Key Notes on Horticulture and Agriculture Extension

by JV Patil, U D Chavan, A M Chavai, K G Shinde, S B Shinde

ISBN: 9789351308058
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Imprint : Daya Publishing House
Year : 2021
Price : Rs. 5995.00
Biblio : vii+153 p., fig., tabls., 25 cm

Author Profile

Dr. U.D. Chavan obtained his M.Sc. (Agri. in Biochemistry) degree from MPKV, Rahuri. He received his Ph.D. degree in Food Science from Memorial University of Newfoundland St. John’s Canada in 1999. Dr. Chavan worked as Senior Research Assistant in the Department of Biochemistry and Food Science and Technology at MPKV Rahuri. He received D.Sc. degree in 2006 from USA. <BR> Dr. Chavan is presently working as a Senior Cereal Food Technologist in the Department of Food Science and Technology at Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri. <BR> Dr. J.V. Patil obtained his M.Sc. (Agri.) from, MPKV, Rahuri. He completed his course work for Ph.D. at CCSHAU, Hisar and research at MPKV, Rahuri in 1992. He rendered his research and teaching services at Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri as Geneticist, Associate Professor, Plant Breeder and Professor of Genetics & Plant Breeding and Head, Genetics and Plant Breeding Department, MPKV, Rahuri. He also delivered many administrative responsibilities in the University. Dr. Patil joined as the Director, Directorate of Sorghum Research, Hyderabad in August 2010. <BR> Dr. K.G. Shinde is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Horticulture at Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri. <BR> Dr. A.M. Chavai is working in the Department of Agriculture Extension at Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri. <BR> Dr. S.B. Shinde is a Professor in the Department of Agriculture Extension at Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri.

About The Book

The present book “Key Notes on Horticulture and Agriculture Extension” has been designed to fulfill this long felt need of students, teachers, researchers and aspirants of competitive examinations. It is designed in such a way that give rapid, easy access to the core materials in a short format which facilitates easily learning and rapid revision. The book carries fundamentals of Horticulture and Agriculture Extension. The book is divided in two parts. The Part A of the book is Key Notes on Horticulture and the Part B of the book is on Key Notes on Agriculture Extension. The most recent information is provided along with a detailed list of references for further reading. <BR> Hope this book would be highly useful for graduate and post-graduate students of agriculture, teachers and researchers. This book will also useful for the aspirants of various competitive examinations such as Agricultural Research Service (ARS), ICAR- National Eligibility Test (NET), State Eligibility Test (SET), Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), Senior Research Fellowship (SRF), Civil Services, Allied Agricultural Examinations and Extension Workers for reference and easy answers of many complicated questions. Thus it is expected that this book will adequately meet the need of wider circle of students and readers for preparing their professional career.

Table of Contents

Preface (v) <BR> Part A – HORTICULTURE <BR> 1. Terminology 3 <BR> 2. Abbreviations 13 <BR> 3. Reasoning 15 <BR> 4. Short explanations 18 <BR> References 58 <BR> Part B – AGRICULTURE EXTENSION <BR> 1. Terminology 61 <BR> 2. Abbreviations 83 <BR> 3. Principles 110 <BR> 4. Viewpoints 114 <BR> 5. Reasoning/Short Explanations 128 <BR> References 152