Introduction to Environmental Impact Assessment: The environmental impact assessment in India was started in 1976-77, when the planning commission asked the Department of Science and Technology to examine the river valley projects from environmental angel. This was subsequently extended to cover those projects, which required approval of the Public Investment Board. Then the Govt. of India enacted the Environment (Protection) [...]
After reading this article you will learn about: 1. Specific Adaptability of Various Vegetable Crops in Different Parts of India 2. Centres of Origin and Genetic Variability of Vegetable Crops. Specific Adaptability of Various Vegetable Crops in Different Parts of India: Specific adaptability of various vegetable crops/groups of crops in different parts of India is listed in Table 4.1. Centres [...]
After reading this article you will learn about the plant quarantine of germplasm. The import of seed and other planting material for sowing and/or planting purposes, food grain for consumption and so also the small samples of germplasm for research purpose are potential sources of introducing destructive exotic pests in the country. At both the national and international levels, there [...]