2014, ISBN: 9780702213038

Hardcover

Daya Publishing House/Astral International, 2014. Softcover. New. Agriculture Engineers must have the knowledge of Basics of Agriculture to perform the services in their respective fiel… More...

Daya Publishing House/Astral International, 2014. Softcover. New. Agriculture Engineers must have the knowledge of Basics of Agriculture to perform the services in their respective field. The book entitled “Basics of Agriculture for Engineers” is a scientific approach for understanding of the problems concerning soil, plants, agricultural equipments and their management. In this book almost all the aspects related to basics of Agriculture has been covered with the balanced approach. Language of the book is simple, presentation is lucid and unambiguous for understanding of the subject matter. This book will be highly useful for agricultural engineers and students as well as to those who are working in the relevant fields. Tables of Contents:- Preface v 1. Soil Science 1 (A) Definition and Origin of Soil 1 (B) Rocks and Minerals 4 (C) Soil Forming Process 6 (D) Classification of Soil 8 (E) Physical Properties of Soil 11 (F) Soil Organic Colloids 14 (G) Soil Organic Matters 14 (H) Irrigation Water Quality 15 (I) Soil Reaction 17 (J) Essential Plant Nutrients 22 (K) Inorganic Fertilizers 27 (L) Methods of Fertilizer Application to Crops 29 2. Agronomy 33 (A) Definition and Scope of Agronomy 33 (B) Classification of Crops 34 (C) Effect of Weather Parameters on Crop Growth and Development 40 (D) Tillage and Tilth 44 (E) Soil-Water Plant Relationship 48 (F) Weed Management 50 (G) Cropping Systems 60 3. Horticulture 65 (A) Definition and Scope of Horticulture 65 (B) Planting Methods 68 (C) Nursery Raising Techniques 72 (D) Propagation Methods 73 (E) Training and Pruning 89 (F) Irrigation Methods and Fertigation 93 (G) Post Harvest Practices of Horticultural Crops 101 (H) Management of Orchards 105 (I) Extraction and Storage of Vegetable (Tomato) Seeds 111 4. Differentiation Between Agricultural Terms 113 (A) Soil Fertility and Soil Productivity 113 (B) Acid Soil and Saline Soil 114 (C) Saline Soil and Alkaline Soil 114 (D) Intercropping and Mixed Cropping 114 (E) Intercropping and Relay Cropping 115 (F) Mixed Forming and Mixed Cropping 115 (G) Weather and Climate 116 (H) Pruning and Training 116 (I) Grafting and Budding 117 (J) Irrigation and Fertigation 117 5. Role of Agricultural Engineering in Agriculture 119 References 121 Printed Pages: 130., Daya Publishing House/Astral International, 2014, Daya Publishing House/Astral International, 2014. Softcover. New. Agriculture Engineers must have the knowledge of Basics of Agriculture to perform the services in their respective field. The book entitled “Basics of Agriculture for Engineers” is a scientific approach for understanding of the problems concerning soil, plants, agricultural equipments and their management. In this book almost all the aspects related to basics of Agriculture has been covered with the balanced approach. Language of the book is simple, presentation is lucid and unambiguous for understanding of the subject matter. This book will be highly useful for agricultural engineers and students as well as to those who are working in the relevant fields. Tables of Contents:- Preface v 1. Soil Science 1 (A) Definition and Origin of Soil 1 (B) Rocks and Minerals 4 (C) Soil Forming Process 6 (D) Classification of Soil 8 (E) Physical Properties of Soil 11 (F) Soil Organic Colloids 14 (G) Soil Organic Matters 14 (H) Irrigation Water Quality 15 (I) Soil Reaction 17 (J) Essential Plant Nutrients 22 (K) Inorganic Fertilizers 27 (L) Methods of Fertilizer Application to Crops 29 2. Agronomy 33 (A) Definition and Scope of Agronomy 33 (B) Classification of Crops 34 (C) Effect of Weather Parameters on Crop Growth and Development 40 (D) Tillage and Tilth 44 (E) Soil-Water Plant Relationship 48 (F) Weed Management 50 (G) Cropping Systems 60 3. Horticulture 65 (A) Definition and Scope of Horticulture 65 (B) Planting Methods 68 (C) Nursery Raising Techniques 72 (D) Propagation Methods 73 (E) Training and Pruning 89 (F) Irrigation Methods and Fertigation 93 (G) Post Harvest Practices of Horticultural Crops 101 (H) Management of Orchards 105 (I) Extraction and Storage of Vegetable (Tomato) Seeds 111 4. Differentiation Between Agricultural Terms 113 (A) Soil Fertility and Soil Productivity 113 (B) Acid Soil and Saline Soil 114 (C) Saline Soil and Alkaline Soil 114 (D) Intercropping and Mixed Cropping 114 (E) Intercropping and Relay Cropping 115 (F) Mixed Forming and Mixed Cropping 115 (G) Weather and Climate 116 (H) Pruning and Training 116 (I) Grafting and Budding 117 (J) Irrigation and Fertigation 117 5. Role of Agricultural Engineering in Agriculture 119 References 121 Printed Pages: 130., Daya Publishing House/Astral International, 2014, St Lucia, Queensland: University of Queensland Press in association with the Australian Society of Soil Science, 1977. Jacket has light wear and no tears. Light wear to cloth. Minor foxing to top edge of page block. Internally clean. Binding tight. 327pp. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 180mm x 250mm., University of Queensland Press in association with the Australian Society of Soil Science, 1977<

1977, ISBN: 0702213039

[EAN: 9780702213038], D'occasion, bon état, [SC: 4.03], [PU: University of Queensland Press in association with the Australian Society of Soil Science], Science|Life Sciences|Ecology, For… More...

[EAN: 9780702213038], D'occasion, bon état, [SC: 4.03], [PU: University of Queensland Press in association with the Australian Society of Soil Science], Science|Life Sciences|Ecology, Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside.<

1977, ISBN: 0702213039

[EAN: 9780702213038], D'occasion, très bon état, [SC: 4.03], [PU: University of Queensland Press in association with the Australian Society of Soil Science], Science|Life Sciences|Ecology… More...

[EAN: 9780702213038], D'occasion, très bon état, [SC: 4.03], [PU: University of Queensland Press in association with the Australian Society of Soil Science], Science|Life Sciences|Ecology, Former Library book. Great condition for a used book! Minimal wear.<