The book "Fundamentals of Agricultural Statistics" focuses on the practical applications of statistical methodologies within the field of agricultural sciences. It covers various theories and principles related to statistical methods, probability, sampling techniques, significance testing, and experimental design, which are explained in a clear and straightforward manner with the help of real-life examples and numerical illustrations. This book would be of great assistance to students studying agriculture and related fields, as it provides a comprehensive understanding of statistical concepts and their relevance to agriculture.
Abhiram Dash: Head, Department of Agricultural Statistics,College of Agriculture, Orissa University of Agrculture and Technology,Bhubaneswar, Orissa, India
1. Introduction to Statistics, 2.Frequency Distribution, 3. Presentation of Data, 4. Measures of Central Tendency, 5. Measures of Dispersion, Moments,Skewness and Kurtosis, 6. Probability, 7. Probability Distribution, 8. Correlation And Regression, 9. Introduction to Sampling and Test of Significance, 10. Small sample test, 11.Large Sample Test or Z-test or SND (Standard Normal Deviate) test, 12.Chi-square test, 13. Design of Experiments