Agrosilvicultural Science

This book is designed to acquire concepts and techniques for the sustainable development and management technology for forest and soils. Also to equip prospective graduates & project designers with the knowledge to design their projects with ease. The book has nine chapters to equip engineers, technicians and farmers interested or those practicing soil management techniques, tree nursery management, plant production, stand management & development, conservation practices in silviculture, forestry, Agroforestry, domestication technology, sustainable agriculture, soil conservation practices and especially applied silviculture. It equally develop farmers¿ entrepreneurs. An insight of the book is aimed at gaining practical knowledge in bringing out the origin of silviculture, systems and stand management, planting materials, shade, substrates quality, root deformities, sowing and pricking out, sexual and asexual reproduction in plants, elaborates on setting up of nurseries and plant production methods. Also in the domestication technology, the different agroforestry types & systems, various forest types, stands, protection & legislation, soil amendments methods & erosion control.