K S Pushpa (5 results)

Condition: New. pp. 158 Illus., Map.

Condition: New. pp. 158, Map.

Condition: New. pp. 158.

Contents Preface 1 Introduction 2 Review of literature 3 Methodology 4 Results and discussion 5 Summary and conclusion Bibliography AppendicesEnergy crisis is a major social and environmental issue Scientists all over the world come out with several technological options for mitigating the gravity of the problem One such technological option that made its formal entry into the Indian homes is the improved chulha the fire wood stove The programme for popularization of improved chulha though initiated in India in 1952 became a national programme in 1985 The chulhas popularized under the scheme claim efficiency ranging from 20 to 35 per cent as against 5 to 10 per cent reported for conventional chulhas and several health and environmental benefits to the users and their micro environment with overall benefits at macro levelAn attempt has also been made in the book to examine the technical defects in the assembly of the chulha installed in the houses through standard laboratory and field testing techniques and judging the viability of these techniques for evaluation of the technology and the programme at field level On the whole the content in the book is intended to project the modalities for making the technology more viable and feasible The two scales developed by the author - the technology rating and the attitude scale can be conveniently used by the staff to get the biomass stoves evaluated by the user of the technology jacket 160 pp. figs, tables (illustrator).…

Soft cover. Condition: New. Contents: Preface. 1. Sugarcane scenario-global and national perspective. 2. Uttar Pradesh. 3. Maharashtra. 4. Northern Karnataka. 5. Southern Karnataka. 6. Bihar. 7. Tami Nadu. 8. Andhra Pradesh. 9. Gujarat. 10. Haryana. 11. Uttarakhand. 12. Punjab. 13. Odisha. 14. Assam. 15. West Bengal. 16. Rajasthan. 17. Kerala. 18. Madhya Pradesh. Bibliography. Index. A single publication collating sugar-cultivation practices in different states of India is still unavailable. The present textbook is penned by the eminent scientists of ICAR-Indian Institute of Sugarcane Research, an umbrella institute under ICAR, dedicated to research on fundamental and applied aspects of sugarcane. The book attempts to address sugarcane cultivation practices in Indian states. The book comprehensively presents the recent cultivation practices of 17 states with detailed description on climatic conditions, soil, sugarcane-based cropping systems, preparatory tillage/field preparation, planting methods and geometry, fertilizer and manures, their time and method of application, irrigation/water management, intercultural operations, weed management, plant-protection strategies, harvesting, jaggery making, ratoon management, cultivation economics and constraints in sugarcane cultivation in a simple and lucid way. Each chapter caters to a single state. Since the information pertaining to sugarcane management practices being followed on different states of the country is not available at one place, this textbook will be a knowledge resource for the vast network of sugarcane research, training, extension and development activities. …