AGROTECHNOLOGY FOR DRYLAND FARMING (2ND REVISED ED.) [Paperback] dhopte by A.M. Dhopte | Hardcover

About this book It is known that dryland farming is not remunerative due to several constraints. Location specific technologies have been evolved for yield stabilization in dryland farming and conservation of fragile ecosystem by sustainable use of soil and water resources. Drought and flood situations are experienced some where in the country inspite of pletifull resources of waters unshine hours but poverty among farmers still exists. This is a point of sereous concern. Agrotechniques are alone the answer for low productivity (0.8 t/ha) of 90% rainfed farming. To feed over one billion gallowping population of country, there is a need to increase the productivity to 1.5 t/ha by 2010 AD. This book deals with seed, soil, watersheds, crop, weed and nutrient management use of weather forecast, measure to save crops under abiotic stresses like drought and flooding, selection of crops and variety, reclamation of degraded land, organic recycling, agro-meterological approaches, water requirement, early harvest on physiological maturity, agro-hydro modelling and suitable medicinal and aromatic crops to make dry farming remunerative for welfare of common farmers. This is the first comprehensive book where large number of agro-techniques are incorporated. Chapters are written by eminent scientists of national repute who have devoted their life time to solve probable problems of dryland. Agro-techniques can well be adopted with ease by farmers through extension agencies to avoid bankrupsy. Book includes all relevant aspects of rainfed farming and is therefore a valuable addition in Dryfarming and meets the expectations of all those interested in rainfed farming in the country and abroad. Long outstanding demand has thus fulfilled with this book. The novel approach of editor has made the readers task quick and minimized their efforts by compiling all agro-techniques together at one place for benefit of farmers. Key highlights - 1. Seed Treatment for Seed Vigour and Viability in Relation to Rainfed Farming – A.V. Pandya and O.P. Saxena 2. Watershed Concept and Yield Optimization with Land Use Planning under Dryland Farming – K.S. Bhaskar 3. Differential properties of Soils, Nutrient availability and their management under Semi-Arid Regions – G.U. Malewar and Syed Ismail 4. Micronutrient Deficiency Problems in Maharashtra and its Corrective Measures under Dryland Farming – V.P. Babulkar and B.N. Sagare - 5. Management of Slowly Permeable Soils under Dryland Conditions – R.L. Kalane and V.K. Kharche 6. Organics in Rehabilitation of Degraded Lands – V.N. Deshmukh, B.N. Akhare and M.B. Nagdeve 7. Improvement of Crop Stand under Dryland Conditions – N.G. Zode 8. Agrometeorological Approaches for Sustainable Development in Dryland Agriculture – Surender S. Dhankar - 9. Climate as a Tool to Diagnose Soil Moisture Stress and Drought in Rainfed Condition – S.R. Ghadekar 10. Water Requirement and Irrigation Management of Semi-Arid and Arid Crops – R.P. Samui 11. Dry Farming Technology in Relation to Effective Rain Water Management – S.B. Atale and G.M. Bharad 12. Role of Plant Growth Regulators and Nutrition in Dryland Farming – A.M. Dhopte and S.D. Ramteke - 13. Agro-Techniques for Sustained Production in Dry Land Areas – M.N. Sheelavantar and B.M. Chittapur 14. Crop Life Saving Measures in Dryland Agriculture – J.D. Patil 15. Agro – Hydrological Modelling for Dryland Water Management – B. Bapuji Rao and M. Raghu Babu 16. Targetted Yield Approach for Fertilizer Recommendations to Rainfed Crops – K.R. Sonar 17. Precautions to Avoid Abiotic Stresses – A.M. Dhopte and S.D. Ramteke - 18. Weed Management in Dryland Farming – A. Muthusankarnarayanan and B.J. Pandian 19. Role of Antitranspirants in Dryland Agriculture – A.M. Dhopte and S.D. Ramteke 20. Pre-Signs of Physiological Maturity for Early Harvest – N.G. Zode 21. Safflower — A Successful Dryland Crop – D.M. Hegde 22. Soybean — A Remunerative Crop for Rainfed Farming – O.P. Joshi, S.D. Billore, A. Ramesh and Ch. Bhardwaj