Recent Advances in Agronomic Management of Cotton

ISBN-13: 9786204206691 / Angielski / Miękka / 52 str.

Rajdip Vaja; Keval Hirapara; Kishan Undhad

Opis

Cotton is one of the major fiber crop of global significance. India is the only country in the world where all the four cultivated species are grown on a commercial scale, besides hybrids. Cotton in its various forms serves as raw material for more than 25 industries. Gujarat ranks first in cotton production and productivity, contributing nearly 35% of production from 24% area in the country. Adoption of advanced agronomic techniques like high-density planting systems, integrated nutrient management, irrigation management, moisture conservation techniques, land configuration techniques, integrated weed management, physiological manipulation, crop canopy management, intercropping, and multi-tier cropping system can increase seed cotton yield with high net monitory returns.

O autorze

Vaja, RajdipMr. Rajdip Vaja graduated and post-graduated from Junagadh Agricultural University, Gujarat with a distinction class. He is pursuing his Ph.D. in Agronomy from Navsari Agricultural University, Gujarat. He published many research and popular articles on the current scenario of Agriculture. He is one of the author with great knowledge.