Crops and Methods for Soil Improvement

Lecture Note on Agriculture

This lecture note explains the following topics: The evolution of agriculture, Agro ecosystem, Impact of agriculture on environment, Impact of environment on agriculture, Sustainability the new paradigm, Land, Water, Biodiversity, Energy, Off farm inputs, Integrated resource management, Integrated farming systems, Integrated disease, Pest and weed management, Imperatives, New technologies, Agricultural waste management and Alternative management.

Author(s): The Peoples University

398 Pages

Basic Agriculture Student Handbook

Agriculture is the backbone of Indian economy, as we are growing hundreds of cereals, pulses, oil seeds, fruits and vegetables. Topics covered includes: Agricultural Production and Management, Production and Management of Horticultural Crops, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Post Production Handling, Packaging and Processing of Animal Products, Seed Production and Nursery Management, Entrepreneurial Skill Development.

Author(s): Central Board of Secondary Education

208 Pages

Manual of Gardening by L. H. Bailey

This book is a result of the author's search for these facts and truths as a student and farmer and his endeavor as a teacher to present them in a simple manner to others. The object in presenting the book to the general public is the hope that it may be of assistance to farmers, students and teachers, in their search for the fundamental truths and principles of farming.

Author(s): L. H. Bailey

NA Pages

Nitrogen in Agriculture

Nitrogen is the most yield-restraining nutrient in crop production globally. Efficient nitrogen management is one of the most important factor for improving nitrogen use efficiency, field crops productivity and profitability. Topics covered includes: Inter and Intra Annual Variability of Nitrogen Concentrations in the Headwaters of the Mero River, Nitrogen Transformations Associated with N2O Emissions in Agricultural Soils, Controlled-Release Fertilizers as a Means to Reduce Nitrogen Leaching and Runoff in Container-Grown Plant Production, Effects of Heat Treatments on the Quality of Organic Wastes as a Nitrogen Fertilizer, Nitrogen Fixation and Transfer in Agricultural Production Systems, Nitrogen Use Efficiency in Rice, Prospects of N Fertilization in Medicinal Plants Cultivation

Author(s): Dr. Amanullah

NA Pages

North Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook

This book covers the following topics: Soils and Plant Nutrients, Composting, Botany, Insects, Diseases and Disorders, Weeds, Diagnostics,IPM, Lawns, Herbaceous Ornamentals, Woody Ornamentals, Native Plants, Propagation, , small Fruits, Tree Fruits and Nuts, Vegetable Gardening, Organic Gardening, Plants Grown in containers, Landscape Design, Wildlife, Youth, Community, and Therapeutic Gardening.

Author(s): NC State University

NA Pages

Urban Agriculture by Mohamed Samer

This book provides useful information about Urban Agriculture, which includes the production of crops in small to large lots, vertical production on walls, windows, rooftops, urban gardens, farmer's markets, economic models of urban gardening, peri-urban agricultural systems, and spatial planning and evolution of the land uses. Additionally, this book elucidates further agricultural technologies, such as the aquaculture systems.

Author(s): Mohamed Samer

138 Pages

An Introduction to Agriculture and Agronomy (PDF 21p)

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Author(s): NA

NA Pages

An introduction to agriculture statistics (PDF 98p)

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Author(s): NA

NA Pages

Agriculture lecture notes (PPT)

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Author(s): NA

NA Pages

Agriculture, Food, Natural Resource Issues

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Author(s): NA

NA Pages