Agronomic Crops Volume 2: Management Practices
Agronomic crops have provided food, beverages, fodder, fuel, medicine and industrial raw materials since the beginning of human civilization. More recently, agronomic crops have been cultivated using scientific rather than traditional methods. However, in
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Agronomic Crops Volume 2: Management Practices
Agronomic Crops
Mirza Hasanuzzaman Editor
Agronomic Crops Volume 2: Management Practices
Editor Mirza Hasanuzzaman Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University Dhaka, Bangladesh
ISBN 978-981-32-9782-1 ISBN 978-981-32-9783-8 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-32-9783-8 © Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2019 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors, and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, expressed or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. The registered company address is: 152 Beach Road, #21-01/04 Gateway East, Singapore 189721, Singapore
This book is dedicated to Sher-e-Bangla A.K. Fazlul Huq (26 October 1873—27 April 1962) Founder of “The Bengal Agricultural Institute” (Now, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University)
Preface
The history of agriculture has played a major role in human development, as agricultural progress has been a crucial factor in worldwide socioeconomic change. Since the ancient civilizations, human being has been trying to explore new food crops. In the course of time, the demands for foods are increasing, and people are trying to rely on formal cropping practices. Agronomic crops fulfill most of the basic demands of human life such as food, fuel, fiber, medicine, etc. Based on the uses of crops, agronomic crops have been classified on different types such as cereals, pulses, oil crops, fodder crops, green manuring crops, sugar crops, narcotic crops, beverage crops, etc. Plant breeders have been developing many improved varieties of such crops every year to boost up the global production. However, in most of the cases, yield gaps exist in the farmers’ fields due to lack of proper agronomic management. Crop management, therefore, becomes an integral part of food production. “Agronomy” is such a solution to make the crop f
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