Conservation for productive agriculture
Subtitle: commemorative volume released on the eightieth birthday of Dr. B.P. Pal
By: technical editors, V.L. Chopra, T.N. Khoshoo.
Contributors: Pal, Benjamin Peary, 1906-; Chopra, V. L.; Khoshoo, T. N., 1927-
Publisher: Publications and Information Division, Indian Council of Agricultural Research
Published: 1986
Place of publication: New Delhi
Language: eng
Number of pages: 172
Subjects: Pal, Benjamin Peary, 1906-; Agricultural conservation.; Agricultural conservation -- India.; Conservation of natural resources.; Conservation of natural resources -- India.
Notes: Includes bibliographies.
Table of contents: title: Biological resources of the tropics / Norman Myers; title: World medicinal plant resources / Edward S. Ayensu; title: Genetic conservation in perspective / O.H. Frankel; title: Conservation of biological diversity / T.N. Khoshoo and G.V. Subrahmanyam; title: Plant genetic resources and their conservation / R.S. Paroda and R.K. Arora; title: Conservation and sustainable agricultural development / M.S. Swaminathan; title: Water conservation as a means of improving agricultural production and stability in India / Suresh K. Sinha; title: Challenge of Indian watersheds / K.G. Tejwani; title: The conservation role of tropical forests / Sir Charles (H.C.) Pereira; title: Role of protected areas in conservation / Madhav Gadgil and V.M. Meher-Homji; title: Modern techniques for genetic conservation / V.L. Chopra and S.B. Narasimhulu.