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Book SynopsisNewer technologies for increasing agricultural production are now becoming available at a much faster rate. But the mechanism for transferring them to the uneducated and small producers in an effective manner does not exist. There is an urgent need for a communication network at the service of the poor farmers in our country like the global communication net work which makes the latest findings available without delay to research workers in any particular field. It is not only knowledge that is needed, but an approach which will be able to supply the right knowledge and tools to the right people, at the right time and above all at the right place. In developing countries, the other alternative viz., traditional methods have special advantages over modern agricultural techniques because: o The capital and technological skill requirements in the use of traditional technologies are generally low. o Their adoption often requires little restructure of the traditional societies. o These traditional technologies are not other than the indigenous knowledge. o By adopting such indigenous knowledge, our ancestors did not face any problem of large scale pest out break or economic crisis unlike the today's farmeThis book covers wide areas of traditional practices viz. , traditional varieties, crop protection, crop management, storage structure, medicinal plants, farm tools, ethno veterinary practices, fisheries, post harvest techniques and other miscellaneous practices. The practices are rationalized and the rational practices will serve the scientists with new technology for test verification and to select the viable technology for field level recommendation. This book will serve as highly useful reference material to the community of scholars and scientific workers both in the laboratories and applied fields. This will set the phase for the future generation in this area.Table of Contents1. Indigenous Technical Knowledge-Need & Importance 2. Indigenous Technical Knowledge - Meaning, Concepts and Experiences 3. Description of Indigenous Technical Knowledge 4. Rationality on Indigenous Technical Practices- Traditional Varieties 5. Rationality on Indigenous Technical Practices - Crop Management 6. Rationality on Indigenous Technical Practices - Crop Protection Measures 7. Rationality on Indigenous Technical Practices - Post Harvest Methods 8. Rationality on Indigenous Technical Practices - Seed Storage Structures 9. Rationality on Indigenous Technical Practices - Agricultural Tools 10. Rationality on Indigenous Technical Practices- Medicinal Plants & Ethno-veterinary Practices 11. Rationality on Indigenous Technical Practices- Fisheries

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Book SynopsisCereals are the major sources of energy and provide proteins, dietary fibre, minerals, vitamins and other nutritional factors to the human beings. Among cereals, wheat, barley, rice and maize are the major sources of food and feed. There are large numbers of cereal based products being consumed across the world all of which have specific quality requirements. In addition cereals have been explored for their use in several industrial applications such as bio-fuels and biodegradable products. Therefore, improving quality of cereals for food, feed and industrial applications has paramount importance in world economy. However, the improvement in the processing and nutritional quality of cereals depends on understanding the chemical and the genetic constituents governing quality traits. Excellent progress has been made in understanding the chemical and molecular basis of cereal quality. The book contains detailed aspects of the quality requirements of different products of wheat, rice, maize and barley and also the chemical and molecular components governing these traits. The strategy to improve these cereals using markers assisted selection and transgenic approach has been discussed in greater detail in the book.Table of Contents01. World wheat production, consumption and utilization 02. Bread quality 03. Soft wheat product quality 04. Durum quality 05. Dough Rheology and chemical tests 06. Gluten structure, genetics and functionality 07. Wheat grain hardness 08. Wheat starch structure, biosynthesis and quality 09. Nutritional quality of wheat. 10. Molecular breeding and transgenic approach for the improvement of wheat grain quality 11. Barley malt, feed and food quality 12. Processing and nutritional quality of rice 13. Processing and nutritional quality of maize

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Book SynopsisThe book soil microbiology and biochemistry written in a comprehensive lucid manner, deals the issues concerned to the soil fertility, soil health, plant growth and soil biotechnology in relation to microbial activities. Special attention has been paid to the ecology, biochemistry and functioning of soil micro-organisms and their interactions. Thus, in a broad sense, the book shall prove useful tool to the students and teachers of microbiology and may also serve as an invaluable resource for students and teachers in soil science, soil ecology, biogeochemistry, environmental sciences, botany biochemistry, sustainable agriculture and resource management, both at under graduate and post graduate levels. This book has sixteen s with glossary of the terms often used in soil microbiology. The comprehensive introduction to soil microbiology and the rapid advances made in both fundamental knowledge and potential applications of soil microbiology e.g. history, ecology, habitats, diversification and functions of soil organisms, soil health and applied environmental topics is given in 1 to 3. The overview of the methods employed to study soil micro organisms is presented in 4. Microbial-mediated transformations of major nutrients N, P, Fe, S, K, etc. and other metals in soil are lucidly described in 5 to 9. The plant microbe interactions in soil, rhizosphere and phyllosphere is covered in 10 to 12 and these s provide comprehensive knowledge about mycorrhiza, plant growth promoting rhizosphere microorganisms, deleterious rhizosphere microorganisms, root pathogens besides enlightening the various types of soil microbial products of plant and Pesticide-microbe interactions also covers the effect on non-target microorganisms, pesticide persistence, accumulation and bio-magnification, co-metabolism, bioremediation, etc. A separate is devoted to the production and applications of biofertilizers and biopesticides. Organic waste recycling covers composting, vermin-compost, aquacultural reuse, land application, mushrooms and bio-energy production. The book keeps the learners abreast with the current trends and concepts in soil microbiology for easy comprehension. It also gives balanced coverage of fundamental and applied topics. Moreover, it introduces students to newly emerging field of soil biotechnology. The extensive glossary and index has been given at the end for easy study reference in understanding.Table of Contents1. Soil microbiology - origin, history and diversification. 2. Soil biota-structure and function. 3. Microbe - soil environment interactions. 4. Microbial exploration -- methods and analysis. 5. Carbon cycle and soil organic matter transformation. 6. Transformation of nitrogen in soil. 7. Transformation of phosphorus in soil. 8. Sulphur transformation in soil. 9. Microbial transformation of metals. 10. Mycorrhizae - plant relationships. 11. Soil microbial interactions with plants. 12. Soil microbial products - phytohormones, phytotoxins and antibiotics. 13. Organic waste recycling. 14. Pesticide - microbe interactions. 15. Biofertilizers and biopesticides -- production and application. 16. Soil biotechnology - the emerging trends.

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Book SynopsisThe book entitled The Pomegranate" contains work carried out on aspects like introduction, uses and composition. The main trust is laid on plant genetic resources, its evaluation, breeding and improvement, commercial varieties, cultural management, which includes s, like climate and soil requirement, nursery management and propagation along with economics, flowering, fruiting, Bahar management, water management, integrated nutrient management, high density plantation, canopy management, fruit thinning, chemical regulation, staggering of crop, rejuvenation of old orchard, disorders, pest and disease management, post harvest management and value addition, export and management for export along with pesticide residue standards for export with glossary of terms. The book will be use to researchers, students and farmers to overcome the problems faced by the crop and to boost the productivity and utility of the crop."Table of Contents01. Introduction 02. Varietal Improvement 03. Plant Genetic Resources and its Evaluation 04. Plant Propagation and Nursery Management 05. Cultural Management 06. Water Management 07. Nutrient Management 08. High Density Orcharding and Canopy Management 09. Orchard Rejuvenation 10. Crop Regulation, Root Distribution and Intercropping 11. Post Harvest Management 12. Disorders 13. Export 14. Pests & Diseases Management

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Book SynopsisGlobally there is concern for diminishing nutritional security. Land under agriculture is dwindling, water for irrigation becoming scarce and costly and availability of labour getting lesser, the need for future crops and alternate source of nutrition is getting attention. Under CGIAR, an all inclusive future crops international has been established to bring to light underexploited and underutilized crops. Horticultural crops especially vegetables, fruits, ornamentals, medicinal plants and aromatic plants are unique in presence of a large number of plants with possibility for edible uses and considerable nutritive value. Many are wild weeds in one part of the globe but edible and consumed in another part of the globe. A few such plants are used for phytosanitation and phytoremediation but are getting attention as raw materials for biofuel production. Energy and water are two natural resources getting threat due to climate change resulting global warming and ozone depletion.Table of ContentsSection I. Vegetables and Tubers: 1. Capsicum chinense Jacq. Mali Mulaku by P. Indira. 2. Minor greens and salads by C. Mini. 3. Future leaf vegetables by B. Varalakshmi. 4. Vigna dalzelliama O. Kuntzc Verdc. . A wild legume from Eastern Ghats of Peninsular India by L. Rama Murthy and D. Thangadourai. 5. White Yam Dioscorea rotundata Poir by Oyetunzi and Olusola Jacob. Section II. Fruits: 6. Underutilized Nut Fruits of Hills by G. Pandey, D. Pandey and S.K. Shukla. 7. Lesser known edible fruits of North Eastern India by R.K. Patel, L.C. De, Akath Singh and C. Bidyut Deka. 8. Breadfruit Artocarpus altilis Park by Sarah T. George and P.S. Manoj. 9. Nectarine - A new promising fruit crop for mid hills by Jayant Kumar and Kishore Khosla. 10. Pecan nut by J.M. Badyal and S.K. Upadhyay. 11. Persimmon Diospyros kaki Thunb by Kazutoshi Hamada. 12. Aonla Emblica officinalis Gaertn. - Value added products by Pareek Sunil. 13. Jack fruit Artocarpus heterophyllus - Nutritional data, medicinal values and uses by Sudha George Valavi and Lisa Thottapilly. Section III. Ornamental Plants: 14. Cleome gynandra. nutritional and medicinal properties by E. Van Den Heever, S.L. Venter and W.S. Jansen Van Rensburg. 15. Ornamentals for essentials oils by A. Sobhana. Section IV. Medicinal Plants: 16. Sambucus nigra L. in Catalonia Iberian Peninsula by Joan Valles, Maria Angels Bonet, Teresa Garnatje, Joan Muntane, Montse Parada and Montse Rigat. 17. Underutilized medicinal plants of Uttarakhand Hills by Shailesh Tripathi and V.K. Sah. 18. Seabuckthorn. A new underutilized fruit crops by Brahma Singh

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Book SynopsisThe book entitled 'Evaluation and Impact Assessment of Technologies and Developmental Activities in Agriculture, Fisheries and Allied Fields' is aimed to cater to the growing demand of Impact Evaluation IE studies as the primary purpose of Impact Assessment IA is to estimate the magnitude and distribution of changes in outcome and impact indicators among the target population and to assess the extent to which these changes can be attributed to the interventions being evaluated. The book, probably first of its kind in the country spreads over twenty s contributed by the subject matter specialist and practitioners working in various fields contain both methodology and analytical issues of IA. s on basis impact assessment methodologies like PRA techniques, logical framework approach for project monitoring, evaluation and impact analysis with latest available economic, financial, social, environmental, and MDG indicators are also highlighted. Case studies on technological impact on agro-ecosystem, pulse production, crop diversification on agricultural output and integrated rehabilitation of Tsunami affected people in Andaman and Nicobar Islands are also available. Most importantly socio-economic impact of cashew production, shrimp farming, aquaculture production, conservation of ecology of coastal zone vegetation with reference to Mangroves and water hyacinth are contributed by renewed experts. Case studies on assessment of ICT, remote sensing fluxomics and agricultural insurance on future crop production in India are of significance. Programme evaluation of Swarnjayanti Gram Swarozgar Yogana SGSY is of important for those involved in such projects. The book contains complete list glossary on IA, list of IA studies conducted in India by Programme Evaluation Organization of Planning Commission, sector wide priority indicators for agriculture and rural development which will serve as a ready references."Table of Contents01. Methods, tool and techniques for evaluation and impact assessment of development programme by Ajit Kumar Roy.02. PRA techniques in evaluation and impact assessment of R&D Projects by K. Ponnusamy.03. Logical framework approach: an important key for project monitoring, evaluation and impact analysis by Biswarup Saha.04. A study of growth pattern and technological impact on pulse production in Uttar Pradesh by B.V.S. Sisodia and M.K. Sharma.05. Assessment of impact of investment in collaborative integrated research in freshwater fish biodiversity for conservation and sustainability of fisheries in India by S.P. Singh.06. Impact of crop diversification on agricultural output and employment during post economic liberalization period in Uttar Pradesh by A.D. Upadhyay and R.P. Lawania.07. Information management for integrated rehabilitation of Tsunami affected people through technological intervention in Andaman and Nicobar Islands by M. Balakrishnan, N. Ravisankar, S. Jeyakumar and R.C. Srivastava.08. An overview of socio-economic impact of cashew production and implicative strategies by R. Venkattakumar.09: A study on the impact of socio-economic and farm specific variables on technical efficiency of aquaculture farms of Andhra Pradesh by G.P. Reddy, M.N. Reddy and Bala Prakash.10. Remote sensing techniques for estimation and impact assessment in aquaculture by M. Jayanthi.11. Need for conservation of coastal zone vegetation with reference to mangroves for environmental and socio-economic balance in coastal area of India by Kumundranjan Naskar.12. Assessment of impact of water hyacinth Eichhornia crassipes on ecology and socio-economy by R.N. Mandal, R,. Bar, D.N. Chattopadhyay and A.K.Datta.13. Estimation of growth of shrimp farming in India a nonparametric regression approach by C. Sarada, M. Krishnana, Prajneshu and K.P. Chandran.14. Assessment of importance of live food on freshwater ornamental fish farming by K.N. Mohanta.15. Impact of fluxomics to future research in bioinformatics and systems biology by Meena Misra and Amarendra Narayan Misra.16. Impact of medical informatics on healthcare by Ajit Kumar Roy, Vikramjit Poddar and Anjan Roy.17. Impact assessment of information and communication technology on food grain production in India by Anil Rai, K.K. Chaturvedi, V.K. Bharia and V. Ramasubramanian.18. Assessment of status of agricultural insurance in India by Satyabrata Pal and Subhabaha Pal.19. Programme evaluation of Swarnjayanti Gram Swarozgar Yogana SGSY in Orissa by Narayan Chandra Pani and Nirupama Panda.20. Agro-ecosystem analysis and impact assessment of technological interventions: a case study by B.K. Chand.

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Book SynopsisThe Science of Horticulture' exposes all the stake holders-students, scientists, extension officers, farmers, policy planners to recent scientific research findings in horticulture. Marketing of horticulture produces has assumed prime importance in a global market with establishment of World Trade Organisation WTO. Many trade related agreements were signed among over 110 countries. The Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights TRIPS Agreement specifically represents the resolve of al member countries to use intellectual property as one of the means of achieving economic balance and diminishing the trade barrieThe legislative history elaborates the genesis of TRIPS agreement, General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade GATT, Madrid Agreement, Chairman's draft, Dunkel draft, general protection under article 22 and certain aspects of TRIPS definition. Malabar Pepper, Alleppy Green Cardamom, Assam Tea, Darjeeling Tea, Nilgiri Tea and Coorge Orange are a few horticultural crops which got registered under Gi appellation. The I is contributed by Latha S. Nair, Intellectual Property Firm, Gurgaon.Table of Contents1. Geographical indications and TRIPS Agreement by Latha R. Nair 2. Principles of Hi-Tech horticulture by Patil A.A., Mantur S.M., Biradar, M.S. and Mannikeri, I.M. 3. Science behind tracer studies in horticulture by S.C. Kotur. 4. Principles of Germplasm conservation by S.D. Doijode. 5. Advances in research on male sterility by R.K. Dhall. 6. The polyembryony.the basics by Kundan Kishore. 7. Principles of food irradiation by P.C. Tripathi. 8. History of plant pathology of horticultural crops by Veena Ashok. 9. History of plant breeding with emphasis on vegetables by Peter K.V. and Pradeep Kumar T. 10. Basics in vegetable seed technology by Kanwar J.S. and Geetha Bassi. 11. Use of plant growth promoting Rhizobacteria PGPR in vegetable crops by Sadhan Kumar P.G. and Nirmala Devi S. 12. Methodology for gene sequencing in plants by Jayalakshmy V.G. 13. Molecular tools for characterization of horticultural crops by Behera, T.K. and Sabina Islam. 14. Transgenic ornamentals with reduced ethylene production and perception by Shigeru Satoh, Yusuke Kosugi and Takako Narumi. 15. Tuber crops biotechnology by Sheela M.N. and Rajmohan K. 16. Viticulture in the Napa Valley.a farmers perspective by Richard Mendelson and Robert Steinhauer.

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Book SynopsisThe volume covers recent research materials from countries like India, USA, Japan, European Union, UK etc. on vegetable Science, Fruit Science, Ornamentals, Spices, Plantation Crops and Postharvest Technology. Contributed by the best teachers and scientists in the field. The volumes expose the readers to the basics of Horticultural practices and phenomena with chapters on: 1. Geographical Indications in horticulture by Elsy, C.R. and Mridula N. 2. Emerging trends in bioinformatics by Keshavachandran, R., Reena, N. and Nancy Thomas. 3. Chemistry of Fragrance by Shamina Azeez. 4. Advances in development of salt and water stress tolerant plants by Vanaja T. 5. Physiology of dormancy by Passam, Harold C and Alexopoulos, Alexios A. 6. Principles of preservation and packing to improve quality and extend shelf life of fresh horticultural produce by Bakshi, A.K. and Aggarwal Poonam. 7. Graft incompatibility by Masayo Kawaguchi, David Backhouse, Acram Taji and Masayuki Oda. 8. Role and symptoms of deficiency of micronutrients in horticultural crops by Nirmala Devi, S. and Sadhan Kumar P.G. 9. History of bioinformatics by Keshavachandran R. and Nancy Thomas. 10. Entomology in India - a historical perspective by Sosamma Jacob. 11. Ecofriendly approaches for the management of pests and disease of horticultural crops by Nakkeeran S., Renuka Devi P and Marimuthu T. 12. HELO priming in vegetable crops by Krishna Kumar K. 13. Controlled atmosphere storage of fruits by Sudhakar Rao, D.V. Gopalakrishna Rao, K.P. and Narayana C.K. 14. Physiology of fruit ripening by Dhillon W.S. and Gill P.P.S. 15. Trade in floriculture by Sheela Jayagopan.Table of Contents1. Geographical Indications in horticulture by Elsy, C.R. and Mridula N. 2. Emerging trends in bioinformatics by Keshavachandran, R., Reena, N. and Nancy Thomas. 3. Chemistry of Fragrance by Shamina Azeez. 4. Advances in development of salt and water stress tolerant plants by Vanaja T. 5. Physiology of dormancy by Passam, Harold C and Alexopoulos, Alexios A. 6. Principles of preservation and packing to improve quality and extend shelf life of fresh horticultural produce by Bakshi, A.K. and Aggarwal Poonam. 7. Graft incompatibility by Masayo Kawaguchi, David Backhouse, Acram Taji and Masayuki Oda. 8. Role and symptoms of deficiency of micronutrients in horticultural crops by Nirmala Devi, S. and Sadhan Kumar P.G. 9. History of bioinformatics by Keshavachandran R. and Nancy Thomas. 10. Entomology in India - a historical perspective by Sosamma Jacob. 11. Ecofriendly approaches for the management of pests and disease of horticultural crops by Nakkeeran S., Renuka Devi P and Marimuthu T. 12. HELO priming in vegetable crops by Krishna Kumar K. 13. Controlled atmosphere storage of fruits by Sudhakar Rao, D.V. Gopalakrishna Rao, K.P. and Narayana C.K. 14. Physiology of fruit ripening by Dhillon W.S. and Gill P.P.S. 15. Trade in floriculture by Sheela Jayagopan.

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Book SynopsisThe book consists of 19 s on different subjects and in different dimensions, with particular emphasis on the post-harvest handling and processing of fruits and vegetables, including mushrooms. Scope for the technology on fruits and vegetables, non-destructive methods to evaluate fresh quality, radiation preservation, chemistry of pectin and pigments and their applications, nutraceutical compounds, membrane processing of liquid fruits, dehydrated and intermediate moisture products,importance of bamboo and mushrooms as food, influence of process conditions on product quality, food additives in product preparation, packaging aspects, microbiological safety concerns, relevant analytical methods, mushroom nutraceuticals and bio-technological interventions for improvement of banana with a final note on conclusions in the last .Table of Contents1: Scope for Science and Technology of Fruits & Vegetables by S. Rajarathnam 2: Non-Destructive Methods in Quality Regulations of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables by M.N. Keshava Prakash 3: Radiation Preservation of Fruits and Vegetables by V.B. Kudachikar 4: Pectin: Chemistry, Properties and Applications by P. Vijayanand and S.G. Kulkarni 5: Pigments of Fruits and Vegetables: Chemistry, Technology and Food Applications by H.B. Sowbhagya 6: Nutraceuticals from Fruits and Vegetables by S.M. Aradhya and Policegoudra 7: Membrane Processing for Liquid Fruits by Ng. Iboyaima Singh 8: Trends in the Development of Intermediate Moisture Foods IMFs from Fruits and Vegetables by A.S. Chauhan and R.S. Ramteke 9: Production Technology of Fruit and Vegetable Powders by A.S. Chauhan and R.S. Ramteke 10: Food Applications of Bamboo Shoots by M.N. Rekha and R.S. Ramteke 11: Storage and Processing of Mushrooms by M.N. Shashirekha and S. Rajarathnam 12: Product Quality as Function of Processing Conditions by S. Rajarathnam 13: Food Additives in Processed Fruit and Vegetable Products by V.D. Sattigeri 14: Packaging of Processed Fruit and Vegetable Products by A.R.Indiramma and N.S. Vijayalakshmi 15: Microbiological Safety Concerns of Fruits and Vegetables and Their Products: Status and Regulations by Prema Vishwanath 16: Analytical Methods in Fruit and Vegetable Processing by M.R. Vijayalakshmi and S. Rajarathnam 17: Mushroom Nutraceuticals by M.N. Shashirekha and S. Rajarathnam 18: Biotechnological Interventions for Improvement of Banana Post Harvest Quality by Bhagyalakshmi N., Manjunatha G. and Lokesh V

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Book SynopsisThis book is intended to provide basic understanding about the terminology used in agricultural meteorology for post graduate as well as undergraduate students and scientists carrying research in this field. The book has been explicitly designed to expose the students to all important concepts and definitions in Agrometeorology. In addition to terminology in Agricultural Meteorology, the book also includes some related/relevant terms in soils, agronomy, plant physiology and hydrology. This book would be immensely useful to students preparing for various competitive examinations conducted by ICAR. It would also be a useful handy source for teachers in the subject for imparting education in Agrometeorology to the students.

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Book SynopsisAgro-informatics is the application in agriculture with innovative ideas, techniques and scientific knowledge to expand the horizons of the Computer Science. The book contains the details about the information technology applied to management and analysis of agricultural data The book covers the diverse areas ranging from artificial intelligence, artificial neural networks, decision support system, expert system, geographic information system, information system related to agriculture, genetic algorithm, programming language with backend tool to develop softwares The book contains fifteen s that highlight and discuss the various dimensions of agro-informatics. It is hoped that the book will provide the basic and fundamental knowledge of understanding the concepts of Bioinformatics. This book is prepared, taking into consideration the changing needs of the undergraduate curricula of various universities involved in offering courses on agro-informatics The book will also be a guide for the researchers The book would also provide the required computer knowledge to the students of State Agricultural Universities and other ICAR Institutions to sharpen their understanding of agro-informatics.Table of Contents01. Introduction to Agroinformatics 02. Agriculture Information System 03. Farm Management System 04. Management Information System 05. Geographic Information System 06. Artificial Intelligence 07. Artificial Neural Networks 08. Expert Systems 09. Decision Support System DSS 10. Genetic Algorithms 11. Programming Language - Visual Basic 12. Database Management System 13 . Agricultural Databases, Technical Report and Conference Reports 14. Web Portal 15. Introduction to Bioinformatics

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Book SynopsisNitrogen fertilizers are necessary to enhance agricultural production and to sustain food security. However, their inefficient use accrues from inherent limitations of the crop plants as well as the manner in which N fertilizers are formulated, applied and managed. The main aim of the book is to assess the various aspects of the fate of fertilizer N in context of the overall N inputs to agricultural systems, with a view to enhance the efficiency of nitrogen use and reduce the negative impacts on environment. The cross cutting issues relate to improvement in nitrogen use by emerging technologies genetic enhancement, QTL mapping, meeting N needs by understanding its interactions with other nutrients, and mitigation of nitrogen losses caused by environmental factors and management practices. Nitrogen Use Efficiency in Plants develops links between basic and applied research and practical crop production by addressing a wide range of topics relating to nitrogen use efficiency, and to plant and crop responses to applications of nitrogen via fertilizers, including nitrogen acquisition and reduction, molecular approaches, nitrate induction and signaling; and nitrogen use under abiotic stresses. Nitrogen Use Efficiency in Plants is an invaluable classroom aid for academics working in plant physiology, biochemistry, biotechnology, molecular breeding and agronomy, and an essential professional resource for researchers working in plant and crop systems as it provides a comprehensive, interdisciplinary description of problems related to the efficient use of nitrogen in agriculture.Table of Contents1. Physiological and Molecular Aspects of Nitrate Transporters in Plants/Ishrat Khan, Jyotimayee Nayak, Renu Pandey and Altaf Ahmad. 2. Post-Translational Regulation of Nitrate Reductase/Steven C. Huber, Werner M. Kaiser and Vanita Jain. 3. Nitrate Sensing and Signaling in Genomewide Plant N Response/Navjyoti Chakraborty and Nandula Raghuram. 4. Molecular Approaches to Improve Nitrogen Use Efficiency/Vanita Jain, Lekshmy. S and P. Ananda Kumar. 5. Nitrogen Use Efficiency in Higher Plants Under Drought, High Temperature, Salinity and Heavy Metal Contaminations/Rana P. Singh, Kuldeeep Bauddh, Manish Sainger, Poonam Ahlawat Sainger, Jaishankar Singh and P.K. Jaiwal. 6. Interactive Effects of Potassium and Nitrogen Nutrition on Physiological Use Efficiency of Nitrogen and Crop Yield/Shahid Umar, Anjana and Muhammad Iqbal. 7. Impact of Nitrogen and Micronutrient Interactions on Yield, Quality and Nutrient Use Efficiency/Joginder S. Manchanda and Milkha S. Aulakh. 8. Effect of Elevated Carbon Dioxide on Nitrogen and Protein Concentrations of Crops/Daniel R. Taub and Xianzhong Wang. 9. Nitrogen Management for Climate Change Mitigation/H. Pathak, A. Bhatia and B. Chakrabarti.

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Book SynopsisAvailability of good books written by Indian author on management of 'Human Resource' in organization level is very limited. Book written by foreign author mainly dealt with situations faced in working climate of foreign countries which are quite different than Indian working condition. In this context, it is felt necessary to publish a book on 'Human Resource Development' which will be helpful to all HR professionals and Management students as a reference book. It is constituted with thirteen important s written by twelve experts working on HR in different establishments. I have taken the opportunity to compile those s together. All the topics are very essential for persons dealing HR activities to improve knowledge, to bring attitudinal change and to develop welfare mind, resulting ultimate benefit to employees as well as institutes.Table of Contents1. Role and responsibility of human resource development by P.K. Mahapatra. 2. Motivation in the workplace by Y.K. Nagle. 3. Necessity of training and identification of training needs by R.K. Pradhan and Sajeet Pradhan. 4. Mentoring: the most challenging responsibility by A.K. Sannigrahi. 5. Leadership development by A.K. Sannigrahi. 6. Organizational stress by Sanchali Sinha. 7. Time management by Chitra Sikaria. 8. Conflict resolution by Arunima Gupta. 9. Relevance of emotional intelligence at workplace by Gurpreet Kaur and Soumi Awasthy. 10. Professional ethics by Chitra Sikaria. 11. Performance appraisal and goal setting by S.C. Narang. 12. Management of knowledge for achieving competitive advantage by Kailash B.L. Srivastava. 13. Human resource audit by Sanchali Sinha

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