Growing food/ Tony, Winch
Material type:![Text](/opac-tmpl/lib/famfamfam/BK.png)
Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() |
Central Library, Sikkim University General Book Section | 338.14 WIN/G (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | P01264 |
Browsing Central Library, Sikkim University shelves, Shelving location: General Book Section Close shelf browser (Hides shelf browser)
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
||
338.1309803 MOS/A Agricultural Finance/ | 338.1349 AMA/E Economics of forest resources/ | 338.14 PET/C Climate resilient crops for the future/ | 338.14 WIN/G Growing food/ | 338.16 GRI/P The political economy of agrarian change : an essay on the green revolution | 338.16095492 FAO/C Community based adaptation in action: | 338.16095496 THA/M Modelling the efficiency of the family and hired labour / |
SECTION 1: THE PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES USED IN AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTUREA. Plant Growth: a. Plant Propagation; b. Plant Population; c. Leaf Area Index ;d. The Root System ;e. The Nitrogen CycleB. Arid Regions: a. Plant / Soil / Water Relationships, b. Plant Reaction to Stress; c. Crop Management in Arid RegionsC. Soil: a. Saline Soils; b. Soil Analysis; c. Acid Soils / pH value; d. Trace ElementsD. FertiliserE. The Plant: a. Annual / Biennial / Perennial; b. Botanical Classification; c. Cultivar / Variety; d. Photosynthesis / Respiration; e. Transpiration; f. Wilting; g. Shade Plants / Sun Plants; h. Vegetative Reproduction; i. Determinate / Indeterminate; j. Day length / Photoperiodism; k. Growth Period; l. Tuber; m. Rogue Plant; n. Volunteer PlantsF. The Seed: a. Germination;b. Seed Rate; c. Hybrids; d. Composite Varieties; e. Inoculation / Nitrogen Fixation; f. Seed Treatment (Dressing); g. VernalisationG. Crops: a. Cropping Calendar; b. Break Crops; c. Catch Crops; d. Climbing Crops; e. Companion Crops; f. Cover Crops; g. Pioneer Crops; h. Smother Crops; i. Shade CropsH. Farming Systems: a. Rotation; b. Mixed Cropping; c. Alley Cropping; d. Green Manure; e. Mulch; f. Silage; g. Hay; h. Land Area MeasurementI. The Harvest: a. Maturity; b. Yield; c. HaulmJ. InsectsK. DiseasesL. WeedsM. ToolsN. IrrigationO. Storage SECTION 2: DESCRIPTION AND CHARACTERISTICS OF THE MAIN FOOD CROPSA. Cereals: Barley, Buckwheat, Maize, Millet, Oats, Rice, Sorghum, Teff , Wheat B. Legumes: Broad Bean / Horse Bean / Field Bean, Chickpea, Cowpea, Field Pea, Groundnut / Peanut, Haricot / French Bean, Lentil, Lima Bean, Mungbean, Pigeon Pea, Soybean, Vetch / Grass Pea / Chickling Pea C. Oilseeds: Castor, Linseed, Niger Seed, Sesame, SunflowerD. Root Crops: Cassava /Manioc, Irish Potato, Sweet Potato, Taro, YamE. Vegetables: Cabbage, Carrot, Cucurbits, Okra , Onion , Pepper, TomatoF. Fruits: Avocado, Banana, Citrus, Guava, Mango, Papaya / Pawpaw, WatermelonG. Under exploited Crops: Amaranth, Bambara Groundnut, Buffalo Gourd, Leucaena, Lupin, Tepary Bean, Winged Bean / Four-angled Bean SECTION 33A Naming and Classification of Food Crops3B Seed Purchase Procedures3C Conversion Tables and Statistics3D Some issues to consider when planning or assessing agricultural projects Bibliography Index
There are no comments on this title.