An Introduction to Broom grass Cultivation: A potential multipurpose future crop of North-Eastern India - Paperback

by Biplab Tudu (Author), Niranjan Mandi (Author), Sibdas Baskey (Author)

This unique book ventures to probe into very important area covering almost the entire gamut of the issues relating to cultivation of Broom grass. It covers the botanical description, habitat and plant parts use as herbal medicine, Biogeography, Good Agricultural Practices, Recent advances in Broom Grass cultivation, Marketing, Harvesting Technology, Post Harvest management, Bio-engineering ability, Storage, Broom Making and multi-facets uses. This book is a ready manual and information database for not only Broom growers but also policy makers, administrator, academia, exporters, extension workers, manufacturers and general readers interested in Broom Grass.

Author Biography

Sibdas baskey (b.1983), M.Sc (agriculture) in Plant pathology (B.C.K.V.), Mohanpur, Kalyani, Nadia, West Bengal, India, is presently working as Assistant Professor in Plant Pathology, RRS (HZ), UBKV, Kalimpong, Darjeeling, West Bengal, India. He is also performing duty as In-charge, All India Co-ordinated Project on Medicinal, Aromatic Plants and Betelvine.He has done and is continuing extensive research work in the field of medicinal and aromatic plants and ethnobotany. He has authored about 30 scientific research papers, monographs in National and International j