1990 Supplement Publications of the International ... - IRRI books

(RBE 010). 1987. 38 pages. 21 x 27.5 cm. Saddle stitched. ISBN
92-9066-121-6. HDC $5.70, LDC $1.90.
Presents the findings of survey of 32 tanks and related farm data from
the Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra states, reviews the history and
development of tank irrigation, and discusses the economics of
existing tank irrigation. Deterioration of tank irrigation and the need for
remedial action are stressed, and atternatives for improving tank
irrigation are suggested. (Summary in Fr.)
No. 11
Y.S. Chauhan, Y.L. Nene, C. Johansen, M.P. Haware, N.P. Saxena,
Sardar Singh, S.B. Sharma, K.L. Sahrawat, J.R. Burford, O.P. Rupela,
J.V.D.K. Kumar Rao, and S. Sithanantham
Effects of soil solarization on pigeonpea and chickpea
(RBE 011). 1988. 20 pages. 21 x 27.5 cm. Saddle stitched. ISBN
92-9066-167-4. HDC $3.00, LDC $1.00.
Reports experience gained with field tests on the effects of soil solarization
on pigeonpea and chickpea crops at ICRISAT Center during
1984-87. Different techniques and methods employed in applying
solarization, and in assessing its impact, are described. The implications
of utilizing solarization for these and other crops are also
discussed. (Summary in Fr.)
No. 12
S.M. Virmani, H.L.S. Tandon, and G. Alagarswamy
Modeling the growth and development of sorghum and
pearl millet
(RBE 012). 1989. 52 pages. 21 x 27.5 cm. Saddle stitched. ISBN
92-9066-174-7. HDC $7.20 LDC $2.40.
System modeling can greatly expedite the search for improved
development strategies. Recent advances in crop modeling have
made it possible to simulate yields and growth of several crops under
varied soil and weather conditions with different management practices.
The bulletin describes theframework of CERES (Crop Estimation
through Resource and Environment Synthesis) models developed
by the International Benchmark Sites Network for Agrotechnology
Transfer (IBSNAT) and the lnternational Crops Research Institute
for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT). This publication is a cogent
source book on the current status of development of CERES and
RESCAP models, their data needs, outputs, and applications. (Summary
in Fr.)
ICRISAT 81