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Synopsis Agricultural crop production is the mainstay of the Indian economy, which supports about 115.5 million farm families. A variety of crops is grown under diverse climatic situations to different cropping systems. Rice-wheat is the main cropping system of Indo-Gangetic Plains in North-West and North-East India. Rice is the prevalent crop in the coastal belt of the eastern and southern states. A cotton-based cropping system is predominant in the rain-fed conditions of central, southern and western India and the irrigated areas of the northern and western region. Sugarcane is predominantly grown in Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.

This book is an attempt to highlight all importance aspects of crop production in India. It includes the scientific principles as well as technological advances made in the area of crop production. It provides updated information on the subject matter and will fulfil the needs of students and professionals in the field.