Forage Crops of the World, Volume I: Major Forage Crops by Hedayetullah, MD

Forage Crops of the World, Volume I: Major Forage Crops (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781771886840)

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Forage Crops of the World, Volume I: Major Forage Crops by Hedayetullah, MD

Forage Crops of the World, Volume I: Major Forage Crops

$149.95
Forage Crops of the World, Volume I: Major Forage Crops by Hedayetullah, MD

Forage Crops of the World, Volume I: Major Forage Crops

$149.95
Format: Hardcover
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This new book, the first of two volumes on forage crops grown throughout the world, discusses the importance of fodder production of the major fodder crops for animals. It focuses on the 17 major forage crops, both non-leguminous perennial forages and leguminous forages. It discusses crop production methodology and agronomic management in a systemic way, providing an abundance of information on each type of forage crop, including preferred soil type, land capability, cropping patterns, climate, and socioeconomic conditions. It goes on to address pests of leguminous forage crops, disease management of non-leguminous seasonal forages, agroforestry in fodder and forage crops, preservation of forage crops, and forage production and climate change.

This volume provides valuable information needed for effective forage crop production and management. The book, with chapters from highly qualified scientists, will be a rich resource for researchers, academicians, students, and those in the industry. Volume 2 of Forage Crops of the World focuses on minor forage crops.

Key features:

- Discusses 17 different types of major forage crops, including many types of grasses and other plants

- Provides information on agronomic production practices

- Covers pest and disease management practices for forage crops



Author: MD Hedayetullah
ISBN-10: 1771886846
ISBN-13: 9781771886840
Publisher: Apple Academic Press
Language: English
Published: 09/21/2018
Pages: 402
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.61lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.94d
By MD Hedayetullah
By MD Hedayetullah
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Md. Hedayetullah, PhD, is an Assistant Professor/Scientist and Officer In-Charge, AICRP (All India Coordinated Research Projects) on Chickpea, Directorate of Research, Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Kalyani, Nadia, West Bengal. He is a former Agronomist with the NABARD, Balasore, Odisha, India. He was also formerly a Professor at the M.S. Swaminathan Institute of Agriculture Science, Centurion University of Technology and Management, Gajapati, Odisha, India, and an Assistant Professor at the College of Agriculture, Tripura, Government of Tripura, India. Dr. Hedayetullah is the author and co-author of research papers, review papers, book chapters, and one book. He was awarded the Maulana Azad National Fellowship Award from the University Grant Commission, New Delhi, India, and received several fellowship grants from various funding agencies to carry out his research work during his academic career.

Parveen Zaman, PhD, is an Assistant Director of Agriculture (Farm) at the Pulse & Oilseed Research Sub-Station, Beldanga, Department of Agriculture, Government of West Bengal, India. She is the author and co-author of several research papers, review papers, and book chapters. She acquired her BS degree (Agriculture), receiving a Gold Medal, from Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Mohanpur, Nadia, West Bengal, India. She received her MS degree (Agronomy), also with Gold Medal, from the same university. She was awarded the Maulana Azad National Fellowship Award from the University Grants Commission, New Delhi, India, and has received several fellowship grants from various funding agencies to carry out her research works during her academic career.

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