Tillage for Sustainable Cropping
Food Products Press,U.S. (Verlag)
978-1-56022-902-5 (ISBN)
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pollution and greenhouse gases
water contamination
growing production demands, and
soil degradationIn addition, Tillage for Sustainable Cropping looks at the way various crops have responded to suggested tillage techniques in relation to:
weed growth
root growth
crop yields
and more!Tillage for Sustainable Cropping provides agricultural professionals, students, and educators with the rationale behind current techniques and explores what the future demands of this segment of the world?s most vital industry.
Preface
Chapter 1. The Need for Sustainable Cropping
Demographic Trends
Land Resources
Water Resources
The Need for Intensive Cropping
Intensive Cropping and Tillage
Tillage and Sustainability
Summary
Chapter 2. Tillage Systems
Objectives
Evolution of Tillage Systems
Diversity of Tillage Systems and Allied Land-Shaping Practices
Summary
Chapter 3. Tillage and Edaphic Environment
Edaphic Needs of Crop Plants?A Rational for Tillage
Tillage-Induced Edaphic Changes
Summary
Chapter 4. Crop Responses to Tillage
Crop Stand
Root Growth
Weed Growth
Crop Yields
Input Use Efficiency
Summary
Chapter 5. Tillage Systems and Environmental Quality
Tillage and Soil Quality
Tillage and Water Quality
Tillage and Air Quality
Summary
Chapter 6. Rationalization of Tillage for Sustainable Cropping
Rationale of Soil Tillage
Adaptation of Tillage Practices for Production Systems
Tillage and Energy Conservation
Summary
References
Index
Erscheint lt. Verlag | 14.6.2002 |
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Verlagsort | Abingdon |
Sprache | englisch |
Gewicht | 521 g |
Themenwelt | Naturwissenschaften |
Technik ► Lebensmitteltechnologie | |
Weitere Fachgebiete ► Land- / Forstwirtschaft / Fischerei | |
ISBN-10 | 1-56022-902-0 / 1560229020 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-56022-902-5 / 9781560229025 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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