Basics of Agriculture for Engineers
by Pandey, N., A.K. Soni, Rakesh Kumar Sharma, Ram Chandra Bhagat & V.K. Pandey
ISBN: 9789351301288
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Imprint : DAYA
Year : 2021
Price : Rs. 4995.00
Biblio : viii+122p.,figs.,tabls., 25 cm
Author Profile
Mr. Rakesh Kumar Sharma is Assistant Seed Certification Officer in CGSSCA, Raipur. He has also worked as Senior Surveillance Inspector and SRF in Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Raipur. He received his B.Sc (Ag.) in 2006 and M.Sc (Ag.) degree in 2008 in the field of Agronomy from Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Raipur (C.G.). He has qualified JRF (Agronomy) during 2006 and Ph.D. Exams of Banaras Hindu University and GBPUAT during 2009-10 and NET (ICAR) examination during 2010. He has
About The Book
Agriculture Engineers must have the knowledge of Basics of Agriculture to perform the services in their respective field. The book entitled “Basics of Agriculture for Engineers” is a scientific approach for understanding of the problems concerning soil, plants, agricultural equipments and their management. In this book almost all the aspects related to basics of Agriculture has been covered with the balanced approach. Language of the book is simple, presentation is lucid and unambiguous for un
Table of Contents
Preface v <BR> 1. Soil Science 1 <BR> (A) Definition and Origin of Soil 1 <BR> (B) Rocks and Minerals 4 <BR> (C) Soil Forming Process 6 <BR> (D) Classification of Soil 8 <BR> (E) Physical Properties of Soil 11 <BR> (F) Soil Organic Colloids 14 <BR> (G) Soil Organic Matters 14 <BR> (H) Irrigation Water Quality 15 <BR> (I) Soil Reaction 17 <BR> (J) Essential Plant Nutrients 22 <BR> (K) Inorganic Fertilizers 27 <BR> (L) Methods of Fertilizer Application to Crops 29 <BR> 2. Agronomy 33 <BR> (A) Defi
