on life history, host specificity and life ...
Zoonoses describe diseases that can be transmitted from vertebrate animals to humans. Zoonotic diseases are common and are caused by various types of agents such as bacteria, fungi, viruses or parasites. The present book entitled “Zoonoses: Infectious Diseases of Animals Transmissible to Humans” is divided into five sections which encompasses all essentials aspects of zoonoses. The first section deals with general aspects of zoonoses. The second ...
Haemoprotozoan parasitic diseases remains one of the major hurdles for raising livestock profitability. The trypanosomes were first isolated from animals in undivided India. After independence, with the introduction of cross breeding programme throughout the country, the prevalence of haemoprotozoan parasitic diseases especially theileriosis, babesiosis and anaplasmosis in bovines increased significantly and drew attention of policy makers. Since then the ...
The present book reveals the presence of important medicinal plants with their traditional and genomic based importance in Uttarakhand. The medicinal plants are placed in the alphabetical order for ease to the reader. The numerous snaps will make the visual identification much easier. The purpose of the book is to broadly indicate the traditional and genomic information including botanical name, common name, taxonomy, genomic taxonomical ID, habit, habitat, ...
In agricultural systems, forestry is considered a vital link between human efforts and the ecology of the area. It provides fuel, fodder and fruits as well as protects from the climatic vagaries, Grazing and fodder are virtually free from the forests all over the country. But in a few cases, as has been a common practice in the rural side, housewife has to spend a day or two, to gather fuel wood for a week or so. This has an undesirable impact on the home life ...
The present book “Key Notes on Agriculture Chemistry and Soil Science” has been designed to fulfill this long felt need of students, teachers, researchers and aspirants of competitive examinations. It is designed in such a way that give rapid, easy access to the core materials in a short format which facilitates easily learning and rapid revision. The book carries fundamentals of Agriculture Chemistry and Soil Science. There are 7 chapters elaborating ...
This book provides comprehensive information on Cotton Breeding in one compact volume.
Floriculture is subject which is of great importance for future development of agriculture. Flowers are grown all over the world. India produces a large number of various types of flowers – rose being the most important one. We all know, Flowers play an essential role in people's celebrations and every day lives. Weddings, graduations, funerals, Mother's Day, St. Valentine's Day, Easter and Christmas. Being a nature lover. We would like to share some of the ...
Economics of Fisheries Management- A Critique in Third World Perspective” is a bold atempt to review, classify and discuss the theory and practice of fisheries management on a global basis, with special emphasis on the third world perspective. Thematically it has presented this in seven chapters, beginning with an introduction and progressing through a delineation of the various theories, objectives, techniques and criteria of fisheries management and ...
It was perceived that there was scarcity of a good book on “Vertebrate Zoology and Evolution” for the students of Hons. and Post-Graduate classes of Indian Universities. This book has been written in such a way that in addition to the fundamentals, other important aspects have also been covered so far. Descriptions from Cyclostomes to Mammals in the vertebrate series, and, selected Topics in Evolution have been incorporated in this book, which are ...
The present book has certainly been a selection by the time itself, not by the choice of the author himself. The book has been in full compliance with the course guidelines delineated by the ICAR, New Delhi. It will certainly be followed by the UG & PG students, research scholars, academicians and the teachers of all the Universities across the country and abroad.
The text retained and described in different chapter have delivered the present need and ...
The theme for this work is rooted in the micro economic theory of fertility as the starting point for considering the contribution of children to the household economy in a rural setting. The study focusses on the limensions, causes and consequences of economic activitie of children. It has also attempted to study the compatibility of schooling and work and understand the parents perception of the importance of the economic contribution of children. For the ...