Organic Vegitable Farming Essentials

Agriculture optional Ecology (Based on last 5 year’s PYQ trend 2019-2023)

AUTHORS:
Dr. S. Prabakaran
R. Sowmyapriya
A.Krishnamoorthi


Pages: 64
ISBN: 978-81-976308-4-2
Format: Paperback and E-book
Price: 500

Agriculture Optional Ecology is a meticulously compiled resource designed to meet the needs of UPSC aspirants choosing agriculture as their optional subject. This book stems from an indepth analysis of the past five years of exam questions, ensuring that the material is both relevant and practical for exam preparation. By aligning the content with key syllabus topics, the book provides comprehensive coverage that aids aspirants in building a strong foundation in ecological concepts, sustainable practices, and modern analytical tools in agriculture. The content is further enriched by the support and motivation provided by esteemed mentors Mr. M. Karthikeyan and Mr. Senthil Kumar from Aram IAS Academy. Their guidance has been invaluable in the creation of this resource. This book is dedicated to the diligent civil servants of India who tirelessly work for the betterment of society. It aims to support and inspire future officers in their journey to contribute meaningfully to the nation.

Dr. S. Prabakaran
Dr. S. Prabakaran has done his B.Sc. (Agri.) from TNAU sub-campus at Trichy. He studied his M.Sc. and Ph.D. from Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi. His area of specialisation was Plant Genetic Resources. In 2015, he received ICAR-JRF 22nd rank in plant sciences and secured merit fellowship. In 2017, he secured 1st rank IARI entrance exam and secured IARI merit fellowship for Ph.D. program. He also qualified Agricultural Scientist Recruitment Board (ASRB) – National Eligibility Test (NET) in 2017. He has qualified UGC-SRF and lectureship in Environmental sciences in 2019. Currently, he is teaching agriculture optional to civil service aspirants at Chennai.

R. Sowmyapriya

R. Sowmyapriya have studied her B. Sc. (Agri.) from TNAU sub-campus at killikulam, Tamil Nadu. She studied her M. Sc. (Biotechnology) from UAS, Bangalore. Currently, she is pursuing Ph. D. (Biotechnology) at IARI, New Delhi. She was the recipient of JNU fellowship and DBT fellowship.


A.Krishnamoorthi

Myself A.Krishnamoorthi I did my Bsc agriculture(2012-16) from VIA Agriculutre college Affiliated to TNAU and I did my Msc Agriculture in Plant geneticr esource (2108-20) from TNAU and I am written 10 book chapters 2 research article and 10 review articles I cleared my ICAR SRF Examination with Rank 4 in the Discipline of Economic Botany and Plant Genetic Resources. Now I am pursuing my PhD at the ICAR-NATIONAL BUREAU OF PLANT GENETIC RESOURRCES IARI PUSA CAMPUS NEW DELHI.


Contents

S.No

Chapters

Page no.

1

Ecology and its relevance to man

1-6

2

Natural resources, their sustainable management   and conservation

7-11

3

Physical and social environment as factors of crop distribution and production. 

12-23

4

 Agro ecology; cropping pattern as   indicators of environments

24-26

5

Environmental pollution and associated hazards to crops, animals and humans

27-33

6

Climate change – International conventions and global initiatives.

34-44

7

Green house effect and global warming

45-50

8

Advance tools for ecosystem analysis – Remote sensing (RS) and    Geographic Information Systems (GIS).

41-58

 

 

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