Soil and Water Management—The Key to Production in Rainfed Agriculture of Semi-Arid Tropics

    Kanwar, J S (1976) Soil and Water Management—The Key to Production in Rainfed Agriculture of Semi-Arid Tropics. Journal of the Indian Sociely of Soii Science, 24 (2). pp. 230-238. ISSN 0974-0228

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    Abstract

    The Semi-Arid Tropics of the world are characterised by shQrt wet period and long dry periods. The evapotranspiration demand of the climate far exceeds the precipitation for most part of the year. According to Troll (1966), the areas characterised by 2At wet months (P> ET) and 10 to 7t dry months are classified as dry semi-arid tropics whereas 4-7 wet months and 8-5 dry months are considered humid semi-arid tropics...

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    Subjects: Others > Soil Science
    Others > Watershed Management
    Depositing User: Mr Sanat Kumar Behera
    Date Deposited: 14 Dec 2012 03:39
    Last Modified: 14 Dec 2012 03:39
    URI: http://oar.icrisat.org/id/eprint/6306
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