University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore

This book covers the syllabus of undergraduate and post graduate levels of both SAUs and CAUs in one compact volume. It covers the entire syllabus in its 16 chapters. Each chapter has been presented point wise and step by step with suitable plant examples. The book has been written in a simple language and lucid manner for easy grasping of students. Glossary of technical terms is presented at the end of the book for ready reference of students. Some useful references are given at the end for gathering further details. The information contained in this book has been gathered from various published sources and internet websites. Attempts have been made to provide latest information even then some valuable information might have been missed.

Includes References and glossary

Nature and scope -- Data collection, classification and diagrammatic representation -- Sampling techniques -- Theoretical distributors -- Measures of central tendency -- Measures of dispersion -- Simple correlations -- Partial and multiple correlations and regression analysis -- Tests of significance -- Chi-square test -- Analysis of variance and covariance -- Principles of field experimentation -- Types of experimental designs -- Experimental designs: Comparative analysis -- Introduction to computers -- Computers in Agriculture.