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The book is intended for undergraduate and post graduate students of state agricultural universities and agricultural colleges for the courses on vegetable breeding in general and commer

Water quality management and maintenance of aquarium have been dealt in great detail by the author as those are the important components of aquarium keeping.

The author has presented his academic & professional experience and conception on all aspects of geology and soils, and the book is written in a very simpler and lucid manner, following the syllabi of latest Fifth Deans' Committee for undergraduate programmes.

National Seeds Corporations (NSC), Food Corporation of India (FCI), Central Warehousing Corporation (CWC), Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO), Tamil Nadu Public Service Examinations (Agricultural Officer, Assistant Agricultural Officer), JRF, SRF, RA of Central and State Government sche

The present book is outcome of valuable contributions made by various scientists and researchers across the country. This book has comprehensive coverage and advances in agriculture for sustainable development and is expected to provide a valuable sources book for scholars and researchers, as well as guide book to famer's community and development agencies. Contents in the book are organized in 20 chapters, which includes advances in production technologies of crops e.g. rice, wheat, barley, maize, pearl millet, pulses and oilseeds; sugarcane; medicinal and aromatic plants; vegetable crops; fodder crops; resource conservation technologies; management of degraded and sodic lands; soil biodiversity; farm mechanization etc. The text is adequately illustrated with tables, figures and photographs to bring out the significant findings. The book provides cutting edge scientific knowledge as well as solid background information that are accessible for those who have a strong interest in agricultural research and development and want to learn more on the challenges facing the global agricultural production systems.

Agricultural Microbiology is a book designed with adequate number multiple choice question book specially designed to improve the knowledge of students and to provide them a powerful knowledge and feedback in their progress and future opportunities. thus, primarily this book can serve as a self-assessment guide for the students who are preparing for competitive examinations specially ASRB,ARS, PRE, ICAR-NET, ICAR-SRF, ICAR-JRF etc. and secondly, meant for those who appearing for UG, PG study in agriculture colleges/ agriculture institutes/ agriculture universities etc. the main objective of this book is to help students to enrich their powerful knowledge of microbiology because it is essential for the development of students in the area of agriculture science

Based on the biocontrol potential of entomopathogenic nematodes it can be used in the pest combat strategies and bacteria, fungi and actinomycetes having biocontrol potential against plant parasitic nematodes. The book on "Beneficial Nematodes and Nematode Antagonistic Bioagents" comprises of two sections, the first section (chapter 1 to 16) deals with isolation, identification, molecular characterization, mass multiplication, formulations and shelf life of bacteria, fungi and actinomycetes.The second section (chapter 17 to 24) deals with isolation, identification, mass culturing of insect host and mass multiplication, formulations and field potential of entomopathogenic nematodes against economically important insect pests.

Fruits are very important for human beings and also play an important role in religious practices, mythology and art. They are not only delicious but also have many nutrients which are necessary for human health. India is the second largest producer of fruits in the world. Fruit production requires a lot of science and some basic fundamental knowledge to grow them successfully. The book compiles fundamental issues of fruit production like layout and planting, cultural practices, growth and bearing habits of fruit crops, unfruitfulness etc. Understanding of all these topics will help the students for proper knowledge of fundamentals of fruit production. The language of the work has been kept very simple and easily understandable keeping in mind the students with a lot of diagrams, figures and colour pictures. The second section has been added with the pure aim to make readers understand the basics and theory covered in the first part in easy way with the help of practicals. The book would be helpful to growers, nurserymen, farmers, teachers, scientist, extension officer and all those who wish to become familiar with the topic in relation to their professional interest.

This book 'Fundamentals of Agricultural Statistics' deals with the applied aspect of statistical methodologies in agricultural sciences. It includes the theories and concepts relating to Statistical Methods, Probability, Sampling Techniques, Test of Significance and Design of Experiments which have been presented in a lucid and simple manner through real life examples and numerical illustrations. The book would definitely help the students of agriculture and allied sciences in understanding the concepts of statistical theories and their application in agriculture.

The content of book has been synthesised and organised in such a way so as to provide information on advanced knowledge in the sphere of importance and scope of horticulture in India, horticulture based integrated farming systems, integration of livestock in horticulture based farming systems, emerging issues, natural resource management, disease and pest management, organic farming and certification, post-harvest measures and value addition in arid fruits and vegetables, marketing aspects, status and export promotion measures and procedures. With chapters been written by highly specialized scientists from institutes of national importance, the book caters to a new concept of Horticulture Based Integrated Farming System.

Weather and climate is a natural resource which is considered as a basic input in agricultural planning. It affects all the agricultural activities directly or indirectly. Agrometeorology is primarily concerned with the interactions among meteorological, hydrological and pedological factors that influence production systems in agriculture and allied sectors like horticulture, animal husbandry, fishery, forestry, etc. Thus the role of an agrometeorologist is to define all these interactions, to correlate physical environments with biological responses and apply the relevant meteorological skills to help farmers for exploiting weather conditions and improve agricultural production both in quality and quantity. In this backdrop, agrometeorology has been recommended as a core subject in the curriculum of B. Sc. (Agriculture), B. Sc. (Horticulture) and B. Sc. (Forestry) courses of the agricultural universities. Keeping this in view, this textbook has been written for the undergraduate students.

The book covers the entire syllabus for the civil services examination conducted by UPSC and State Public Service Commission. The chapters have been arranged subject wise so as to cover the entire syllabus of agriculture paper. All the subjects viz. agronomy, forestry, plant breeding, soil science, horticulture, vegetables, entomology, pathology, extension education, economics, genetics, seed technology, plant physiology etc have been covered in the book.

Changing climate in micro and macro level attribute to influence and bring changes in productivity and production trend of every industry including agriculture and its ecosystem. The influence of climate change and its environmental impact on coastal ecosystem greatly influence the life and livelihood of agrarian communities and people involved in allied industries.The book has been authored with objectives of providing understanding on the environmental problems, features of coastal ecosystem, advanced strategies for environmental protection, mitigation strategies for environmental problems in coastal areas and augmenting agriculture income from coastal areas

This book deals comprehensively in all important aspects of animal genetics and breeding, nutrition and livestock management. In this book I don't pretend to claim credit for any original contribution on the subject rather than it should be viewed as a concise collection of various important topics. This book has been divided into 3 sections dealing with animal genetics and breeding, animal nutrition, livestock production and management, respectively.

Agriculture encompasses large number of disciplines. Thus one has to read the number of text books to prepare ourself to come out successful in competitive examination. This book covers all the disciplines of agriculture mainly: 1. Crop Production 2. Soil Science 3. Crop Improvement 4. Crop Protection 5. Seed Biology and Technology 6. Crop Physiology 7. Agricultural Extension 8. Agricultural Economics 9. Agricultural Statistics 10. Horticulture 11. Animal Husbandry 12. Basic Facts In this revised edition cutting edge information were included. The contributors of this book meticulously updated and gave the concised information in different disciplines of agriculture for the benefit of the readers.

The book has thousand's of questions on Agronomy, Plant breeding and Genetics, Horticulture, Soil Science, Agricultural Engineering, Dairy, Plant Protection Extension Economics etc.

The foremost objective of this book is to help the students of B.Sc., M.Sc. for JRF, SRF, ICAR NET, UGC NET, ARS, other competitive examination related to subject to quickly grasp the facts comprehensively. Present book is a collection and compilation work from various sources and has been endeavoured to include as much information as could be possible. It is realized that the coverage of material in this book is likely to be far from complete as the information available in the Agricultural Economics is enormous. In present book, we have covered multiple choice questions, contributions of economists, glossary of each sub subject of economics and abbreviations to success with limited time in various competitive examinations.

The present book has been planned with 19 chapters specified by the authors on recent techniques on bio-intensive integrated approaches of horticultural pest's management. The book attempt to made compile information's on non-chemical ways of pest management strategies including from agronomic approaches to physical, mechanical, biopesticides, biocontrol agents, biorational pesticides etc. which are non harmful to environment and economically viable. This book can be useful reference material for organic product producing farmers, researchers and students who are involving bio-intensive pest management strategies.

This textbook 'Fundamentals of Horticulture' is written as per the syllabus of B.Sc. (Hons.) Horticulture recommended by the Fifth Deans' Committee of ICAR. It covers the entire syllabus including scope and importance, classification, role of fruits and vegetables in human nutrition, economic geography of horticulture, nursery techniques and their management, soil and climate, gardening, orchard management, planting system and density, training and pruning, growth regulators, management of water, weed and fertility; cropping systems, mulching, bearing habit, rejuvenation of orchards, and organic farming. Simple and lucid language has been used for easy understanding of the beginners. The book is illustrated with photographs and diagrams. Questions are set at the end of each chapter to assess the understanding of the students. Though the book is primarily written for B.Sc. (Hons.) Horticulture students, the counterparts of B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture also may be benefitted. It may serve as a help book for post-graduate students.

This book envisages the basic information pertaining to the insect's anatomy, physiology and morphology. It is imperative to have a constructive knowledge about the biological process, factors enhancing the process occurring rapidly inside their body system. This ultimately helps us to have an in-depth information about their behaviour in the ecosystem which includes interaction with their host, life cycle etc.

The content of book includes all major aspects of biomass production and efficient utilization for energy generation. Most of the information presented in this book reflects a basis to acquire the understanding of the proper utilization of biomass for heat and power generation. In this book, design criteria, present state of art of technology and future perspective of clean energy are illustrated through graphs, figures, tables, flowcharts. equation etc. to make subject more clear and useful.

This book is to provide in-depth information on fundamentals of different renewable energy resources. In this textbook, the primary emphasis is on fundamentals of thermodynamics and heat transfer aspects of renewable energy gadgets and their actual applications. Various renewable energy systems are described and their fundamental analyses are described.This book contained seventeen chapters and provides state of art of renewable energy systems and their applications. The opening chapter of this book highlighted the different energy sources and current renewable energy scenario in India. Energy and exergy analysis approach iscovered in second chapter. Subsequent chapters cover the heat transfer, solar radiation computation solar thermal, solar drying and photovoltaic, heating and cooling of building, bioenergy, hydro power, OTEC, MHD, and energy economic assessment. Solved numerical problem in relevant chapter are also included for better understanding.This book will be valuable to undergraduate and post graduate engineering students, researchers, and others interested in the field of renewable energy.

The importance of forest is now being realized in the backdrop of climate change, loss of biodiversity, and ecological and environmental imbalance. Thus, throughout the world, forestry is gaining importance as a subject of general interest and many universities have recommended it as a core subject in their curricula. Keeping this in view, this textbook Introductory Forestry has been written for the undergraduate students of agriculture as per the latest ICAR syllabus. The book has been divided into eight chapters covering major aspects of forestry including definitions of basic terms related to forestry, forest classification, Indian forest policies, forest regeneration, tending operations, forest mensuration, agroforestry and cultivation practices of some multipurpose tree species.

Among the aromatic plants, Kewda (Pandanusfascicularis Lam.) occupied a distinct place due to its highly fragrant male spadices used for production of high valued Kewda perfumes like attar, water and oil (roohKewda), which earn a huge amount of foreign exchange for the country. The present book on 'Kewda : cultivation and perfume production' serves as a relevant document for use among the researchers, teachers, students, farmers, traders and perfumers including entrepreneurs interested in its cultivation and production of perfumes for marketing and trade practices. This book contains 15 chapters covering crop production, crop improvement, crop protection, flower production, economics of cultivation, method of production and marketing of perfumes including botany, nomenclature, origin, distribution and systematics of varieties in Kewda and its economic uses for development of rural economy with generation of man-days in operation of the Kewda distilleries and transport of the perfumes. The book is written in a simplified way for well understanding and to make it very useful for the scientists, professionals and farmers engaged in research and developmental activities of Kewda cultivation and perfume production with marketing of the highly prized Kewda products for a sustainable growth of the industry in the interests of the farmers and traders.

The present book contains 30 chapters contributed by the learned authors of national and international repute covering on various latest aspects involving diversification of livestock and crops, integration of livestock systems with forestry and crop production, drought and heat wave tolerant varieties, strategies for reduction of Green House Gases emission from ruminants, application of GIS and remote sensing technologies, breeds with inherent genetic capabilities to adapt to climate change etc. This book also emphasises the climate change adaptation, mitigation practices, and policy frameworks for promotion of sustainable livestock and poultry production.

This book is a platform for anyone who wishes to explore Artificial Intelligence in the field of agriculture from scratch or broaden their understanding and its uses. This book offers a practical, hands-on exploration of Artificial Intelligence, machine learning, deep Learning, computer vision and Expert system with proper examples to understand. This book also covers the basics of python with example so that any anyone can easily understand and utilize artificial intelligence in agriculture field. This book is divided into two parts wherein first part talks about the artificial intelligence and its impact in the agriculture with all its branches and their basics. The second part of the book is purely implementation of algorithms and use of different libraries of machine learning, deep learning and computer vision to build useful and sightful projects in real time which can be very useful for you to have better understanding of artificial intelligence. After reading this book, the reader will an understanding of what Artificial Intelligence is, where it is applicable, and what are its different branches, which can be useful in different scenarios. The reader will be familiar with the standard workflow for approaching and solving machine-learning problems, and how to address commonly encountered issues. The reader will be able to use Artificial Intelligence to tackle real-world problems ranging from crop health prediction to field surveillance analytics, classification to recognition of species of plants etc.

At present, a multifaceted in drug discovery from medicinal plants continues to unravel novel and important cues against various pharmacological targets including cancer, HIV/AIDS, Alzheimer's, malaria, and inflammation. Several plant-based natural product drugs have found their way into the commercial medicines as dietary supplements or as chemo-preventive agents while others are currently under clinical trials. This book gives an insight into the novel approach of integrated drug discovery, where traditional wisdom and traditional documented use can synergize with drug discovery from plant sources.

India is one of the most religiously and ethnically diverse nations in the world with some of the most deeply religious societies and cultures. Different societies use plants according to their own beliefs, knowledge and experiences. Their knowledge about the use of the plants is usually not known to other societies and scientists. This book is a compilation of existing literature, field visits, and interactions with renowned personalities working in the similar field. We have covered ethnobotany syllabus for UG Forestry as per the recommendations of the Fifth Deans Committee Report, ICAR. This book may assist students preparing for the ASRB scientist, NET exam, ICFRE scientist exam and entrance exams for higher studies

We live in the world where nothing is difficult, if there is market. There is therefore the dilemma of want and need. Technology wants, what life wants. Using technologies, it seems, it is possible to do anything and produce anything. The centre of gravity of engineering profession is shifting. The world wants confident engineers who can foresee and manage the unknown and unexpected problems. Engineers are expected to understand global issues, and the nuances of working in a culturally diverse space. They are expected to appreciate, more than before, the human dimensions of emerging technologies. There are many questions, such as - Do I take pride in designing a thing and manufacturing it, as I take pride in packaging it? Are we cultivating the right kind of engineering mindset? What a general engineering toolkit must contain? Are there enough challenging jobs in the manufacturing industry to attract good engineers? Is it right to allow the creation of future elites who have augmented themselves with artificial intelligence and genetic engineering, without inventing a way to manage their superhuman abilities? Can there be better engineering than life itself? Should we be optimistic about the future of technology? Are we working harder than we are required to work? Can technology improve work-life balance? Is the society ready to accept the exponential development challenges? These, and many such issues are the concerns of science, engineering, technology and society. This book is an attempt to deliberate upon these issues for the welfare of humankind.

The book "Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Emission" in Agriculture presents the principles, practices along with key messages on different relevant issues on climate change and greenhouse gases (GHGs) emissions in agriculture. Chapters also contain probable questions and few solved problems. It is primarily intended for use as text book at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, but it can also be used by researchers of environmental sciences and allied disciplines. The other important feature of the book is that techniques of GHGs measurements at field level with examples are presented which could be useful for practical studies. The book should give students a good foundation in climate change studies and inspire them to take up further studies in the advanced area of environmental sciences.