Authored By: Md Hedayetullah & A. Zaman
ISBN: 9789367551851
Binding: Hardback
Year of Publishing: 2026
Imprint: CONTENT VIBES
Pages: 496
Language: English
Length: 229
Breadth: 31
Height: 152
Weight: 0
This book on Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) in Agronomy has been carefully developed in accordance with the recommendations of the ICAR Sixth Dean’s Committee to provide comprehensive academic support for undergraduate and postgraduate students of agricultural sciences. Covering important subjects such as Dryland Agriculture, Rainfed Agriculture, Watershed Management, and Weed Management, the book is designed to strengthen conceptual understanding and improve examination readiness through a systematic collection of objective-type questions.
The content is aligned with the latest ICAR syllabus and reflects recent developments, technologies, and sustainable practices in agronomy. Each section includes topic-wise MCQs that help students evaluate their knowledge, develop analytical thinking, and gain confidence for competitive examinations, university assessments, and professional career opportunities in agriculture.
Special emphasis has been placed on integrating theoretical concepts with practical applications in real-world agro-ecological conditions. The book highlights contemporary agricultural challenges such as water conservation, climate resilience, integrated weed management, and sustainable crop production practices.
Prepared as a student-friendly learning resource, this book will also be valuable for teachers, researchers, extension workers, and aspirants preparing for agricultural competitive examinations. It aims to serve as a reliable guide for building a strong foundation in agronomy while encouraging scientific and sustainable approaches to modern agriculture.
Dryland Agriculture, Rainfed Agriculture and Watershed Management
Basic Concepts of Dryland and Rainfed Agriculture
MCQs on History of Dryland and Rainfed Agriculture in India
Problems and Prospects of Dry Land and Rainfed Agriculture in India
Soil and Climatic Conditions Prevalent in Dry Land and Rainfed Areas
Length of Growing Period (LGP) in Dry Land and Rainfed Areas
Soil Moisture Availability (SMA) and Impact on Cropping Systems
Soil and Water Conservation Techniques
Drought: Types, Effect of Water Deficit on Physio-Morphological Characteristics of the Plants
Crop Adaptation and Mitigation to Drought
Water Harvesting: Importance, Its Techniques
Efficient Utilization of Water Through Soil and Crop Management Practices
Crops and Cropping Systems in Dry Land Areas
Crops and Cropping Systems in Rainfed Areas
Management of Crops in Rainfed Areas
Management of Crops in Dry Land Areas
Contingent Crop Planning for Aberrant Weather Conditions
Concept, History, Objective, Principles and Components of Watershed Management
Factors Affecting Watershed Management
Long Term Rainfall Analysis in Relation to Simple Mathematical Models and Forecasting the Weather Abnormalities
Alternate Land Use System in Dry Land and Rainfed Areas
Location, Regional and Crop Specific Dryland Principles and Practices for Profitable and Sustainable Dryland Farming and Allied Enterprises
Prof. (Dr) A Zaman is an internationally renowned scientist specialization with agricultural water management having spectacular career of 46 years. His lifetime and original research contribution in the field of irrigation water management, rainfed agriculture, cropping system, watershed management, dry land agriculture, agricultural heritage and bio-diversity conservation, to name a few, globally appreciated leading to outstanding teachers in farm universities and agricultural extension services in India and abroad. A large number of original concepts, strategies, techniques a tools those developed which have contributed enormously to agricultural science and benefitted the global society. He served as Irrigation Agronomist and formerly Dean, Faculty of Agriculture, Director of Research, Head, Department of Agronomy in Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya [SAU], West Bengal, India. He is a former Chief Scientist in AICRP on Water Management (ICAR) and former Associate Director of Research, Regional Research Station, Old Alluvial Zone (Presently UBKV, Pundibari). He has coordinated, associated and involved with post-graduate teaching programme at the University and has significant research experiences in field of water management and in academia and well as having considerable administrative experiences in different capacity at various time frame.
Dr. Zaman worked as Head, Irrigation Expatriate Team, Government of Uganda for 2-year period (1994-1996) under ITEC Programme being deputed by the Government of India to design, lay out and installation of famers managed small scale irrigation for sustainable crop cultivation. He was also designated as IFFCO-Chair Professor. His scholarly publications include more than 200 research papers most of which published in peer-reviewed journals having national and international reputes, 9 book chapters, 7 books with global publishing houses. His academic contribution was profusely appreciated by the International Institute of Bengal and Himalayan Basin patronized by Nobel laureate Charles Town of California, USA where he became co-founder and organized International Conferences in India and Bangladesh bi-annually. He organized and chaired many prestigious international workshops, chaired many technical sessions in scientific meetings and platforms. He has delivered number of invited plenary lectures and key-note addresses and acting as member of Editorial Board members, Examiner and question setter in various agricultural universities in India and Bangladesh. He has 179 publications in the proceedings of national and international seminars and conferences held in the country and abroad in his credit. He guided and supervised 7 (seven) Ph D and at least 50 (fifty) students towards post graduate thesis work. He also worked as Programme Coordinator, West Bengal Accelerated Development of Minor Irrigation Project (World Bank) from 20 September 2014 to 2nd September 2016 after superannuation from the University Service. Prof (Dr) Zaman worked as Emeritus Professor, M S Swaminathan School of Agriculture, CUTM, Paralakhemundi, Odisha since 3rd September 2016 to 31 May 2018.
He was acting as Professor & In charge, founded agricultural education in The Neotia University, Kolkata campus at Sarisa, West Bengal from May, 2018 to April, 2020, organized the School of Agricultural Science in the university and introduced the agricultural academic course curriculum in the university from the academic session of 2018-19 in the university. At present, working as the Dean, School of Agricultural Sciences, Sister Nivedita University, Kolkata being joined on and from 1 May 2020.
Dr. Md Hedaytullah, PhD is an Assistant Professor (Stage II) in the Department of Agronomy and the Officer In-Charge of the All India Coordinated Research Project (AICRP) on Chickpea (ICAR-IIPR) at the Directorate of Research, Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya (BCKV), Mohanpur, Nadia, West Bengal, India. Additionally, he serves as the Farm Administrator of AB Block Farm, BCKV, Kalyani.
Dr. Hedayetullah has extensive experience in agronomy and agricultural research. He previously worked as an Agronomist at the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), Balasore, Odisha, and as an Assistant Professor at the M.S. Swaminathan Institute of Agriculture Science, Centurion University of Technology and Management, Gajapati, Odisha. He also served as an Assistant Professor at the College of Agriculture, Government of Tripura, India.
He holds a Bachelor of Science (Agriculture) degree from H.N.B. Garhwal University, Uttarakhand, India, a Master of Science (Agronomy) from Palli Siksha Bhavana, Institute of Agriculture, Visva-Bharati University, Sriniketan, West Bengal, and a PhD (Agronomy) from Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya (BCKV), West Bengal, India.
Dr. Hedayetullah is a recipient of the prestigious Maulana Azad National Fellowship Award from the University Grants Commission (UGC), New Delhi, India. He has also secured multiple research fellowships from various funding agencies. Recently, he was honoured with the "Eminent Scientist Award" by Brainware University, Kolkata, and ISAHRD, Chandigarh, at the 9th International Conference on ICANFTA-2025.
With an extensive research background, Dr. Hedayetullah has authored and co-authored 50 research papers, 5 review papers, 30 book chapters, and 9 books. He has successfully guided 8 postgraduate students and is currently supervising 3 PhD students. He has participated in over 30 national and international seminars, symposia, conferences, workshops, and training programs. He is actively involved as a Principal Investigator (PI) and Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI) in several national and international funded research projects.
Dr. Hedayetullah is an Editorial Board Member of the Amity Journal of Agribusiness (AJAB) and a life member of several esteemed scientific organizations, including:
Dr. Hedayetullah has actively contributed to agricultural extension programs through participation in various institutional and Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) activities, farmers' training programs, and Krishi Melas. He has delivered several live TV talks on "Krishi Darshan," telecasted by Doordarshan Kolkata. He has also organized numerous Front Line Demonstration (FLD) programs and Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP) FLD farmers' training programs under rice fallow systems, funded by ICAR-Indian Institute of Pulses Research, under AICRP on Chickpea.