Agronomy: Basic and Applied By Gajendra Singh Tomar

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Publisher ‏: Satish Serial Publishing House
Author : Gajendra Singh Tomar
Language ‏: English
Edition : Latest By Publishers
Book Cover : Hard Back
ISBN : 9788189304874

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Dr. Gajendra Singh Tomar was born on February 2 1961 in the village Konther Khurd Morena (M.P). He obtained B.Sc.(Ag) and M.Sc.(Ag) degrees in 1982 and 1984 respectively from J.N.K.V.V. Jabalpur(M.P.) with first division. He had completed the advance Ph.D.courses from J.N.K.V.V. Jabalpur and obtained Ph.D. degree (Agronomy) from IGKV Raipur (C.G.) with distinction. Joined the services of I.G.K.V. Raipur in 1989 as Junior Scientist and presently working as senior Associate Professor in the Department of Agronomy College of Agriculture Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya Raipur (C.G.). Author is actively involved in teaching courses on Principles of Agronomy Rainfed Agriculture Water management and Crop production to under graduates post graduates and Ph.D. students and guided 14 M. Sc. and three Ph.D. students for their thesis research work. Worked as Principal Investigatorin AICRP on Soybean and Forage crops and developed the production technology of soybean and fodder crops. He had developed the package of practices for Sorghum Berseem Lucerne Sudan grass for the region and perfected the year round fodder production technologies. Author had attended 12 specialized summer/ winter school training programme of ICAR and presented 25 research papers in Seminar/Symposium and workshops. Author is actively involved in the extension activities of the Vishwavidyalaya. For the first time in India; he had brought out innovative Krishi Yug Panchang in 2001 and published it up to 2007. He was the editor of Krishi Diary Krishi Smarika Chhattisgarh Kheti quarterly. Author has in his credit 25 research papers published in National/International journals and written/edited more than 54 Book/manuals/bulletins published by IGKV Raipur. He had also published 69 technical articles in national/regional periodicals. Author has launched and implemented the Agri-clinics & Agri-business Centers Scheme of GOI in Chhattisgarh and trained 120 Agri-graduates. He was also involved in various State/Regional Training programmes of Extension Workers/Farmers and took part in Krishi Darshan programme of Doordarshan and ETV. Organized showcases in International Trade Fair New Delhi Krishi-Expo-2004 at New Delhi Western Region Krishi Mela at Raipur. State level Krishi Mela & Pradarshini organized by IGKV and Chhattisgarh Rajyotasava. Author is also an active Life Member of five professional scientific societies.