1.Dryland farming and its importance
2.Dry climates and their classification
3.Climatic characteristics of dryland areas
4.Soils types of dryland areas
5.Problems of crop production in drylands
6.Drought and drought management strategies
7.Soil erosion
8.Soil conservation measures
9.Fertilizer use in drylands
10.Choice of crops, varieties and cropping systems in drylands
11.Contingent crop planning for aberrant weather conditions
12.Evapotranspiration
13.Watershed management
14.Components of watershed management programme
15.Land use classification
16.Water harvesting and life saving irrigation
17.Alternate land use systems
18.Dryland horticulture
19.Arid zone horticulture
20.Aonla cultivation
21.Ber cultivation
22.Pomegranate cultivation
23.Carissa cultivation
24.Annona cultivation
25.Fig cultivation
26.Date palm cultivation
27.Phalsa cultivation
28.Jamun cultivation
29.Wood apple cultivation
30.Bael cultivation
31.West Indian cherry cultivation
32.Manila tamarind cultivation
33.Multistoried cropping system in dry land fruit crops
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