It is crucial for the scientific farming community to possess a solid comprehension of the fundamentals of agronomy in order to boost crop production while concurrently ensuring the sustainability of the system. In India, a significant challenge is the low crop productivity, despite the population growing at a rapid pace. Thus, it is essential to grasp the fundamentals of agronomy in order to create a favorable environment for crop growth and development, as well as to plan, program, and implement measures for the efficient use of land, labor, capital, and natural resources.
The book offers a distinct advantage by providing a comprehensive coverage of topics and well-considered explanations of various fundamental aspects of agronomy.
1 Agriculture and Agronomy: History and Development 2 Factors Affecting Crop Production 3 Classification of Field Crops 4 Soil: Composition and Properties 5 Soil Fertility and Productivity 6 Tillage and Tilth 7 Seeds and Sowing 8 Crop Nutrition 9 Manures and Fertilizers 10 Fertilizer Management in Crop Production 11 Growth and Development of Crops 12 Ideotypes of Crop Plants 13 Crop Adaptation and Distribution 14 Principles of Cropping Systems 15 Crop Management Technologies in Problematic Areas 16 Harvesting and Threshing of Crops 17 Weeds, Weed Management, Herbicides and Allelopathy