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 Publishing House
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 Award’ by International Society for Environmental Protection, India in the year 1997, besides this he has been the recipient of many honors, awards and distinctions from various scientific bodies. He has published several research papers in journals of repute and also authored more than 24 books. He has also been honored with Fellowships viz. Fellow International Society for Environmental Protection (FISEP) and Fellow Living World Society (FLWS). Dr. Singh has delivered several Radio talks on different aspects of Agriculture and at presently he is actively involved in writing and editing of books.

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, Pulse Crop Production, Oil Seed Crop Production, Tuber Crop Production, Sugar Crop Production, Jute and Allied Fibres, Forage Crop Production and Plantation Crop Production. This book consists of chapter wise objective type questions like Multiple Choice, Fill in the Blanks and True/False. This book is primarily intended to serve as ready reference for those appearing in competitive examinations like undergraduate, post-graduate, SAUs Entrance, Ph.D, JRF, SRF, ARS, ICAR-NET, SET, Agricultural Officers, Bank P.O. (Agriculture) and allied Examinations. I believe that this book will be also useful for fellow teachers, researchers and development officers for references and easy answering of many complicated questions.

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 Crop Production 299 16. Jute and Allied Fibres 315 17. Forage Crop Production 333 18. Plantation Crop Production 341