Description ABOUT THE BOOK In agroforestry systems, tree component play crucial role in sustaining production by improving microclimate of the whole biological systems. But significant positive effects can only be expected when about 30% land is covered with vegetation. To achieve this target, a long term planting of suitable agroforestry tree species has to be implemented and felling of trees has to be stopped immediatelt. Looking to change of emphasis, ICAR constituted 5th Dean’s Committee to review the prevalent course curriculum for agriculture and horticultural education and based on the recommendations, subject panels were constituted to develop appropriate course curriculum and syllabi for different areas of agriculture and horticulture science at undergraduate levels. The panel has identified TEXTBOOK OF AGROFORESTRY as an important course. In continuation of this exercise, it was pertinent to develop relevant literature on TEXTBOOK OF AGROFORESTRY. To fulfil the requirement of this course for B.Sc. (Ag.) as well as those of B.Sc. (Hort.) degree, this book entitled “TEXTBOOK OF AGROFORESTRY” is being brought out to meet the entire requirements of Syllabi Recommended by 5th Dean’s Committee of ICAR. Basically, this book has been written with undergraduate students of agriculture and horticulture in colleges and universities in mind but it will also equally suit the requirements of practitioners and preachers of tree culture on scientific lines. The literature cited in writing this book is thankfully acknowledged. Hopefully this effort shall benefit not only students of agriculture, horticulture and forestry but all those who are involved in the production and promotion of forestry culture in India. CONTENT S.No. Title Page Preface 3-4 About The Book 6 About The Authors 7 1 Forestry and Afforestation 9-16 2 Status of Indian Forests & Role in Indian Farming Systems 17-28 3 Concept of Agroforestry 29-54 4 Agroforestry Systems, Subsystems & Practices 55-59 5 Classification of Agroforestry Systems 60-76 6 Common Agroforestry Practices and Land-use Systems 77-98 7 Energy plantation 99-109 8 Planning for Agroforestry 110-120 9 Selection of Tree/Crop Species for Agroforestry 121-131 10 Agroforestry Projects 132-134 11 Multipurpose Trees and Shrubs [M.P.T.S.] 135-146 12 Nursery Management 147-161 13 Propagation 162-170 14 Khair 171-173 15 Neem 174-177 16 Bamboo 178-180 17 Eucalyptus 181-185 18 Bhimal 186-188 19 Mulberry 189-192 20 Poplar 193-195 21 Khejri 196-199 22 Robinia 200-202 23 Tamarind 203-207 24 Teak 208-210 25 Shisham 211-214 26 Appendix 215-216 ABOUT THE AUTHORS Dr. K K Sharma, Ph.D (Soil Science & Agril. Chemistry) is presently working as Professor at College of Agriculture, Lalsot, District Dausa. He did his B. Sc. (Ag.) in the year 1990, M. Sc. (Ag.) Soil Science in the year 1993 and Ph.D in the year 2006. He got merit scholarship and awarded gold medal for his M.Sc. (Ag.) degree. He has 17 years experience of UG & PG teaching in the Department of Soil Science & Agril. Chemistry at College of Agriculture-Bikaner, SKN College of Agriculture-Jobner and now at College of Agriculture- Lalsot. He has 4 years experience of research work. He guided 5 post Graduate students of Soil Science, He published 24 research articles, Abstracts in the reputed journals besides preparing nine Practical Manuals of different courses for UG classes. L.L. Somani is Retired Director Resident instructions, MPUAT, Udaipur. He went To Waite Agricultural Research Institute, Adelaide, Australia for undertakinf post-doctoral work (1975-77). He has over 400 research and technical articles to his credit. He has authored/edited over 125 scholarly books in various fields of agriculture. Prof. Somani has been honored with several academic excellence awards for his outstanding achievements ( he has been honoured by University merit Award, Dhiru Morarji Memorial prize and Vijay Shree). The world development parliament also honored him with honorary award DOCTOR OF SCIENCE.
