agronomy agricultural physics agricultural meteorology soil science
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Das, P.C. 1997. Oilseed Crops of India, Kalyani Pub., New Delhi, pp.273.<br />
Lakshmikantam, N. 1983. Technology in Sugarcane Growing. 2nd Edition Oxford &<br />
IBH Pub., New Delhi pp.259.<br />
Pal, M., Deka, J. and Rai, R.K. 1996. Fundamentals of Cereal Crop Production. Tata<br />
McGrahi Hill Pub., New Delhi, pp.400.<br />
Prasad, R. (eds). 1999. A Text Book of Rice Agronomy, Jain Brothers, New Delhi,<br />
pp.238.<br />
Prasad, R. (eds). 2001. Field Crop Production. ICAR, New Delhi (under preparation).<br />
Singh, C. 1983. Modern Techniques of Raising Field Crops. Oxford & IBH, New<br />
Delhi, pp.523.<br />
Singh, S.S. 1998. Crop Management. Kalyani Pub., New Delhi, pp.524.<br />
Yadav, D.S. 1992. Pulse Crops. Kalyani Pub., New Delhi, pp.303.<br />
2. Dryland farming (2+1)<br />
Definition, concept, characteristics of dryland and rain-fed farming; significance and<br />
dimension of dryland farming in Indian agriculture; constraints limiting crop production<br />
in dryland areas; characterisation of environment for water availability; types of<br />
droughts; adaptation of crop plants to droughts; drought management strategies; preparation<br />
of appropriate crop plans for dryland areas; mid-season corrections for aberrant<br />
weather conditions; water-harvesting concepts, techniques and practices; use of<br />
mulches, kinds, effectiveness and economics; antitranspirants; <strong>soil</strong> and crop management<br />
techniques, tillage, seeding, fertilizer use, crop and varietal choice; concept<br />
of watershed management and its application in India.<br />
Practical<br />
Rainfall probability analysis for crop planning; measurement of <strong>soil</strong> and water losses;<br />
in situ <strong>soil</strong> moisture conservation practices; mulches, including live mulches for minimising<br />
evaporation losses; measures to manage prolonged drought during crop season;<br />
dry-seeding practices due to delayed monsoon rains; visit to a dryland research<br />
centre; study of on-going watershed management programmes and agroforestry systems.<br />
Suggested Readings<br />
Gupta, U.S. (Edited) 1995. Production and Improvements of Crops for Drylands.<br />
Oxford and IBH Publishing Company, Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.
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