Fundamentals of Agronomy (2nd Ed.)

Book Details:

• ISBN: 9789363463271

• Binding: Paper Back

• Language: English

• Edition: 1st Edition

• Imprint: Scientific Publishers

• Year: 2025

• Pages: 407

• Size: 6 x 9 inches

• Weight: 500 grams

Book Overview:

Fundamentals of Agronomy (2nd Edition) is a comprehensive guide designed for students preparing for competitive exams in agriculture, especially in the field of Agronomy. The book includes 48 chapters that cover a broad range of topics, from the fundamentals to the latest developments in the field. It has been specifically designed based on the syllabus recommended by the 5th Dean Committee report and ICAR guidelines.

The book includes up-to-date information on recent developments in agronomy and offers concise, easy-to-understand content. It serves not only as a study guide for students but also as a reference for teachers, researchers, extension workers, and development officers. The content is tailored to assist with answering complex questions in various competitive exams, including IAS, IFS, ARS, PCS, Banking services, and other state and national-level agricultural exams.

The chapters have been structured to cover the entire syllabus and are written in clear, accessible language, making the content easy for readers to grasp.

Table of Contents:

• Preface

1. Agriculture

2. History of Agriculture

3. Types of Agriculture

4. Conservation Agriculture

5. Nanotechnology in Agriculture

6. Globalization

7. Agro-Ecological Regions of India

8. Agroclimatic Zones in India

9. Agronomy

10. Seed and Sowing

11. Classification of Crops

12. Crop Rotation

13. Cropping System

14. Shifting Cultivation

15. Multistoryed Cropping

16. Diversified Farming

17. Use of GIS in Agriculture

18. Irrigation

19. Devices Used for Measuring Irrigation Water

20. Soil Moisture Constant

21. Water Requirement of Crops

22. Efficient Water Management

23. Methods of Irrigation

24. Irrigation Efficiency

25. Evaporation

26. Weeds

27. Classification of Weeds

28. Weed Control

29. Application of Herbicides

30. Calculation of Herbicide Requirement

31. Important Formulas of Agronomy

32. Problems Related to Agronomical Characters

33. Assessment of Agronomic Interactions

34. Physiological Parameters

35. Dryland Agriculture

36. Drought

37. Water Harvesting

38. Mulching

39. Antitranspirants

40. Strip Cropping

41. Tillage

42. Watershed Management

43. Low Production Technologies

44. Agronomic Practices of Field Crops

45. Cultivation Practices of Different Crops

46. Agroforestry