“Principles of Agronomy” is an extensive, foundational guide covering the science, art, and business of crop production and field management. This PDF is designed for agricultural students, professionals, and researchers, this document bridges the gap between India’s ancient agricultural heritage and modern scientific farming practices.
Topics covered:
- Agriculture – Definition, Importance and scope, Branches of agriculture, etc.
- Indian agriculture – Indian economy – National income – per capita income
- History of agricultural development in the world and India, Agriculture heritage
- Stages of agriculture development
- Chronology of Agricultural technology development in India
- Kautilya’s Arthasasthra
- Agronomy – definition, meaning and scope. Agro-climatic zones of India
- Crops and major soils
- Factors affecting crop production
- Tillage – Definition, objectives, types of tillage, etc.
- Seeds – Seed rate, Sowing methods, Germination, etc.
- Role of manures and fertilizers in crop production
- Irrigation
- Planting Geometry and its effect on Growth and Yield
- Cropping pattern and cropping system
- Organic / eco-friendly agriculture
- Agro-Climatic Zones of India
- Agro-meteorology
- Weather and Climate
- Weather Elements and their influence
- Monsoon
- Weather Forecasting
- Remote sensing