Encyclopaedia of dryland farming /
Joe Miller.
- New Delhi : Black Prints, 2016.
- 347 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Includes index.
Dryland agriculture -- Tillage and dryland agriculture -- Dryland farming systems -- Farm system analysis and management -- Dryland farming and watershed management -- Dry climates and their classifications -- Problems of crop production in drylands -- Tillage for dryland crops -- Soil erosion and soil conservation -- Cropping systems in drylands -- Nutrient requirement of rainfed crops -- Organic agriculture and farming system -- Farming systems and techniques -- Crop productivity system
“This Encyclopaedia of Dryland Farming offers a comprehensive and balanced introduction to subject in a highly readable and user-friendly manner. It helps in understanding Tillage and Dryland Agriculture, Dryland Farming Systems and Problems of Crop Production in Drylands. It provides detailed information on Dryland Farming and Watershed Management. Cropping Systems in Drylands and Nutrient Requirement of Rainfed Crops. The text is well-organized, easy to read and covers the entire gamut of the subject, providing the students and practitioners with a thorough understanding of the Dryland Farming. It is believed that the publication is likely to become a popular as an independent, self-contained text for the students and academicians and can also serve as a handy reference tool for professionals and practitioners.”--Back cover