Maize Agroecosystem

Author : K. R. Krishna
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1466558695
Total Pages : 342 pages
Book Rating : 4.94/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Maize Agroecosystem written by K. R. Krishna and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2012-07-19 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Maize is among the most widely spread and widely used crops of the world, used for cereals for over 4 billion humans, as food for farm animals, and as a source material for biofuel production. Yet there are relatively few books on the cropping system of this important crop. This book, Maize Agroecosystem, is a concise treatise dealing with agronomy, soil fertility, and productivity of maize. The information is global in nature and considers recent developments in all maize cropping belts. The "global maize agroecosystem" is a conglomerate of several "maize cropping belts" that flourish on different continents. The impact of nutrient management on the productivity of maize agroecosystems is the main focus of this book. The book includes the history of maize growing, the kinds of soil needed, nutrient dynamics, the use of soil organic matter, the physiology and genetics of maize, and integrated nutrient management. It presents comprehensive knowledge regarding the physicochemical dynamics of the three major nutrients: nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. Also covered is how fertilizers impinge on soils of maize farms and their impact on soil and groundwater quality. The impact of crop genotype on soil nutrient dynamics and productivity is also highlighted. The information provided here will be highly useful to students at colleges and universities in the fields of agricultural sciences and environmental science and ecology, and the book also functions as valuable resource for researchers and professors in crop science. Several figures and tables are included that describe and summarize the impact of various agronomic/fertilizer management procedures on crop productivity.

Author : K. R. Krishna
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1482203421
Total Pages : 552 pages
Book Rating : 4.24/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Agroecosystems written by K. R. Krishna and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2013-12-04 with total page 552 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Comprised of three sections, this covers the nutrient dynamics and productivity of global agroecosystems. It focuses on the major aspects that make up agroecosystems, such as soils, climate, crops, nutrient dynamics, and productivity. It introduces agroeocsystems and describes global soil types that support vast crop belts, then deals with the principles that drive crop growth, nutrient dynamics and ecosystematic functions within any agroecosystem. It also details the influence of agronomic practices and factors such as soil microbes, organic matter, crop genetic nature, irrigation, weeds, and cropping systems that affect productivity of agroecosystems.

Author : K. R. Krishna
Publisher : Universal-Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1599425335
Total Pages : 553 pages
Book Rating : 4.37/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Agroecosystems of South India written by K. R. Krishna and published by Universal-Publishers. This book was released on 2010 with total page 553 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Agroecosystems of South India is a unique treatise that deals with the relevance of natural resources, genetic stocks, fertilizers, and agronomic practices on the productivity of agroecoregions. Within the context of this book, an agroecosystem has been defined as a conglomerate of small cropping zones, which may be mono-cropping expanses or intercrops that occur in various geographic regions of South India. South India abounds with several such agroecosystems that encompass field crops, vegetables, cash crops, plantations, and forest species. However, the main emphasis within this volume is restricted to agroecosystems that include major cereals, legumes, and oil seed crops. There are 10 chapters in this volume. The first, on historical aspects, traces important events related to domestication, introduction of crop species, agricultural implements, development of soil fertility and crop husbandry procedures. An introductory chapter on Agroecosystems delineates various agroecoregions of South India. Their classification based on physiography, soils, and climatic parameters have been dealt with in great detail. Descriptions on natural resources such as soils and their fertility conditions; water resources; climatic conditions including precipitation patterns; and crops and their genotypes are available in chapter 2. The impact of soil fertility and nutrient dynamics on ecosystematic functions and productivity of crops in an agroecosystem forms the central piece of discussions within chapters 3 to 9. Historical background, geographical settings, agroclimate, soils, cropping systems, and productivity trends have been provided for each cropping ecosystem. Recent advances and details on aspects of nutrient dynamics, such as soil nutrients, their availability, physico-chemical transformations, nutrient fluxes, inorganic fertilizer supply, organic manures, crop residue recycling, nutrient carry over and nutrient balances/imbalances form the core of each chapter. The impact of beneficial soil microbes such as Rhizobium, Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria and Arbuscular Mycorrhizas, on nutrient dynamics in soil has also been discussed. More recent developments dealing with modeling nutrients in cropping ecosystems, computer based-simulations, precision farming and site-specific nutrient management have been emphasized. Forecasts on the impact of nutrient dynamics on the future course of agroecosystems are also available. Overall, this book is a scholarly edition that aims at providing an excellent exposition of recent developments within various agroecosystems of South India to a global audience. It highlights the importance of soil fertility and nutrient dynamics within agroecosystems to total food grain and fodder production in South India. It will be a useful book to researchers, professors, and students dealing with agriculture, environmental science, ecology, and plant science.

Author : Alba González Jácome
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1000427269
Total Pages : 742 pages
Book Rating : 4.64/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Traditional Mexican Agriculture written by Alba González Jácome and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2022-04-19 with total page 742 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This long-needed book highlights how traditional Mexican agriculture has changed according to environmental, climatic, geographical, social and cultural conditions. Grounded in archaeological-historical data from interrelated research of various scientific disciplines, the book also draws on studies made by anthropologists of varied small-scale agricultural groups. Traditional Mexican Agriculture is the result of a holistic study of Mexican agriculture. It offers the reader a perspective of traditional agriculture in Mexico from social, cultural and ecological Anthropology, Ethnology, regional and environmental History, and Agroecology, to help obtain sustainable agroecology where human societies obtain better ways of life and a healthy and nutritious food system. The book further aims to recover ideas, management, and components of local knowledge of small-scale farmers. Pitched at university students and academics, as well as researchers and developers of agricultural matters, this book will be ideal reading at agrarian universities and related institutions. It provides a basis for future studies in sustainable agricultural systems in this region.

Author : K. R. Krishna
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1482258064
Total Pages : 506 pages
Book Rating : 4.66/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Agricultural Prairies written by K. R. Krishna and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2015-01-28 with total page 506 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a comprehensive volume that brings together vast knowledge about agricultural prairies in one place, providing concise information and providing concise descriptions of natural resources and their influence on crop productivity. It provides detailed descriptions about natural settings as well as lucid discussions on soil fertility and

Author : Jose C. Jiménez-López
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781620815144
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Maize written by Jose C. Jiménez-López and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Maize (Zea mays L.) commonly called corn, field corn, or Indian corn belongs to the Poaceae (Gramineae) family. It grows almost anywhere, although approximately 50% of the world's maize is produced in the USA. It is one of the 3 major grain crops world-wide and extremely important for human and animal consumption (15 to 56% of total daily dietary caloric intake), food processing and other commercial activities in many developed and developing countries. This book aims to provide an up-to-date knowledge of recent developments in maize cultivation; the improvement of maize nutritional values to be used in food preparation and human consumption; and maize health benefits provided by the use of alternative maize varieties. The authors expect this book will provide a compendium of valuable knowledge for anyone interested in agricultural, environmental and food sciences.

Author : Dale G. Bottrell
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO)
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 106 pages
Book Rating : 4.06/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Guidelines for Integrated Control of Maize Pests written by Dale G. Bottrell and published by Food & Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO). This book was released on 1979 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rationale for integrated pest control in maize; The pests of maize; Developing the integrated pest control strategy; Maize plant growth and crop development; Determining and using economic thresholds; The primary management components; The remedial measures; Monitoring and forecasting technique; Information and training requirements in developing countries.

Author : Paulo Mazzafera
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
ISBN 13 : 2889666441
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.47/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Intercropping Systems in Sustainable Agriculture written by Paulo Mazzafera and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2021-03-30 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Loretta Barnes
Publisher : Nova Science Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9781536102017
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.16/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Zea Mays L. written by Loretta Barnes and published by Nova Science Publishers. This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Maize is one of the moist important cereals for humanity. It is grown for grain and forage, which could be used for food, feed and industry processing, as well as for a whole range of other uses. In this book, Chapter One discusses maize fertilization, its agro-ecological and human health implications. Chapter Two reviews the benefits of an integrated weed management system. Chapter Three analyzes the role of crop rotation in the agroecosystem sustainability of maize.

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Publisher : CIMMYT
ISBN 13 : 9706481141
Total Pages : 50 pages
Book Rating : 4.46/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Maize in Indonesia: production systems, constraints and research priorities written by and published by CIMMYT. This book was released on 2004 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The demand for maize as food and feed has been steadily increasing.