Instant Insights Fertiliser Use In Agriculture

Author : Lidia Sas Paszt
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781801462136
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Instant Insights: Fertiliser Use in Agriculture written by Lidia Sas Paszt and published by . This book was released on 2021-09-14 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection features five peer-reviewed literature reviews on fertiliser use in agriculture. The first chapter examines the role of biofertilizers and consortia of microorganisms to improve the effectiveness of organic fertilization, before moving on to consider the use of animal excrement, including manures, slurry and guano. The second chapter assesses the management of mineral fertilisers and organic manures in relation to its effects on soil health in terms of soil organic carbon and nitrogen, soil acidification and soil microbiology. The third chapter discusses the history, current status, and future needs of fertilizer developments in light of the goal of achieving global sustainability. It reviews developments in using efficient fertilizer sources to meet the needs of advancing yields of modern crop cultivars/hybrids. The fourth chapter reviews some of the approaches used by decision support systems to determine fertiliser application decisions. The chapter highlights direct methods and indirect techniques: simulation models, yield forecasts using data-driven approaches and yield forecasts based on water supply. The final chapter explores the implementation of foliar fertilizer sprays in agriculture for improving crop yield and quality, as well as improving plant performance under abiotic and/or biotic stress threats. What is an Instant Insight? An Instant Insight gives you immediate access to key research on a topic, allowing you to get right to the heart of a subject in an instant and empowering you to contribute to sustainable agriculture.

Author : Prof Lidia Sas Paszt
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781801466752
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.50/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Instant Insights: Biofertiliser Use in Agriculture written by Prof Lidia Sas Paszt and published by . This book was released on 2024-07-23 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a comprehensive overview of the use of biofertilisers in agriculture to optimise plant and soil health, focussing on the use of treated wastes, animal manure, arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria.

Author : Matt Aitkenhead
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781801462112
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.19/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Instant Insights: Decision Support Systems in Agriculture written by Matt Aitkenhead and published by . This book was released on 2021-09-14 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection features five peer-reviewed literature reviews on decision support systems (DSS) in agriculture. The first chapter provides a review of DSS in agriculture, whilst addressing the key questions surrounding their use for farm soil and crop management. The different aspects of agricultural DSS design, implementation and operation are also discussed. The second chapter assesses the role of DSS for pest monitoring and management through information technology such as, remote sensing, GIS, spectral indices, image-based diagnostics, and phenology-based degree day models. The third chapter discusses the potential of implementing DSS within the growing mechanisation in greenhouses. It examines differences in development and application of deterministic explanatory and data-based models for real-time control and DSS. The fourth chapter explores the key issues associated with deploying DSS in precision agriculture, whilst also considering their human and social aspects. The chapter also considers how future research on DSS can be moulded to improve productivity in a precision agriculture setting. The final chapter outlines the importance of a participatory approach in DSS development, whilst also offering examples of climate-based DSS for crop and land management, pest and disease management, and livestock (dairy) management. What is an Instant Insight? An Instant Insight gives you immediate access to key research on a topic, allowing you to get right to the heart of a subject in an instant and empowering you to contribute to sustainable agriculture.

Author : Dr Jiayin Pang
Publisher : Burleigh Dodds Science: Instant Insights
ISBN 13 : 9781801466080
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.84/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Instant Insights: Phosphorus Uptake and Use in Crops written by Dr Jiayin Pang and published by Burleigh Dodds Science: Instant Insights. This book was released on 2023-03-21 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection reviews the process of phosphorus acquisition in crops and considers the key soil, root and microbial processes that can influence the success of it. Chapters also consider recent developments in breeding programmes to improve phosphorus acquisition efficiency, as well as the environmental effects of phosphorus fertilisation.

Author : Linda J Thomson
Publisher : Burleigh Dodds Science: Instant Insights
ISBN 13 : 9781801460712
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Instant Insights written by Linda J Thomson and published by Burleigh Dodds Science: Instant Insights. This book was released on 2021-04-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection features three peer-reviewed literature reviews on pesticide residues in agriculture. The first chapter outlines the ways in which pesticide use can lead to increased pest problems, such as pest resurgence and replacement, and the development of pesticide resistance. The chapter examines current strategies for mitigating the impacts of pesticides and refers to a detailed case study on the diamondback moth (DBM) to demonstrate the practical application of these strategies. The second chapter explores the threat of pesticide poisoning to human health, either via deliberate self-poisoning or via occupational exposure. It discusses how best to monitor exposure to pesticides, as well as how to minimize the human health risks that may arise as a result of their use/exposure. The authors refer to a case study on smallholder cotton farmers in the Republic of Benin to emphasise the global pesticide poisoning crisis. The final chapter reviews the environmental impacts of pesticide use in agriculture, focussing on their contribution to global human and ecological health issues. It provides an overview of how pesticides are currently addressed in emission inventory and impact assessment, and discusses the relevance of spatiotemporal variability in modelling emissions and the toxicity and ecotoxicity impacts of pesticides. What is an Instant Insight? An Instant Insight gives you immediate access to key research on a topic, allowing you to get right to the heart of a subject in an instant and empowering you to contribute to sustainable agriculture

Author : Paul Miller
Publisher : Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing Limited
ISBN 13 : 9781801466516
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Instant Insights: Advances in Fertilisers and Fertiliser Technology written by Paul Miller and published by Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2024-01-23 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a detailed overview of the history, current status and future needs of fertiliser developments in an era where sustainability is of paramount importance. Chapters also review recent advances in the use of fertiliser technologies, such as crop sprayers.

Author : Dr Philip R. Crain
Publisher : Burleigh Dodds Science: Instant Insights
ISBN 13 : 9781801466028
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.25/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Instant Insights: Economics of Key Agricultural Practices written by Dr Philip R. Crain and published by Burleigh Dodds Science: Instant Insights. This book was released on 2023-01-24 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection assesses the economics of key agricultural practices, with chapters dedicated to analysing the economic impact and consequences of insect pest management and novel integrated weed management strategies. Additional chapters consider the economic barriers faced by smallholder farmers, as well as the economic value of biodiversity and precision agriculture technologies.

Author : Robert L Myers
Publisher : Burleigh Dodds Science: Instant Insights
ISBN 13 : 9781801460613
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Instant Insights: Cover Crops written by Robert L Myers and published by Burleigh Dodds Science: Instant Insights. This book was released on 2021 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection features four peer-reviewed literature reviews on cover crops in agriculture. The first chapter describes the contribution of cover crops to improving soil health. The chapter reviews their key role e.g. supplying a food source for soil organisms, providing a source of carbon to help build soil organic matter, enhancing nutrient dynamics in the soil and improving soil structure. The second chapter considers recent research on the benefits of cover crops in organic cultivation in areas such as soil structure and erosion control as well as nutrient cycling. It also looks at the wider role of cover crops in control of weeds, diseases and pests, promoting biodiversity and reducing greenhouse gases (GHGs). The third chapter highlights the use of different cover crops species to promote live or dead soil mulch cover in Conservation Agriculture systems. It also reviews how cover crops effect aspects such as soil acidity and nutrient availability, soil physical and biological properties, soil nematode control, weed control and grain yield. The final chapter reviews the role of cover crops in weed control. Cover crops are important additions to crop rotations because they suppress weeds during rotational periods when crops are absent and provide ecosystem services that enhance soil quality and fertility. What is an Instant Insight? An Instant Insight gives you immediate access to key research on a topic, allowing you to get right to the heart of a subject in an instant and empowering you to contribute to sustainable agriculture.

Author : Richard B. Ferguson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781801464239
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Instant Insights Proximal Sensors Agri written by Richard B. Ferguson and published by . This book was released on 2022-11-22 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection features four peer-reviewed reviews on proximal sensors in agriculture. The first chapter addresses the use of proximal sensors to evaluate crop health and performance throughout the growing season. The chapter reviews the evolution of crop sensors, as well as the issues and limitations facing further development, including the need to develop sensors equipped with the ability to detect stresses other than nitrogen. The second chapter reviews recent advances in using proximal sensors to detect crop health status in horticultural crops. The chapter considers the application of sensors to detect micro-environmental parameters linked to pathogen lifecycles which can then be utilised to predict disease risk. The third chapter reviews advances in using proximal spectroscopic sensors to assess soil health. It assesses principles and technologies, key properties measured, advantages and disadvantages together with applications in improving soil management. The final chapter discusses advances in the use of proximal sensor fusion and multi-sensor platforms for improved crop management. The chapter considers the combination of remote sensing from satellites and weather station data as the basis for crop growth models and explores the benefits of utilising a selection of tools to investigate yield prediction. What is an Instant Insight? An Instant Insight gives you immediate access to key research on a topic, allowing you to get right to the heart of a subject in an instant and empowering you to contribute to sustainable agriculture.

Author : Vishnu D. Rajput
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
ISBN 13 : 311123469X
Total Pages : 492 pages
Book Rating : 4.94/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sustainable Agriculture written by Vishnu D. Rajput and published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. This book was released on 2024-04-22 with total page 492 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The agricultural food system needs to provide access to enough healthy and affordable food for the growing population and mitigate its impact on the planet for future generations. Emerging technologies can help farmers increase yields.The book presents theoretical and applied aspects of nanotechnology, biotechnology, plant breeding and smart farming to increase plant productivity, crop yield, soil fertility and crop soil monitoring.