1. 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 Joshi
Date of birth 28th
June 1943
Place of birth Nathdwara (District. Raj Samand) Rajasthan
Residence 7-A-66, Nandan Van, Chopasani Road, Jodhpur- 342008
Phone : 0291-2755043, mobile 9829339472
E mail: dcjoshi66@Yahoo.com
Degree Subjects University Year
Ph.D. Soil Science University of Udaipur, Udaipur 1976
M.Sc. Ag Soil Science University of Udaipur, Udaipur 1966
B.Sc.Ag. Agriculture University of Udaipur, Udaipur 1964
Diploma Russian language University of Rajasthan, Jaipur 1972
Institute, Place of Working and Designation Period
Consultant (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,
Jodhpur
Principal Production System Scientist
Arid 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 2003
Senior Scientist (Pedology) 1 Jan. 1986 to 26 July 1998
Scientist S-2 (Pedology) 1 July 1982 to 31 Dec. 1985
Scinetist S-1 (Soil Science) 15 October 1976 to 30 June
1982
Government of Rajasthan, Department of Agriculture
Assistant 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.

2. Trainings
Course Duration Organiser
Training course in Soil Survey. 1 June 1969 to
30 Nov. 1969
All 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)

3. Professional recognition
Award Agency which gave the award Purpose for which award was given
Appreciation
Certificate
26 January, 1992
District Collector, Jodhpur Significant contribution for preparation
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
Certificate
14 September
1995
Director, CAZRI,
Jodhpur
Best Scientific articles and book chapters
published in Hindi
Fellow
Indian Society of
Salinity Scientist
18 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 visit
USSR, 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)

4. • 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.

5. Environment Awareness Programmes Organized For Students And Farmers
Program Patrticipants Programme
Lectures 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 programme
23 and 24 February 1998
At 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, Topics: Sustinable management of land resources,

6. Head RRSSC, Project Officer
SRSAC and Head NBPGR
facetes of satellite technology. Use of aerial
photographs for natural resources
appraisal and biodivesrity in arid zone
plants.

7. Publications of Dr. D.C. Joshi, (ex.) Principal Scientist (Soils) and
Principal Production System Scientist (Arid Agro-ecosystem),
Division of Natural Resources and Environment
Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Jodhpur.
Numbers
Papers in Research Journals 115
Books (Edited)/ Bulletins 16
Chapters in books 52
Technical/review reports 42
Presentations in seminar/ symposia 52
Popular articles 19
Total 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.

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. 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.

11. 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.

12. 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.

13. 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.

14. 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.
Bulletins
1. 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.

15. 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.

16. 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.

17. 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

18. 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.
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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.
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7. Joshi, D.C. (1997) Soil and land capability of Jamnagar district, CAZRI, Jodhpur, pp. 35.
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CAZRI, pp. 60.

19. 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.

20. 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.

21. 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

22. 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

23. 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

24. 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.

25. 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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26. 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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