Diversification of Arid Farming Systems

Contents: Foreword. Preface. Diversification: 1. Diversified farming systems for livelihood security in arid regions/B.S. Chundawat. 2. Horticulture based farming systems for arid region/O.P. Pareek and O.P. Awasthi. 3. Productivity dynamics of integrated farming systems in western Rajasthan/T.K. Bhati, J.C. Tewari and S.S. Rathore. 4. Shrubs for diversification of farming system in Western Rajasthan/J.P. Singh, V.S. Rathore, M.L. Soni and B.K. Mathur. 5. Performance of Guggal provenances under arid conditions/R.S. Mertia, B.K. Kandpal and Daleep Singh. 6. Present status and scope of henna for crop diversification in arid and semi-arid regions/Y.V. Singh, B.L. Jangid and Khem Chand. 7. Productivity of moth bean intercropped with fruit trees/N.D. Yadava, M.L. Soni and R.K. Beniwal. 8. Pomegranate-based cropping system for sustainable production under arid ecosystem/G. Lal. 9. Productivity of an agri-horti-silvi system under sprinkler irrigation/R.K. Beniwal, N.D. Yadava and M.L. Soni. Strengthening the traditional farming systems: 1. Agroforestry for improved livelihood security/K.R. Solanki. 2. Management of arid rangelands/P. Rai. 3. Remote sensing-based soil information system for sustainable farming system/D.C. Joshi and N.K. Kalra. 4. Evaluation of neem, and ardu based agri-silvi systems/J.M. Patel, S.N. Jaimini and S.B. Patel. 5. Integrating vegetative and water harvesting measures to establish silva-Ayurveda models in arid region/C.S. Dange, Genda Singh and Sunil Kumar. 6. Growth and biomass production of fodder species in agroforestry systems under arid conditions/Ranjana Arya, G.R. Kachhwaha, K.R. Choudhary and R.R. Lohara. 7. Acacia tortilis: a boon to arid region of India/L.N. Harsh. 8. Potential of salvadora oleoides as an economic plant of the desert/Hamid A. Khan, L.N. Harsh and P.R. Meghwal. 9. Strip cropping of grass and legume in silvi-pastoral system/M. Patidar. 10. Trees and shrubs for fencing in arid region/N.K. Dwivedi, Neelam Bhatnagar and S. Gopala Krishnan. 11. Viability of different cropping systems in semi-arid regions of Haryana/S.K. Yadav, Pawan Kumar, Manoj Kumar and K.P. Singh. Enhancing resource use efficiency: 1. Changing paradigms in water development and management systems in arid zone of India/J. Venkateswarlu. 2. Agro-ecosystem management and natural resources conservation through watershed approach in arid regions/M.A. Khan, J.C. Tewari, Raj Singh, R.K. Goyal and Pratap Narain. 3. Management of agricultural resources on watershed level for livelihood security in arid region/Balak Ram, M. Patidar, Pramila Raina and Usha Rani Ahuja. 4. Biological manipulation through farming systems for the arid regions of India/J.C. Tarafdar. 5. Soil biological productivity in relation to various farming systems in Indian arid zone/A.V. Rao. 6. Integrated approach for enhancing productivity of degraded land in arid zone/B.M. Sharma, R.K. Goyal, P.R. Meghwal and J.C. Tewari. 7. Response of moth bean genotypes to fertilizers and row spacing/B.K. Kandpal, R.N. Kumawat, R.S. Mertia and Ubed Ullah. 8. Nutrient management in ber (Zizyphus mauritiana lamk) under arid conditions/Haridayal, G. Lal and Y.V. Singh. 9. Yield improvement of pearl millet by senna stems/B.K. Garg, H.A. Khan and Z.D. Kavia. 10. Using diallel and line x tester mating systems for identifying parents and potential hybrids of pearl millet/V.K. Manga. 11. Identification of component traits contributing to seed yield and their inheritance in pigeonpea/V.P. Mittal, K.S. Brar and Paramjit Singh. 12. Genetic architecture of yield and its components in Indian mustard/K.S. Brar, V.P. Mittal and Paramjit Singh. 13. Comparative performance of pearl millet hybrids and composites for Stover Yield Traits/Yash Pal Yadav, H.P. Yadav and J.S. Yadava. 14. Collection of pearl millet germplasm from Gujarat/S. Gopala Krishnan, C.J. Dangaria, P.S. Patel, S.D. Atara, N.K. Dwivedi and Neelam Bhatnagar. 15. Impact of tree plantation on the physico-chemical properties of arid zone soils/Pramila Raina, Mahesh Kumar and P.C. Bohra. 16. PV generator for multiple applications in arid farming/P.C. Pande, A.K. Singh, S. Ansari and B.K. Dave. 17. Natural system of temperature regulation for preservation of vegetables/P.B.L. Chaurasia, Harpal Singh and R.N. Prasad. 18. Importance of high field capacity farm equipments for arid regions/D.P. Darmora. Livestock based farming systems: 1. Sheep genetic resources and improvement in arid region of India/V.K. Singh and A.K. Mishra. 2. Potential and limitations of buffalo rearing in arid regions/B.S. Punia and P.C. Lailer. 3. Backyard poultry as a component of arid farming systems/R.V. Singh and D.P. Singh. 4. Plasma vitamin a status in desert sheep, goats and cattle/H.C. Bohra, M.S. Khan, A.K. Patel and B.K. Mathur. 5. Response of sheep to Cowpea-Sudan grass intercropping in arid region of Rajasthan/K.C. Sharma, Subhash Chander and R.K. Sawal. Management of stresses: 1. Physiological studies on castor-based cropping system in arid Gujarat/S.P. Vyas. 2. Initial adoption of drought tolerant pearl millet variety CZP 9802/O.P. Yadav, Manjit Singh and T.K. Bhati. 3. Integrated weed management in Indian mustard/Raj Singh and Bhagwan Singh. 4. Biochemical components of pearl millet cultivars in relation to variations in disease syndrome of downy mildew/P.C. Mali, Arun Kumar and R. Raj Bhansali. 5. Integrating natural resources for managing soil-borne diseases in arid farming systems/Ritu Mawar and Satish Lodha. 6. Butt Rots of Prosopis cineraria/R. Raj Bhansali. 7. Neem: a tree for sustainable farming in arid ecosystem/Satyavir. 8. Burrowing pattern and hoarding behaviour of soft furred field rat in irrigated systems of Western Rajasthan/Mohd. Idris, R.S. Tripathi and Vipin Chaudhary. Value addition: 1. Feed quality improvement for managing nutritional deficiency in herbivores/Ramesh C. Jakhmola. 2. Maximizing meat productivity through advanced processing and rearing system of small ruminants in arid regions/Ashok Kale. 3. On-farm feeding trial of urea treated fodder to the bovine of arid region/A.K. Patel and T.K. Bhati. 4. Dehydration of fruits and vegetables from traditional farming systems of arid zone/P.R. Meghwal. Socio-economic issues and transfer of technology: 1. Contemporary socio-economic scenario in the Indian arid region/N.S. Jodha. 2. Pastoralism--a source of livelihood and its socio-economic implications/D.K. Saha, F.C. Patwa, Y.N. Mathur and V.K. Soni. 3. Adoption of improved agriculture practices among arid zone farmers/R.N. Singh. 4. Strategies for transfer of mung bean technology for enhancing adoption and productivity/Bhagwan Singh and Raj Singh. 5. Farmer-inspired participatory approach to manage leaf curl disease in chilli/Arun Kumar. 6. Need based training for capacity building of farmwomen/Savita Singhal, Amtul Waris and T.K. Bhati. Author index.