System Of Wheat Intensification (Swi): New Trend Of Wheat Cultivation: Combination With Nitrogen Levels

Suryawanshi, P. K.; Patel, J. B.; Deore, S. M.; Suryawanshi, P. K.; Patel, J. B.; Deore, S. M.

ISBN 10: 3659261963 / ISBN 13: 9783659261961

Published by Lap Lambert Academic Publishing, 2012

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120 pages. 8.66x5.91x0.28 inches. In Stock.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: System Of Wheat Intensification (Swi): New Trend Of Wheat Cultivation: Combination With Nitrogen Levels
• Publisher: Lap Lambert Academic Publishing
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3659261963
• ISBN 13: 9783659261961
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.23 kilograms

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Synopsis

Wheat (Triticum aestivum) is an important cereal crop for a large number of countries in the world. It provides about 20% of total food calories for the human race.It is widely grown through the temperate zone and in some tropical and sub-tropical areas at higher elevation. It can be grown on a variety of soils ranging from sandy to heavy clay, for higher production fertile and well-drained loam to clay loam soil is most suitable. The major wheat growing countries in the world are USSR, USA, China, India, Canada, Australia, France, Turkey, Bangladesh and Pakistan. Among the major cereal grown in India, wheat stands second next to rice in area and production, but first in productivity among all the cereals. System of Wheat Intensification (SWI) popularly known as Sri Vidhi Gehun is different methodology for cultivation of Wheat. Its root goes in SRI principle being practiced in paddy. Here also all agronomic principles are put into practices and integrated with package of practices in wheat crop.

About the Author

Mr. Pankaj Kautikrao Suryawanshi graduated from Marathwada Agricultural University, Parbhani Maharastra (INDIA) 431 402 and presently doing his Ph.D in Agronomy at Anand Agricultural University, Anand, Gujarat (INDIA) 388 110. He has to his credit around 7 scientific publications in National and International journals.