Weed Flora of Kashmir Valley

Download or read book Weed Flora of Kashmir Valley written by M.K. Kaul and published by Scientific Publishers. This book was released on 2019-04-02 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The study of weeds -their identity, habitat, morphology and life history; have assumed great importance recently, especially so in India. In Kashmir their importance is all the more greater, since local economy is practically dependent upon the crops grown in limited summer season. The book is practically the first definitive work in the subject and is specially indispensable for the Kashmir region. The author has presented a weed flora of agricultural crops in and around the valley. The valley of Kashmir which is endowed with great scenic beauty, is also known since ancient times for specialised crops, i.e., saffron and vegetables grown on floating islands. Proper keys for identification and important phenological data has been provided. There are a number of new records for Kashmir and some for the country as a whole. The book will be useful to the students of botany, amateur collectors and agriculturists.