Sustainable Agriculture-Advances in Technological Interventions

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by  Ajoy Kumar Singh (Editor), Vishwa Bandhu Patel (Editor)

SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE
Advances in Technological Interventions

SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE
Advances in Technological Interventions
Edited by
Ajoy Kumar Singh
Vishwa Bandhu Patel
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Title: Sustainable agriculture : advances in technological interventions / edited by Ajoy Kumar Singh,
Vishwa Bandhu Patel.
Other titles: Sustainable agriculture (Burlington, Ont.)
Names: Singh, Ajoy Kumar (Agronomist), editor. | Patel, Vishwa Bandhu, editor.
Description: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Identifiers: Canadiana (print) 20200177184 | Canadiana (ebook) 20200177214 | ISBN 9781771888530 (hardcover) |
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Subjects: LCSH: Sustainable agriculture.
Classification: LCC S494.5.S86 S87 2020 | 630.2/086—dc23
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Names: Singh, Ajoy Kumar (Agronomist), editor. | Patel, Vishwa Bandhu, editor.
Title: Sustainable agriculture : advances in technological interventions / edited by Ajoy Kumar Singh,
Vishwa Bandhu Patel.
Description: Palm Bay, Florida, USA : Apple Academic Press, [2020] | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Summary: “This new volume looks at the evolution and challenges of sustainable agriculture, a field that is growing
in use and popularity. Sustainable Agriculture: Advances in Technological Interventions discusses some of the
important ideas, practices, and policies that are essential to an effective sustainable agriculture strategy. The book
features 25 chapters written by experts in related fields, including crop improvement, natural resource management,
crop protection, social sciences, and product development. The volume aims to provide a good understanding of the
use of sustainable agriculture and the sustainable management of agri-horticultural crops, focusing on eco-friendly
approaches, such as the utilization of waste materials. Topics include ecofriendly plant protection measures, climate
change and natural resource management, tools to mitigate the effect of extreme weather events, agrochemical
research and regulation, soil carbon sequestration, water and nutrient management in agricultural systems, and more.
Key features: Discusses sustainable agriculture within the framework of recent challenges in agriculture Looks at the
development and diversification of crops and cultural practices to enhance biological and economic stability Features
the application of innovative nanotechnologies to agricultural research and production technologies Highlights the
development of new varieties in agri-horticultural crops in relation to biotic and abiotic management Discusses the
application of recent technologies for soil-plant-microbe-environment interactions”-- Provided by publisher.
Identifiers: LCCN 2020003856 (print) | LCCN 2020003857 (ebook) | ISBN 9781771888530 (hardcover) |
ISBN 9780429325830 (ebook)
Subjects: LCSH: Sustainable agriculture.
Classification: LCC S494.5.S86 S835 2020 (print) | LCC S494.5.S86 (ebook) | DDC 338.1--dc23
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About the Editors
Ajoy Kumar Singh, PhD
Vice-Chancellor, Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour, India
Ajoy Kumar Singh, PhD, is presently a Vice-Chancellor of Bihar Agricultural
University, Sabour, India. Dr. Singh earned his master’s and PhD degrees
in Agronomy from the Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi,
India. He also served as Principal Scientist and Director at the Indian Council
of Agricultural Research institutions. Dr. Singh worked extensively on diara
land development and cropping systems, farming systems, and On-Farm
Research under varied agro-climatic zones. As Zonal Co-ordinator (Zone
II), Zonal Project Director, and Director, ATARI, Kolkata, Dr. Singh has
monitored, evaluated, and guided 83 Krishi Vigyan Kendra (Farm Science
Centres) spread across A&N Island and Eastern India. He is a Fellow of
the Indian Society of Agronomy, Indian Society of Extension Education,
and Bioved Research Society, and a recipient of several national awards,
including lifetime achievement awards from five different organizations.
Vishwa Bandhu Patel, PhD
Principal Scientist, Division of Fruits and Horticultural Technology,
Indian Council of Agricultural Research–Indian Agricultural Research
Institute, New Delhi, India
Vishwa Bandhu Patel, PhD, is presently working as an Associate Professor
at the Division of Fruits and Horticultural Technology, Indian Agricultural
Research Institute, New Delhi, India. He has worked on developing leaf
nutrient guides, nutrient management strategies, and the use of arbuscular
mycorrhiza fungi (AMF) for biohardening and stress tolerance, and
surveyed indigenous germplasm of fruit crops. He developed leaf sampling
techniques and standards as well as made fertilizer recommendations for
several fruits. He has worked out nutrient management through organic
means for high-density planted mango. He has guided several MSc and PhD
students. Dr. Patel organized several national and international seminars
and workshops as a convener, associate convener, and core team member to
identify the constraints and researchable areas for prioritizing and planning
the agenda for the improvement of horticultural crops. These seminars
About the Editors
vi
include four Indian Horticulture Congresses (held during 2004, 2006, 2008,
and 2010), the International Seminar on Precision Farming and Plasticulture
(2005), the National Seminar on Organic Farming (2004), the Seminar on
Hi-Tech Horticulture (2012), and the National Seminar on Climate Change
and Indian Horticulture (2013). Dr Patel has received recognition and a
number of national awards for his work in the field of horticulture research
and development, such as Fellow, The Horticultural Society of India, New
Delhi; Associate, National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS), New
Delhi, India; Agricultural Leadership Award (2012) by Agricultural Today,
Centre for Agricultural and Rural Development, New Delhi; Hari Om
Ashram Trust Award (2007); Lal Bahadur Shastri Young Scientist Award,
ICAR, New Delhi (2009); Young Scientist Award, NAAS (2005-06); Yuva
Vigyanic Samman from Council of Science and Technology, Govt. Uttar
Pradesh (2005); AAAS Junior Award (2005) from the Indian Society for
Plant Physiology, New Delhi; and five best research paper/poster paper
presentation awards by different organizations.
Contents
Contributors ....................................................................................................xi
Abbreviations .................................................................................................. xv
Preface ........................................................................................................... xix
Part I: Crop Improvement .........................................................................1
1. Genetic Improvement of Major Cereals in Prospect to Bihar State ..........3
P. K. Singh, Anand Kumar, and Ravi Ranjan Kumar
2. Status, Opportunities, and Challenges of Spice Research
and Development ..........................................................................................39
Sangeeta Shree and Paramveer Singh
3. Perspective of Plantation Crops in Bihar with Special Reference
to Coconut and Palmyra ..............................................................................63
Ruby Rani, Vishwa Bandhu Patel, and H. P. Maheshwarappa
4. Overview of the Floriculture Sector: Performance,
Problems, and Prospects ..............................................................................89
Paramveer Singh, Sangeeta Shree, and Ajay Bhardwaj
Part II: Natural Resource Management ...............................................119
5. Climate Change and Natural Resource Management .............................121
Suborna Roy Choudhury and Syed Sheraz Mahdi
6. Soil Carbon Sequestration: With a Particular Reference to Bihar ........135
Rajeev Padbhushan, Anupam Das, and Swaraj Kumar Dutta
7. Agromet Advisory Services: Tool to Mitigate the Effect of
Extreme Weather Events ...........................................................................149
Sunil Kumar
8. Soil Pollution: Studies with a Specific Reference to Bihar ......................173
M. K. Dwivedi, S. Kumar, A. Kohli, Y. K. Singh, Shweta Shambhavi, and R. Kumar
9. Nanotechnology in Agricultural Science ..................................................189
Nintu Mandal, Kasturikasen Beura, and Abhijeet Ghatak
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10. Endomycorrhizal Fungi: Phosphorous Nutrition in Crops ....................203
Mahendra Singh, Rajiv Rakshit, and Kasturikasen Beura
11. Water Management in Horticultural Crops.............................................211
K. Karuna and Abhay Mankar
12. Orchard Floor Management ......................................................................227
Manoj Kundu
13. High-Density Planting in Fruit Crops for Enhancing
Fruit Productivity .......................................................................................253
V. K. Tripathi, Sanjeev Kumar, Vishal Dubey, and Md. Abu Nayyer
14. Enriching Vermicompost Using P-Solubilizing and N-Fixing
Biofertilizers and Eco-Friendly Low-Cost Minerals ...............................269
Arun Kumar Jha
15. Protected Horticulture in India: An Overview ........................................295
Paramveer Singh, Ajay Bhardwaj, and Randhir Kumar
16. Use of Fly Ash in Agriculture .....................................................................319
Sankar Ch. Paul
17. Natural Resource Management and Land Use Planning ........................335
C. D. Choudhary, B. K. Vimal, Shweta Shambhavi, and Rajkishore Kumar
Part III: Crop Protection .......................................................................365
18. Plant Disease Management Through Application of Nanoscience .........367
Abhijeet Ghatak
19. Status of Insect Pests of Cereals in India and Their Management ........379
Anil, Tarak Nath Goswami, and Sanjay Kumar Sharma
20. Major Insect Pests of Vegetable Crops in Bihar and
Their Management .....................................................................................395
Tamoghna Saha, Nithya Chandran, and B. C. Anu
21. Emerging Viral Diseases of Vegetable Crops: An Outline and
Sustainable Management ...........................................................................431
Mohammad Ansar, A. Srinivasaraghavan, and Aniruddha Kumar Agnihotri
22. Advancement of Agrochemical Research and Regulation ......................457
Pritam Ganguly
Contents
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Part IV: Product Development and Extension Education...................479
23. Institutional Outreach Through Innovative Approaches........................481
Aditya Sinha and R. K. Sohane
24. An Appraisal on Quality Honey Production ............................................501
Ramanuj Vishwakarma and Ranjeet Kumar
25. Empowering Rural Youth Through Agripreneurship .............................517
Ram Datt
Index .....................................................................................................................539