Forages and Fodder: Indian Perspective
by Krishan Murari Singh, M A Khan, Natraj Subash, Anil Kumar Singh
ISBN: 9789383048090
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Imprint : DAYA
Year : 2021
Price : Rs. 15995.00
Biblio : xviii+472p., figs., tabls., ind., 25 cm
Author Profile
Dr. Anil Kumar Singh is working as Senior Scientist, (Agronomy) in the Division of Land and Water Management at ICAR Research Complex for Eastern Region, Patna.
About The Book
Book entitled “Forages and Fodder: Indian Perspective” contains different aspects viz., production, protection, PGR management, consumption; preservation and socio-economic aspects of forage and fodder crops. The present book is one of the latest and updated manuscripts related to forage and fodder in Indian context. Forage includes all plant species directly or indirectly consumed by animals and cultivated forage crops occupy about 5.0 per cent of the total cultivated area of India. The animal
Table of Contents
Foreword v <BR> Preface vii <BR> Introduction xiii <BR> 1. Forages and Fodder Genetic Resources in India 1 <BR> 2. Indian Needs of Forage Genetic Resource 9 <BR> 3. Biodiversity in Indian Forage Species 17 <BR> 4. Utilization of Wild and Weedy Relatives in Forage Improvement 31 <BR> 5. New Potential Forage/Fodder Crops for India 45 <BR> 6. Ethnobotany Related to Forages and Livestock 51 <BR> 7. Flow of Forages/Fodders Genetic Resources in India: Impact Due to Various International Treaties/Laws/
