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Agronomy    Price: Rs. 1400.00  Buy Now Ecoplaning, Biodiversity and Climate Change Asha Gupta Human-induced climatic changes and greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere are already having observable impacts on ecosystems and species. A Climate-smart management plan for actively managing the viability of ecosystems as the climate changes has t ..more  Price: Rs. 1600.00  Buy Now Ecosystems and Climate Change S. K. Banerjee ,  T.K. Mishra Global climate change is a reality and it influences many complex and interrelated physical and biological systems. Recent climate change has already begun to affect species’ geographic ranges. The interaction between global climate change and regional de ..more  Price: Rs. 2500.00  Buy Now Climate Change and Crop Production J.C. Dagar ,  A. Arunachalam ,  A.K. Singh Climate change refers to any change in climate over time, whether due to natural variability or as a result of human activity. Either way, the climate system is extremely complex and relatively poorly understood. This is notably so in terms of extent, tim ..more  Price: Rs. 2200.00  Buy Now Cropping Systems for Sustainable Farming B.L. Jana The author, in this book “Cropping Systems for Sustainable Farming” has prompted and attempted to anyalyse specific points and marked the situations of cropping patterns and systems with diversification of crops all the year-round grown in a definite rotation or sequence with their Nutrient Management, species and varieties, production technologies with an approach for physical resources in cropping and farming systems, dry land agriculture, biodiversified Agro-ecological systems, changing cropping systems and their sequences, preserving biodiversity for bio-wealth and ecosystems, global warming, impact of pollution on vegetation, soil erosion control measures, crop contingency planning, agricultural and horticultural vision, farm research for meeting the challenges, economy-based on agriculture, essential features of rainfed agriculture, recommendation of cropping practices in India, socio-economic analysis of SAT agriculture, saline farming in the Sundarbans, organic enrichers in management of soil salinity, rainforests by the sea, etc. This book presents uptodate research, field studies of the agricultural scientists and activities of the agricultural extensionists with farmers’ participation to work together to design an appropriate farming methodologies enchancing sustainable production and productivity, profitability for the developing countries like ours. All these modern information and need-based technologies for a site-specific area will help to reduce malnutrition and hunger in the rural India. Farming system is the best safety net against hunger and keeping the production cost under control without sacrificing crop yield for survival going green all around. ..more  Price: Rs. 1400.00  Buy Now Biopesticides and Biocontrol for Green Agriculture H.A. Modi Due to chemical dominance biocontrol in crop protection was neglected. Soon after, the consequences of indiscriminate use of pesticides was realized resulting in imposition of ban on many of them. This opened new vistas for rapid developments of biocontrol as a discipline. Detailed investigations on the biology and ecology of pest and natural enemies have provided insights which have enabled the control techniques to be used more effectively. Understanding the epidemiology, life cycles and in vitro culture techniques of antagonistic organisms have been successfully exploited to develop biocontrol agents as biopesticides. Biopesticides have several advantages over chemical pesticides. In developing countries, where there is a shortage of foreign exchange, an attractive possibility is the manufacture of biopesticides using cheap locally available agricultural wastes as a substrate for culturing the biological control agents by cottage industries or the farmers cooperatives. Contents of book “Biopesticides and Biocontrol for Green Agriculture” include : • Integrated Pest and Disease Management System (IPDMS) • An Introduction to Biopesticides • Microbial Control of Insects • Bacteria as Biocontrol Agents • Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) and Their Insecticidal Toxins • Commercial Production of Bacterial Insecticides • Fungal Insecticides • Viral and Rickettsial Insecticides • Protozoal Insecticides • Nematode-based Insecticides • Botanical Pesticides • Bioherbicides • Biocontrol through Transgenic Plant Technology • Biocontrol of Plant Diseases • Phytochemicals for control of Plant Pathogens In addition, other important information regarding biocontrol and biopesticides are summarized in eight appendices and included in the book for benefitting to the readers. The present compilation attempts to offer basic concepts of all the essential components of biopesticides used for agriculture purposes and should prove of help to all students and professionals engaged in agriculture study and practices. This book will prove of great help to students pursuing U.G. and P.G. Courses in Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences and Technology, Food Science and Technology, as well as other basic science courses (Microbiology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Environmental Sciences) where this subject forms a part of its applied biotechnology curricula. Compactness and simplicity in presenting the subjective information will make the book of great value to students having first exposure to the subject. ..more  Price: Rs. 2000.00  Buy Now Crop Improvement: Biotechnological, Physiological and Nanotechnological Approaches C.P. Malik The present volume “Crop Improvement: Physiological, Biotechnological and Nanotechnological Approaches”is compiled to recount recent contributions in the varied fields of crop improvement especially focusing on the role of plant physiology, biotechnology and nanotechnology. A perusal of various titles comprising this volume shows that they cover : Tailoring Crop Plants for Adverse Conditions via Transgenic Approach, Genomic Tools in Crop Improvement, Diversity Arrays Technology (DArT) Markers - Accelerating Crop Improvement, Improving Nutritional Qualities of Food Crops, Recent Advances in Phylogenetic Relationships Among the U-triangle Six Brassica L. Species, Sugar-Mediated Signal Transduction: Role in Assimilate Allocation and Transport, Plant Peptides: New Modulators of Plant Growth and Development, and Nanotechnology – A New Revolution in Agriculture The ten articles cover wide varieties of topics (biotechnology (7), Plant physiology (2) and nanotechnology (1). The topics are bound to whip up enthusiasm among the readers and create eagerness to dwell into new information and insights, especially with the speed of new discoveries being made regularly. The book is useful for postgraduates and researchers in plant biotechnology, plant physiology and related areas e.g. biosciences, agriculture, food sciences, biochemistry etc. It would also be of interest to agriculture scientists as well as professionals working in the plant biotechnology industry. ..more  Price: Rs. 1300.00  Buy Now Soil Nutrient Management for Sustaiable Agriculture A. Singh The importance of soil nutrient management for sustainable agriculture has been widely recognized. Soil is the reservoir nutrients and half of the elements in the periodic table are being uptake from the soil by the plants but of these, only sixteen elements are essential. A soil with a Ph of 6.5-7.5 with adequate soil organic matter (about 2 to 4%) will help supply many of these nutrients; however, additional nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium are usually needed for good yields. There is increasing trend of nutrient imbalance in the soil; evident from the fact the amount of nutrient removed from the soil is more than the quantity added in the soil. This nutrient imbalance is called nutrient mining and nutrient mining resulted in poor soil health. Nutrient availability depends not only on soil nutrient store but also on the favourable soil conditions as soil reaction, physical and biological properties. Sound nutrient management is prerequisite for enhancement & maintenance of soil productivity, sustainability of agriculture. This book contains 14 chapters on diverse vital aspects of soil management. The topics covered are role of biofertilizers, nutrient management perspectives, organisms in the soil, soil quality indicators-methods, allelopathy in soil management, services rendered by Arbuscular Mycorrhizal fungi, green manuring for improving soil fertility, role of customized fertilization for soil health and sustainability, conventional/instrumental vis a vis rapid methods of soil quality analysis, climate change and nutrient management, soil acidity and its sustainable amelioration in India, utilization of distillery spent wash in agriculture. The purpose of the process documentation is to pool the scattered information related to sustainable soil management in a book form with the help of expert academician across the country. Authors have tried level best to cater the needs of the students, extension functionaries and policy planners on the significant aspects of soil nutrient management for ensuring long term sustainability for meeting the requirement of future generations. This book may be used as reference book for future use in improving overall soil productivity. ..more  Price: Rs. 400.00  Buy Now Drip Irrigation System: Clogging and its Prevention T.R. Thokal This book incorporates extensive and updated practical aspects of drip irrigation clogging and its prevention authored by scientists of international repute to enable the user to understand the various concepts. It presents the latest comprehensive and authoritative explanations about clogging in the drip irrigation system. The authors have made efforts to cover the practical oriented aspects about the drip irrigation system in a scientific but easy-to understand language and to make it useful for academicians, drip irrigation users and research scholars. This is a valuable reference book for practicing professionals in water management. Aling with detailed renditions about clogging and maintenance of drip irrigation system, suitable illustration and examples have been included to explain the subject matter in the best manner possible. A universal approach has been adopted in developing the manuscript thus resulting in a comprehensive book for undergraduate students of agricultural engineering and an invaluable reference book for post graduate students as well as practicing engineers specializing in the field of drip irrigation. The contents are: • Emitter Clogging: A Menace to Drip Irrigation • Causes of Clogging • Filtration • Chemigation • Fertigation • Acidification to Remove Mineral Deposits • Bacterial Treatments (Chlorination) • System Flushing and Maintenance • Practical Aspects of Drip Irrigation. ..more  Price: Rs. 1100.00  Buy Now Crop Production Under Diverse Environments P. C. Ram ,  G. S. Chaturvedi The synthesis of the enormous literature available on the effect of environmental stresses on crop productivity is an uphill challenging task due to influx of new development every day. However, we have attempted to summarize the available information in the form of this book and tried to include the latest developments in the respective fields. The book has twelve chapters each written by expert having extensive experience in the concerned field. Impact of climate change, global warming, and other abiotic stresses on crop production has been addressed in couple of chapters. Soil survey and land use planning and water resource managements which are intricately related to productivity under diverse environments have been included. Physiology of yield potential, of sugarcane, mustard and other crops have been discussed at length. The updated information on flooding stress including the anoxia tolerance has been included and the plant strategies for alleviation of submergence and anoxia stress are also discussed for better understanding of the subject. Biotic stress resistance in potato and physiology of virus infected plants in relation to productivity is highlighted. The book includes latest information on each subject and will be quite useful for the students and researchers working in the fields of Plant Physiology, Biochemistry, Agronomy, Crop Production and allied sciences. ..more  Price: Rs. 600.00  Buy Now Dryland Farming in India : Constraints and Challenges J. L. Raina Volume incorporate certain generic and determinative areas like soil fertility; management; water management; spatial variations in agriculture; alternate land use; crop protection and transferring science as a component of the development and diffusion of technology. The volume thus presents a kaleidoscopic view of dry–land farming in its diverse forms and other related issues. ..more  Price: Rs. 1900.00  Buy Now Biofertilizers P. C. Trivedi Biofertilizers are preparations containing living microorganisms which help in plant growth and increased productivity through their biological activities. Soil fertility can be restored effectively through adopting the concept of Integrated Soil Fertility Management (I.S.F.M.) encompassing a strategy for nutrient management- based on natural resource conservation, biological nitrogen fixation and increased efficiency of the inputs. The present book “Biofertilizers” covers the basic issues of Biofertilizers elucidating the recent developments in various biofertilizers and suggesting the ways and means for deriving the maximum benefits from these potential biological systems. One section includes articles on Biofertilizers viz. Biofertilizers: Boon for agriculture; Biofertilizers and Soil conditioner for organic farming; Biofertilizers: Types and their production; Genetically modified micro-algal bioferlizers in wet agriculture; Plant growth promoting Rhizobacteria; Azotobacter in agriculture as biofertilizer; Potential use of bacterial & fungal biofertilizer. Second section includes articles viz. Organic farming for sustainable sericulture: Prospects & approaches and organic farming for sustainable crop production and produce quality. Third section covers articles on AM Fungi viz. AM Biotechnology; Approaches, challenges & prospects; Potential of AM Fungi for sustainable plant production in arid zone; VAM – a potential tool in agriculture; The dynamic relationship between AM and other soil microorganisms in the rhizosphere & its influence on crop plants; AM association – A deterrent to plant root diseases and exploiting AM for sustainable agriculture. This book will be useful to Agriculture scientist, farmers, Botanists, researchers, teachers and students of science. ..more  Price: Rs. 1700.00  Buy Now Biotechnology and Food Security P. C. Trivedi Plant biotechnology had emerged as a powerful tool to efficiently and precisely re-tailor genetic barriers and enable gene transfer between distinctly different organisms in a timely fashion. A clear technological leap is merging traditional genetics with direct gene manipulation in producing transgenic plants with better quality, longer post-harvest life, and inbred-traits conferring resistance to Phytopathogens. The benefits of biotechnology are just in the beginning phase and the promises it has are still unfathomable. This book “Biotechnology and Food Security” contains 14 articles on different areas of biotechnology with special emphasis on application of biotechnology in relation to food security. Topics related to agriculture biotechnology includes: Food security through advances in rice biotechnology; Recent advances in Plant Biotechnology: Applications in Agriculture; Transgenic crops and biosafety measures; Enhancing shelf life of fruits by antisense technology and Genetically modified food-Myths and Facts. Other related articles includes-An account of advances in in vitro morphogenetic studies of pulses; Transgenic male sterility-Progress and prospects; Biotechnological interventions for Forage improvement and Biotechnology & Ornamentals. Book covers articles on Secondary metabolites and plant tissue culture applications; Biological hardening and enhancement of therapeutic properties of Centella asiatica and In vitro plant regeneration and somaclonal variation in medicago sativa. Article on Potential of rumen fungi to degrade plant lignin and cellulose and DNA microarray for monitoring entire genome on one chip have added value to the book. This book will be useful to researchers, teachers and students of Biotechnology, Microbiology, Agriculture and Botany and for the industry people at large. ..more  Price: Rs. 1500.00  Buy Now Essentials of Agricultural Statistics E. V. Divakar Sastry The book “Essentials of Agricultural Statistics” is an effort by the author to present the essentials of statistics for the use by the students and professionals of agricultural sciences alike. Less of mathematics and clear understanding of the concepts were the guiding principles in writing this book. The book is organized systematically to take the reader from descriptive statistics to inferential statistics. The first chapter introduces the subject matter. Chapter two tells about the data and sampling procedures. The principles of descriptive statistics are dealt in chapter 3 to 6. Chapter 7 to 11 deal with inferential statistics explaining the principles of probability, probability distributions, statistical inferences and testing of hypothesis. Analysis of variance and experimental designs are dealt in chapter 12 to 16. Chapter17 deals with chi square test, while chapter 18 deals with correlation and regression. Principles and types of non-parametric tests are dealt in chapter 19. The principles of data transformation are presented in chapter 20. A chapter on introduction to Microsoft Excel (chapter 20) has been provided along with notes on “ using Excel” on important topics all through the text book. ..more  Price: Rs. 450.00  Buy Now Bio-Fuel Plants : Cultivation Practices & Seed Bank S. K. Mehla Soaring oil prices have encouraged major consumers worldwide to sharply increase their use of “green” biofuel. These concerns have lead to reasearch for biodiesel as commerical alternative. Since edible oil demand is higher than its domestic production, in India this is not feasible to divert this oil for production of biodiesel. Under Indian conditions only such plant sources can be considered for biofuel, which produces non-edible oil in appreciable quantity and can be grown in large scale on non cropped marginal and wastelands. There are many tree species which bear seeds rich in oil and can serve as excellent feedstock for biodiesel production. The book deals with cultivation practices of bio-fuel plants. Crops for waste land utilization, Bio-waste utilization as organic fertilizes, micropropagation protocols are other major themes of this book. The book will be handy reference for students, academicians, researchers and people with little or no training in biofuel plants." ..more  Price: Rs. 1600.00  Buy Now Biotechnology in Plant Improvement P. C. Trivedi Biotechnology has made significant advances in recent years and emerged as a frontline area of research and development, with an overwhelming impact on the society. Plant Biotechnology is a engine for green to evergreen revolution. It has shown great promise in recent years for improving crop productivity, reducing environmental pollution and improving the quality of agricultural produce. This book contains 17 chapters written by leading experts in the discipline incorporating recent developments in the subject. Major section includes articles on plant biotechnology. Topic covering information on Genetic modification in plants - A biotechnological scenario; Genetic transformation in leguminous crops; Role of biotechnology in ornamental crops; Genetic engineering for major abiotic stresses tolerance in crop plants; Transgenic technology for future; Molecular markers in plant genome analysis and Molecular markers for assessing genetic diversity in Coconut Palm. Topics on micropropagation of Prosopis, callusing response and direct in vitro regeneration of nodal explants; In vivo propagation and conservation of pogostemon; In vivo & in vitro comparison of bioactive substances from Bacopa, Centella and Convolvulus related to memory improvement provide useful information on application of tissue culture technique in biotechnology. Articles on Microfluidics; Tannase: A versatile enzyme for future's biotechnology; Bioplastics- Biotechnological solution for undegradable plastic wastes; Peptide nucleic acid: Prospects of 21st Century & Genetic engineering of plants for environmental cleaning up are some of the important areas which have been specifically addressed in order to make this book more distinct and relevant, in the present day context. This book will be useful to Biotechnologists, agriculture scientists, researches, teachers & students of plant science." ..more  Price: Rs. 1150.00  Buy Now Biotechnology in Agriculture N. K. Joshi Improvements and new discoveries in biological fertilizers, soil and water conservation, biodiversity conservation, pest control and changes in land ownership and distribution will lead to improved production capacity. Worldwide, agricultural production continues to suffer substantial losses (20-40%) due to pests, weeds and diseases. Biotechnology applications, integrated into conventional systems, hold much promise in augmenting agriculture production and productivity, particularly given the need to protect the environment and biodiversity while increasing production sustainably. In a single line we can say agricultural biotechnology plays a significant role in solving world hunger by developing agricultural crops that provide both higher yield and more resistance to pathogens and adverse environmental and climatic condition. The chapters have been chosen to ensure that the reader gets a complete picture of the processes and techniques involved in agricultural biotechnology and the methods by which productivity and food availability can be increased. The chapter include: • Crop Movement in India • Green Revolution • Nitrogen Fixation • Transgenic Plants • Synthetic Seeds • Mycorrhizae: Applications in Agriculture and Forestry • Somatic Embryogenesis • Micropropagation in Plants • Somaclonal Variation • Cell Selection and Genotype Improvement • Protoplast Culture • Plant Tissue Culture • Metabolites from Recombinant DNA Modified Plants • Virus Free Clones through Plant Tissue Culture • Forestry Biotechnology • Biotechnology Approaches for Better Utilization • of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants ..more  Price: Rs. 2200.00  Buy Now Sustainable Agriculture and Biodiversity Conservation Anuradha Singh ,  P. C. Trivedi ,  B.P. Singh In spite of tremendous development in green revolution technologies during the past 60 years, the small and marginal farmers are still not benefitted mainly because of their low purchasing capacity of good seed materials & inputs. It is necessary to work hard and evolve a suitable agriculture technology, which is not only affordable, sustainable, eco-friendly but also ensure continuous increase in productivity to keep the country’s economy & self sufficiency in years to come. Losses of biodiversity are undoubtedly occurring in many parts of the globe, often at a rapid pace. These losses require counter measures in the form of an increased effects towards conservation by many different means. The present book “Sustainable Agriculture and Biodiversity Conservation” incorporates 13 articles on agriculture, biodiversity and medicinal plants covering holistic information on the subject. One section deals with chapters on : Diversified Agronomic technology for sustainable agriculture is 21st century; Organic farming an important option for production of Bio-energy and climate resilient agriculture in India; Indian seed sector : Quality seed production scenario of field crops and future prospects; Environmental and natural resources stress : Water’s Bliss and cure; Role of sulphdryl bioregulator thiourea in improving crop productivity under environmental stress; Prespective and strategies for horticulture development in Rajasthan; Profile of DDT and HCH in environment : A critical review from India; Agricultural use of waste : A review. Other section cover chapters on : Conservation of Forest Biodiversity in India with special reference to Arid and semiarid region of Rajasthan; Faunal, Floral and Forest diversity of Rajasthan; Medicinal Plants-Concerns and Conservation; Medicinal and aromatic plants for enhanced farm income and employment; Biodiversity of India : An overview. The present book is certain to become the standard reference for the scientists, professionals & students interested in the recent development in agriculture and biodiversity and its conservation. This book is extermely useful for agriculturists, botanists, environmentalists, post graduate students, forest personnel & persons interested on medicinal plants.  ..more  Price: Rs. 600.00  Buy Now Mrada, Jal Sanrakshan avem Drip Sinchai Chandra Prakash Shukl HINDI ..more  Price: Rs. 1100.00  Buy Now Genetics and Molecular Biology in Crop Improvement P. C. Trivedi The physio-chemical basis of biological systems and the control of their development and interactions are being unraveled in spectacular advances in molecular biology. During the past few decades both basic and applied aspects of biotechnology have developed rapidly. Genetic engineering provides great promise for the improvement of crop plants. The successful application of biotechnological tools will require reliable, high levels of transgene expression and their stability over generations. The availability of cellular and molecular toolbox has opened up a plethora of prospects. This book provides an authoritative review account of many aspects of current interest and progress in the field of genetics and molecular biology in crop improvement that has been made in the recent past. Book includes 12 chapters, prepared by specialist and subject experts on different aspect of subjects. The major section includes articles viz. : Genetic improvement of sugarcane through non-conventional approaches; Potential of chloroplast simple sequence repeats in genetic analysis and crop improvement; Aroma, starch and shape of rice grain: A molecular prospective; Diversity analysis in Brassica juncea varieties by using morphological and molecular markers; Genomic and epigenetic perspectives of molecular and biochemical basis of Heterosis in plants; Methylomics and inheritance in plants: DNA and RNA methylation; Identification of the U-Triangle six Brassica species and three of their relatives based on chloroplast DNA; Molecular markers and their application : Foeniculum vulgare; Morphological and cytological studies on Morinda lucida; Effect of polyamines on seed quality parameters in aged seeds in radish; on Kala Zeera (Bunium persicum). This book is useful to researchers, molecular biologists, biotechnologists, plant breeders and teachers engaged in advanced genetics and molecular biology for crop improvement. ..more  Price: Rs. 1600.00  Buy Now Biotechnology in Crop Improvement P. C. Trivedi Breathtaking discoveries have been scripted in biotechnology in the past three decades. The global biotechnology industry is exploiting its limitless potential. This rapidly merging cutting edge technology is ushering novel changes in food and nutrition, security, healthcare, and more so in crop improvement. Plant breeding is a continuous process. And with the availability of new technologies, and certain new breeding techniques plant breeding has assumed new dimensions. The emergence of Nanobiotechnology has broadened the spectrum of crop improvement. The present volume is a compilation of 14 chapters written by eminent scientists who work on tissue culture, nanotechnology, application of biotechnology in crop improvement, production of therapeutically important biomolecules, genetic modification of crop plants etc. Detailed information on Plant tissue culture in India- concept to commercialization and researches on Aloe barbadensis: A Miracle plant added value to the book. Each chapter provides updated literature on the topics of both academic and research interest. With their unique and expert views the book makes an interesting reference material for researchers in Biotechnology in Crop Improvement. It is certain to become the standard reference for biotechnologists, molecular biologists, plant breeders, and teachers engaged in teaching advanced biotechnology pertinent to crop improvement.  ..more  Price: Rs. 750.00  Buy Now Temperate Vegetables Dr. V. Ponnuswami ,  Dr. N.A. Tamilselvi The text book on Temperate Vegetables covers twenty nine chapters which includes Importance of temperate vegetables in human nutrition, environment influence on temperate vegetables, temperate vegetables based cropping system. It provides lucid picture on fundamental principals related to cropping systems, Organic farming in temperate vegetable crops, Assessment of maturity indices or harvest indices of temperate vegetables and Export standards for temperate vegetable. It also includes the cultivation aspects of temperate vegetables viz., soil, plant nutrient requirement, manures and fertilizers, water and irrigation, interculture, harvesting, yield and storage of temperate vegetables. Improved varieties and physiological defects of specific crops has also been mentioned. The information incorporated in this book will be helpful to the emerging buds to understand the basics of temperate vegetable production system. ..more  Price: Rs. 1200.00  Buy Now Physiology of Crop Plants P. C. Trivedi Plant Physiologist have to give serious thought on the shortfall of grain production, and have to be more active for finding constraints in low productivity for agricultural, horticultural and forest species especially in the comparison of other countries. In the new millenium, we will have to produce more food and other agricultural commodities under the conditions diminishing per capita arable land and irrigation water resources and fast expanding biotic stresses. For sustainable agricultural development, we should focus on productivity and our R & D priorities must be carefully formulated. This book “Physiology of Crop Plants” contains 10 articles by the scholars of the country on different aspects of the subjects. Topics covered in the book includes : Physiology of Flowering; Fruit Ripening, Senescence and Biological Clock; Photo Morphogenesis and Phytochrome; Physiological and Molecular Mechanism of Micronutrient Uptake Focused on Zinc and Iron Translocation and Accumulation in Rice; Short Term Responses of Crops to Lead Toxicity; Impact of High Temperature on Sexual Reproduction and Crop Yield; Role of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi in Uptake of nutrients; Influence of Gamma Radiation on Plant Growth and Elicitation of Metabolites Production by Licorice Hairy Roots Cultures. Article on “Rhizosphere Competence in Plant-Probiotic Bacteria for Sustainable agriculture” have added to the value of the book. This books will be highly beneficial to students, teachers and research workers in the field of Plant Physiology, Agriculture and Plant Science. ..more  Price: Rs. 1900.00  Buy Now Medicinal Plants and Traditional Practices P. C. Trivedi Study and usages regarding the curative properties of plants have been a part of Indian medicine and Indian plantlore and can be traced back to our great heritage of vedic literature, dating back from 2000 to 800 B.C. A range of formulations in our folk medicines provide matching, may be even better remedies. The modern system of medicines eroded the traditional healing system. The diversity of tribal Medicinal Plants in natural habitats need to be assessed to implement conservation strategies apart from the conventional in situ and ex situ approaches. The present bookMedicinal Plants and Traditional Practices” is a well documented comprehensive review of significant informations on Medicinal Plants. This volume contains 12 chapters covering information on Medicinal Plants with special reference to the Indian scenario. Book contain articles on : Herbal Medicines for Human Healthcare; Medicinal Uses of Some Tree Species; Important Medicinal Plants with Chemical Constituents; Plants and its Derivatives showing Anti HIV Activity; Fruits as a Natural Source of Antiageing Agents; Medicinal Uses of Family-Asteraceae in India; Non-Timber Forest Products of the Savaras of Andhra Pradesh; Assurance of Quality and top Quality Management in Medicinal Natural Essential Oils; Herbal Drugs Standardization : An Update; Biodiversity and Human Welfare; Medicinal Plants of Rajasthan State, India and Household Multipurpose Indian Medicinal Plants. This book provides adequate background and current information on Medicinal Plants. Book will be very useful for a variety of scholars, historians and practitioners of medicine, researchers in botany, phytochemistry and pharmacology and also phytogeographers and conservationist. ..more  Price: Rs. 1700.00  Buy Now Plant Diseases : Biocontrol Management P. C. Trivedi Indian agriculture is at a crossroad facing food insecurity, growing ecological imbalance, stagnation of National resources, decreasing diversity, spread of unsustainable agricultural practices and threat from global market. Pests are major biotic constraints in achieving the goal of self sufficiency in quality food production. Losses due to pests at National level vary approximately around 18%, depending upon the genetic constituent of crop, its health & governing environment. Adoption of ecofriendly approaches against the plant diseases is need of the day. The present Book “Plant Diseases: Biocontrol Management” incorporate critical review and research articles on plant diseases and their management practices on important agricultural crops and vegetables. This volume contain nine chapters on diseases caused by fungi, bacteria, nematodes, viruses and phytoplasma and their effective newer management practices. Major chapter includes articles on : Biological control of plant parasites; Effective management of biotic grievances in medicinal and aromatic plants; Integrated disease management in vegetable crops; Essential oil : A new dimension to post-harvest management; Integrated disease management in cereal crops; Diversity, biology, epidemiology and management of bacterial wilt; Diseases of phytoplasma and plant viruses in Bast fiber crops and their management; Diseases caused by Nematodes and their management. In addition to this an article on Nanoscale materials as novel antimicrobial agent have added to the value of the book. I am sure the information given in this book will prove helpful to those interested in Plant Pathology and Plant Protection, Botany, agriculture students, teachers and researchers. ..more  Price: Rs. 1200.00  Buy Now Seed : Quality Production, Diseases and Quarantine P. C. Trivedi Seed constitutes the most important investment in effecting successful agriculture. Quality seeds with superior genetics are indispensable to initiate remunerative agriculture with added dividends. Seed quality control concerns with purity of the seed during production and marketing, required seed germination and physical purity, free from weed seeds, pathogens and should have optimum moisture content. The seed health has assumed greater importance as the seed has to be certified to be free from objectionable seed borne pathogens. It is necessary to strengthen the seed testing laboratories in the country with proper equipment and manpower. The present book “Seed : Quality Production, Diseases and Quarantine” is a well-documented comprehensive review of significant investigations on quality seed production, diseases & management and quarantine regulations. This volume contains 10 chapters covering major titles as : Organic seed production; Scientific seed production; Crop production technologies in seed spices; General seed certification standards; Seed spices research in India; Seed production in opium; Flowering, fruiting, yield & seed quality influenced by PGRs; Integrated disease management for vegetable seed production; Biological control of seed & soil-borne plant pathogens and Plant quarantine and seed health testing. Each topic is written by an expert and offers the most comprehensive and up-to-date information on pertinent topic. Each chapter discusses the current status. This book will become the standard reference for variety of scholars and farmers, researchers in agriculture, plant sciences, applied biologists, breeders, a must for teachers and students engaged in teaching and research in agriculture & seed science.  ..more  Price: Rs. 1700.00  Buy Now Ecological Management of Bamboo Resource in India O. P. Chaubey ,  Archana Sharma ,  G. Krishnamurthy Bamboo, “The poor man’s timber”, is one of the most important forestry species distributed throughout the India and has major contribution to the rural and national economy. Bamboo is an important livelihood for rural people and traditional workers. Apart from industrial and commercial uses, bamboo is widely used as building material and extensively used in construction of houses, walls, roofing material etc. Climate change is a immediate and unprecedented threat to the food security and income of hundreds of millions of people who depends on agriculture/forest for their livelihoods. Climate change will cause yield decline and health hazards, with South Asia particularly hard hit. In recent years, with the looming threat of global warming, there is much interest in bamboo as a carbon sink. Bamboo stands can achieve total standing biomass comparable to tree forests and are capable of sequestering substantial amounts of carbon. Inter-mast periods in bamboos, though thought of as species specific and rigid, is not the case in many. The present book titled “Ecological Management of Bamboo Resource in India” has covered rehabilitation, sustainable management, policy issues, reproductive biology and biotechnology, pest and diseases management, status of bamboo and rattan, entrepreneurship development, silvi-agricultural and agroforestry, storage and longevity of seeds, genetic resources for food security, ecological, economic and social problems, taxonomic identification of bamboo resource in different states of the country. The publication would certainly be significant for evolving right directions and new dimensions for ecosystem management and climate change. Besides, this publication would be of vital use for Foresters, Scientific communities, Environmentalists, Academicians, Industrialists, Policy makers, NGO’s and other Stakeholders engaged in community development through conservation of bamboo resource and climate change. ..more  Price: Rs. 400.00  Buy Now Hydroponics (Soilless Gardening) B. L. Jana The book ‘Hydroponics’ (Soilless Gardening) is a subset of hydroculture, and it is a method of growing crop plants (Vegetables, fruits and flowers, etc.) using mineral nutrient solutions in water without soil. Terrestrial plants may be grown with their roots in the mineral nutrient solution only, or in an inert medium such as perlite, gravel, sand, etc. It is the art and science of growing crops with balanced amounts of plant food in the form of fertilizing nutrients and water, instead of depending on the earth. There are many advantages over ordinary soil methods, i.e. higher yields, quicker growth, lower costs, no digging, weeding or hard work, and much saving of space (land), enabling householders and flat dwellers, people living in congested conditions, or those without enough space, or any fertile land to produce year-round supply of healthy vegetables, fruits & salads, beautiful flowers and decorative plants at little experience and without trouble with low expenses. The book is in ten chapters comprising of the subjects Meaning of Hydroponics, Early History, Advantages, Problems in India, Practical Developments, Advances in Technology; Origin, Techniques : Aeroponics, Static Solution Culture, Continuous-flow Solution Culture, Passive Sub-Irrigation, Ebb and Flow/Flood & Drain Sub-Irrigation, Deep Water Culture, Fogoponics, Systems & Methods, Ecology & Economics of Hydroponics; Substrates : Expanded Clay aggregates, Growstones, Coir, Rice husks, Perlite, Vermilite, Sandoponics/Sand Culture, Gravel, Wood fibre, Rock wool, Sheep wool, Brick shards, Nutrients solutions, Commercial Venture, Advancements; Current Usage, How Plants Grow, Differences from Soil; Simple Growing Units, Water supply, Setting up a Hydroponic Unit; Feeding Plants, Preparing Mixtures, Rate of Application; Sowing & General Care, Light-Air-Temperature-Cleaning, Care during Holidays Keeping Plants Healthy, Growing Flowers for the Home, The Art of Arrangement; Vegetables & Salads for the Kitchen, Recommended Crops, Rapid Growth & High Yields; Floriculture, and Using Methods/Cultures, etc. ..more  Price: Rs. 700.00  Buy Now Paudhshala Prabandh (Nursery Management) Chandra Prakash Shukl HINDI ..more  Price: Rs. 2200.00  Buy Now Crop Diseases and their Management Strategies Pranab Dutta ,  Phatik Tamuli ,  Himadri Kaushik Integrated disease management (IDM) has gaining importance for the development of management strategies which are of ecologically sound and yield sustainable crop practices. 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Production of flowers are estimated to be 1.729 million tonnes loose flowers and 76.73 million tonnes of cut flowers in2012-13.this country has exported 22'485.21MT of flower produces to the worth of Rs.455.90 crores in 2013-14.This book containers the detailed information on all the commercial loose flowers ,cut flowers and filler crops that grows under open and green house cultivation. All the aspects from seed/planting to harvest and post harvest of the various flower crops were dealt in detail to suit the needs of Undergraduate, Post graduate students and teaching faculties. These chapters are well documented in line with ICAR, Recent Deans committee National syllabus so it could be better text book in Floriculture at National level and elsewhere also. 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Its importance is given to the biological existence, whereas in grain the importance is given to the supporting tissue of the economic produce. The emphasis should be given on the quality seed production of different field crops to cater the need of the farmers, even of the remotest corner of the nation. This book “Principles of Seed Technology” written in nine chapters, is the most important subject of Agricultural Sciences, which deals with Seeds and Quality Seeds, Seed Varieties, Production Techniques of Nucleus, Breeder, Founder and Certified Seeds, Maintenance & Multiplication of Pre–release and Newly Released Varieties in Self & Cross–pollinated crops, Seed Scenario & Seed Industry, Seed Viability, DNA Fingerprint on Identification of Crop Variety, Seed Certification, Hybrid Seed Production in Vegetable Crops, Seed Production & Seed Industry, Seed Supply as per Requirement of Major Crops in India, Indian Seed Sector–the way Forward, etc. supporting with research findings in depth. Quality seed has played a pivotal role in India’s First Green Revolution (1967–1977) occurred during mid sixties. Now we need it for a Seed Green Revolution to meet the growing demand for our increasing population to be 1.7 billion (170 crore) by 2050, and we shall need to double our food production. The policy–led and Technology–led Growth have brought the most change in the scenario. We need for Enhanced Replacement Rate of Certified Seed for good future prospects, Investment towards innovation, application of Biotechnology to develop new improved crop cultivars, Promoting Hybrid Technology, Building Public Confidence, Partnership for Prosperity, Germplasm Exchange, etc which show us the way forward.  ..more  Price: Rs. 1200.00  Buy Now Relevance of Organic Farming B. L. Jana Organic Agriculture or Organic Farming is the most widely recognised alternative farming system, which avoids or largely excludes the use of agrochemicals (synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, growth regulators, etc). It is gaining gradual momentum across the world, and growing awareness of health and environmental issues in agriculture although it was initiated before 10,000 years back in India when the farmers started cultivation depending on natural resources only. It is the production management system which promotes and enhances agro–ecosystem health, including biodiversity, biological cycles and soil biological activity. This is accomplished by using agronomic, biological and mechanical methods as opposed to using synthetic materials, to fulfill any specific function within the systems, which rely upon crop rotations, crop residues, animal and other different organic manures, legumes, green manures, vermiculture and vermicomposting, biogas slurry, on–farm and off – farm organic wastes, etc. controlling crop pests organically, maintaining soil health and sustain effort of supplying plant nutrients with profitable crop production. With this vision and mission keeping in mind, the book entitled “Relevance of Organic Farming” deals with Organic Farming including Organic Movement, concept, role, principles, relevance in present context, Status in India; Soils and Soil Environment for Plant Growth in Organic Farming, Humus Formation, Soil Health Card, Problems created by Modern Intensive Agriculture, Issues leading to Sustainable Agriculture; Status of Organic Farming, Global Scenario; Organic Farming in India; Organic Farming–Principle of Sustainability, Green Technology, Technologies for Producing Organic and Biofertilizers from Local Sources, Biological Technologies for Environmentally Safer Pest and Diseases Control, Organic Farming Systems, Crop Residue Management; Bio–Intensive Nutrient Management–Biofertilizers, Earthworms, Blue Green Algae (BGA), other Agronomic & Ecological Benefits, Vermiculture, Other Ecofriendly Farming Systems, Green Manuring, Neem for Organic Farming, Biogas Technology; Post Harvest Handling for Organic Crops, Research Activities on Organic Agriculture etc. ..more  Price: Rs. 900.00  Buy Now Agriculture Microbiology and Microbial Applications P. C. Trivedi During the past four decades we have witnessed the doubling of the human population and a concurrent doubling of the food production. Plant nutrition has played a key role in this dramatic increase in demand for food. The trementdous increase in ‘N’ and ‘P’ fertilization in addition to the introduction of highly productive and intensive agricultural system has allowed these developments to occur at relatively low costs. The use of organic fertilizers and other microbial products is crucial in the current attempt to make the agriculture industry a viable component of a healthy and pleasant ecosystem. This book “Agriculture Microbiology and Microbial Applications” contains articles on different areas of agricultural Microbiology and also on application of microbes in various ways. 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Book covers articles on : Fungi–Economic Importance; Fungi as Biocontrol Agent in Agriculture; AM Fungi in the Management of Plant Parasitic Nematodes; Trichoderma—A Potential Biocontrol Agent for Plant Disease Management; Mass Production of AM Fungi and their Use in Nursery Management of Crops; Interaction between Nitrogen Fixers and AM Fungi; AM Fungi in Bioremediation of Environmental Pollutants; Some Recent Techniques to Understand AM Fungal Function. An emerging approach in Plant Disease Management using biopesticides is a need of day. Book will be useful for variety of scholars, teachers and researchers in the field of Plant Pathology, Microbiology, biological control and farmers the ultimate users. ..more  Price: Rs. 1700.00  Buy Now Ethnomedicinal Uses Of Plants P. C. Trivedi Considerable amount of knowledge on the traditional usages of plants is available with the primitive people who are considered as the repository of accumulated experience and knowledge of indigenous flora and fauna. Currently, traditional knowledge of Medicinal Plants has gained importance all over the World. According to the World Health Organization, 3.5 billion peoples in the developing world depend on plants for their primary health care needs. The present book “Ethnomedicinal Uses of Plants” contains 12 articles by eminent ethnobotanists of the country on different aspects of the subject. This book incorporates articles on—Study of Ethnobotany in India & Abroad; A Review on Indian Ethnobotany with diuretic and diaphoretic Properties; Ethnobotany; Exploring Fourth World Botany : A Case Study in the Eastern Ghats of Andhra Pradesh; Ethnomedicobotanical information from the Mishing Tribe of Dibrugarh, Assam; Documentation on Therapeutic uses of Ethnobotany of Panchamahal; Ethnobotany of Dillenica indica from Brahmaputra Valley of Upper Assam; Ethnomedicinal value of some plant species of Caesalpiniaceae family; Ethnomedicinal Information from Dibrugarh District of Assam; Ethnoveterinary Practice in Sant-Rampur forest range of district Panchamahal; Gujarat and Ethnobotanical study of religious tree Aegle marmelos. In addition to this, information is also collected about plants identified as vedic ‘Soma’ which have added to the value of the book. This book provides excellent glimpses of the rich ethnobotanical heritage of India. This book will definitelly serve not only as an exellent reference material but also as a practical guide for folk healers, vaidyas, research workers and students in the field of Ethnobotany ..more  Price: Rs. 2200.00  Buy Now Plant Pathology : Problems and Progress P. C. Trivedi Plant Pathology, is the study of the nature, development and control of plant diseases. Globally disease causes heavy crop losses amounting to several billion rupees annually. The damage caused by Plant Diseases have affected man all through the ages. Some diseases have shattered the economies of nations. The need of the hour is to educate farmers about the disease cycle and the conditions in which the disease spread and control measures. The present boo Plant Pathology : Problems and Progress incorporates critical review and research articles on important plant diseases and their management strategies. This volume contain 13 chapters covering diseases of economically important crops and their management. 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Jana The book “Introductory Agriculture (Ancient Heritage, Agricultural Scenario & Gender Equity in Agriculture)” is inextricably interwoven with the progress of civilization because it was the taking up of agriculture that made it possible for primitive man to live in selected spots, forming a society where art (skill), science (knowledge) and business (marketing) of crop production started, and growing a significant portion of his food nearby. The book has been designed with eight chapters containing the subjects – Art, Science and Business of Crop Production; Agricultural Balance Sheet, Assets & Liabilities; History of Agricultural Development in Ancient India, Indian Agriculture in civilization Era; Chronology of Agricultural Technology Development, Technological Change in Agriculture & Poverty Reduction, Indian Agriculture; Nutritional Status and Rural Life Standards of Indian People, Focus of Conventional Agricultural Research & Extension, Elements of Sustainable Agricultural Growth, Factors Affecting Agricultural Production; The Nucleus of Agricultural Extension & Training, Indian Experiences in the Semi-Arid Tropics; Women in Agriculture, Gender Gap & Need for a Uniform Civil Code, Empowering Women, Status of Women, Women-friendly Agriculture Technology, Women in Rural Development; Farming Systems Approach, Technological Change in Agriculture and Poverty Reduction, Agricultural Technology and Poverty in a Historical Perspective, Institutional Context for Diffusion; Irrigated & Dry Farming, Rainfed Farming in India, Strategic Shifts in Paradigm for Sustainable Agriculture, Concepts and Practices of Rainfed Agriculture, and Drylands in India Towards Sustainability, etc. as per syllabi chalked by the SAUs for students of Agricultural Sciences. Hope this book will be liked by the SAUs students & others. ..more  Price: Rs. 400.00  Buy Now Jaivik Kheti (Organic Farming) Chandra Prakash Shukl HINDI ..more  Price: Rs. 1000.00  Buy Now Transgenics in Horticulture V. Ponnuswami ,  J. Aslin Joshi ,  J. Beslin Joshi ,  R. Preethi Transgenics in Horticulture provides a comprehensive account of the genetic manipulation of various horticultural crops like fruits, vegetables, flowers, spices, plantation crops, medicinal and aromatic plants for pest and disease resistance, stress tolerance and improvement of yield and quality. It is a compilation of the production of transgenic horticultural crops highlighting the key scientific and technical advances in their development. The text has been organized into eight chapters which includes an short introduction to the importance of transgenic horticultural crops followed by the advanced transformation studies carried out in various horticultural crops. Hopefully it will cater the needs of advanced undergraduates, post graduate students and other researchers in this area. ..more  Price: Rs. 1000.00  Buy Now Crop Diversification for Sustainable Agriculture N. Karunakaran The book “Crop Diversification for Sustainable Agriculture” contains an analytical study of the economic and environmental aspects of changing cropping pattern. The focus of the study is on crop diversification, area response and yield response of crops, real and monetary growth of crop output, economic and environmental consequences and sustainability of the agrarian economy. Primary data were collected from the selected farmers. Secondary time series and cross section data were collected from various published data sources. Important analytical tools like Herfindahl index, supply response models, compound growth rate, decomposition model, Divisia-Tornqvist index, etc were used for data analysis. The main challenges to the sustainability of the agricultural production system like land degradation; groundwater depletion; chemical pollution; food security; etc were also examined in the book. Sustainable Agriculture is an important pathway towards Sustainable Development. In recent years the policy makers have given higher priority to it and this book also examined several important aspects related to the sustainability of the agricultural sector. It can be extremely useful to agricultural planners, policy makers, teachers and researchers engaged in the study of problems related to cropping pattern change in the agrarian economy of our country. ..more  Price: Rs. 4000.00  Buy Now Ornamental Trees of India R. K. Roy Ornamental trees are extensively used for beautification of parks, gardens, avenues besides development of green belt and urban green space. This book contains scientific and practical information (in 16 chapters) on various aspects of ornamental trees viz. evolution and history, social and religious connection, classification and systematic position, conservation status and legal aspects, migration, identification and carbon dating besides nursery and plantation technique, care and maintenance. Moreover, useful growing tips and landscape use have also been provided. Descriptors of 300 ornamental trees (vernacular and botanical names, morphological and floral characters) have been provided in a scientific manner along with 334 coloured images. Over and above, garden enthusiasts and landscape professionals will find a comprehensive list of 850 ornamental trees useful for landscaping purpose. At present there is no book published in the recent years on ornamental trees of India containing this kind of useful information. As a whole, this book will serve as a handbook on ornamental trees. Students of horticulture, especially floriculture and landscaping including Ph.D. scholars will consult this as special reference book connected with their course curriculum. Nevertheless, professional horticulturists, landscape architects and amateurs garden lovers will find this book equally useful. ..more  Price: Rs. 3500.00  Buy Now Herbal Medicine S. K. Sood ,  Poonam Kumari ,  Rakesh Thakur ,  Susheel K. Bassi ,  Anil Thakur  ..more  Price: Rs. 800.00  Buy Now A Text Book of Weed Management (Weeds and their Control Methods) B. L. Jana Weed Management, Weeds and their Control Methods are most important for enhanced sustainable agricultural & horticultural production and productivity with Integrated Crop Management & Precision Farming Technologies along with protected natural environment followed by balanced use of agricultural inputs in time. Now–a–days, much stress has been given for eco–friendly plant protection measures, which are the key areas for all–round economic development of our country taking part in the world market. ..more  Price: Rs. 2000.00  Buy Now Integrated Crop Management B.L. Jana Enhanced sustainable agricultural production with precision farming technologies along with protected natural environment followed by balanced nutrition, efficient use of water and other inputs, and ecofriendly plant protection are the key areas for all-round development in our country. Now, intensification of agriculture & horticulture is the main strategy to generate additional food and nutrition along with livestock, fishery and other non-agricultural vocations for the year-round farming systems and safe storage. Pest Management is a very powerful strategy in Integrated Crop Management that can contribute enhancement and sustenance of productivity. The book “Integrated Crop Management (ICM)” has been designed to focus on Role and Activities of ICM, Sustainable Agriculture & Farming Systems Research Program (FSRP), ‘Bottom-Up’ technology for Wasteland Development, IPM & Safe Use of Pesticides and Herbicides, Organic Farming, Biotechnology, Soil Health Management, Microbial Interventions, Agri-Inputs Management, Benefits of Precision Farming, Crop Diversification in Agri-Horticulture, Adoption of Crops to Problem Soils, Re-Greening or Ever Greening the Green Revolution, Farm Research and Challenges with Areas of Focus, Vision 2020 : Agriculture & Horticulture, Livestock & Fishery Production and Some Key Points of ICM, the Organic Food Dilemma etc. The subjects have been distributed in nine Chapters of the book. Colour Plates have been given to focus the performance of ICM studies. The book shall be helpful for everyone, fighting for a greener vision and mission of the developing countries like ours, for producing better quality & quantity of crop yield & providing better nutrition & balanced diet for the people.  ..more  Price: Rs. 700.00  Buy Now Biofertilizers and Biopesticides H.C. Lakshman ,  Channabasava A. The content of this book is designed to provide basic and practical information in the areas of agricultural sciences for sustainable development and ecofriendly practices. The subject matter of this book has been conceived and presented with aim as an introductory source to the sustainable agriculture to bring the awareness about the essential functional microbial life in the soil and emerging trends and approaches in the field of agricultural sciences. The book contains three sections presented in a lucid manner, emphasising the eco-friendly approaches towards sound environment. Overview to first and second sections, and detailed information on importance, cultural and treatment methods of biofertilizers such as mycorrhizae, Azotobacter, Azospirillum, Rhizobium, Blue green algae and biopesticides of bacteria, fungi and viruses are included. This book also includes information on bioherbicides, vegetable oils and botanicals as grain protectants. In addition a list of biofertilizers and biopesticides industries and number of annexure are included under section three which provides basic information and procedures relating to quality control and registration guidelines which are vital to the proper utilization and maintenance of biofertilizers and biopesticides. Biofertilizers and Biopesticides is a comprehensive book useful for students, researchers, scientists, farmers including policy makers following concepts of sustainable agricultural.  ..more  Price: Rs. 2000.00  Buy Now Biofertilizers for Sustainable Agriculture Sampat Nehra “Biofertilizers” are defined as biologically active products or microbial inoculants of bacteria, algae which may help biological fixation for the benefit of plant. Biofertilizer offer a new technology to Indian Agriculture holding a promise to balance ma ..more  Price: Rs. 1400.00  Buy Now Agroforestry and Climate Change Management A. Arunachalam Climate change is increasingly recognized as the greatest global threat facing humanity. For the majority of the world’s population, the persistent problems of food insecurity,  ..more

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