Bio-data of Dr. D.C. Joshi, Principal Scientist (Soils) (Retired) and Principal Production System Scientist, Arid agro-ecosystem, NATP, Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Jodhpur

Name Dr. Dinesh Chandra JoshiDate of birth 28th June 1943Place of birth Nathdwara (District. Raj Samand) Rajasthan Residence 7-A-66, Nandan Van, Chopasani Road, Jodhpur- 342008Phone : 0291-2755043, mobile 9829339472 E mail: dcjoshi66@Yahoo.com

Degree Subjects University Year

Ph.D. Soil Science University of Udaipur, Udaipur 1976M.Sc. Ag Soil Science University of Udaipur, Udaipur 1966B.Sc.Ag. Agriculture University of Udaipur, Udaipur 1964Diploma Russian language University of Rajasthan, Jaipur 1972

Institute, Place of Working and Designation PeriodConsultant (TLE), “ Soil quality aspect of Narmada Canal Project in Rajasthan”, under WAPCOS limited, Gurgaon.

27 May 2013 to 15Oct.2013

Consultant, Jal Bhagirathi Foundation, Jodhpur Land Development work under UNDP-GEF project on Silvi-pasture in Gochar/Oran land

9th June 2011 to 30 Sept. 2011

Member, Jal Parishad, Jal Bhagirathi Foundation, Jodhpur

9th Feb. 2011 to cont.

Consultant, “Soil mapping and digitization under NRIS project of department of Space, Govt. of India” State Remote Sensing Application Centre, Department of Science and Technology, Government of Rajasthan, Jodhpur.

4 September 2004 to 31 March 2010

Director, Institute for Environmrnt Management and Sustainable Development (IEMSD), Jodhpur-

15 October 2003 to 3 September 2004

Indian Council of Agricultural Research/Central arid Zone Research Institute, JodhpurPrincipal Production System ScientistArid Agro-ecosystem

30 Sept. 2000 to 30 June 2003

Principal Scientist (Selection)(Soil physics, soil and water conservation)

21 May, 1999 to 29 Sept. 2000

Principal Scientist (Pedology) (Assessment) 27 July 1998 to 30 June 2003Senior Scientist (Pedology) 1 Jan. 1986 to 26 July 1998Scientist S-2 (Pedology) 1 July 1982 to 31 Dec. 1985Scinetist S-1 (Soil Science) 15 October 1976 to 30 June

1982Government of Rajasthan, Department of AgricultureAssistant Soil Survey Officer, Deptt. of Agriculture Jodhpur

9 February, 1973 to 14 October 1976

Research Assistant, Agricultural Experimental Station, Durgapura, Jaipur/ Bhilwara

5 August, 1966 to 8 February, 1973.

Trainings Course Duration OrganiserTraining course in Soil Survey. 1 June 1969 to

30 Nov. 1969All India Soil and Land use Survey Organization, Nagpur.

Remote sensing and its application to Natural Resources Survey with Special Reference to Soil and Water survey.

29 Dec. 78 to 10 Jan. 1979

UNDP at Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar

Computer Modeling in Soil research with Special reference to cation exchange, solute transport and spatial variability.

16 June to 5 July 1986

Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar

Remote Sensing Technology and Applications

18 July to 23 August, 1985

National Remote Sensing Agency, Hyderabad.

Digital Image Processing. 2-14 May 1988 Regional Remote Sensing Service Center, Jodhpur

Research projects Completed

Integrated/Soil resources appraisal and environment impact study Soil resources appraisal : Nagaur, Barmer, Jalor and Jamnagar districts. Soil classification and soil mapping at family level for western Rajasthan. Agro-ecological zones of north-western hot arid region of India. Desertification status mapping western Rajasthan. Micro-plan for integrated wasteland development : Kailana (Jodhpur) Integrated natural resources appraisal : Jamnagar, Barmer, Jalor districts Integrated Mission for Sustainable Development (IMSD) : Bhinmal and Raniwara tehsils. Wasteland mapping (NRSA project) : Ajmer and Churu districts.

Standardisation of methodology for recognition of soil degradation using remote sensing Mapping kind and severity of soil degradation due to wind erosion, water erosion and

salinisation. Recognition of types and severity of salt affected soils. Digital analytical technique for monitoring sand drift.

Characterization of arid zone soils for nutrient availability Humus characterization in major soil groups of Rajasthan. Micro-nutrients : status, availability and adsorption- desorption reactions in arid soils.

micronutrients. Potassium : status, availability, fixation and release in arid soils.

On farm research “Amelioration of soils degraded due to saline/ high RSC water irrigation and sustainable management” Balotra and Siwana area, Barmer district (1983-86) Jhanwar and Doli villages, Jodhpur district ( 1987-1989) Sathin village, Jodhpur district (1996-98) Institute -Village Linkage Programme (IVLP) (1996-1999) Professional recognitionAward Agency which gave the award Purpose for which award was givenAppreciation District Collector, Jodhpur Significant contribution for preparation

Certificate26 January, 1992

of "Micro-plan for Integrated wasteland development near Kailana". Based on this micro-plan the National wasteland Development Board had sanctioned Rs. 32 lakh for development.

Appreciation Certificate14 September 1995

Director, CAZRI,Jodhpur

Best Scientific articles and book chapters published in Hindi

Fellow Indian Society of Salinity Scientist18 February 2000

President, Indian Society of Salinity Scientist and Vice Chancellor, Agricultural University, Udaipur

Outstanding research work in the field of sustainable management of saline/ high residual carbonate water for irrigation in arid region of Rajasthan

Over sees visits Country/ Institutions Date Purpose of visitUSSR, Centre for International Projects, Moscow and Desert Institute, Ashkhabad (Now inTurkmenistan)

26 Oct. to 6 Nov. 1991

Invited by UNDP to delivered lectures on Desertification Monitoring Technology in the training programme.

Hungary, Research Institute for Soil Science and Agricultual Chemistry (RISSAC), Budapest,

8 to 30 June 1999

To participate in the Indo-Hungarian intergovernmental collaborative project on Mapping of salt affected soils and management of soils irrigated with saline/high RSC (carbonate) water

Ph.D. Thesis supervised Dynamics of Potassium in arid zone soils: B.K. Dutta, Jai Narain Vyas University,

Jodhpur. Remote sensing technique in landscape soil relation ship evaluation in salt affected areas of

arid Rajasthan: N.K. Kalra, Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur. Dynamics and availability of cationic micronutrients in soils of different physiographic units

of arid western plain zone (1-a) of Rajasthan: R.S. Chawra (Maharana Pratap University of Agricultuee and technology Udaipur.

Particulars of memberships in Academies/Societies/ Professional bodies Office bearer of scientific societies Councilor, Indian Society of Soil Science (1998 and 1999) Secretary, Jodhpur Chapter, Indian Society of Soil Science for two bi-annum (1994 and

1995) and (1998 and 1999) Vice-Chairman, Jodhpur Chapter, Indian society of Remote Sensing for bi-annum (1998

and 1999) Editor, Annals of Arid Zone (1988 to 1991) Treasurer, Arid zone Research Association (1996 to 2003) Life member of scientific societies Indian Society of Soil Science Indian Society of Remote Sensing Arid zone Research Association of India

Potassium Research Association Indian Society of Salinity workers Peer reviewer for following Research Journals India Society of Soil Science Indian Journal of Agriculture Journal of Research HAU Journal of Research PAU Annals of Arid zone

International and National Training courses/summer institute/short courses organised Co-Director in UNESCO sponsored regional training course " Rehabilitation of Degraded

Arid Ecosystem" at CAZRI (10-14 September 1990). Co-Director in UNESCO sponsored regional training course " Land Resources and Their

Management for Sustainability in Arid Regions" at CAZRI (8-29 September 1993). Co-Director in ICAR sponsored Summer school on " Sustainable Dryland Agriculture" at

CAZRI (15 June -15 July, 1997). Co-Director in ICAR sponsored Short course on " Integrated watershed Management for

Sustainability in arid region" at CAZRI (3-12 June 1998). Co-Director in CPCB sponsored short course on " Management of Waste water from

Textile and Other Industries" at CAZRI (12 -16 October 1998). Convener, Brain storming session sponsored by National Institute of Hydrology on "

Sustainable Management of Saline and T oxic ground water and industrial effluent" (22 September 1998).

Local expert (Pedology) in the "International Expedition to Thar Desert " (1993-94) organized by the Youth Exploring Society of India.

Soil and environment awareness programme for farmers and school children Organized Brain storming “ Drought Management In Indian Arid zone” August 20-21,

2002 under AED, NATP Jodhpur.

Environment Awareness Programmes Organized For Students And Farmers

Program Patrticipants ProgrammeLectures delivered in Mahatma Gandhi Govt. senior secondary school Jodhpur (27 August 1994)

Entire school students and staff members

Entire school students and staff members

Lectures delivered in Isakiya Muslim Senior Secondary school, Jodhpur (15 September 19 94)

Entire school students and staff members

Entire school students and staff members

Soil awareness programme at CAZRI campus (28 January 1995)

74 students of nine schools along with their teachers

Visit to exhibition, soil science laboratory, popular lectures by the members of the chapter Quiz competition and distribution of certificates to the successful students

Soil awareness programme for farmers in village Pandit ji ki Dhani in Osian tehsil, (28 February 1995)

Nearly 200 farmers, President and members of the chapter, officials from DRDA and Panchayat samiti participated

Visit to Exhibition, popular lectures for sustainable management of soil resources through ago-forestry, silvipasture and ago-horticulture to check wind erosion.

Soil awareness programme for farmers in village Sar in Jodhpur tehsil (21 March 1995)

Nearly 250 farmers, Director CAZRI, President and members of the chapter, officials from DRDA and Panchayat samiti participated

Visit to Exhibition, popular lectures for sustainable management of soil resources through ago-forestry, silvipasture and ago-horticulture, techniques of rainwater harvesting and compost making.

National Land resources conservation week (14-20 November, 1995)

Total 82 students of ten schools along with teachers, Director, CAZRI, President and members of the chapter and scientists of CAZRI

Theme Natural resources of arid region and their sustainable conservation week long programme included popular lectures, visit to exhibition and laboratories, distribution of literature in Hindi and quiz competition.

Science day celebrations (28 February 1997)

Total 74 students and teachers of seven schools, Director CAZRI, President and members of chapter and scientists of the Institute

Theme Land resources degradation and their conservation popular lectures, visit to exhibition, visit to botanical garden and quiz competition

National Productivity Week (12-18 February 1998) Theme: GREEN PRODUCTIVITY:MINIMUM POLLUTION HIGHER PROFITS ( The programme was developed and co-ordinated by me)Lectures by eminent scientist(12 February 1998)

Scientists of CAZRI and other institutes at the campus

Topics for lectures: Improving productivity with environment conservation, extension strategy for increasing productivity in arid region, Management of textile wase water.

Panel discussion (13 February 1998

Scientists of CAZRI and other institutes at the campus

Issues of Industrial waste water, Landuse and land degradation, Issues related to economics and sustainable productivity, Impact of IGNP on water resources, Causes of waterlogging in IGNP, Vegetation changes in water logged areas of IGNP, impact of water logging on landuse and soil degradation due to waterlogging in IGNP.

Science week (23-28 February 1998) on the occasion of 50th Anniversary of Independence of India: I developed and co-ordinated the programme23 and 24 February 1998At village Tibna, Tehsil Shergarh

In collaboration with NGO in their project Operation Maru Vijay programme for students and farmers was organised in village Tibna in which 1000 farmers, 500 school children high level military officials including Core Commander Pankaj Joshi, Director CAZRI and Panchayat samiti officials Participated.

Theme Land and water resources conservation through watershed management visit to exhibition, distribution of popular literature, quiz competition

26 February 1998 at CAZRI campus Debate competition in Hindi for school children

Theme Vigyan Manav ki Seva me (Science in the service of humanity)

27 February 1998 at CAZRI campus Debate competition in English for school children

Theme Science in the service of humanity

28 February 1998 at CAZRI campus Popular lectures by Director CAZRI, Head RRSSC, Project Officer SRSAC and Head NBPGR

Topics: Sustinable management of land resources, facetes of satellite technology. Use of aerial photographs for natural resources appraisal and biodivesrity in arid zone plants.

Publications of Dr. D.C. Joshi, (ex.) Principal Scientist (Soils) and Principal Production System Scientist (Arid Agro-ecosystem),

Division of Natural Resources and EnvironmentCentral Arid Zone Research Institute, Jodhpur.

NumbersPapers in Research Journals 115Books (Edited)/ Bulletins 16Chapters in books 52Technical/review reports 42Presentations in seminar/ symposia 52Popular articles 19Total 295

Research Journals

1. Joshi, D.C. (1981) A study of the nature and composition of humus in major soil orders of Rajasthan. Journal of the Indian Society of Soil Science 29, 25 - 29.

2. Joshi, D.C. (1982) Chemicals and Spectroscopies characterization of fulvic acid fraction isolated from soils of Rajasthan. Journal of the Indian Society of Soil Science 30, 537 - 539.

3. Joshi, D.C. (1984) Relationship of carbon, nitrogen, phosphorous, and sulphur in major soils of Rajasthan and their humus fractions. Journal of the Indian Society of Soil Science 32, 35-38.

4. Joshi, D.C. (1990) Composition and Nature of Humus in typical Arid soils of Rajasthan. Annals of Arid Zone 29, 93-97.

5. Joshi, D.C. (1986) Studies on the adsorption and availability of copper in some arid Soils Plant and Soils 94, 357-367.

6. Joshi, D.C. (1986) Potassium release behaviour in some arid soils. Journal of the Indian Society of Soil Science 34, 56-63.

7. Joshi, D.C. (1988) Changes in the available micro - nutrient status during amelioration of soils irrigated with high RSC/saline water. Annals of Arid zone 27, 87-94.

8. Joshi, D.C. (1992) Relationship between the quantity and intensity parameters of labile potassium in Aridisols of Indian desert. Journal of the Indian Society of Soil Science 41, 430-437.

9. Joshi, D.C. (1993) Forms and immediate quantity-intensity relationship of potassium in salt affected soils of arid zone of Rajasthan. Current Agriculture 17,19-29.

10. Joshi, D.C. (1995) Adsorption and desorption of copper by calcareous arid soils. Annals of Arid Zone 34, 253-257.

11. Joshi, D.C. (1996) Influence of free oxides on copper sorption in Aridisols. Journal of the Indian Society of Soil Science 44, 238-242.

12. Joshi, D.C. (1996) Adsorption and desorption of zinc by calcareous Aridisols. Annals of Arid Zone 35, 319-324.

13. Joshi, D.C. (1996) Status and availability of potassium in arid soils : state of knowledge. Current Agriculture 20, 33-42.

14. Joshi, D.C. (1999) Morpho-genetic characterisation of gypsiferous soils of arid Rajasthan. Journal of the India Society of Soil science 47, 134-139.

15. Joshi, D.C. and Saxena, S.N. (1970) Studies on the humic acids of some soils of Mewar (Rajasthan). The Andhra Agriculture Journal 17, 197-200.

16. Joshi, D.C. and Saxena, S.N.(1971) Studies on the distribution of Nitrogen in humus fractions. Rajasthan Journal of Agricultural Science 2, 116-119.

17. Joshi, D.C. and Saxena, S.N. (1971) Distribution of Organic matter fractions in some soils of Mewar (Rajasthan). Journal of the Indian Society of Soil Science J. 19, 101-105

18. Joshi, D.C. and Saxena, S.N. (1972) Distribution of Organic phosphorus in humus fractions. Journal of the Indian Society of Soil Science 20, 117-120.

19. Joshi, D.C. and Ghonsikar, C.P. (1978) Studies on the fractionation of organic sulphur in some broad soil groups of Rajasthan. Current Agriculture 79-82.

20. Joshi, D.C. and Ghonsikar, C.P. (1979) Studies on the humus characterization and distribution in particle size separates in typical soils of Rajasthan. Journal of the Indian Society of Soil Science 27, 252-260.

21. Joshi, D.C. and Ghonsikar, C.P. (1979) Humification of added organic materials in some typical soils of Rajasthan. Journal of the Indian Society of Soil Science 27, 261-267.

22. Joshi, D.C. and Ghonsikar, C.P. (1979) Chemical and potentiometric titration for characterization of functional groups in humus fractions of some Rajasthan soils. The Andhra Agriculture Journal 26, 209- 213.

23. Joshi, D.C. and Ghonsikar, C.P. (1981) Distribution of total and humus phosphorous in relation to some soil characteristics. Annals of Arid Zone 20, 137-144.

24. Joshi, D.C. and Ghonsikar, C.P. (1981) Physico-chemical and spectroscopic characterization of humin of some typical soil group in Rajasthan. Madras Agriculture Journal 67, 85-89.

25. Joshi, D.C. and Ghonsikar, C.P. (1984) Nature of humic acids of some soils of semi arid part of Rajasthan. Annals of Arid Zone 23,67-74.

26. Joshi, D.C. and Dhir, R. P. (1981) Distribution of different forms of copper and zinc in the soils of extremely arid part of western Rajasthan. Journal of the Indian Society of Soil Science 29, 379-381.

27. Joshi, D.C. and Dhir, R.P. (1983) Available forms of manganese and iron in some arid soils and their relation with soil properties. Annals of Arid Zone 22, 7-14.

28. Joshi,D.C.and Dhir, R.P. (1983).Distribution of micro -nutrient forms along duny landscape. Annals of Arid Zone 22, 135-141.

29. Joshi, D.C. and Dhir R.P. (1982) Distribution of different forms of manganese and iron in the soils of extremely arid part of western Rajasthan. Annals of Arid Zone 21, 1-8.

30. Joshi,D.C.and Dhir,R.P.,(1988).Contribution of micro - nutrient forms of their DTPA ex-tractable pool in arid soils. Journal of the Indian Society of Soil Science 36, 64-70.

31. Joshi, D.C. and Sharma, B.K. (1986) Adsorption and desorption of Zn by some sandy soils of arid Rajasthan. Journal of the Indian Society of Soil Science 34, 252-263.

32. Joshi, D.C., Dhir, R.P. and Gupta, B.S.(1983) Influence of soil parameters on the DTPA extractable micro-nutrients in arid soils. Plant and Soil 72,31-38.

33. Joshi, D.C., Dhir R.P. and Gupta, B.S. (1981) Forms of iron and manganese in some soils of arid Rajasthan. Journal of the Indian Society of Soil Science 29,462-468.

34. Joshi, D.C., Dhir R.P. and Gupta,B.S.(1982) Distribution of different forms of copper and zinc in some soils of arid Rajasthan. Journal of the Indian Society of Soil Science 30,547-549.

35. Joshi, D.C., Sharma, B.K. and Dhir, R.P. (1983) Studies of the adsorption of Zn by fine textured alluvial soils of arid Rajasthan. Clay Research 2, 39-45.

36. Joshi, D.C., Johari, S.N. and Sharma, V.C. (1978) Studies on the forms of potassium and potassium fixation capacity in some arid soils of Jodhpur region. Annals of Arid Zone 17, 273-278.

37. Joshi, D.C., Gupta, B.S. and Dutta, B.K. (1982) Soil factors affecting forms of potassium and potassium fixation capacity in some arid soils. Annals of Arid Zone 21, 191-205.

38. Johari, S.N., Joshi, D.C. and Sharma, V.C.(1978) Studies on the manganese status of some soils of western Rajasthan. Annals of Arid Zone 17, 133-135.

39. Joshi, D.C. and Dhir, R.P. (1988) Contribution of micro - nutrient forms to their DTPA extractable pool in arid soils. Journal of the Indian Society of Soil Science 36, 64-70.

40. Joshi, D.C. and Dhir, R.P. (1990) Reclamation of saline sediments deposited during a flash flood on agriculture lands in the Indian arid zone. Arid Soil Research and Rehabilitation 4, 141-148.

41. Joshi, D.C. and Dhir, R.P. (1991) Rehabilitation of degraded sodic soils in an arid environment by using Na- carbonate water for irrigation. Arid Soil Research and Rehabilitation 5, 175-185.

42. Joshi, D.C. and Dhir, R.P. (1992) Amelioration of degraded saline land in the arid region of Rajasthan. Current Agriculture 16, 33-44.

43. Joshi, D.C. and Dhir, R.P. (1994) Amelioration and management of soils irrigated with sodic water in arid region of India. Soil Use and Management 11, 9-15.

44. Joshi, D.C. and Gupta, A.K.(1982) Nutrient status of sown grasses and associated species in Thar desert. Forage Research 10, 25-30.

45. Joshi, D.C. and Sharma K.D. (1987) Characterization of short distance transported sediments in an arid environment. Annals of Arid zone 26, 55-66.

46. Joshi, D.C. and Seth, S.P. (1972) Characterization and pedogensis of red loam soils in Dungarpur district. Rajasthan Journal of Agriculture Sciences 3, 53-66.

47. Joshi, D.C. and Seth, S.P. (1975) Effect of Sulphur and phosphorus application on soil characteristics, nutrient uptake and yield of wheat crop. Journal of the Indian Society of Soil Science 23, 217-22

48. Joshi, D.C., Choudhari, J.S. and Jain, S.V. (1973) Distribution of Sulphur fraction in relation to forms of phosphorous in soils of Rajasthan. Journal of the Indian Society of Soil Science 21, 289-294.

49. Joshi, D.C., Seth S.P. and Pareek, B.L. (1973) Studies on Sulphur and phosphorus uptake by mustard. Journal of the Indian Society of Soil Science 21, 167- 172.

50. Joshi, D.C., Choudhari, J.S. and Sharma, V.C. (1982) Infiltration characteristics of some arid zone soils. Indian Journal of Soil Conservation 10, 26-29.

51. Joshi, D.C., Singh, N. and Kolarkar, A.S. (1988) Forms of iron and manganese and their availability in the salt affected soils of Guhiya catchment. Tropical Agriculture 64, 41-48.

52. Joshi, D.C., Singh, N. and Kolarkar, A.S. (1988) Influence of salinity and associated soil properties on the available zinc and copper in salt affected soils of Guhiya catchment (Rajasthan). Journal of the Indian Society of Soil Science 36, 833-836.

53. Joshi, D.C., Vats, P.C. and Gheesa Lal (1993) Appraisal of wastelands in hilly area of Aravalli through Remote sensing. Geographical observer 28, 13-18.

54. Balak Ram and Joshi, D.C. (1984) Land use soil relationship in arid zone. The Deccan Geographer XXII, 505-510.

55. Choudhari, J.S., Joshi, D.C. and Jain, S.V. (1972). Effect of Sulphur and phosphorus application on different forms of inorganic phosphorus. Rajasthan Journal of Agricultural Science 3, 109-111.

56. Choudhari, J.S., Joshi, D.C. and Sharma, V.C. (1980) Magnitude of geomorphic influence on soil and land characteristics of some watersheds. Indian Journal of Soil Conservation 8, 157-163.

57. Choudhari, J.S. and Joshi, D.C.(1987) A note on utility of soil maps for watershed planning in arid zone. Indian Journal of Soil Conservation15, 116-118.

58. Dhir, R.P., Sharma B.K. and Joshi, D.C. (1983). Availability of iron, manganese, zinc and copper in some soils of western Rajasthan. Annals of Arid Zone 22, 342-349.

59. Dutta, B.K. and Joshi, D.C. (1983) Studies on different forms and potassium fixation in some alluvium derived soils of arid Rajasthan. Indian Potash Journal VIII,27-36.

60. Dutta, B.K. and Joshi, D.C. (1989) Forms and availability of K in the medium textured alluvial soils of arid Rajasthan. Annals of Arid Zone 28, 101-111.

61. Dutta, B.K. and Joshi, D.C. (1989) Influence of soil properties on forms of Potassium in dune and inter dune soils of arid Rajasthan. Journal of Potassium Research 5, 61-69.

62. Dutta, B.K. and Joshi, D.C. (1990) Quantity - Intensity parameter of potassium and their relationship with available forms and soil properties in dune and interdune soils. Journal of the Indian Society of Soil Science 38, 404-409.

63. Dutta, B.K. and Joshi, D.C. (1992) The quantity and intensity parameters of potassium and their relationship with available forms in the salt affected soils of arid Rajasthan. Journal of the Potassium Research 8, 96-105.

64. Dutta, B.K. and Joshi, D.C. (1993) Studies on potassium fixation and release in arid soils of Rajasthan. Trans. ISDT 18, 191-199.

65. Dutta, B.K. and Joshi, D.C. (1994) Potassium status of the sandy plain soils of arid Rajas-than. Trans. ISDT 19, 9-19.

66. Faroda, A.S., Joshi, D.C. and Balak Ram (1999) Agro-ecological zones of northwestern hot arid region of India. Annals of Arid Zone 38, 1, 1-8.

67. Gupta, A.K. and Joshi, D.C.(1984) Effect of grazing on protein and mineral composition and in vivo dry matter digestibility of different pasture species of the arid zone. Indian Journal of Animal Science 54, 270-274.

68. Gupta, A.K. and Joshi, D.C.(1985) Mineral Content of Ber (Zizyphus mauritiana Lank) at different development stages. Indian Journal of Horticulture 42(1/2), 37-40.

69. Kalra, N.K. and Joshi, D.C. (1994) Spectral reflectance characteristics of salt affected arid soils of Rajasthan. Journal of the Indian Society of Remote Sensing 22, 183-193.

70. Kalra, N.K. and Joshi, D.C. (1996) Potentiality of Landsat, SPOT and IRS satellite imagery for recognisation of salt affected soils in Indian Arid zone. International Journal of Remote Sensing 17, 3001-3014.

71. Kalra, N.K. and Joshi, D.C. (1997) Evaluation of multi sensor data for delineating salt affected soils in arid Rajasthan. Journal of the Indian Society of Remote Sensing 25, 79-91.

72. Kaushish, S.K., Karim, S.A., Satya Paul, Joshi, D.C. and Rawat, P.S. (1999) Growth performance and blood metabolites of kids raised under organised management under semi-arid conditions. India Journal of Animal Sciences 69 (7): 542-544.

73. Lodha, B.K., Joshi, D.C. and Jain, S.V. (1982). Physiography and soil association in Rajasthan. Journal of the Indian Society of Soil Science 30, 326-333.

74. Pareek, B.L., Seth, S.P. and Joshi, D.C. (1972) Potassium-its status and response to major crops in Rajasthan. Potash News Letter 7, 16-21.

75. Rao, B.R.M., Joshi, D.C., Dwivedi, R.S. and Shayam Sunder (1986) Landsat MSS data as base for mapping coastal soils.. Journal of the Indian Society of Remote Sensing 14, 55-60.

76. Satya Paul, Joshi, D.C. and Harsh, L.N. (1981) Effect of management practices and inter-cropping of forage legumes in Cenchrus setigerus on forage quality. Forage Research 7, 55-59.

77. Satya Paul, Joshi, D.C. and Gupta, A.K. (1982) Nutritional status of two Cenchrus ciliaris strains at different growth stages. Forage Research 8, 27-30.

78. Sharma, K.D. and Joshi, D.C.(1981). Nadi - a vital water resource of the Indian arid zone. Journal of Arid Environment 4, 247-251.

79. Sharma, K.D. and Joshi, D.C.(1982). Sediment and its control in Nadies in the Indian arid zone. Journal of Arid Environment 5, 269-276.

80. Sharma, K.D. and Joshi, D.C. (1983). Optimization of Nadies to minimize evaporation and seepage losses in the Indian arid zone. Journal of Arid Environment 6, 272-281.

81. Sharma, K.D. and Joshi, D.C.(1987) Fluvial sedimentation in the Indian arid zone. Transactions of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers 30, 724-728.

82. Sharma, B.K., Joshi, D.C., Gupta, B.S. and Raina, Pramila (1983) Influence of physiography-soil association on the vertical distribution of different forms of copper and zinc in some soils of Rajasthan. Current Agriculture 7, 174-180.

83. Sharma,B.K.,Raikhy,N.P.,Gupta,B.S. and Joshi,D.C.(1982). Influence of landscape soil relationship on the forms of manganese and iron in arid soils of Rajasthan. Tropical Agri-culture, 61, 221 -225.

84. Sharma, B.K., Dhir, R.P. and Joshi, D.C. (1985) Available micro-nutrient status of some soils of arid zone. Journal of the Indian Society of Soil Science 33, 50-55.

85. Raina, Pramila and Joshi, D.C. (1992) Influence of grazing on soil fertility status status of sown and natural pastures in the arid region. Annals of Arid Zone 30, 197-201.

86. Raina, Pramila and Joshi, D.C. (1994) Desertification and soil health hazards. Current Agriculture 18, 55-64.

87. Dhir, R.P., Joshi, D.C., Singh, N., Sharma, B.K. and Kolarkar, A.S. (1997) Taxonomy and Distribution of arid soils of Rajasthan. Annals of Arid zone 36, 11-20.

88. Kaushalya, R., Joshi, D.C., Vats, P.C. and Gheesa Lal (1990) Morphology and texture of shifting sand in western Rajasthan. The Indian Geographical Journal 65, 26-37.

89. Raina, Pramila, Joshi, D.C. and Kolarkar, A.S.(1991) Land degradation mapping in remote sensing in the arid region of India. Soil Use and Management (UK) 7, 47-52.

90. Raina, Pramila, Joshi, D.C. and Kolarlar, A.S. (1992) Mapping of soil degradation by using remote sensing on alluvial plain, Rajasthan, India. Arid Soil Research and Rehabili-tation 7, 145-161.

91. Rao, B.R.M., Joshi, D.C., Dwivedi, R.S. and Shayam Sunder (1986) Landsat MSS data as base for mapping coastal soils. Journal of the Indian Society of Remote Sensing 14, 55-60.

92. Bohra, H.C., Goyal, S.P. and Joshi, D.C. (1988) Influence of differential grazing on plasma micronutrient status of desert sheep and goats. Indian Journal of Animal science 58, 140-142.

93. Sharma, V.C., Joshi, D.C. and Choudhari, J.S. (1981) Planning soil and moisture conservation in arid regions of Rajasthan. Annals of Arid Zone 19, 421-424.

94. Singh, S., Kar, Amal, Joshi, D.C., Balak Ram, Suresh Kumar, Vats, P.C., Singh, N., Raina, Pramila, Kolarkar, A.S. and Dhir, R.P. (1992). Desertification mapping in western Rajasthan. Annals of Arid Zone 31, 237-246.

95. Singh, S., Kar, Amal, Joshi, D.C., Suresh Kumar and Sharma, K.D. (1994) Desertification problem in western Rajasthan. Annals of Arid Zone 33, 191-202.

99. Joshi, D. C., Toth, Tibor and Sari, Diana (2002) Spectral reflectance characteristics of Na carbonate irrigated arid secondary sodic soils. Arid Land Research and Management, 16, 161-176.

100. Joshi, D. C., Toth, Tibor and Sari, Diana (2002) Visual discrimination of surface features of salt affected soils using satellite images in arid region of Rajasthan (India). Journal of the Indian Society of Remote Sensing, 30, 33-38.

101. Sharma, Manoj kumar, Joshi, D. C. and Sharma, A. K. (2004) Physico-chemical and morphogenetic characteristics of Petrogypsids. Annals of Arid Zone 43, 21-27.

102. Joshi, D. C., Toth, Tibor and Sari, Diana (2006) Spatial variability of electrical conductivity of soils irrigated with brackish water in the arid region of Rajasthan, India. Annals of Arid Zone 45, 9-17.

103. Joshi, D. C., Pathak, S. and Raina Pramila (2007) Spectral reflectance characteristics of sandy soils of arid Rajasthan. Current Agriculture 31, 117-121.

104. Joshi, D.C. and Bohra, P.C. (2008) Sustainable management of saline and residual sodium carbonate water irrigated soils. Current Agriculture 32, 15-21.

105. Joshi, D.C. and Bohra, P.C. (2009) Conservation technology for sustainable crop production under saline water irrigation in arid region of Rajasthan. Current Agriculture 33, 17-24.

106. Balak Ram and D. C. Joshi (2009) Resource Management domain (RMD)- A Concept for sustainable agricultural development in hot arid region of India. Arid Land Research and management 24, 2, 164-180.

107. Kalra, N.K., Laxman Singh, Kachhwah, R. and Joshi, D.C. (2010) Remote Sensing and GIS in Identification of Soil Constraints for Sustainable Development in Bhilwara District (Rajasthan). Journal of the Indian Society of Remote Sensing 39: 261–271.

108. Joshi, D.C. and Bohra, P.C. (2010) Effect of zinc application on wheat crop irrigated with brackish water in arid region of Rajasthan. Current Agriculture 34, 115-119.

109. Joshi, D.C. (2010) Indira Gandhi Canal: More than a lifeline of the Thar desert. Current Agriculture 34, 107-113.

110. Joshi, D.C. (2011) Improvement of degraded soils of arid region through agro-forestry. Current Agriculture 35, 1-13.

111. Joshi, D.C. and Bohra, P.C. (2011) Effect of zinc application on wheat crop under saline water irrigation. Current Agriculture 35, 15-20.

112. Joshi, D.C. (2012) Sodic soils of arid region: Genesis, characteristics and management. Current Agriculture 36, 19-27.

113. Joshi, D.C. and Bohra, P.C. (2012) Amelioration and management of soils irrigated with saline water containing high residual sodium carbonate. Current Agriculture 36, 47-52.

114. Joshi, D.C. (2013) Remote sensing and GIS based soil resource appraisal. Current Agriculture 37, 1-16.

Books

1. Kolarkar, A.S., Joshi, D. C. and Sharma, K.D. (Eds.)(1992) Rehabilitation of Arid Ecosystem Scientific Publishers, Jodhpur, p.200.

2. Kar, Amal, Abichandani, R.K., Anant Ram, K. and Joshi, D. C. (Eds.) (1992) Perspectives on the Thar and the Karakum, Department of Science and Technology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India, New Delhi, pp. 329.

3. Kolarkar, A.S., Joshi, D. C. and Kar Amal (Eds.) (1996) Land Resources and their Management for Sustainability in Arid Regions, Scientific Publishers, Jodhpur, pp.316.

4. Gupta I.C., Joshi D. C. and Kumar D. (Eds.) (2000) Industrial waste waters and Environmental pollution, Scientific Publishers (India), Jodhpur.

5. Pratap Narain, Joshi, D. C., Kathju, S., and Kar A. (Eds) (2002). Drought Management in Indian Arid Zone, CAZRI, Jodhpur, p. 159

6. Pratap Narain, Joshi, D. C., Praveen Kumar and Khan, M.S., (Eds.) (2003) An NATP Update (2001-03), Arid Agro-Ecosystem, National Agricultural Technology Project, CAZRI, Jodhpur, p. 53.

7. Balak Ram, Pratap Narain and D. C. Joshi (2004) Natural Resources appraisal for land use planning in arid agro eco-system, CAZRI, Jodhpur, p. 106.

8. Swami, B.N., Joshi, D. C. and Chaudhary, S.R. (Eds.) (2006) Agricultural Organic Waste: Basic concepts, Potentials and Characteristics, Himanshu Publications, Udaipur/ New Delhi, pp.246.

9. Ayurvedic Medicinal Plants Atlas of Rajasthan (2006) Rajasthan State Remote Sensing Application Centre, Department of Science and Technology, Government of Rajasthan, Jaipur, p. 295.

10. Faroda, A.S. and Joshi, D. C. ( 2007) Flood of August 2006 in arid Rajasthan: Causes, Magnitude and Strategies, Indian National Committee on Hydrology, Roorkee, p. 92.

11. Swami, B. N., Joshi, D. C. and Chaudhary, S. R. (Eds) ( 2008) Agricultural Organic Waste: Management for Crop production, Himanshu Publications, Udaipur- New Delhi, p. 281.

12. Kalra, N.K., and Joshi, D.C., Kachhawah, R.. Purohit, N.L., Laxman Singh, Jain, Rajeev, Nahar, K.R., Joshi, F.K., Soni, G.C., Parmar, A.K., Rai. A.R., Sankhla, D.S., Gahlot, Ashok, Jain, Shashi (2010). Soil Resource Atlas Rajasthan. State Remote Sensing Application Centre, Department of Science and technology, Government of Rajasthan, Jodhpur, p. 270.

Bulletins1. Faroda, A.S., Joshi, D. C. and Balak Ram (1999) Agro-ecological zones of north-western

hot arid region of India. Central arid Zone Research Institute, Jodhpur, pp.24.

2. Pratap Narain, Sharma, K.D., Joshi, D.C., Harsh, L.N. amd Tiwari, J.C. (2000) Glimpses of Agro-forestry and soil conservation in India. Central arid Zone Research Institute, Jodhpur, pp. 15.

3. Pratap Narain, Kar, Amal, Balak Ram, Joshi, D.C. and Singh, R.S. (2000) Wind erosion in western Rajasthan. Central arid Zone Research Institute, Jodhpur, pp. 36.

4. Pratap Narain, Joshi, D. C., Khan, M. S., and Praveen Kumar (Eds.) (2002). Research Highlights-2002, Arid Agro-Ecosystem, National Agricultural Technology Project, CAZRI, Jodhpur, p. 16.

Chapters in books

1. Joshi, D.C. (1984) Micro nutrient status of soils for developing agroforestry in arid regions. In Agroforestry in arid and semi arid regions (Ed.K.A.Shankarnarayan), CAZRI, 33-38.

2. Joshi, D.C. (1985) Soils of Arid Rajasthan and their management for irrigation. In Irrigated Agriculture in Arid areas (Ed. S. D. Singh), pp. 1-21, Water and Power Consultancy Service (WAPCOS), Ltd., India, New Delhi.

3. Joshi, D.C. and Nepal Singh (1985) Gypsum and leaching requirements for management of salt affected soils. In Irrigated Agriculture in Arid areas (Ed. S. D. Singh), pp. 535-541, Water and Power Consultancy Service (WAPCOS), Ltd., India, New Delhi.

4. Joshi, D.C. (1992) Amelioration of soils degraded due to irrigation with high residual carbonate/saline water. In: Rehabilitation of Arid Ecosystem (Eds. A.S. Kolarkar, D.C. Joshi and K.D. Sharma), pp. 157-166.

5. Joshi, D.C. (1993) Soil resources of Rajasthan. In Natural and Human resources of Rajasthan (Ed.T.S. Chouhan), Scientific Publishers, Jodhpur pp. 77-92.

6. Joshi, D.C. (1996) Arid zone soils and their suitability for agroforestry . In Agro-forestry for sustained productivity in arid regions (Eds.J.P.Gupta and B.M.Sharma), Scientific Publishers, Jodhpur, pp. 1-11.

7. Joshi, D.C. (1996) Soil Constraints and Sustainable land use. In: Land Resources and their Management for Sustainability in Arid Regions, (Eds. A.S.Kolarkar, D.C.Joshi and Amal Kar) Scientific Publishers, Jodhpur, pp. 49-63.

8. Joshi, D.C. (1996) Amelioration of problematic soils through silvipastoral systems. In Silvipasture Systems in Arid and semiarid Ecosystems (Eds. M.S. Yadav, Manjit singh, J.C.Tiwari and S.K.Sharma), CAZRI, Jodhpur, pp. 95-103.

9. Joshi, D.C. (1996) Characteristics salt affected soils and their mapping through remote sensing in arid Rajasthan. In Rehabilitation of salt affected lands Department of Watershed Development and Soil Conservation, Government of Rajasthan, Jaipur, pp.24-26.

10. Joshi, D.C. (1997) Nutrient management in poor quality water irrigated soils. In Nutrient management practices in crops and cropping systems (Eds. C.P. Ghonsikar and V.S. Shinde), Scientific Publishers, Jodhpur, pp. 267-285.

11. Joshi, D.C. (1999) Gypsiferous soils of arid Rajasthan. In Geological evolution of North-western India (Ed. B.S.Paliwal), Scientific Publishers, Jodhpur, p. 338-347.

12. Joshi, D.C. (1999) Integrated nutrient management for sustainable crop production in arid region of India . In Integrated Nutrient Managrement : Helps Sustain Livelihood of the Poor, Pp. 59-70, and Henary Doubleday Reseasrch Association (HDRA), UK, Krishak Bharati Co-operative Limited (KRIBHCO) and Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi.

13. Joshi D.C. (2000) Amelioration of soils degraded due to industrial wastewater for arable cropping. In Industrial waste waters and Environmental pollution (Eds. I. C. Gupta, D.C.Joshi and D.Kumar), Scientific Publishers (India), Jodhpur, pp. 153-161.

14. Joshi D.C. (2000) Peculiarities of Arid Zone Soils. In Priorities of research for development of arid regions (Eds.S.K.Verma, N.M.Nahar, R.Raj-Bhansali, S.K.Jindal and Satya Vir), Scientific Publishers (India), Jodhpur, pp.93-102.

15. Joshi, D.C. and Swami B.N. (2001) Potassium availability in Rajasthan soils. In Use of Potassium in Rajasthan Agriculture, pp 35-50. Potash and Phosphate Institute of Canada (PPIC) India Programme, Gurgaon and Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture & Technology (MPUA&T), Udaipur MPUA&T, Udaipur.

16. Joshi, D.C. and Jain B.L. (1993) Saline water : Its effect on soil and plants. In Management of Salt Affected Soils and Waters (Eds. L.L. Somani and K.L. Totawat), Agrotech Publishing Academy, Udaipur, pp. 179-196.

17. Joshi, D.C. and Dhir, R.P.(1997) Water logging and salinisation. InDesertification control in arid-ecosystem of India for sustainable development (Eds. Surendra Singh and Amal kar), Agro-Botanical Publishers, Bikaner. pp. 148-158.

18. Joshi, D. C., Kalra, N.K. and Raina, Pramila (1999) Remote sensing for soil resources appraisal in arid region of Rajasthan. In “Management of Arid Ecosystem (Eds A.S. Faroda, N.L. Joshi, S. Kathju and Amal Kar) , Scientific Publishers, Jodhpur, pp. 27-34.

19. Joshi, D.C., Singh, Nepal, Sharma, B.K. and Raina, Pramila (1998) Soils: Their distribution, characteristics and nutrient dynamics. In Fifty years of Arid Zone Research in India (Eds. A.S.Faroda amd Manjit singh), CAZRI, Jodhpur, p. 55-79.

20. Joshi, D.C., Arora,B.R., Aggrawal, R.K., Ruhal, D.S. and Sharma, B.K. (1989). Forms and contents of nutrient element. In Reviews of Research on sandy soils of India CAZRI, Jodhpur, pp. 85-112.

21. Joshi, D.C., Singh, Nepal, Sharma, B.K. and Raina, Pramila (1998) Soils: Their distribution, characteristics and nutrient dynamics. In Fifty years of Arid Zone Research in India (Eds. A.S. Faroda amd Manjit singh), CAZRI, Jodhpur, p. 55-79.

22. Gupta, J. P., Joshi, D.C. and Singh, G.B. (2000) Management of Arid Agro-ecosystem In Natural Resource Management for Agricultural Production in India ( Eds. J.S.P. Yadav and G.B. Singh), pp. 551-668, Secretary General, International Conference on Managing Natural Resources for Sustainable Agricultural Production in the 21st century.

23. Dhir, R.P. and Joshi, D.C. (1980) Experience on the use of aerial photographs in reconnaissance soil survey of an arid zone district. Proc. Symp. Application of Remote Sensing and Photointerpretation in natural resource survey and environmental analysis, I. P. I. Dehradun, 146-152.

24. Dhir, R.P. and Joshi, D.C. (1991) Arid zone soils and their management (Hindi) In Management of Problematic Soils (Ed. J.S.P. Yadav), Veghanik and Takaniki Shabdavali Ayog, Govt. of India, New Delhi, pp.117-168.

25. Tomar, N.K. and Joshi, D.C. (!998) Status, composition and characteristics of organic matter in soils of Indo-Gangetic plain. In “Soil organic matter and organic residue management for sustainable productivity” Bulletin of the Indian society of soil science, no. 19, 31-47.

26. Kar, Amal and Joshi, D.C. (1992). Prediction of land degradation hazards and risk assess-ment: the experience from Indian arid zone. World Congress on Natural hazard reduction, Institute of Engineers, India, New Delhi, Technical papers, Vol. II, pp. 11-23.

27. Kar, Amal and Joshi D.C. (1995) Sand movement and control of aeolian hazard. In: Land Degradation in Asia and Pacific Region (Eds.A.K.Sen and Amal Kar), Scientific Publisher, Jodhpur, pp. 19-40.

28. Kaushalya, R., Joshi, D.C., Vats, P.C. and Gheesa Lal (1992) Characteristics of aeolian sediments in the Indian desert. In Scientific reviews on Arid Zone Research (Ed. H.S. Mann) pp. 285-297, Scientific Publisher, Jodhpur.

29. Kolarkar, A.S., Joshi, D.C. and Singh, N. (1997) Soils of Indian Arid-ecosystem. In Desertification control in arid-ecosystem of India for sustainable development (Eds. S.Singh and Amal Kar), Agro-Botanical Publishers, Bikaner, pp. 46-57.

30. Gupta, J.P., Joshi, D.C., Kar, Amal and Singh, K.C. (1998) Desertification: Causes and possible solution In Fifty years of Arid Zone Research in India (Eds. A.S.Faroda and Manjit singh), CAZRI, Jodhpur, p. 141-152.

31. Kaushish, S.K., Karim, S.A., Satya Paul, Joshi, D.C. and Rawat, P.S. (1998) Performance of Marwari, Sirohi, Jakharana and Kachhibreeds of kids under hot dry conditions. Proceedings 8th World conference on Animal Production 2 : 70-71, held at college at Agriculture & Live stock, Seol National University, Korea, from June 28-July 4, 1998.

32. Gupta, J.P., Aggarwal, R.K., Joshi, D.C., Sharma, K.D. and Singh, K.C. (1998) Management of wastewater for sustainable production. In Fifty years of Arid Zone Research in India (Eds. A.S.Faroda and Manjit singh), CAZRI, Jodhpur, p. 141-152.

33. Pratap Narain and D.C. Joshi (2001) Nature, distribution and management of desert soils in India. In Souvenir 2001, 66th Annual convention of the Indian society of soil Science pp. 50-60 ( Eds. L. L. somani and K. L. Totawat), Udaipur Chapter, Indian Society of soil Science, Department of Agricultural Chemistry and Soil Science, Maharana Pratap University of Agricultural and Technology, Rajasthan College of Agriculture, Udaipur.

34. Joshi, D.C. and Swami B.N. (2001) Potassium availability in Rajasthan soils. In Use of Potassium in Rajasthan Agriculture, pp 35-50. Potash and Phosphate Institute of Canada (PPIC) India Programme, Gurgaon and Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture & Technology (MPUA&T), Udaipur MPUA&T, Udaipur.

35. Swami B.N., Joshi, D.C. and Yadav, B.S. (2001) Soil test methods for Potassium. In Use Of Potassium In Rajasthan Agriculture, pp 66-72. Potash and Phosphate Institute of Canada (PPIC) India Programme, Gurgaon and Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture & Technology (MPUA&T), Udaipur.

36. Joshi, D.C. (2002) PRA techniques for watershed development programme. In Watershed Management for sustainable Agriculture (Ed. M.A. Khan), Agro-bios (India), Jodhpur, pp.225-233.

37. Joshi, D.C. , Tibor Toth and Diana Sari (2003) Model prediction of Physico-chemical changes in brackish water irrigation. In Human Impact on desert Environment ( Eds. Pratap Narain, S. Kathju, Amal Kar, M.P. Singh and Praveen Kumar), Arid Zone Research Association of India and Scientific Publishers, Jodhpur, pp. 195-203.

38. Joshi, D.C. (2004) Utilisation of integrated natural resources appraisal data. Natural Resources appraisal for land use planning in arid agro eco-system (Eds.)Balak Ram, Pratap Narain and D.C. Joshi, CAZRI, Jodhpur, pp. 88-98.

39. Joshi, D. C. (2005) Droughts in arid region and their management strategies. In Drought Management (Eds. K. D. Sharma and K.S. Ramasastri) Allied publishers, Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi, p. 353-363

40. Joshi, D.C. and Raina, Pramila (2005) Sustainable management of arid soils through agro-forestry. In Multipurpose trees in the Tropics: Management and Improvement Strategies (Eds. V. P. Tewari and R. L. Shrivastava), Arid Forest Research Institute, Jodhpur, pp. 40- 46.

41. Kalra, N.K. and Joshi, D.C. (2006) Role of Remote sensing and GIS in the development of water sector in Rajasthan.. In Water Resources Future Options (Eds. G N. Mathur and V. K. Kanjia) (Seminar on 28-29 Sept. 2006, Jaipur Rajasthan), Central Board of Irrigation and Power/ Water Resources Department , Govt. Of Rajasthan/ Indian water Resources Society, Pp. III-1 to III-11.

42. Joshi, D.C. (2006) Characterization of Humic substances. Agricultural Organic Waste: Concepts Potentials and Characterostics (Eds. B.N. Swami, D.C, Joshi and S.R. Chaudhary), Himanshu Publication, Udaipur, p. . 55-61.

43. Joshi, D. C. (2007) Floods in Thar. In Flood of August 2006 in arid Rajasthan: Causes, Magnitude and Strategie (Eds. A.S.Faroda, and D.C. Joshi), Indian National Committee on Hydrology, Roorkee, pp. 20-25.

44. Joshi, D. C. ( 2006) Flood of August 2006 in Thar (In Hindi). In Maru Chayanika, Jan- Dec. 2006 Flood special issue. CAZRI, Jodhpur, pp. 49-52.

45. Joshi, D. C. ( 2007) Remote sensing and GIS for soil resources appraisal and management. National Seminar “ Role of Remote Sensing and GIS in land resources

Planning , Informatics and Biotechnology” IET Biotechnology Institute. MIA, Alwar, pp. 14-23.

46. Joshi, D. C. and Kalra, N.K. (2008) Remote sensing based soil information system for sustainable farming system. In Diversification of Arid Farming Systems (Eds. Pratap Narain, M.P. Singh, Amal Kar, S. Kathju and Praveen Kumar), Arid Zone Research Association of India, Jodhpur and Scientific Publishers (India), Jodhpur, pp.103-113.

47. Joshi, D. C. (2008) Mechanism of Humus Synthesis and Organic Recycling. In Agricultural Organic Waste: Management for Crop production (Eds B. N. Swami, D C Joshi and S. R. Chaudhary ), Himanshu Publications, Udaipur- New Delhi, pp. 16-22.

48. Joshi, D. C. and Bhati, T.K. (2008) Organic based traditional practices sustainable management of arid soils under different farming systems. In Organic Agriculture (Eds. J. C. Tarafdar, K.P. Tripathi and Mahesh Kumar), Indian society of Soil science Jodhpur chapter and Scientific Publishers, Jodhpur, p. 334-343.

49. Joshi, D. C. and Sharma, K.D. (2009) Characterization of land degraded due to mining and their rehabilitation in arid region of Rajasthan. In Economic Mineralisation (Ed. K. L.Shrivastava), Scientific Publishers (India), Jodhpur, pp.459-471.

50. Joshi, D. C., Shyampura, R.L. and Giri, J.D. (2009) Soil physiography relationship of arid region. In Soil Survey Manual (Eds. T. Bhattacharyya, Dipak Sarkar, and D.K. Pal), NBSS & LUP, Nagpur, pp. 293- 299.

51. Rao, Mohan S and Joshi, D. C. (2013) Soil and water conservation. In Landscape Architecture in India: A Reader (Eds. Mohammad Shaheer, Geeta Wahi Dua and AditPal), LA Journal of Landscape Architecture, pp. 118- 125.

52. Joshi, D. C. and Praveen Kumar (2013) Integrated Plant Nutrient Management for Sustainable Agriculture in Arid zone” Souvenir 78th Annual convention of the Indian Society of Soil science, Jodhpur Chapter, Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Jodhpur, pp.76-84.

Technical reports

1. Murthy, R.S., Hirekerur, L.R., Despande,S.B., Venkata Rao, B.V. (1982) Bench Mark Soils of India (Eds. R.S. Murthy, L.R. Hirekerur, S.B. Despande and B.V. Venkata Rao), NBSS & LUP, Nagpur.

2. Sohan Lal, Desh pande, S.B. and Sehgal, J. (Eds.) (1994) Soil Series of India, NBSS & LUP, Nagpur, 684.

3. Shyampura, R.L. and Sehgal, J.(1996) Soil Resources of Rajasthan for Perspective planning, NBSS & LUP, Nagpur, pp.68.

4. Joshi, D.C. (Ed.) (1999) Integrated natural and Human resources appraisal for sustainable development of Jamnagar district (Gujarat), CAZRI, Jodhpur, pp.131.

5. Joshi, D.C. and Singh, S. (Eds.) (1998) Integrated study through space application for sustainable development in Bhinmal and Raniwara tehsils of Jalor district. CAZRI, Jodhpur, pp. 177.

6. Kolarkar, A.S., Sharma K.D., Joshi, D.C., Balak Ram and Suresh Kumar (1992) Micro-plan for integrated wasteland development near Kailana, Jodhpur, CAZRI, Jodhpur, pp. 65.

7. Joshi, D.C. (1997) Soil and land capability of Jamnagar district, CAZRI, Jodhpur, pp. 35.

8. Joshi, D.C. and Dhir, R.P. (1987). Soil and land use capability survey of Barmer district. CAZRI, pp. 60.

9. Joshi, D.C., Sharma, B.K., Kolarkar, A.S. and Choudhari, J.S. (1994) Soil and land use capability of Jalor district, CAZRI,Jodhpur, pp.30.

10. Joshi, D.C., Shayam Sunder, V. and Bhandari, S.C. (1985). Nature and distribution of soils of Ongole area (Andhra Pradesh) using remote sensing technique. NRSA, Hyderabad, pp.30.

11. Chatterjee, P.C. and Joshi, D.C. (Ed.) (1989). Report on Integrated Natural and human re-sources of Barmer district CAZRI, Jodhpur, pp. 200.

12. Anonymous (1988) Short note on wasteland maps-Ajmer district, CAZRI, Jodhpur, pp. 18

13. Anonymous (1988) Short note on wasteland maps-Churu district, CAZRI, Jodhpur, pp. 15.

14. Anonymous (1992) Integrated Natural and Human Resources Appraisal of Abohar tehsil (Freozpur district, Punjab) CAZRI, Jodhpur. pp. 61.

15. Joshi, D.C., Sharma, K.D. and Suresh Kumar (1996) Rehabilitation of gypsum mined lands in IGNP command area: Characterization of the problem and proposed technologies. CAZRI, Jodhpur, pp. 44.

16. Singh, S. and Joshi, D.C. (1996) Natural resources appraisal for sustainable development of Juna Mitha Kheda, District Barmer, CAZRI, Jodhpur, pp. 23.

17. Singh, S. and Joshi, D.C. (1996) Natural resources appraisal for sustainable development of Korna village, District Barmer, CAZRI, Jodhpur, pp. 28.

18. Singh, S., Sharma, K.D. and Joshi, D.C. (1995) Integrated Natural and Human Resources Appraisal for Sustainable Development of Jalor district, CAZRI, Jodhpur, pp. 108.

19. Saxena, S.K., Vangani, N.S. and Joshi, D.C. (1994). Landscaping of Rajasthan Agricultural University Campus, Bikaner, pp. 23.

20. Sharma, V.C., Joshi, D.C., and Vyas, R.N. (1976) Report on soil and land classification of watershed area-Rampura (Tehsil- Osian). Soil Survey Organization, Department of Agriculture, Rajasthan.

21. Joshi, D.C., Mohapatra, A.K., Khare, Ajay, Nand Gopal, Verma, Ajay, Patel, Shyam kali (1995) Technology assessment and refinement through Institute-Village Linkage-Participatary Reural appraisal (PRA)in Chataud village, Raipur, M.P. , IGKVV, Raipur, pp.50.

22. Joshi, D.C., Gajja, B.L., Tewari, J.C., Raj Singh, Tewari, Pratibha and mathur, A.C. (1995) Project Document for Technology Assessment and refinement through Institute- Village Linkage Programme (IVLP), CAZRI, Jodhpur, pp.

23. Sharma, V.C., Joshi, D.C., and Vyas, R.N. (1976) Report on soil and land classification of watershed area - Baori Khurd (Teh. Phalodi), Soil Survey Organization, Department of Agriculture, Rajasthan.

24. Sharma, V.C., Joshi, D.C., and Vyas, R.N. (1977) Report on soil and land classification of watershed area-Ujalia - Bhavad ( Teh. Osian). Soil survey organization, Department of Agriculture, Rajasthan.

25. Sharma, V.C., Joshi, D.C., and Vyas, R.N. (1976) Report on soil and land classification of watershed area - Jhipasani - Karbad-Gadav (Tehsil Jodhpur). Soil Survey Organization, Department of Agriculture, Rajasthan.

26. Joshi, D.C. (1994) Soil and ground water resources appraisal of Sardarsamand and Rani Bagh, Sadri farms, CAZRI, Jodhpur, pp. 11.

27. Joshi, D.C. (1996) Soil and ground water appraisal of two farms near village Saradhana (Dist.Ajmer), CAZRI, Jodhpur, pp. 7.

28. Joshi, D.C. and Harsh, L.N. (1996) Report on Master Plan for Development of Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Barmer, pp. 6.

29. Joshi, D.C. and Tiwari, J.C. (1994) Preliminary report on "Selection of sites for raising Jojaba plantation in Rajasthan under Indo-Israel programme. CAZRI, Jodhpur, pp. 5.

30. Joshi, D.C., Toth Tibor, Sari Diana (2003) Mapping of salt affected soils and amelioration of soils degraded due to saline/high RSC water irrigation ( (Final report), CAZRI, Jodhpur, p.57.

31. Das, D.K., Sharma, H.C., Pratap Narain, and Joshi, D.C. (2002) Report of Peer review on Natural resources Management projects under PSR of Arid Agro-ecosystem, NATP, CAZRI, Jodhpur , p. 43.

32. Chundawat, B.S., Pareek, O.P., Dahiya, B.S., Pratap Narain, Joshi, D.C. and Praveen Kumar (2002) Report of Peer review on Plant breeding and horticultural Projects under Arid agro-ecosystem, NATP, CAZRI, Jodhpur, p. 44

33. Blain, D.S., Pant, K.P., Amresh Kumar,., Pratap Narain, Joshi, D.C. and Khan, M.S (2002) Report of Peer review on Livestock related Projects under Arid agro-ecosystem, NATP, CAZRI, Jodhpur, pp. 54.

34. Gupta, J.P., Rathore, M.S., Faroda, A.S., Raheja, A.K., Durve, V.S., Rane, Geetanjali, Pratap Narain, Joshi, D.C. and Khan, M.S. and Praveen Kumar (2002) Report of Peer review on Green house, socio-economics, IPM, Fish and hair wool processing Projects under Arid agro-ecosystem., NATP, CAZRI, Jodhpur, pp.26.

35. Faroda, A.S, Wagmare, S.K, Pratap Narain, and Joshi, D.C. (2002) Report of Peer review on Tar-IVLP Projects under Arid agro-ecosystem, NATP, CAZRI, Jodhpur, pp.12.

36. Joshi , D.C. (2004) Report on “Review of work carried out for “Agro-horticulture and Kitchen garden interventions at Krishna Nagar, near Kolu Pabuji, Phalodi (District Jodhpur)” by Urmul, Phalodi under Oxfam, India.

37. Joshi, D.C. and Pradeep Pagaria (2004) Soil Resources of Pisangan, Srinagar and Kishangarh Blocks of Ajmer District (Rajasthan), Institute of Environment Management and sustainable Development (IEMSD), Jodhpur, pp. 38.

38. Joshi, D.C. and Pradeep Pagaria (2004) Soil Resources of Proposed L & T Limestone Mining Area Near Jaitaran, Pali District. Institute of Environment Management and Sustainable Development (IEMSD), Jodhpur, pp. 22.

39. Singh, H.P., Rajinder Prasad, Joshi, D. C., Pratap Narain and Khan, M.S. (2004) Report of peer review on TAR-IVLP Projects of Arid Agro-ecosystem. National Agricultural Technology Project (NATP), Arid Agro-Ecosystem Directorate, CAZRI, Jodhpur, pp. 13.

40. Singhal, R.M., Sahu, M.P., Joshi, D. C., Praveen Kumar, Pratap Narain and Khan, M.S. (2004) Report of peer review on Agri-Silvi-Horti-Pastoral production system under PSR mode of Arid Agro-ecosystem National Agricultural Technology Project (NATP), Arid Agro-Ecosystem Directorate, CAZRI, Jodhpur, pp. 39.

41. Kalra, N.K., Kachwah, Rakesh, Joshi, D. C., Laxman Singh, Purohit, N.L., Rai, A., Nahar, K.R., Sankhla, D. S., Jain, Rajeev (2010). Land degradation Mapping report ( 11 Districts of Rajasthan). State Remote Sensing Application Centre, Department of Science and technology, Government of Rajasthan, Jodhpur, p. 47.

42. WAPCOS Ltd (2013) Environmental studies for Narmada canal project in Rajasthan.

Presentations in conferences/Seminar and Symposium

1. Joshi, D.C. (1988) Status of mineral elements in different pasture species in arid conditions. Abstracts Vol I, Third International Range land Congress, Delhi, pp17-19.

2. Joshi, D.C. (1993) Status, forms, availability and Q/I parameters of K in arid soils. International Symposium A decade of Potassium Research, Potash Research Institute of India, New Delhi pp.

3. Joshi, D.C. (1994) Soils of arid Jamnagar, their constraints and sustainable management. National Seminar on Developments in Soil Science - 1994, Indian Society of Soil Science, pp. 587-589.

4. Joshi, D.C. (1996) Soil degradation due to irrigation with high RSC water and their amelioration/management. Fifth International Conference on Desert Development Lubbock, Texas, USA, PP.116.

5. Joshi, D.C. (1996) Characteristics of salt affected soils and their mapping through remote sensing in arid Rajasthan. Workshop Rehabilitation of Salt affected lands, Department of watershed development and soil conservation, Jaipur, p. 2.

6. Joshi, D.C. (1996) Gypsiferous soils of arid Rajasthan: Their characteristics, distribution and management problems. Seminar on Geological Evolution of Western Rajasthan, 7-8 Oct.1996 at J.N.V. University, Jodhpur, pp. 40-42.

7. Joshi, D.C. (1997) Soil degradation due to irrigation with high residual sodium carbonate water and their sustainable management in Indian arid ecosystem. International Symp. Sustainable Management of Salt affected Soils in the Arid Eco-system, Egypt, pp.377-379.

8. Joshi, D.C. (1997) Pedogenesis and characterization of alluvium derived soils in arid region. National Seminar on Developments in Soil Science - 1997, Indian Society of Soil Science, pp. 374

9. Joshi, D.C. and Dhir, R.P. (1989) Management of loamy sand soils irrigated with high RSC waters. International Symposium Managing sandy soils, CAZRI, Jodhpur, Abstract vol. II, pp. 474-478.

10. Joshi, D.C. and Dhir, R.P. (1995) Characteristics and genesis of lime segregation in Thar desert of India. National Seminar on Developments in Soil Science - 1994, Indian Society of Soil Science. pp. 177-178.

11. Joshi, D.C. and Kolarlar, A.S. (1993) Characteristics and distribution of forms of CaCO3 in desert soils of India. International workshop on Classification and Management Arid Desert Soils Aug. 20-29, China p. 330.

12. Joshi, D.C. and Raina, Pramila (1996) Morpho-genetic characteristics and resource potential of shallow and medium black soils of Jamnagar district (Gujarat). National Seminar on Developments in Soil Science: 1996. Indian Society of Soil Science, New Delhi, p. 150.

13. Joshi, D.C. and Sharma, K.D. (1997) Characterisation of gypsum mine wastelands and their rehabilitation. IV International Symposium on Enviromental Geochemistry, October 5-10, Colorado, USA, pp.40-41.

14. Joshi, D.C. and Tibor, Toth (1998) Physicochemical characteristics, spectral reflectance and penetration resistance of secondary sodic soils after gypsum application. National

Seminar on Developments in Soil Science: 1998, Abstract vol. 1, Indian Society of Soil Science, New Delhi, p. 250.

15. Joshi, D.C., Jain, B.L. and Goyal, R.S. (1991) Use of sodic and saline irrigation water for crop production in the arid region of India. Indo-Soviet (ILTP) discussion meeting on Ecology of arid zone and Control of Desertification, CAZRI, Jodhpur, p.192-200.

16. Joshi, D.C., Kalra, N.K. and Raina, Pramila (1997) Remote sensing for soil resources appraisal in arid region of Rajasthan. Symposium on Recent Advances in Management of Arid Ecosystem (RAMAECOS), Arid Zone Research Association of India, Jodhpur. pp 11.

17. Joshi, D.C. (2000) Soil constraints in the IGNP command and technological requirements to attain sustainability. Extended summaries .vol. 3 pp. 1434-1435, International Conference on Managing Natural Resources for sustainable Agricultural Production in the 21st Century, Feb. 14-18, 2000, New Delhi.

18. Joshi, D.C. (2000). Characteristics of calcareous soils of arid region of India. Extended summaries .vol.1 pp.8-14, National symposium of Groundnut and other field crops grown in calcareous soils of India, Sept. 19-22,2000,at Gujarat Agriculture University, Junagadh.

19. Joshi, D.C. and Pramila Raina (2000) Physiography-Soil relationship in the South-Western alluvial plain of arid Rajashtan. Abstracts. Vol.1 pp.251, National Seminar on Development in Soil Science – 2000, Dec.27-30, 2000, Nagpur.

20. Joshi, D.C. and Pathak S. (2000) Spectral Reflectance characteristics of sandy soils of arid region of Rajasthan. Abstracts. Vol.1 pp.252, National Seminar on Development in Soil Science – 2000, Dec.27-30, 2000, Nagpur.

21. Joshi, D. C and Pratap Narain (2001) Potassium status and availability in arid soils of Rajasthan (India). Extended summaries Vol.1, Proceedings International Symposium on Importance of Potassium in nutrient management for sustainable crop production in India, 3-5 December, 2001, New Delhi, Potash Research institute of India, International Potash Institute pp. 63-66.

22. Joshi, D.C. and. Dutta, B. K. (2000) Potassium dynamic and availability in arid soils of Rajasthan. Balanced nutrition of groundnut and other field crops grown in calcareous soils of India. Proceedings of National Symposium Sept. 19-22, 2000., Junagadh, Gujarat, Potash Research institute of India, International Potash Institute and Gujarat Agricultural University, 99-102

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24. Joshi, D.C., Tibor Toth and Diana Sari (2001)Spatial variability of salinity of soils irrigated with brackish water in arid region of Rajasthan, India. National Seminar Developments in soil Science 2001 organised by the Indian Society of soil Science at Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur from 30 October to 2 November

25. Joshi, D. C. (2004) Environment and water quality. In “Jal Sansadhan ke Kshetra me Bhavi chunotiya” National Institute of Hydrology, Roorkee, 541-549.

26. Joshi, D.C., N.K. Kalra and Pradeep Pagaria (2004) Spectral reflectance characteristics of salt affected soils of arid Rajasthan. International Conference on Sustainable Management of Sodic Lands, U.P. Council of Agricultural Research, Lucknow Feb. 2004), Extended abstract 151-153.

27. Joshi , D.C. and Pratap Narain (2004) Sustainable management of high RSC water irrigated sodic soils. International Conference on Sustainable Management of Sodic Lands, U.P. Council of Agricultural Research, Lucknow Feb. 2004), Extended abstract 432-434 .

28. Sharma, Manoj, Sharma, A. K. and Joshi, D. C. (2003) Profile modification for increased water intake and storage in gypsiferous soils of arid Rajasthan.Desert Technology VII International Conference, Ummed Bhawan, Jodhpur (9-14 November 2003)

29. Joshi , D.C. and Pramila Raina (2004) Integrated Natural Resource Management for Sustainable Development of Rural Economy in Arid Region. National conference on “Economic development of Rural India for Global competitiveness: Innovations, Incubation &Implementation” Institute of Management studies, Rajasthan Vidhyapeeth (Deemed) University Pratap nagar, Udaipur .

30. Joshi , D.C.and M.S. Paliwal (2004) Environmental issues of marble mining and processing in Rajsamand area. Seminar on Mining in Aravalli (28-29 February , 2004), Department of Geology, J N V University, Jodhpur.

31. Dhir, R.P. and Joshi, D.C. (1988) Grain size distribution in wind worked sediments of fluvial and aeolian plains of the desert region. National seminar Recent quaternary studies in India Dept. of Geology, M.S. university of Baroda, p. 46.

32. Dutta, B.K. and Joshi, D.C. (1989) Status and availability of potassium in sandy soils of Rajasthan. International Symposium on Managing sandy soils, CAZRI, Jodhpur, Abstract vol. I, p. 264-269.

33. Kar, Amal and Joshi, D.C. (1989) Sand movement and control of aeolian hazards. DESCONAP/ICAR regional meeting on desertification control technology, pp.11-17 December, 1989, CAZRI, Jodhpur.

34. Kalra, N.K. and Joshi, D.C. (1990) Mapping of different lands with the aid of remote sensing technique in South Eastern part of arid Rajasthan. National Symposium on Remote Sensing for agricultural applications, IARI, New Delhi, p.14.

35. Raina, Pramila and Joshi, D.C. (1996) Soil degradation in arid region of Gujarat. National Seminar on Developments in Soil Science: 1996. Indian Society of Soil Science, New Delhi. p 161.

36. Raina, Pramila and Joshi, D.C. (1998) Soil degradation in alluvial soils of Rajasthan. National Seminar on Developments in Soil Science: 1998, abstract vol.1 Indian Society of Soil Science, New Delhi, p. 249.

37. Kaushish, S.K., Karim, S.A., Satyapaul, Joshi, D.C. and Rawat, P.S. (1998) Performance of Marwari, Sirohi, Jakharana and Kachhi breeds of kids under hot dry conditions. Proceedings 8th World conference on Animal Production 2: 70-71, held at college at Agriculture & Live stock, Seol National University, Suwcon, KOREA, from June 28-July 4, 1998, p.

38. Sharma, Manoj, Joshi, D.C. and Sharma, A.K. (2002) Fertility status of gypsiferous soils in arid regions of Rajasthan. National Seminar Developments in soil Science 2001 organised by the Indian Society of soil Science at Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur from 30 October to 2 November 2001.

39. Sharma, Manoj, Sharma, A.K. and Joshi, D.C. (2002) Traditions of conservation farming in gypsiferous soils of Thar desert. In National conference on Agricultural Heritage of India held at Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur from 10 -13 February 2002.

40. Singh, S.K. and Joshi, D. C. (2002) Soil organic carbon stock in Jodhpur soils and its distribution pattern- A GIS approach. National Seminar on Development of Soil Science 2002, 67th Annual Convention Indian Society of Soil Science, Nov. 11-15, 2002 , p. 38.

41. Sharma, A.K. and Joshi, D.C. (2002) Integrated rainwater conservation for enhancing production in the gypsiferous soils of arid zone. National Seminar on Development of Soil Science-2002, 67 th Annual Convention Indian Society of Soil Science, Nov. 11-15, 2002, p. 30.

42. Joshi, D.C. and Pagaria, Pradeep (2004) Spectral reflectance characteristics of degraded soils of arid region. National Symposium “Converging space technologies for national development” (Nov.3-5, 2004), Indian Society of Remote sensing, Jaipur, pp. 201-203.

43. Joshi, D.C. and Raina, Pramila (2004) Sustainable management of arid soil resources through agro-forestry. International conference “ Multipurpose trees in the tropics: assessment, growth and management” (November 22-24, 2004), AFRI, Jodhpur, pp.23.

44. Joshi , D.C. and Pramila Raina (2004) Integrated Natural Resource Management for Sustainable Development of Rural Economy in Arid Region. National conference on “Economic development of Rural India for Global competitiveness: Innovations, Incubation &Implementation” Institute of Management studies, Rajasthan Vidhyapeeth (Deemed) University Pratap nagar, Udaipur .

45. Joshi , D.C.and M.S. Paliwal (2004) Environmental issues of marble mining and processing in Rajsamand area. Seminar on Mining in Aravalli (28-29 February , 2004), Department of Geology, J N V University, Jodhpur.

46. Joshi, D.C. (2005) Application of remote sensing in natural resources management. Proceedings of training course Remote sensing and GIS applications in Water resources management (July 4-8, 2005), National Institute of Hydrology, Roorkee, pp. L4 1-13.

47. Joshi, D.C. and Kalra, N. K. (2006) Remote sensing based soil information system for sustainable management of farming system in arid Rajasthan. National Seminar Livelihood Security and Diversified farming systems in Arid Rajasthan (14-16 January, 2006) , Arid Zone research Association of India, CAZRI, Jodhpurp. 101-102.

48. Joshi, D.C. (2006) Remote sensing and GIS for water resources management. Proceedings Summer School Enhancing Water use Efficiency in Arid and semi arid areas for sustainable Agriculture (September 20-October 10, 2006), Rajasthan Agricultural University, Agricultural Research Station, Sriganganagar.

49. Joshi, D.C. (2006) Remote sensing based soil information system for efficient water management. Proceedings Summer School Enhancing Water use Efficiency in Arid and semi arid areas for sustainable Agriculture (September 20- October 10, 2006), Rajasthan Agricultural University, Agricultural Research Station, Sriganganagar.

50. Raina, Pramila and Joshi, D.C. (2009) Soil Degradation Due to Irrigation with Sodic Water and Conservation Technology for Sustainable Crop Production in Arid Region of

Rajasthan. Abstracts. 4th World Congress on Conservation Agriculture (4-7 February 09) New Delhi, India. p. 285.

51. Joshi, D.C. (2013) Managing soil resources for optimum utilizing for enhancing land productivity in the Thar desert. Key note address in SUAMAD project workshop Managing resources for optimizing of Land Productivity in Thar desert.

52. D.C. Joshi (2013) Soil Resources Information for Sustainable Land Use Planning with Particular Reference to Petroleum production and Refinery Setup in Barmer District of Rajasthan” National Seminar Developments in soil Science-2013, 78th Annual convention of the Indian Society of Soil science (23 to 26 Oct 2013) at CAZRI, Jodhpur.

Popular articles

1. Joshi, D.C. (1990) Sustainable management of natural resources for conservation of environment (In Hindi), Archana, 8, 59-62.

2. Joshi, D.C. and Bohra, P.C. (1991) How to use carbonate water for irrigation in arid areas? ( In Hindi), Krishi Lok, September, 1991.

3. Joshi, D.C. (1993) Improvement of soils irrigated with high carbonate water (In Hindi), Kheti December issue, p. 27.

4. Joshi, D.C. (1995) Rabi cropping with saline and sodic water irrigation (In Hindi), DECO MIRROR July-August issue, pp. 45-47.

5. Joshi, D.C. (1995) Environment conservation through soil management (In Hindi), DECO MIRROR May-June issue, pp. 41-44.

6. Joshi, D.C. (1996) Sustainable land use in arid areas (In Hindi), Krishi Lok 24, 16-17.

7. Joshi, D.C. (1997) Living with the soil and ground water salinity. In Souvenir for Seminar on Research and Development Priorities for arid zone beyond 2000 AD, ARS Forum, CAZRI, Jodhpur, pp.31-33.

8. Joshi, D.C. (1997) Desertification: Environmental degradation hazard. DEN NEWS VOL 1, no. 2, p.4-7.

9. Raina, Pramila and Joshi, D.C. (1997) Effect of wind erosion on the fertility status of sandy soils (In Hindi), Krishi Lok 24, 16-17.

10.Joshi, D.C. (1998) Desertification. (In Hindi). In Marukshetra: Anusandhan ke Naye Ayam (Eds. A.S.Faroda and M.P.Singh), CAZRI, Jodhpur, p.17-19.

11.Joshi, D.C. (1998) Wasteland and management of problematic water (In Hindi). In Marukshetra: Anusandhan ke Naye Ayam (Eds. A.S.Faroda and M.P.Singh), CAZRI, Jodhpur, p.70-72.

12.Joshi, D.C. (1998) Use of gypsum in amelioration of sodic soils (In Hindi). Maru Krishi Chayanika p.21-23.

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14.Sharma, A.K. and Joshi, D.C. (2002) Integrated rainwater conservation for enhancing production in the gypsiferous soils of arid zone. IISS-Newsletter 8, 3.

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