Agriculture & Allied Sciences

Forage Crops of the World, Volume I
Major Forage Crops

Editors: Md. Hedayetullah, PhD
Parveen Zaman, PhD

Forage Crops of the World, Volume I

Published. Available now.
Pub Date: August 2018
Hardback Price: see ordering info
Hard ISBN: 9781771886840
Paperback ISBN: 978-1-77463-169-0
E-Book ISBN: 9781351167369
Pages: 4pp w/Index
Binding Type: hardbound / ebook / paperback
Notes: 15 color and 15 b/w illustrations


Reviews
“A great source of information for readers interested in forage crops . . . A detailed account of forage crops . . . The books are a great read for people involved with fodder production and for people practicing sustainable agriculture, who can explore dual-purpose cropping allowing them to cultivate food and fodder together. The reader is introduced to very effective cultivation methods including intercropping as well as agronomic management, post harvesting technologies, and storage and packaging of fodder. . . . Useful for researchers and ecologists conducting studies on forage crops, especially focusing on the impact of climaie change on crops.”
—Economic Botany,
2019, review by Anbreen Bashir, Harris-Stowe State Univesity, Missouri, USA

“A good compilation of all the important forage crops. Scattered information on various aspects of forage crops, including varieties, botanical details, cultural practices, pest-disease problems, climate change, etc., has been nicely compiled in one place. The information provided is aptly compiled and put together. The book provides a handy guide to all the stakeholders, including policy planners, students, teachers, dairy owners, and forage growers.”
—Dr. Ajoy Kumar Roy, FNAAS, MNASc, FRMSI, FISG, Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute


Now Available in Paperback


This new book, the first of two volumes on forage crops grown throughout the world, discusses the importance of fodder production of the major fodder crops for animals. It focuses on fodder production for the 17 major forage crops, both non-leguminous perennial forages and leguminous forages. It discusses crop production methodology and agronomic management in a systemic way, providing an abundance of information on each type of forage crop, including preferred soil type, land capability, cropping patterns, climate, and socioeconomic conditions. It goes on to address pests of leguminous forage crops, disease management of non-leguminous seasonal forages, agroforestry in fodder and forage crops, preservation of forage crops, and forage production and climate change.

Forage crops are very essential for quality milk and meat production. Farm animals are normally fed fodder available from cultivated areas, supplemented by a small extent with harvested grasses and top feeds. The three major sources of fodder are crop residues, cultivated fodder, and fodder from trees, pastures, and grazing lands. The patterns and types of fodder crops vary by geographical location. With the amount of land under cultivation decreasing, there are limited resources for growing fodder crops, so new trends and solutions are emerging, such as dual purposes crops and using land that normally remains fallow throughout the year.

This volume, Forage Crops of the World, Volume I: Major Forage Crops, provides valuable information needed for effect forage crop production and management. The book, with chapters from highly qualified scientists, will be a rich resource for researchers, academicians, students, and those in the industry. Volume 2 of Forage Crops of the World focuses on minor forage crops.

Key features:
  • Discusses 17 different types of major forage crops, including many types of grasses and other plants
  • Provides information on agronomic production practices
  • Covers the pests and disease management practices for forage crops


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See information on the complete set here: Forage Crops of the World, 2-volume set

CONTENTS:
Preface

PART I: NON LEGUMINOUS FORAGES
1. Oat (Jai)
Jancy Gupta and Minu Singh

2. Maize (Corn)
R. P. Shah, Anjani Kumar, M. Rana, and U. Kumar

3. Pearl Millet (Bajra)
Shakti Khajuria, A. K. Rai, B. S. Khadda, Raj Kumar, and J. K. Jadav

4. Sorghum (Jower)
Jancy Gupta and Minu Singh

5. Johnson Grass (Aleppo Grass)
Md. Hedayetullah and Parveen Zaman

6. Job’s Tears (Coix)
R. Poddar, K. Jana, C. K. Kundu, and H. Das

7. Deenanath Grass (Pennisetum)
Md. Hedayetullah and Pintoo Bandopadhyay

8. Teosinte (Makchari)
M. Rana, R. Gajghate, G. Guleria, R. P. Sah, Anjani Kumar, and O. N. Singh

9. Sudan Grass (Sudan Sorghum)
Anupam Mukherjee and Md. Hedayetullah

10. Hybrid Napier (Napier Bajra Hybrid)
Jyotirmay Karforma

11. Guinea Grass (Green Panic Grass)
Shyamashree Roy and Sanchita Mondal Ghosh

PART II: LEGUMINOUS FORAGES
12. Cowpea (Black Eyed Pea)
Abhijit Saha, Sonali Biswas, Dulal Chandra Roy, and Utpal Giri

13. Clusterbean (Guar)
Savitri Sharma

14. Rice Bean (Red Bean)
Champak Kumar Kundu

15. Berseem (Egyptian Clover)
Arun Kumar Barik and Md. Hedayetullah

16. Lucerne (Alfalfa)
Partha Sarathi Patra and Tarun Paul

17. Stylo (Pencilflower)
Partha Sarathi Patra and Tarun Paul

18. Pests of Leguminous Forages
N. Nair, B. Thangjam, U. Giri, and M. R. Debnath

19. Disease Management of Non Leguminous Seasonal Forages
Bireswar Sinha, H. Chandrajini Devi, and W. Tampakleima Chanu

20. Agro Forestry in Fodder and Forage Crops
Kanu Murmu

21. Preservation of Forage Crops
Pampi Paul, Mahesh B Tengli, and B. S. Meena

22. Forage Production and Climate Change
K. Jana, A. M. Puste, J. Banerjee, S. Sarkar, and R. J. Koireng

Index


About the Authors / Editors:
Editors: Md. Hedayetullah, PhD
Assistant Professor/Scientist and Officer In-Charge, AICRP (All India Coordinated Research Projects) on Chickpea, Directorate of Research, Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Kalyani, Nadia, West Bengal, India

Md. Hedayetullah, PhD, is an Assistant Professor/Scientist and Officer In-Charge, AICRP (All India Coordinated Research Projects) on Chickpea, Directorate of Research, Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Kalyani, Nadia, West Bengal. He is a former Agronomist with the NABARD, Balasore, Odisha, India. He was also formerly a Professor at the M.S. Swaminathan Institute of Agriculture Science, Centurion University of Technology and Management, Gajapati, Odisha, India, and an Assistant Professor at the College of Agriculture, Tripura, Government of Tripura, India. Dr. Hedayetullah is the author and co-author of 20 research papers, five review papers two book chapters, and one book.

Dr. Hedayetullah acquired his BS degree (Agriculture) from H.N.B. Garhwal University, UK, India. He received his MS degree (Agronomy) from Palli Siksha Bhavana, Institute of Agriculture, Visva Bharati University, Sriniketan, West Bengal, India. He received his PhD (Agronomy) from Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Mohanpur, Nadia, West Bengal, India. He was awarded the Maulana Azad National Fellowship Award from the University Grant Commission, New Delhi, India. He has received several fellowship grants from various funding agencies to carry out his research works during his academic career.

Parveen Zaman, PhD
Assistant Director of Agriculture (Farm) at the Pulse & Oilseed Research Sub-Station, Beldanga, Department of Agriculture, Government of West Bengal, India

Parveen Zaman, PhD, is an Assistant Director of Agriculture (Farm) at the Pulse & Oilseed Research Sub-Station, Beldanga, Department of Agriculture, Government of West Bengal, India. She is author and co-author of four research papers, three review papers, and four book chapters. She acquired her BS degree (Agriculture), receiving a Gold Medal, from Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Mohanpur, Nadia, West Bengal, India. She received MS degree (Agronomy), also with Gold Medal, from Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Mohanpur, Nadia, West Bengal, India. She was awarded the Maulana Azad National Fellowship Award from the University Grants Commission, New Delhi, India, and has received several fellowship grants from various funding agencies to carry out her research works during her academic career.




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