Soil and water conservation measures in watershed areas 14.1 In situ soil moisture conservation practices Storage of rainfall or rain… Continue reading »

Components of watershed management programme and land capability classification 13.1 Components of watershed management programme The main components of watershed… Continue reading »

Watershed management – objectives and approaches of watershed management 12.1 Introduction Soil, water and vegetation are the three important natural… Continue reading »

Evapotranspiration and measures to reduce evapotranspiration 11.1 Definition Under dry land conditions soil moisture is the most limiting factor for… Continue reading »

Contingent crop planning for aberrant weather conditions 10.1 Effect of aberrant weather conditions on crops Rainfall behaviour in dry farming… Continue reading »

Choice of crops and varieties – cropping systems in drylands 9.1 Choice of crops Traditional cropping pattern in the dry… Continue reading »

Fertilizer use in drylands 8.1 Introduction No Agricultural system can persist, if it fails to maintain soil fertility. In dryland… Continue reading »

Soil conservation measures – agronomic measures of soil conservation 7.1 Definition of soil conservation Soil conservation is using and managing… Continue reading »

Soil erosion- types of soil erosion and factors affecting soil erosion 6.1 Definition Soil erosion is the process of detachment… Continue reading »

Tillage and seeding practices in drylands 5.1 Tillage The mechanical manipulation of soil with tools and implements for obtaining conditions… Continue reading »