Elements of Statistics for Agriculture and Forestry

Contents: Preface 1.Introduction to Statistics 2.Frequency Distributions and Data Representation 3.Measures of Location 4.Measures of Variation 5.Probability and Probability Distributions 6.Testing of Hypotheses 7.Correlation and Regression Analysis 8.Design of Experiments 9.Non-Parametric Tests 10.Multivariate Analysis and its Applications.

This book covers a wide range of topics in statistical methods with useful illustrations through agricultural and forestry data. It also provides a section on objective type questions along with their answer key to help students preparing for competitive examinations in state PSCs, UPSC, ASRB, interviews etc. True/false, fill in the blanks and MCQs have been provided to inculcate a deep understanding of the statistical concepts. A sufficient number of solved examples have been provided in each chapter for possible applications of statistical tools in agriculture and forestry research. Basic concepts in this book have been presented in a lucid and understandable manner. It is expected to bridge the gap between consulting statisticians and researchers from agriculture and forestry disciplines. Therefore, the entire book has been prepared by the combinations of authors having a thorough understanding of basic and applied aspects of Statistics to make the book more useful for students and faculty in Agriculture and Forestry.