Organic Farming in Plantation Crops
by P Chowdappa, V Krishnakumar
ISBN: 9789386949141
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Imprint : DAYA
Year : 2018
Price : Rs. 13995.00
Biblio : xviii+384 p., figs., tabls., col.plts., ind., 25 cm
Author Profile
Dr. V. Krishnakumar is Principal Scientist (Agronomy) & Head, ICAR-Central Plantation Crops Research Institute, Regional Station, Kayamkulam, Kerala. He is a recipient of the ICAR Outstanding Team Research Award for Horticulture (2005-06), R L Narasimha Swamy Award (2010) and Fellow of the Indian Society for Plantation Crops. He has edited eight books and published more than 75 research and technical articles apart from contributing chapters in various books, technical bulletins etc.
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About The Book
In order to popularize organic farming among the farmers, it is felt that such technologies without the use of any inorganic fertilizers and plant protection chemicals are made available to them. Though many technologies have been generated but, there continues to be considerable gap between the needs and availability. This book, “Organic Farming in Plantation Crops” written by experts in the field, covering organic farming practices of important plantation crops, tries to bridge this gap. As va
Table of Contents
Foreword v
Preface vii
List of Contributors xv
1. Organic Farming: Global Scenario 1
2. Organic Farming in Coconut 17
3. Organic Farming in Arecanut 67
4. Organic Farming in Cocoa 87
5. Organic Farming in Cashew 123
6. Organic Farming in Coffee 159
7. Organic Farming in Tea 189
8. Organic Farming in Spices 215
9. Organic Farming in Oil Palm 249
10. Organic Plant Protection Technologies 283
11. Organic Farming Practices in Palms and Cocoa:
Field Level Scenario and Future Strate
