This book is an outcome of research carried out for 5 years at Department of Botany, University of Pune, India in association with Department of Agricultural and Natural Resources, Ahvaz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz, Iran. The research was focused on interspecific competition and allelopathic effects of wild mustard and wild oat on growth and productivity of wheat. The book encompasses six chapters. Chapter-I is focused on weed-crop competition and factors influencing weed competition. Chapter-II is highlighting the previous work on this aspect on different food grains crop...

This book is an outcome of research that Chapter I introduces canola and the works done in the world on application of chemical- and biofertilizers on canola. Chapter II mentions the nutrients application and how inoculation was done on the seeds (canola hybrid 401) by using Azotobacter and Azospirillum using a split-plot experimental. Chapter III biogeochemistry of N.P.K.S and Zn, their roles in canola growth, symptoms of their deficiency and toxicity is discussed. Chapter IV is devoted to the results of effect of chemical fertilizers and biofertilizers on physiological growth parameters...

This book is an outcome of research, aims to help better understanding of the problems associated with trees in parks and roadsides. It outlines the diseases cause by fungi. Chapter I introduces trees and their importance in parks and roadsides, heart rot and root rot fungi, types of wood decaying fungi, Signs and symptoms of diseases and their geographical description of some location in the studied areas. Chapter II reviews the literature including taxonomy of Ganoderma and Phellinus. Chapter III deals with surveys, collections, identification of pathogens, and analysis of damage to the...

Present book is an outcome of research, aim to genetic improvement of Grasspea through mutagenesis in four plant generation from January of 2011 to January of 2014 with Gamma radiation and Ethyl Methanesulphonate. Chapter I introduces pulses, legumes and Fabaceae family specially Grasspea and its production scenario, economic significance, nutritional value and also about mutation breeding in pulses crops and mentioned plant. Chapter II reviews of literature including taxonomy of Grasspea. Chapter III deals with collection of seed material, mutagens which is used. Chapter IV is devoted to...