an integrated development and management of agriculture knowledge of all these subjects are necessary for undergraduate students. A sincere attempt is made to provide such prospective to the students. A fundamental knowledge of identification of crops, seeds, weeds, fertilizers and plant protection chemicals, water quality analysis
and measurement will be needed in crop planning under different situations. Therefore, an attempt has been to present the topics relevant to the needs of the agronomy. Thus, book is therefore, designed to fulfill the need for students of agriculture and serves as reference tool for the teachers in the field of Agronomy from all points of view.
Sh. L.K. Jain acquired his master degree in Agronomy from Rajasthan College of Agriculture (SKRAU, Bikaner), Udaipur with Gold Medal in 1999. Presently, he is associated in teaching UG students since last five years. He has contributed in publication of 3 books, 13 chapters and a number of research papers in national and international repute journals. He has a vast experience of research as SRF in AICRPDA and extension services as SMS in KVK Barmer.
Dr. Ravindra Kumar Jain is presently working as Senior Research Fellow in organic farming project at Directorate of Research, Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur. He obtained Ph.D. degree from MPUAT Udaipur, specializing in Molecular Biology. He has to his credit 17 research papers in National and International Journals and attended 20 National and International Seminar / Symposia.
Dr. Hanuman Prasad Parewa a BHU alumnus is presently the faculty member at College of Agriculture (Agriculture University, Jodhpur) Sumerpur, Pali, Rajasthan. He got UGC scholarship for his Ph. D. programme in Soil Science & Agriculture Chemistry. He has five year of experience in undergraduate teaching in the field of soil science and more than 2 years of experience in extension and administration. He has published 10 papers, 5 book chapters, 17 popular articles, 5 folder and about 15 abstract and full papers including the proceeding of National and International seminars and confer-ences. He has specialized in Soil fertility, INM and PGPR.
Dr. Sawai Dan Ratnoo, obtained his Ph.D. degree from the SKRAU Bikaner in 1995 in the field of Entomology. He has 25 years research, extension and teaching experience in the field of agriculture particularly in insect pest management of crops and stored grain pests. He has published many packages of practices for Zone II b of Rajasthan as an authority of Zonal Director Research. He also published more than 75 research paper and has actively participated in many national and international scientific conferences and seminar. He is the member of several organizations and societies. He is presently working as Dean and Faculty Chairman, Faculty of Agriculture, Agriculture University Jodhpur besides Zonal Director Research ARS, Keshwana, Jalore under jurisdiction of AU Jodhpur.