Crop Production Technology

M. Mohamed Amanullah, Professor of Agronomy (Retired) completed B.Sc. (Ag.) at Agricultural College and Research Institute, Madurai, and M.Sc. (Ag.) and Ph.D. in Agronomy at Agricultural College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore. He worked at Veterinary College and Research Institute, Namakkal, Tamil Nadu for 13 years and at TNAU for 20 years. During this period, apart from teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students, he also served as, UG and Research Coordinator. He has conducted 10 training programmes under Centre of Advanced Faculty Training of the ICAR as Course Coordinator. His teaching experience spans for 29 years to UG, PG and Ph.D. degree programmes. He has handled more than fifteen different courses for undergraduate and postgraduate students. He has guided eight M.Sc. (Ag) students and 5 Ph.D. students and one PDF student. He has published ten books with ISBN, 7 books without ISBN, published more than 240 research articles both in international and national journals apart from many popular articles. He has completed for external funded projects and many university research projects.K. Rajendran, completed his U.G, P.G and Ph.D. in Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore. He has worked in TNAU as professorfor more than 33 years in different positions covering Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Research Stations involving in teaching, research and extension. He was awarded ICAR Junior Research Fellowshipfor his P.G studies. He also visited International Rice Research Institute Manila Philippines under INSURF Fellowship. He has published more than 35 research articles in reputed peer reviewed journals both nationalas well as international. He has participated and presented research papers in seven international conferences and 10 national seminars covering bt cotton and hybrid rice. He has guided 7 M.Sc. (Agronomy) and 5 Ph.D. students. Currently he is working as Professor & Head of the Division of Agronomy at Karunya University, Coimbatore.S. Marimuthu, completed B.Sc (Agriculture) at Agriculture College and Research Institute, Madurai and PG, Ph. D., degree programmes at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore. He has published 20 research articles in reputed International and National Journals. He has participated in 5 International and 10 Natioanl conferences and won several awards and also he had guided 3 projects in UG students of B. Sc (Agri.) programme, having 3 years of research and 5 years of teaching experience. He is currently working as Assistant Professor (Agronomy) in SRM College of Agricultural Sciences, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Tamil Nadu, India.

• Importance, Area, Production and Productivity of Major Cereals and Millets of India and Tamil NaduImportance, Area, Production and Productivity of Pulses and Oilseeds Crops of India and Tamil NaduRice-Origin-Geographic Distribution- Economic Importance-Varieties-Soil and Climatic RequirementRice - Cultural Practices - Yield Economic BenefitsSpecial Type of Rice Cultivation SRI and Hybrid Rice CultivationMaize - Origin, Geographic Distribution, Economic Importance Soil and Climatic Requirement Varieties, Cultural Practices and YieldSorghum and Pearl Millet-Origin, Geographic Distribution, Economic Importance, Soil and Climatic Requirement, Varieties, Cultural Practices and YieldFinger Millet and Minor Millets - Origin, Geographic Distribution, Economic Importance, Soil and Climatic Requirement, Varieties, Cultural Practices and YieldPigeonpea - Origin, Geographic Distribution, Economic Importance, Soil and Climate Requirement and YieldGreengram, Blackgram & Cowpea-Origin,Geographic Distribution, Economic Importance, Soil and Climatic Requirement, Varieties, Cultural Practices and Yield -Agronomy of Rice Fallow PulsesGroundnut-Origin, Geographic Distribution, Economic Importance, Soil and Climatic Requirements-Varieties, Cultural Practices and YieldSesame, Soybean - Origin Geographical Distribution Economic Importance, Soil and Climatic Requirements, Varieties Cultural Practices and YieldCotton - Origin, Geographic Distribution, Economic Importance Soil and Climatic Requirement, Varieties, Cultural Practices and YieldJute - Origin, Geographical Distribution, Economic Importance Soil and Climatic Requirements Varieties, Cultural Practices and YieldFodder Sorghum - Origin, Geographic Distribution, Economic Importance Soil and Climatic Requirement Varieties, Cultural Practices and Yield and Fodder PreservationNapier-Bajra Hybrids - Origin, Geographic Distribution, Economic Importance, Soil and Climatic Requirement, Varieties, Cultural Practices and YieldFodder Cowpea, Cluster Bean - Origin, Geographic Distribution Economic Importance, Soil and Climatic Requirement, Varieties Cultural Practices and Yield and Fodder Preservation