Dry Land Agriculture

This book is written to serve a reference/guide book for the students of agriculture, veterinary, soil conservation and field practitioners. The book fills the need for an up-to-date comprehensive text on the Dry land Agriculture under varying situations for the students at under graduate and post graduate levels. This book will be of immense use in imparting knowledge on the basic principles and applied aspects of the dry land farming for students, teachers, scientists, extension workers and professionals engaged in agricultural development.

1. Introduction
2. History of Dryland Agriculture
3. Dryland Agriculture and its Characteristics
4. Problems of Crop Production in Drylands
5. Moisture Stress and Conservation in Drylands
6. Cropping Systems in Drylands
7. Agro-Forestry and Social Forestry
8. Crop Ecology
9. Cropping Patterns in Irrigated and Rainfed Conditions
10. Assessment of Agronomic Interactions
11. Drought and Agricultural Drought
12. Watershed Management
13. Development of Dryland Agriculture in India
14. Researches in Dry Farming for Increased Productivity
15. Soil Salinity in Drylands
16. Management of Pasture Lands in the Arid Regions
17. Waste Land Management
18. Soil Fertility Management and Fertilizer Use
19. Weed Management in Dryland Crops
20. Diseases of Dryland Cross and their Management
21. Role of Sustainable Agriculture
22. Recommendations for Dry Farming: Future Prospects and Conclusion