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 Publishing House
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 published books “Guide for Agricultural Entrance Examinations” “Agriculture At A Glance” and “Question Bank For Agricultural Examinations”, many research papers and technical articles. He has lot of experience of teaching of Under-graduate programme. <BR> Mr. A.K. Soni is working as a Rural Agriculture Extension Officer at Pathariya (Mungeli District). He has worked as Block Technology Manager in Kanker district (C.G.). He received his B.Sc. (Ag.) in 2006 and M.Sc. (Ag.) degree in 2008 in the field of Horticulture from IGKV, Raipur (C.G.) <BR> Mr. Ram Chandra Bhagat is working as a Rural Agriculture Extension Officer at Katghora (Korba District). He has also worked as Senior Research Fellow in Dept. of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, IGKV, Raipur (C.G.). He received his B.Sc. (Ag.) in 2007 and M.Sc. (Ag.) degree in 2010 in the field of Soil Science from IGKV, Raipur (C.G.). <BR> Dr. N. Pandey Principal Scientist in the Department of Agronomy, Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Raipur. He received his B.Sc. (Ag.) and M.Sc. (Ag.) degree from Jawahar Lal Nehru Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Jabalpur and Ph.D. from Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur. He is well known for his work on water and nutrient management and cropping system. He has published and presented more than 150 research papers in different journals and many technical bulletins for providing technologies to the farmers. He has vast experience of teaching of Under-graduate, Post-graduate and Ph.D. programme, and research and extension activities. He has published the book “Guide for Agricultural Entrance Examinations” and “Agriculture At A Glance” as co-author. At present, he is the Principal Scientist of All India Co-ordinated Rice Improvement Project in the Department of Agronomy, IGKV, Raipur. <BR> Dr. V.K. Pandey is Professor and Incharge Dean of BRSM College of Agril. Engineering and Technology Mungeli, IGKV, Raipur. He is M.E. and Ph.D. in Agricultural Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur. He has published and presented more than 56 research papers in various International and National journals, Conference proceedings etc. He has an experience of about 22 years in teaching, research and extension activity in the field of his specialization.

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 understanding of the subject matter. <BR> This book will be highly useful for agricultural engineers and students as well as to those who are working in the relevant fields.

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) Definition and Scope of Agronomy 33 <BR> (B) Classification of Crops 34 <BR> (C) Effect of Weather Parameters on Crop Growth and Development 40 <BR> (D) Tillage and Tilth 44 <BR> (E) Soil-Water Plant Relationship 48 <BR> (F) Weed Management 50 <BR> (G) Cropping Systems 60 <BR> 3. Horticulture 65 <BR> (A) Definition and Scope of Horticulture 65 <BR> (B) Planting Methods 68 <BR> (C) Nursery Raising Techniques 72 <BR> (D) Propagation Methods 73 <BR> (E) Training and Pruning 89 <BR> (F) Irrigation Methods and Fertigation 93 <BR> (G) Post Harvest Practices of Horticultural Crops 101 <BR> (H) Management of Orchards 105 <BR> (I) Extraction and Storage of Vegetable (Tomato) Seeds 111 <BR> 4. Differentiation Between Agricultural Terms 113 <BR> (A) Soil Fertility and Soil Productivity 113 <BR> (B) Acid Soil and Saline Soil 114 <BR> (C) Saline Soil and Alkaline Soil 114 <BR> (D) Intercropping and Mixed Cropping 114 <BR> (E) Intercropping and Relay Cropping 115 <BR> (F) Mixed Forming and Mixed Cropping 115 <BR> (G) Weather and Climate 116 <BR> (H) Pruning and Training 116 <BR> (I) Grafting and Budding 117 <BR> (J) Irrigation and Fertigation 117 <BR> 5. Role of Agricultural Engineering in Agriculture 119 <BR> References 121