Horsegram in India 1st Edition

The Title "Horsegram in India 1st Edition" is written by D. Kumar. This book was published in the year 2006. The ISBN number 8172334516|9788172334512 is assigned to the Hardback version of this title. This book has total of pp. x + 144 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Scientific Publishers. We have about 808 other great books from this publisher. Horsegram in India 1st Edition is currently Available with us.

Photo and thermo-sensive nature of horsegram is biggest barrier in hampering expansion of its area, consequenting in poor adoption of promising strains across the zones an seasons. Research efforts attempted do not match with its large acreage, great social needs and uses in many ways. Thus, concerted efforts on initial technological advancements in horsegram are quite slow, available research information. It is thus, desired that efforts are initiated to collect, compile and condense research results on this crop available in pieces and scattered at varied levels and sources. Present compilation on Horsegram on India is an attempt in this direction. The Book is divided in ten chapters dealing with introduction, genetic improvement, crop production, quality aspects, plant protection and status of main horsegram growing states, contributed by the scientific personnels engaged in horsegram research in India.

Preface
Contributors

1. Horsegram -An Introduction
2. Genetic Resources
3. Genetic Improvement
4. Crop Improvement
5. Plant Production
6. Quality, Uses and Nutrition
7. Horsegram in Uttaranchal -Status, Constraints and Prospects
8. Prospects of Horsegram Cultivation in Gujarat
9. Present Status and Potential of Kulthi Cultivation with Reference to Himachal Pradesh
10. Horsegram in Andhra Pradesh