Earthquake Resitant Design Of Structures

This is presented in a very readable way and concise description of information, easy-to-follow the apiculture activities. Specific concepts and detailed management techniques are covered in a matter-of-fact and easy to implement way. It covers all aspects catering for beginners and experienced bee-keepers alike. This book also helps the readers to easily learn about honey bee biology, the establishment of apiaries and it’s management. It Includes the glossary on the topics discussed. The book contains nine chapters covering all aspects of apiculture which include introduction to apiculture, bee-keeping equipments, honey-bee colony, methods of queen rearing and bee breeding, hive and bee’s products and their uses, pollination, handling bees wax and pollen trapping, managing diseases and pests, apiculture entrepreneurship and lac culture and more. This is an excellent book for bee-keepers, extension workers, progressive farmers and persons engaged in apiculture. 

Soil testing informs the farmers of the imbalances in the soil and guides them in adopting specific fertilizers or soil conditioners to deal with the diagnosed issues. These tests can equip us in taking preventive and corrective measures even before sowing the crop, and that results in an un-compromised final yield. Thus, it is evident that the testing of agricultural soil is pertinent in India. The book contains 14 chapters covering all aspects of soil testing and soil microbiology, which include introduction, sanitation safety guidelines of the lab, physical properties of soil analysis, chemical properties of soil analysis, water sample analysis, prepare soil and water health card, manures and fertilizers: nutrient contents and their identification, organic farming, good lab practices, introduction to soil microbiology, soil microbiology and biogeochemical cycle, soil microbiology and biodegradation and biogeneration, effect of pesticides and other chemicals on the soil, microbiology of the soil and its analysis. It is hoped that this book will be useful for scientists, teachers, students and lab-technicians associated with soil and plant analysis.