Agronomy

This book is written to serve a text book of Agronomy-cum-reference/guide book for the students of agriculture, veterinary, soil conservation and field practitioners. The book fills the need for an up-to-date comprehensive text on integrated farming and cropping systems management under varying situations and covers comprehensively the content of all courses in Agronomy offered for the students at under graduate and post graduate levels of Agricultural universities in the country. This book will be of immense use in imparting knowledge on the basic principles of Agronomy and applied aspects of Farming Systems for students, teachers, scientists, extension workers and professionals engaged in agricultural development.

1. Introduction and Principles of Agronomy
2. Agricultural Meteorology
3. Cropping System and Pattern
4. Tillage and Tillage Operations
5. Plant Population and Yield
6. Seeds and Sowing
7. Assessment of Agronomic Interactions
8. Dryland Agriculture
9. Soil Management
10. Nutrient Management
11. Crop Production and Management
12. Irrigation and Water Management
13. Weed Management
14. Farming Systems
15. Achievements and Ifs Models in Orissa
16. References