TEXTBOOK SERIES CROP PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY

Description ABOUT THE BOOK Very often we ignore or miss the basic knowledge or information on which the multi-storeyed, multidisciplinary approach of crop production stands. It is strenuous strive to keep pace with the progress of such a vast subject like agronomy and horticulture which is in practice throughout the world. Efforts have been made in this textbook to collet and collate new concepts of agronomy and horticulture into a somewhat single unit understandable to the undergraduate students and useful as a remedial course to the workers and scientist of agriculture and allied disciplines. There is a great need of a textbook for UG students of SAUs as related CROP PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY. For overall success for a student it is quite essential that he has gone through all the finer points of which an examiner is looking for. The authors have made an excellent attempt to compile this book taking due care of the syllabus recommended by the 5th Dean’s Committee of ICAR. The book Series:  CROP PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY  is expected to serve as a  ready material for all inquisitive minds to prepare for any traditional or internal grading system examinations, competitions and interviews, viva voce in the discipline of  agriculture in general and agronomy in particular. We are sure that this book will be helpful to the students, scientist and teachers and aspirants looking for suitable jobs in the discipline of agronomy. All our strains will be worthy if the text containing basic concepts and scope  of agronomy, classification of crops, sowing and planting, crop growth and development, tilth and tillage, nutrient management, weed management, irrigation and water management, crop rotations and cropping systems, The book will be very helpful for B.Sc. Agriculture  students throughout the country as it covers nearly the entire syllabus for ‘CROP PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY course framed by ICAR as suggested by 5th Dean’s Committee. CONTENT S.No. TITLE Page No.   Preface 3-4   About the Authors 5   Syllabus 6   About the Book 7 CHAPTERS PART-I: SOIL, SOIL FERTILITY & NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT 1 Soil and Its Componants 11-18 2 Soil Morphologivcal, Physical, Chemical & Biological Properties 19-25 3 Soil Microorganisms 16-33 4 Rhizosphere & Its Domain  34-50 5 Acid, Saline & Alkali Soils and their Reclamation 51-60 6 Soil Fertility, Productivity and  Crop Nutrition 61-80 7 Nutrient Sources: Organic Manures & Biofertilisers 81-99 8 Nutrient Sources: Chemical  Fertilisers 100-106 9 Methods of Fertilizer Applicaton 107-129 10 Integrated Nutrient Management 130-140 PART-II BASIC AGRONOMY 11 Introduction and Scope of Agronomy 143-152 12 Classification of Crop plants   153-170 13 Farming and Cropping systems 171-192 14 Principles of Tillage, Tilth and its Characteristics   193-223 15 Seed, Its Characteristics and Different Sowing Methods;     224-260 16 Irrigation : Crop Water Requirement 261-270 17 Soil Water Classification 271-273 18 Methods of Irrigation   274-299 19 Approaches For Scheduling Irrigation.   300-315 20 Weeds: Definition and importance  316-320 21 Weeds: Dissemination and classification 321-323 22 Concept of weed management 324-327 23 Methods of Weed Control 328-339 24 Herbicides in weed control 340-347 25 Integrated Weed Management (I.W.M.) 348-353 PART-III: PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY OF MAJOR CROPS 26 Production Technology for Rice 357-376 27 Production Technology for Wheat 377-381 28 Production Technology for Maize 382-389 29 Production Technology for Mung Bean 390-395 30 Production Technology for Gram 396-404 31 Production Technology for Mash 405-407 32 Production Technology for Egyptian Clover 408-411 33 Production Technology for Soybean 412-415 34 Production Technology for Rapeseed and Mustard 416-421 35 Production Technology for Cotton 422-431   Literature Cited 432   ABOUT THE AUTHORS (Mrs) D. KUMARI MANIMUTHU VEERAL (b. MAY, 1972) is working as Assistant Professor in the Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar. She holds over 20 years of teaching and research experience. She has handled three research projects as Principal Investigator. She has published 15 research papers in national and international journals of repute. She has been honoured with several awards for her distinguished meritorious services and outstanding contribution to the society. She won Platinum Jubilee Celebration Prize of Annamalai University- 2004 in addition to Best Paper Award- 2005 by Agricultural Research Information Centre, Hisar in 2005, Best Teacher Award-2018 and Best Scientist Award-2019. She is the author of well known books like a Textbook on Agricultural Heritage of India, Textbook of Organic Farming. Principals of Cropping and Farming Systems, Rainfed Farming and Watershed Management, Crop Production Technology Prof.  Dr. L.L. Somani is retired Director Resident Instructions MPUAT, Udaipur. He has authored several books like Handbook of Biofertilisers, Biodynamic Organic Farming, Composting Technology, Vermicomposting & Vermiwash, and Handbook on Green Manuring, Green Manuring for Sustainable Agriculture, Organic Recycling and Bioinoculants, efficient use of fertilisers, soil conditioners and Amendments, handbook of biofertlisers, Introduction to Agronomy and Horticulture, Diagnosis and Improvement of Acid Soils, Management of Salt Affected Soils and Water, Textbook Series: Problematic Soils and Their Management, Soil Fertlility and Plant Nutrition, Textbook Series: Fundamentals of Agronomy, Nature, Properties and Management of Saline and alkali Soils, Alkali Soils: Their Reclamation and Management, etc.