Intercropping System: Theory and Practices - Hardcover

Maitra, Sagar

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 9394490426 ISBN 13: 9789394490420

Verlag: NEW INDIA PUBLISHING AGENCY- NIPA, 2022

Inhaltsangabe

Intercropping system is an age-old cropping system where two or more crops coexist for a significant time of their growth period. In the present context of negative impacts on crop productivity and soil fertility, a system approach in cropping has become more relevant.

The book 'Intercropping System' is divided into nine chapters that deal with the theory and practices of the intercropping system including recent research evidence. The first two chapters describe the overview of the intercropping system and complexity as well as the competitive relationship among component crops. The third chapter narrates the management options in the intercropping systems, while the fourth chapter highlights the multifaceted benefits of an intercropping system. Chapter 5 tells the suitability for the adoption of the intercropping system in organic agriculture. The sixth chapter describes how an intercropping system can ensure agricultural sustainability and some of the sustainable development Goals (SDGs). Chapter 7 illustrates the practice of alley cropping, a form of agroforestry, in resource-poor conditions. Legumes are considered an automatic choice in the intercropping system and hence, in the eighth chapter, the benefits of the inclusion of legumes as components have been described. Finally, in the ninth chapter, the performance of important crops in the intercropping system has been highlighted.

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Sagar Maitra, a Doctorate in Agronomy, specialization in crop husbandry engaged in research activities on cropping system, nutrient management of field crops, crop physiology, precision farming and sustainable agriculture. Dr. Maitra is presently working as Associate Professor and Head, Department of Agronomy and Agroforestry at M.S. Swaminathan School of Agriculture, Centurion University of Technology and Management.

Besides, he has exposure to print and electronic media. He is a dynamic professional with versatile experience in academics and developmental activities including field exposure, project support and monitoring and transfer of technologies to the farming community.

Previously he worked as Senior Producer in a National Electronic Media Network for dissemination of farming technologies for about 16 years and as SMS (Agronomy) in KVK for 3 years. He published more than 70 articles in different national and international journals and authored and edited some books.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: NEW INDIA PUBLISHING AGENCY- NIPA
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2022
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 9394490426
• ISBN 13: 9789394490420
• Einband: Tapa dura
• Anzahl der Seiten: 150
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
• Verantwortliche Person: Nicht verfügbar