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The chapters of the book have been meticulously selected and organized in a manner that guides students through the entire spectrum of rainfed agriculture, supported by relevant examples and illustrations. The topics covered are highly pertinent, given the growing interest in rainfed agriculture technologies.
The book focuses on new concepts and approaches in dryland and rainfed lands, including rainfed farming-definition, characteristics, distribution, and problems; effective management of rainfed crops; water harvesting and moisture conservation techniques; the study of mulches and antitranspirants; principles of intercropping; watershed resource management principles; drought and its management; soil erosion-definition, extent, and nature of erosion; stress physiology; and the scope of agro-horticultural, agro-forestry, and silvi-pasture in dryland agriculture, among other topics.
The primary objective of this book is to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of rainfed agriculture and the latest technologies and practices that can be applied to improve crop yields and sustainability in rainfed environments. The book also aims to serve as a valuable resource for researchers, extension workers, and other stakeholders involved in rainfed agriculture.
Contents
1. Rainfed farming: introduction, characteristics, distribution and problems
2. Efficient management of rainfed crops, contingent crop planning for aberrant weather situations
3. Management of rainfed crops; Choice of crops and varieties; Planting methods under low rainfall conditions
4. Water harvesting and moisture conservation; Study of mulches and antitranspirants
5. Principles of Intercropping; cropping systems/intercropping systems in rainfed agriculture; mulches and antitranspirants
6. Concept of watershed resource management, problems, approach and components
7. Drought and its management
8. Land use capability classification, Scope of agro-horticultural, agro-forestry and silvi-pasture in dryland agriculture
9. Tillage, tilth, frequency and depth of cultivation, compaction in soil tillage; concept of conservation tillage
10. Soil erosion: Definition, nature and extent of erosion, types of erosion and factors affecting soil erosion
11. Drainage considerations and agronomic management; rehabilitation of abandoned jhum lands and measures to prevent soil erosion
12. Stress physiology: mitigating stress in dryland area
13. Tools and implements used in dryland agriculture
14. Collection of biometric data of rainfed crops and its interpretation
