Publisher's Synopsis
Agriculture is a vast field of study that focuses on cultivating, harvesting and storage of food grains and other plant species of economic importance. This discipline has evolved over time to create a scope for animal farming as well. As the climatic conditions as well as soil health have changed, many subfields of agriculture have come into existence such as organic farming, agronomy, agrochemicals, plant breeding, etc. This book covers a wide range of topics such as soil sealing, sustainability assessment, biological degradation, soil quality, differentially-expressed genes, etc. It strives to provide a fair idea about this discipline and to help develop a better understanding of the latest advances within this area. With state-of-the-art inputs by acclaimed experts of this field, this book targets students and professionals. It will serve as an essential guide for anyone who wants to delve deeper into the methods and practices of agriculture.
