Explore Interdisciplinary Agriculture: A Comprehensive Book on Sustainable Farming, Agronomy, Water Management, Pest Management, Organic Farming and Food Security

About the Book

Interdisciplinary Agriculture: Bridging Fields for Sustainable Solutions brings together diverse topics in modern and sustainable agriculture, connecting agronomy, crop production, water management, pest management, organic farming, genetics and plant improvement, environmental resilience, and food security.

The book contains chapters covering practical and contemporary agricultural themes such as grafting in vegetable crops, integrated farming systems, sustainable agronomy, irrigation and water management, pest management, organic farming, biofortification, weed management and interdisciplinary approaches to sustainable agriculture.

It is particularly useful for readers looking to understand how different agricultural disciplines can work together to address sustainability, productivity, resource management and food-security challenges.

Key Features

• Comprehensive coverage of interdisciplinary agriculture and sustainable agricultural practices
• Chapters on integrated farming systems and agricultural sustainability
• Coverage of water management and irrigation efficiency
• Practical topics related to pest and weed management
• Focus on organic farming and sustainable crop production
• Coverage of biofortification and crop improvement
• Includes topics related to environmental resilience and food security
• Contributions from researchers, teachers and agricultural professionals
• Useful reference for agriculture students, researchers, teachers and professionals

Table of Contents

• Grafting in Vegetable Crops
• Optimizing Agricultural Sustainability through Integrated Farming Systems: A Comprehensive Approach
• Cultivation of Underutilized Vegetable Crop Moringa (Moringa oleifera)
• Water Management in Sustainable Agronomy
• Prevention of Water Wastage from Irrigation
• Sustainable Agriculture – An Approach towards Environmental Resilience and Food Security
• Recent Advances for Pest Management in Pulse Crops
• Organic Farming for Sustainable Agriculture Production
• Ecological Engineering for Pest Management in the Agroecosystem
• Biofortification in Crop Improvement
• Weed Management in Chickpea
• Interdisciplinary Agriculture: Bridging Fields for Sustainable Solutions
• Water Management for Sustainable Agriculture

Learning Outcomes

After studying this book, readers can develop an understanding of:

• The role of interdisciplinary approaches in modern agriculture
• Sustainable agricultural production and integrated farming systems
• Efficient water management and reduction of irrigation water wastage
• Sustainable agronomic practices
• Organic farming approaches
• Pest management and ecological engineering
• Weed management in important crops such as chickpea
• Biofortification and crop improvement
• Agricultural approaches supporting environmental resilience and food security
• Emerging agricultural practices across different disciplines

Ideal For

• B.Sc. Agriculture students
• M.Sc. Agriculture students
• Ph.D. scholars and research scholars
• Agricultural science teachers and faculty
• Agronomy students and researchers
• Horticulture students
• Plant breeding and genetics students
• Agricultural extension professionals
• Researchers working on sustainable agriculture
• Libraries, agricultural institutions and universities
• Readers interested in sustainable farming and agricultural innovation

Why Buy This Book?

This book provides a broad view of agriculture by bringing together multiple interconnected agricultural disciplines in a single volume. Its chapters address important contemporary subjects including sustainable farming, integrated farming systems, water management, organic agriculture, pest management, crop improvement and food security.

Buy this book to:

• Build knowledge across multiple agricultural disciplines
• Understand current approaches to sustainable agriculture
• Explore practical agricultural issues related to water, pests, crops and sustainability
• Use the book as an academic and reference resource
• Learn from contributions by experienced agricultural professionals and researchers

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About the Authors

Dr. Raies Ahmad Bhat

Assistant Professor-cum-Junior Scientist in Agronomy at Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K). He holds a Ph.D. in Agronomy and is a Gold Medalist in M.Sc. Agronomy. The book information states that he has 10 years of experience in research, teaching and extension, more than 70 research and extension publications, and several national-level awards.

Dr. Zahida Rashid

Dr. Zahida Rashid completed her Ph.D. in Agronomy from PAU, Ludhiana, in 2008 and is associated with the Dryland Agricultural Research Station, Rangreth. Her work includes crop production technology, varieties and agricultural research, teaching and extension activities.

Dr. Sabina Naseer

Dr. Sabina Naseer completed her Ph.D. in Genetics and Plant Breeding from SKUAST-K in 2007. She works in the area of genetics and plant breeding and is associated with AICRP Maize Srinagar Centre.

Dr. Shabeena Majid

Dr. Shabeena Majid holds a Ph.D. in Horticulture Sciences from SKUAST-K and is an Associate Professor at the Dryland Agricultural Research Station, Rangreth. She has published more than 70 research papers and has received awards for her contributions.

Mr. Rajneesh Kumar

Mr. Rajneesh Kumar is a PhD Scholar in Genetics and Plant Breeding at SKUAST-K and is also described in the book material as an Assistant Professor in Genetics & Plant Breeding. His academic background includes Agriculture, Genetics & Plant Breeding, and Agriculture & Food Business, along with research publications, book chapters and books.