An introduction to tropical agriculture / Harold Tempany and D.H. Grist.
Publication details: London : Longmans, Green & Co Ltd., c1958Description: 347 p. : ill. ; 23 cmSubject(s): DDC classification:- 614.533 20 TEM
Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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Book Open Access | Agriculture and Animal Sciences Library | 614.533 TEM 1 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 0029305 |
CONTENTS
Part 1: The tropical background
climatic and vegetational factors
tropical soils
types of agriculture suited to the tropics
development of tropical agriculture
agricultural research
Part II: Agricultural practice in the tropics
soil conservation
cropping sequences and agricultural systems
fertilizers
cultivation and weed control
irrigation and drainage
crop improvement
pests and diseases
grassland and fodder production
animal husbandry
processing tropical crops
storage of crop products
Part III: Economic considerations
marketing and transport
land tenure and use
finance and credit
Includes bibliography and index
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