Conservation Tillage In Temperate Agroecosystems

Author : M.R. Carter
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2017-09-08
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781351367271

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Conservation Tillage in Temperate Agroecosystems by M.R. Carter Pdf

In this invaluable book, leading agronomic researchers provide in-depth reviews of present conservation tillage practices in a wide variety of temperate agroecosystems. Each chapter characterizes how conservation tillage has been developed and adapted or modified to fit specific environments, with the chapters divided into the following climate regions: Cool Humid, Cool Humid to Warm Humid, Warm Humid, and Sub-Humid to Semi-Arid Continental. Each chapter also discusses important topics such as weed problems, crop rotation, fertilizer requirements, soil properties and processes, soil erosion, soil chemistry, soil physics, and environmental issues. A perfect working reference, this resource provides a synthesis of existing research and practices and shows how soil, climatic, and biological constraints can be overcome or circumvented.

Author : M.R. Carter
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1993-12-03
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0873715713

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Conservation Tillage in Temperate Agroecosystems by M.R. Carter Pdf

In this invaluable book, leading agronomic researchers provide in-depth reviews of present conservation tillage practices in a wide variety of temperate agroecosystems. Each chapter characterizes how conservation tillage has been developed and adapted or modified to fit specific environments, with the chapters divided into the following climate regions: Cool Humid, Cool Humid to Warm Humid, Warm Humid, and Sub-Humid to Semi-Arid Continental. Each chapter also discusses important topics such as weed problems, crop rotation, fertilizer requirements, soil properties and processes, soil erosion, soil chemistry, soil physics, and environmental issues. A perfect working reference, this resource provides a synthesis of existing research and practices and shows how soil, climatic, and biological constraints can be overcome or circumvented.

Author : M. R. Carter
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2019-01-25
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1138558249

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Revival by M. R. Carter Pdf

Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Introduction -- Chapter 1 Strategies to Overcome Impediments to Adoption of Conservation Tillage -- Humid Micro-Thermal Climates -- Chapter 2 Trends in Reduced Tillage Research and Practice in Scandinavia -- Chapter 3 Tillage Requirements for Annual Crop Production in Eastern Canada -- Chapter 4 Conservation Tillage in the Corn Belt of the United States -- Humid Micro-Thermal to Humid Meso-Thermal Climates -- Chapter 5 Reduced Cultivation and Direct Drilling for Cereals in Great Britain -- Chapter 6 Approaches Toward Conservation Tillage in Germany -- Chapter 7 Feasibility of Minimum Tillage Practices for Annual Cropping Systems in France -- Humid Meso-Thermal Climates -- Chapter 8 Overcoming Constraints to Conservation Tillage in New Zealand -- Chapter 9 Role of Conservation Tillage in Sustainable Agriculture in the Southern United States -- Chapter 10 Conservation Tillage in the Southeastern Australian Wheat-Sheep Belt -- Mainly Sub-Humid to Semi-Arid Continental Climates -- Chapter 11 Conservation Tillage Systems in the Northernmost Central United States -- Chapter 12 Constraints on Conservation Tillage under Dryland and Irrigated Agriculture in the United States Pacific Northwest -- Chapter 13 Tillage Systems for Soil and Water Conservation on the Canadian Prairie -- Chapter 14 Conservation Tillage in the Southern United States Great Plains -- Chapter 15 Conservation Tillage in Eastern Europe -- Index

Author : Eldor A. Paul,Keith H. Paustian,E. T. Elliott,C. Vernon Cole
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 433 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2019-08-16
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781000714142

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Soil Organic Matter in Temperate AgroecosystemsLong Term Experiments in North America by Eldor A. Paul,Keith H. Paustian,E. T. Elliott,C. Vernon Cole Pdf

The presence - or absence - of soil organic matter (SOM) has important implications for agricultural productivity. It could also have significant implications for global climate due to its role as a source/sink of carbon. Therefore, it is important to understand the issues related to the accumulation or loss of SOM, to use what we have learned from experiments to make sound decisions about soil and crop management, and to test models and future concepts concerning SOM management. A database is included with the book, presenting tabular data for 34 sites in North America. Soil Organic Matter in Temperate Agroecosystems discusses all of these issues and more, answering such questions as:

Author : Adel El Titi
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2002-12-26
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781420040609

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Soil Tillage in Agroecosystems by Adel El Titi Pdf

Soil tillage is, and will remain, the guiding component of soil management and consequently has far-reaching implications for agroecosystems. Understanding structures and functions of soil ecosystems under different tillage/no tillage practices is an essential requirement for any future farming concepts. Soil Tillage in Agroecosystems emphasizes th

Author : Frank M. D'Itri
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2018-05-04
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781351079303

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A Systems Approach to Conservation Tillage by Frank M. D'Itri Pdf

This book describes concepts, value judgments and background information on the expanding conservation tillage practices in the United States and provides a technical appraisal of the state of the art. Still, much remains to be learned about the agronomic, agricultural engineering and environmental parameters; and it is hoped that the inormation herein presented will stimulate further research toward a more integrated apporach to conversation tillage practices.

Author : R. Lal,Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9251037760

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Tillage Systems in the Tropics by R. Lal,Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Pdf

The objectives of this Bulletin are to collate up-to-date information on soil tillage requirements for soils in the tropics; to assess the impacts of different ways of tillage on soil, environment and crop productivity; and to outline criteria for developing environment-friendly and economically viable tillage techniques for sustainable use of soil and water resources

Author : C. Milton Coughenour,Shankariah Chamala
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2007-11-19
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780470290002

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Conservation Tillage and Cropping Innovation by C. Milton Coughenour,Shankariah Chamala Pdf

A sociological study of changing farming methods, Conservation Tillage and Cropping Innovation investigates those techniques that have gradually continued to replace the plow culture. With thorough documentation of the conservation tillage and cropping revolution, this book features chapters on: The Social Construction of Innovative Networks; Planning Conservation Cropping: Implications for Research, Development, and Extension; The New Agriculture of Conservation Cropping: Present and Future.

Author : M.J. Wilson,B. Maliszewska-Kordybach
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 375 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789401141819

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Soil Quality, Sustainable Agriculture and Environmental Security in Central and Eastern Europe by M.J. Wilson,B. Maliszewska-Kordybach Pdf

Agriculture is a crucial component of the economies of many of the countries in transition from a centrally-planned to a market economy and the sector is by no means immune to the environmental and socioeconomic problems confronting the countries as a whole. The concept of sustainable development provides a convenient framework for the formulation of government environmental policy for such countries, especially those of them that aspire to join the EU and would thus be expected to meet EU environmental standards. For agriculture, this inevitably involves appropriate strategies for balancing crop and animal production while protecting the quality of the national soil and water resources. There is thus an urgent need to compile, exchange and evaluate current information on the quality of soils in these countries, and to assess the potential impact of new management practices on the soil and on the wider environment.

Author : Noel Uri
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2021-05-30
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781000447910

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Conservation Tillage in U.S. Agriculture by Noel Uri Pdf

Discover farming techniques that will decrease soil erosion and costs! Soil erosion from U.S. croplands has long been recognized as a national problem. Conservation Tillage in U.S. Agriculture: Environmental, Economic, and Policy Issues is the first ever complete study of the costs and benefits of using conservation tillage to prevent soil erosion. Designed for professionals working in the areas of soil science, agronomy, economics, environmental studies, and agriculture, this complete study covers everything from machinery and trends in conservation tillage to its adoption to use in regions of the United States. With this in-depth manual, you will examine different types of tillage and the many benefits this practice can ensure, such as improving water quality, increasing organic matter in your soil, sequestering carbon, and providing habitat and food for wildlife. Covering the economic, environmental, and policy issues of this practice, Conservation Tillage in U.S. Agriculture features: the history of conservation tillage case studies on costs and benefits of differing conservation tillage practices with various crops tables and graphs of trends, and case studies concerning the use of different farming methods U.S. Department of Agriculture soil conservation policies how to prevent soil erosion without harming the environment factors affecting conservation tillage, adoption, and use for crops such as peanuts, potatoes, beets, tobacco, and vegetables. With the help of this book, you will measure the benefits and costs of conservation tillage based on profitability and environmental impact and explore the positive and negative environmental consequences that may involve air, land, water, and/or the health and ecological status of wildlife. Conservation Tillage in U.S. Agriculture is a timely and informative look at conservation tillage practices that will help you improve residue management and create better conditions for wildlife and the environment.

Author : Nobuhiro Kaneko,Shinji Yoshiura,Masanori Kobayashi
Publisher : Springer
Page : 287 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2014-03-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 9784431548041

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Sustainable Living with Environmental Risks by Nobuhiro Kaneko,Shinji Yoshiura,Masanori Kobayashi Pdf

We are not free from environmental risks that accompany the development of human societies. Modern economic development has accelerated environmental pollution, caused loss of natural habitats, and modified landscapes. These environmental changes have impacted natural systems: water and heat circulation, nutrient cycling, and biodiversity. These changes in natural systems degrade ecosystem services and subsequently increase environmental risks for humans. Environmental risks, therefore, are not only human health risks by pollution, climatic anomalies and natural disasters, but also degradation of ecosystem services on which most people are relying for their lives. We cannot entirely eliminate the risks, because it is not possible to attain zero impact on the environment, but we need to find a mechanism that minimizes environmental risks for human sustainably. This is the idea of the interdisciplinary framework of “environmental risk management” theory, which advocates harmony between economic development and environmental conservation. Based on this theory, the Sustainable Living with Environmental Risk (SLER) programme, adopted by the Japanese Ministry of Education (MEXT) as one of its strategic programmes, has been training graduate students at the Yokohama National University, Japan, from 2009 to 2013 to become future environmental leaders who will take the initiative in reducing the level of environmental risks and in protecting natural resources in the developing nations of Asia and Africa. This book provides students and teachers of this new academic field with a comprehensive coverage of case studies of environmental risks and their practical management technologies not only in Japan but also in developing nations in Asia and Africa.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : CIMMYT
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Conservation tillage
ISBN : 970648048X

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Conservation Tillage by Anonim Pdf

Author : Frank M. D'Itri
Publisher : Springer
Page : 414 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1985-10
Category : Nature
ISBN : UOM:39015010071291

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CONSERVATION TILLAGE by Frank M. D'Itri Pdf

Author : Anil Shrestha
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 740 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2004-02-13
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1560221070

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Cropping Systems by Anil Shrestha Pdf

Learn the fundamentals as well as in-depth details of agricultural cropping systems from around the globe! Cropping Systems: Trends and Advances is a comprehensive review of past and present research efforts in North America and other parts of the world. It brings together biological, economic, sociological, and technical aspects of cropping systems in a single source to provide a reference unlike any other on the subject that is available today. This valuable book also points to future directions that cropping systems research needs to take in order to increase sustainable agriculture and feed the growing world population. Charts, tables, and illustrations make the information easy to access and understand. An ideal textbook for graduate and undergraduate courses in agronomy as well as a comprehensive reference for professionals involved in cropping systems research, Cropping Systems: Trends and Advances is a book you’ll refer to again and again. Topics covered in this well-referenced and thoughtfully indexed book include: emerging trends in cropping systems research designing resource-efficient cropping systems soil quality and fertility tillage root dynamics water quality concerns nitrogen use efficiency precision agriculture agricultural biotechnology weed biology and management integrated pest management the important role that cover crops can play key indicators for assessing nitrogen use efficiency in cereal-based agroecosystems the implications of elevated carbon dioxide-induced changes in agroecosystem productivity and a great deal more!

Author : W. R. Horwath
Publisher : UCANR Publications
Page : 9 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Crop science
ISBN : 9781601075789

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Tillage and Crop Management Effects on Air, Water, and Soil Quality in California by W. R. Horwath Pdf

Conservation tillage (CT) has become an important management tool in production systems throughout the world. Learn how it lessens the environmental impacts of farming in California.