Benefits Of Crop Rotation For Sustainable Agriculture In Dryland Farming

Author : Robert Paul Zentner,Canada. Agriculture Canada
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Arid regions agriculture
ISBN : MSU:31293011536566

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Benefits of Crop Rotation for Sustainable Agriculture in Dryland Farming by Robert Paul Zentner,Canada. Agriculture Canada Pdf

Since the early 1900s, more than 68 long-term crop rotation studies have been conducted, with 20 of these studies still continuing. This publication, which focuses on the period since the 1950s, summarizes the effects of rotation length, crop sequence, substitute crops for summer fallow, and fertilization using nitrogen and phosphorus on crop production and quality, pests, soil moisture, nitrogen and phosphorus uptake, soil quality, profitability, and energy efficiency. Highlights from these studies are discussed under each topic. Recommendations are given on how to run an efficient, economical, and environmentally responsible farming operating on the Canadian prairies.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 21 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Crop rotation
ISBN : OCLC:23878510

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Benefits of Crop Rotation for Sustainable Agriculture in Dryland Farming by Anonim Pdf

Author : Andy Clark
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2008-07
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781437903799

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Managing Cover Crops Profitably (3rd Ed. ) by Andy Clark Pdf

Cover crops slow erosion, improve soil, smother weeds, enhance nutrient and moisture availability, help control many pests and bring a host of other benefits to your farm. At the same time, they can reduce costs, increase profits and even create new sources of income. You¿ll reap dividends on your cover crop investments for years, since their benefits accumulate over the long term. This book will help you find which ones are right for you. Captures farmer and other research results from the past ten years. The authors verified the info. from the 2nd ed., added new results and updated farmer profiles and research data, and added 2 chap. Includes maps and charts, detailed narratives about individual cover crop species, and chap. about aspects of cover cropping.

Author : C. J. Pearson,David W. Norman,J. Dixon,Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9251037922

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Sustainable Dryland Cropping in Relation to Soil Productivity by C. J. Pearson,David W. Norman,J. Dixon,Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Pdf

Author : S.C. Rao
Publisher : Scientific Publishers
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2011-01-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789387991095

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Challenges and Strategies of Dryland Agriculture by S.C. Rao Pdf

The world has made remarkable progress in maintaining adequate food supplies during the past quarter century by introducing yield-increasing technologies such as better genetics, crop protection products, and more efficient use of fertilizers and irrigations. Far more people depend on irrigation in the modern world than during the times of ancient Sumeria. The spread of irrigation has been the key factor in increasing global crop yields. But future scarcity present the single biggest threat to future food production. The shift of water from agriculture to the growing cities and industry almost certainly will impact global food production. This means that dryland agriculture will be increasingly important in meeting food requirement for the growing population. Advaces in plant genetics and agronomic conservation technologies, when considered in concert, continue to provide the greatest opportunities to achieve sustainability and profitability in dryland agriculture and will continue to be the focus of the ARS research program. The ARS is please to join the crop Science Society of America and international center for Agriculture Research in Dry Areas (ICARDA) in sponsoring a symposium “Challenges and strategies for Dryland Agriculture” at the Trisocieties Annual Meeting in November 2002 at Indianapolis, IN. This special publication contains an impressive series of paper by international group of experts on dryland agricultural production, conservation, and policy. The principles, philosophies, and technologies presented in this publication have the potential to contribute to improve food security and livelihoods for the people in dryland regions of the world.

Author : Rafiq Islam,Bradford Sherman
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 327 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2021-06-16
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781000407112

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Cover Crops and Sustainable Agriculture by Rafiq Islam,Bradford Sherman Pdf

This book will not serve as the "encyclopedia of cover crop management," but it’s close. The benefits of a wide range of individual cover crops and blends/mixes for specific agronomic crop rotations and geographic locations are included. Descriptions, photographs, and illustrations show how cover crops look in the field, including plant height, leaf architecture, and rooting patterns. Long term benefits are described for soil health, soil structure, water quality, nutrient contributions, soil biodiversity, air quality and climate change. In addition to the "whys" of cover crop use, the book includes details on the "hows:" how to choose cover crops for specific applications and locations; how (and when) to plant; how to manage and maintain the cover for maximum benefit; and how and when to terminate. Planting options include: drilling/planting between rows of an agronomic crop at planting time, or when the crop is short (i.e. corn in early June); "aerial" seeding with an airplane or high-clearance machine shortly before the crop reaches maturity; and drilling/planting immediately after harvest of the agronomic crop. Selected cover crops (blends) can help with pest and disease management. Cover crops are an economic input with an expected return on investment, similar to pesticides and fertilizer. As part of a continuous no-till system, cover crops provide long-term biological, chemical and structural benefits. The resulting increase in soil organic matter means the agronomic crop yields benefit from better water infiltration and water holding capacity, greater availability of nitrogen and other nutrients, deeper rooting, and increased soil microbial activity in the root zone.

Author : Stephen R. Gliessman,Martha Rosemeyer
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2009-12-21
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1420003593

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The Conversion to Sustainable Agriculture by Stephen R. Gliessman,Martha Rosemeyer Pdf

With all of the environmental and social problems confronting our food systems today, it is apparent that none of the strategies we have relied on in the past―higher-yielding varieties, increased irrigation, inorganic fertilizers, pest damage reduction―can be counted on to come to the rescue. In fact, these solutions are now part of the problem. It is becoming quite clear that the only way to keep the food crisis from escalating is to promote the conversion processes that will move agriculture to sustainability. Under the editorial guidance of agroecology experts Martha Rosemeyer and the internationally renowned Dr. Stephen R. Gliessman, The Conversion to Sustainable Agriculture: Principles, Processes, and Practices establishes a framework for how this conversion can be accomplished and presents case studies from around the world that illustrate how the process is already underway. The book provides a four-stage transition process for achieving sustainability and an in-depth analysis of the global efforts to make farms more energy-efficient and environmentally friendly. An international team of chapter contributors explores ways to lessen dependency on fossil fuels and pesticides, and examines each step in the conversion process. They also describe the process of monitoring change toward sustainable agriculture while integrating social and economic analysis within scientific practices. Serving as both a core textbook for students and a comprehensive reference for agricultural practitioners, this volume is a valuable resource for the change that is needed in our food system now and in the future.

Author : Samiha Ouda,Abd El-Hafeez Zohry,Tahany Noreldin
Publisher : Springer
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2018-12-06
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783030053512

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Crop Rotation by Samiha Ouda,Abd El-Hafeez Zohry,Tahany Noreldin Pdf

This book tackles the issue of using crop rotation to increase food production and secure it for the growing population of the future. Crop rotation can be a solution of food gaps in the developing counties. Crop rotation plays an important role in attaining soil sustainability and in controlling pests and weeds. It can alleviate damage caused by climate change by reducing losses in productivity of the crops, minimizing soil fertility loss and increase irrigation water productivity. This book also includes the reviews of a large number of crop rotations that have been published internationally, and additionally, the crop rotations that have been implemented in Egypt have a unique characteristic to them and therefore, a large number of those reviews have also been included.

Author : David Granatstein
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Arid regions agriculture
ISBN : UIUC:30112083192093

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Amber Waves by David Granatstein Pdf

Provides detailed information for dryland farmers in the Northwestern U.S.

Author : Muhammad Farooq,Kadambot H.M. Siddique
Publisher : Springer
Page : 571 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2017-01-05
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783319479286

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Innovations in Dryland Agriculture by Muhammad Farooq,Kadambot H.M. Siddique Pdf

This book is a ready reference on recent innovations in dryland agriculture and reinforces the understanding for its utilization to develop environmentally sustainable and profitable food production systems. It covers the basic concepts and history, components and elements, breeding and modelling efforts, and potential benefits, experiences, challenges and innovations relevant to agriculture in dryland areas around world.

Author : David Granatstein
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 76 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Agriculture
ISBN : MINN:31951000457877P

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Reshaping the Bottom Line by David Granatstein Pdf

This book is a collection of ideas, currently being tried on working farms, which make farming more sustainable

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 38 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Alternative agriculture
ISBN : UVA:X002187981

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Sustainable Agriculture in Print by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Sustainable agriculture
ISBN : UIUC:30112046886120

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Sustainable Agriculture in Print by Anonim Pdf

Author : Harold B. Rudy
Publisher : FriesenPress
Page : 327 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2018-09-24
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781525529917

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The Soil Fixers by Harold B. Rudy Pdf

Are they human, biological, extraterrestrial? The future of our food, our waterways, our climate, and our civilization depend upon soil. How we conserve, or repair damage to this essential re- source is one of the most important commitments of our generation! This author leads us on a 30-year journey of discovery working with those closest to the land as they tackle significant challenges of soil protection, restoration, and sustainability.

Author : A.M. Dhopte
Publisher : Scientific Publishers
Page : 460 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2020-10-09
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9789388449922

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Sustainable Dryland Farming by A.M. Dhopte Pdf

Sustainability is extremely important in dryland farming under global climatic change. Technology devised by various agricultural institutions is provided in this book.Variation in environmental factors may influence entire ecological system which may not be ideal for agriculture. Under such global scenario , plant growth is under geopardy. New varieties have to be developed to suit the varied climate or crop strategy in view of crop domain suiting ideal available temperature has to be framed to make dryland farming sustainable .Various agrotechnology needs to be adapted to avoid depletion in productivity. Global climatic change in future may limit the productivity of available varieties. Corporate farming may come to rescue the problem under present scenario. Various agrotechnologies described in this book may help the farmers and planners to overcome the situation in future. Critical problems have been dealt with probable solutions to suit the requirements .Multicropping system , organic farming, , watersheds promotion, reclamation of degraded soils, soil health cards, use of portrals of weather forecast, early harvest on physiological maturity and use of instant remedies timely under unfavourable season shall ease the failure of crop . Long outstanding demand has thus fulfilled with this book.