Crop Science : Theory and Practice

Contents: I. Crop Science Theory: 1. Crop plant anatomy. 2. Crop plant classification and identification. 3. Crop Physiology. 4. Climate. 5. Soil. 6. Soil water. 7. Tillage and seeding. 8. Plant breeding. 9. Seed and grain quality. 10. Weed management. 11. Insect management. 12. Crop disease management. 13. Crop harvesting and storage. 14. Horticulture. 15. Crop management technologies for aerable crops. II. Crop science practical: 1. Seeds and germination. 2. Vegetative characteristics of monocots and dicots. 3. Flowers and fruits. 4. Growth of monocots and dicits. 5. Plant nutrition. 6. Climatology. 7. Light and temperature. 8. Chemical application. 9. Seed quality and seed certification. 10. Grain grading. 11. Grain crops. 12. Forage crops and range crops. 13. Oil and protein crops plus speciality crops. 14. Weeds and weed control. Appendix. Glossary. References.

Crop science theory and practice is a Working text book. It is the result of continued efforts to provide students with textual material that emphasizes fundamental concepts underlying crop science and production.

In addition to updating and revision of chapters also represents efforts to integrate basic concepts of sustainable agriculture and environmental awareness throughout the text. It is designed to embrace concerns and questions related to agriculture, horticulture, environment and plant protection of our natural resources rather than ignore them. The text purposefully emphasizes basic concepts illustrated with suitable crop examples. The text allows the teacher to enhance the students understanding and application regions using lecture discussion or other instructional formats.