About the Book: Advanced Agronomy: Principles, Practices and Emerging Trends
Advanced Agronomy: Principles, Practices and Emerging Trends, this text book
provides a comprehensive synthesis of fundamental agronomic principles and
modern advances in crop production, designed for M.Sc. Agronomy education. The
book integrates climate-smart agriculture, precision farming, conservation
agriculture, and sustainable resource management with strong scientific depth.
It systematically covers soil, water, nutrient, and weed management along with
production technologies of cereals, pulses, oilseeds, fodder, and industrial
crops. Emphasis is placed on dryland farming, watershed management, and
resilient cropping systems under changing climatic conditions. Emerging areas
such as organic farming and underutilized crops are included to support
diversification and sustainability.