Chhonkar (7 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: New.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. The Naga insurgency, considered the mother of all insurgencies in North East India, is also the world's oldest unresolved armed conflict in modern times. A number of government-led initiatives in the form of accords and agreements have been taken in the past to find a permanent solution to the issue; however, due to its highly complex nature it has not been resolved till date. One such recent attempt the signing of the Framework Agreement between the Government of India and one of the Naga insurgent outfits, the National Socialist Council of Nagalim (Isak and Muivah) (NSCN-IM) is yet to fructify into an acceptable agreement. The complexity of the Naga insurgency stems from the varying territorial perspectives, differing historical interpretations, demographic and socio-political faultlines, governance issues, external linkages, and the lack of development. Scholars and subject experts have studied most of the factors earlier, but what has hitherto remained inadequately researched in the domain of demography, is the primacy of the 'tribal factor'. This book is the result of two years' research at the Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses, coupled with personal experiences. This in no way is an all-encompassing research work on the subject. Research for the book is based on findings through communication and the ground situation, viewed through the prism of history and varying perceptions. It mainly focuses on the role and the relevance of the tribal factor in the quest for Nagalim.

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Hardcover. Condition: As New. Contents Foreword. 1. Soil analysis i. Soil sampling and processing. ii. Soil test procedures. iii. Methods for determination of amendment requirements of problem soils. iv. Determination of phosphate fixing capacity of soil. v. Determination of potassium fixing capacity of soil. 2. Plant analysis i. Plant sampling. ii. Analysis of nutrients in plants. iii. Interpretation of plant test results. 3. Water quality assessment for irrigation i. Water sampling techniques. ii. Chemical analysis of water. iii. Rating of irrigation water quality. iv. Use of saline/sodic waters for irrigation. v. Interpretation of water analysis data. 4. Instruments used in soil plant and water analysis i. General purpose instruments. ii. Advanced instruments. iii. Computer applications in soil testing programme. 5. Special tests i. Determination of soil microbial biomass carbon. ii. Determination of biological activity of soil by dehydrogenase assay. iii. Rapid tissue test for nitrate. iv. Bioassay of available potassium using Aspergillus Niger. v. Soil fertility evaluation using Neubauer technique. vi. Assessing nematode population in soil by Cobb decanting and sieving method. 6. Fertilizer recommendations i. General recommendations. ii. Recommendation based on soil fertility rating. iii. Critical limit based recommendations. iv. Recommendations based on targeted yield. v. Recommendations based on nutrient index. vi. Recommendation for cropping sequence. vii. Use of simulation models. viii. Site specific nutrient management. 7. Establishment of laboratory soil plant and water analysis i. Instruments. ii. Glassware. iii. Accessories. iv. Water distillation unit. v. Staff. vi. Design of laboratory. vii. Mobile soil testing laboratory. References. Appendices. Based on the three and a half decades of experience in soil plant and water analysis the authors have prepared this user friendly laboratory manual giving the much needed and simplified version of the analytical procedures. Along with the basic principles of different analytical methods easy to understand basics of instrumentation are also provided for the benefit of all users in general and students in particular. The book has major chapters on simplified methods of soil testing plant analysis irrigation water quality assessment and soil test based fertilizer recommendations besides a few selected special tests. 200 pp.

Hardbound. Condition: As New. New. Contents Foreword. Preface. I. Enumeration of soil biota 1. Counting and isolation of soil microbial population by Serial Dilution Plate Technique determination of Rhizosphere effect. 2. Isolation of Rhizobium from root nodules and strain identification. 3. Isolation and study of root surface fungi using Serial Root Washing Technique. 4. Enumeration of soil algae by most probable number method. 5. Isolation and enumeration of soil protozoa. 6. Assessing nematode population in soil by Cobb's decanting and sieving method. 7. Study of mites and other microarthropods in soil. II. Determining soil biological activity 1. Determination of soil biological activity by monitoring dehydrogenase activity. 2. Assessing soil biological activity through soil respiration oxygen uptake determination. 3. Monitoring organic matter decomposition in soil through carbon dioxide evolution alkali trap method. 4. Determination of soil microbial biomass carbon by fumigation extraction method. 5. Determination of organic and inorganic carbon in soil by wet oxidation diffusion method. 6. Determination of organic acids in root exudates and soils by gas chromatography. 7. Study of cellulose decomposition by filter paper strip method. III. Soil enzymes 1. Nitrogenase enzyme assay using Acetylene Reduction Technique. 2. Determination of dissimilatory nitrate reductase activity in soil. 3. Determination of Soil Urease Activity. 4. Assay of acid and alkaline phosphomonesterases in soil. 5. Assay of arylsulphatase in soil. IV. Biochemical transformations of soil nitrogen 1. Determination of nitrogen mineralization potential of soil. 2. Determination of nitrifying potential of soil. 3. Determination of denitrifying potential of soil. V. Soil biotechnology 1. Extraction of genomic DNA from soil. 2. Gel electrophoresis of genomic DNA from soil. 3. The Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) for study of soil organisms at DNA level. 4. Ribosomal Intergenic Spacer Analysis (RISA) for genetic fingerprints of soil bacterial communities. 5. Analysis of functional microbial diversity in soil BIOLOG. VI. Biological methods of soil fertility assessment 1. Bioassay of available potassium using Aspergillus niger. 2. Soil fertility evaluation using Neubauer Techniques. Annexures. Appendices. This publication has been written primarily to meet the requirements of the practical component of the course Soil Biology and Biochemistry prescribed by the education division of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research as compulsory course for the students pursuing PG studies in soil science. The publication is in instructional mode and is very well illustrated so as to serve as a kind of self help document. No effort has been spared in presenting information in a clear and concise manner. It has exercises covering both soil microflora and fauna. Besides aspects relating to the enzymes and biochemical transformations of plant nutrients covered in it has a chapter on the frontier area of soil biotechnology. This publication will be useful not only for the students but also help scientists engaged in research relating to soil biological and biochemical aspects at the ICAR institutes and other research establishments including those dealing with environmental and pollution related issues. 184 pp.