By R.K. Nanwal <br/><br/>
Rainfed Agriculture 
By R.K. Nanwal, G.A. Rajanna 
<br/><br/> TABLE OF CONTENT:<br/>1. Rainfed Farming: Introduction, Characteristics Distribution and Problems<br/>2. Efficient Management of Rainfed Crops, Contingent Crop Planning for Aberrant Weather Situations<br/>3. Management of Rainfed Crops: Choice of Crops and Varieties – Planting Methods under Low Rainfall Conditions<br/>4. Water Harvesting and Moisture Conservation<br/>5. Principles of Intercropping: Cropping Systems/Intercropping Systems in Rainfed Agriculture – Mulches and Antitranspirants<br/>6. Concept of Watershed Resource Management, Problems Approaches and Components<br/>7. Drought and Its Management<br/>8. Land Use Capability Classification, Scope of Agro-Horticultural Agro-Forestry and Silvi-Pasture in Dryland Agriculture<br/>9. Tillage, Tilth, Frequency and Depth of Cultivation – Compaction in Soil Tillage, Concept of Conservation Tillage<br/>10. Soil Erosion: Definition, Nature and Extent of Erosion Types of Erosion and Factors Affecting Soil Erosion<br/>11. Drainage Considerations and Agronomic Management Rehabilitation of Abandoned Jhum Lands and Measures to Prevent Soil Erosion<br/>12. Stress Physiology: Strategies for Mitigating Stress in Dryland Area<br/><br/>13. Tools and Implements Used in Dryland Agriculture<br/>14. Collection of Biometric Data on Rainfed Crops and Its Interpretation<br/>15. Suggested Readings and Acknowledgement<br/>16. Practical Exercises 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781032024608 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Agriculture--environmental aspect<br/>Soil science<br/>Water-supply engineering
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>SB191.R5  / N36 2021