Hill Agriculture Prospects, Constraints and Mitigations

by Shahid Ahamad

ISBN: 9789351301394
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Imprint : Daya Publishing House
Year : 2021
Price : Rs. 16995.00
Biblio : x+533p., col. figs., tabls., 25 cm

Author Profile

Dr. Shahid Ahamad, completed his B.Sc (Ag.) from N.D.U.A.T. Kumarganj,Faizabad in 1994; M.Sc (Ag.) Plant Pathology from C.S. Azad Unversity of Agri. and Technology, Kanpur, U.P. in 1996 and Ph.D. (Botany) from C.S.J. M. Univ. Kanpur, U.P. in 2003. He worked as a Research Associate with Prof. A.K.Sarbhoy for three years (1997-2000) in the Division of Plant Pathology, I.A.R.I., Pusa, New Delhi. He was appointed as Jr. Scientist (Plant Pathology) in 2001 in the SKUAST-Jammu at Regional Agril. Research Station, Rajouri, for seven years and then appointed as Programme Coordinator Krishi Vigyan Kendra,SKUAST-J., Rajouri-185131 (J&K) in 2008. During short tenure of twelve years, he has published 100 publications in his credit. He has published 4 books, 30 research papers in the journals of national and international repute, 20 popular articles in different magazines, 25 book chapters, 01 review/conceptual articles, 13 bulletins and 18 research abstracts and 10 Reports. He has been conferred with SPPS Fellow-2005 by the Society of Plant Protection Sciences, Division of Nematology, IARI, New Delhi. Recently he has been awarded Young Achiever Award-2011 from SADHNA, H.P. and Distinguished Service Award-2012 from Bioved Research Society, Allahabad, U.P. He has been also choosen as Councillor (2012-15) of Society of Plant Protection Sciences, New Delhi.

About The Book

The rapid change in the agro-ecosystem leaves a snag in the establishment of harmony the discard of the disturb ecosystem due to wide usage of chemical pesticides, fertilizers and synthetic plant growth regulators. The long term effect were overlooked hence, boom of one time become bane for the ecosystem degradation. At the present context, it has become indispensable to look for sustainable crop protection management approaches for disease, insect-pest and crop management in hills and the present book is an effort to this direction.The layout of each chapter includes a brief introduction and pathogen-wise description of the diseases. Some chapters are vividly illustrated with with photographs of typical symptoms, graphs, tables and line drawing to make the subject more interesting and easy to understand for students, Scientists, Planners, Administrators, Growers and other end users with latest pertinent references. The book contains recent information on IDM, IPM Concepts and Practices in Integrated Plant Diseases, Insect-Pest Management, Diseases of Saffaron, Chili, Maize, Minor millets, Rice, Organic vegetatbles farming: its modern concept, principles and world senario, management of diseases and insect pest in Tomato, Sheath blight disease of Paddy, IPM in Vegetables in Hills,Bio-suppression of Insect pest in hills, Agroforestry in North Eastern Hill Region of India, Advances in Field Pea Production and Protection and Underutilized and Underexploited Vegetables Crops in Hills.

Table of Contents

Preface v <BR> 1. Agricultural Production Problems and their Amelioration in Submountane Area of Siwalik Hills of Jammu Region, J&K State 1 <BR> 2. Organic Farming: Its Modern Concept, Principles, Myths, Economics and World Scenario 10 <BR> 3. Farming System Modules for Hill Agriculture in India 17 <BR> 4. Integrated Farming for Food Security and Environmental Quality in North Eastern Hill Region of India 32 <BR> 5. Constraints and Interventions in Hill Agriculture of India 50 <BR> 6. Integrated Nutrients Management for Sustaining Soil and Crop Productivity 68 <BR> 7. Agro-forestry in North Eastern Hill Region of India 85 <BR> 8. Role of Backyard Poultry Farming in Hilly Areas in Food Security 105 <BR> 9. Genetic Improvement of Cereal Crops in North-West Hills 121 <BR> 10. Vegetable Cultivation in Mid Hills of Jammu Region: Problems, Prospects and Future Strategies 130 <BR> 11. Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris): Challenges and Opportunities in Hill Agricultural System 145 <BR> 12. Field Pea Production and Protection in Hills 171 <BR> 13. Underutilized and Underexploited Vegetables Crops in Hilly Tripura 179 <BR> 14. Horticulture Scenario in Hilly Tripura: Prospects and Problems 193 <BR> 15. Golden Condiment Saffron in Hill Agriculture 213 <BR> 16. Saffron Cultivation in Jammu and Kashmir: Problems and Mitigation Strategies 226 <BR> 17. Minor Millets: Cultivation for Nutritional Security in Hills 236 <BR> 18. Bio-Suppression of Insect Pests in Hill Agri-Ecosystem 251 <BR> 19. Insect Pest Management of Vegetables Crops in Hill Agri-Ecosystem 270 <BR> 20. Management of Insect Pest Complex of Maize in Hill Agro-Ecosystem 299 <BR> 21. Aphids in Agro-ecosystems and their Management 314 <BR> 22. Nematode Pests of Mushrooms and their Management 331 <BR> 23. Nematode Constraints in Pulse Production in Hill Agriculture 338 <BR> 24. Eco-friendly Management of Viral Diseases in some Vegetables 350 <BR> 25. Major Virus Diseases of Vegetables Crops and their Management 359 <BR> 26. Major Diseases of Rice and their Management in Hills 379 <BR> 27. Biotic Stresses in Maize and their Integrated Management in Hill Ecosystem 417 <BR> 28. Major Disease of Rapeseed-Mustard and their Management in Hill Agriculture 442 <BR> 29. Vegetable Diseases and their Management in Hill Agriculture 450 <BR> 30. Damping-off Disease in Vegetable Crops in Hill Ecosystem 469 <BR> 31. Role of Extension in Sustainable Agricultural Development 480 <BR> 32. Opportunities and Constraint of Fisheries in Jammu and Kashmir 499 <BR> 33. Parasitic Diseases of Sheep and Goat in <BR> North-western Himalayan Region of India 514 <BR> Index 527