Objective Agronomy: for SAUs Entrance, JRF,SRF,ARS,ICAR-NET, Ph.D Civil Services and other Competitive Examination
by BB Singh
ISBN: 9789386949127
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Imprint : DAYA
Year : 2018
Price : Rs. 10192.00
Biblio : x+354p., 25 cm
Author Profile
Dr. B.B. Singh (M.Sc., Ph.D., PGDEM, FISEP, FLWS) obtained M.Sc. in 1992 from Dr. R.M.L. Avadh University, Faizabad and Ph.D. in 1996 from D.D.U. Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur. Dr. Singh has worked in the capacity of S.R.F. (ICAR), Research Associate (UGC) and Faculty at N.D. University of Agriculture and Technology, Kumarganj, Faizabad (U.P.). He was actively engaged in teaching and research at B.Sc. (Ag.), M.Sc. (Ag.) and Ph.D. levels.
Dr. Singh is the first recipient of ‘Young Scientist Aw
About The Book
The present book “Objective Agronomy” is a compilation work and embodies a fairly comprehensive treatment of the objective type questions on Agronomy. It contains 18 chapters covering all related disciplines. These chapters include : Introduction, Agricultural Meteorology, Soil Properties and Tillage, Soil and Nutrients Management, Irrigation Water Management, Soil and Water Conservation, Manures and Fertilizers, Cropping Systems, Weed Management, Dryland Management, Cereal Crop Production, Puls
Table of Contents
Foreword-I v
Foreword-II vii
Preface ix
1. Agronomy : An Introduction 1
2. Agricultural Meteorology 19
3. Soil Properties and Tillage 43
4. Soil and Nutrients Management 59
5. Irrigation Water Management 81
6. Soil and Water Conservation 105
7. Manures and Fertilizers 123
8. Cropping Systems 143
9. Weed Management 171
10. Dryland Management 197
11. Cereal Crop Production 217
12. Pulse Crop Production 249
13. Oilseed Crop Production 267
14. Tuber Crop Production 291
15. Sugar Cro
