Mulching In Agroecosystems

Author : Kashif Akhtar
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 9811964106
Total Pages : 398 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mulching in Agroecosystems written by Kashif Akhtar and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-11-25 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides insights into recent developments in the use of mulching in agroecosystems with emphasis on the major pros and cons. Increase in human population, climatic changes and agricultural intensification have put enormous pressure on soil and water resources. As a result, we are confronted with challenges to enhance nutrient and water use efficiencies and conserve soil organic matter without compromising crop yields and food security. Increasing the soil organic matter (SOM) via residue return increased nutrient availability and soil physical and biological properties. Management practices, such as straw mulching or incorporation, have significant effects on soil health. Straw addition also increases functionality related to carbon and N metabolism via increasing the microbes and thus greatly contributes to CO2 and N2O emissions. However, the co-use of organic and inorganic fertilizer reduces the N2O emission without compromising crop yield. Mulching has long been advocated to conserve soil moisture and increase the efficiency of macro- and micro-nutrients by improving soil physical, chemical, and biological properties. These effects of mulch are translated into better crop yields while improving soil health and quality in the long run. Therefore, the use of mulching techniques is on the rise in organic as well as conventional agriculture. The book is of great interest for researchers, academics, agriculture extensionists, soil and plant scientist, fertilizer industry, farmers, agro-industrial workers, farm managers, NGOs, and climate and civil society activists.

Author : Khawar Jabran
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030223019
Total Pages : 62 pages
Book Rating : 4.14/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Role of Mulching in Pest Management and Agricultural Sustainability written by Khawar Jabran and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2019-08-20 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides the concepts, techniques, and recent developments with regard to use of mulches in agriculture, utility of mulches for non-chemical pest control, and sustainability of crop production systems. Non-conventional means of improving the sustainability of crop production and pest control are required in the wake of environmental concerns over the use of conventional pesticides as well as the intensive use of land resources. Mulches have been used in agriculture for various purposes; however, there has been an increase in their use more recently, and scientists around the world have conducted more research to explore the benefits of mulching in various agricultural systems. Mulches have been found advantageous in non-chemical pest control, soil and water conservation, improving fertility, and improving microbial activities in the soil. While this is a topic of current importance, the information use of mulches in agricultural fields is rarely compiled in one comprehensive location to provide a full account of various aspects of mulches and their utility. This book will be helpful for researchers, growers, and students.

Author : Rattan Lal
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1439850798
Total Pages : 597 pages
Book Rating : 4.94/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Soil Water and Agronomic Productivity written by Rattan Lal and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2012-06-19 with total page 597 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Crop water use can be increased by management of surface runoff, groundwater, irrigation, and soil water. Technological innovations to enhance availability of water for agricultural crops depend on soil and site-specific conditions. Devoted to the principles and practices of enhancing water use efficiency, Soil Water and Agronomic Productivity addresses current problems associated with water supplies required for agricultural purposes and food production. Written for professionals and students in agricultural fields, the book focuses on innovative technologies for improving soil water availability, enhancing water use efficiency, and using productive irrigation systems. It also presents techniques to conserve water in the root zone as well as remote sensing techniques to assess soil water regime and predict drought on a regional scale. Soil water management is crucial to reducing the vulnerability to agronomic drought. There are numerous examples of aquifers that have been severely depleted by misuse and mismanagement. Soil Water and Agronomic Productivity explains the factors and causes of the mismanagement of soil water and proposes options for sustainable and efficient use of scarce water resources. Meeting the global food demand will require careful worldwide management of soil and water resources, and this can only be done by sharing information and knowledge. Part of the Advances in Soil Science Series

Author : Evelyn A. Brownlee
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 26 pages
Book Rating : 4.19/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Plastic Mulches written by Evelyn A. Brownlee and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Ruth Pyne
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 60 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mulches written by Ruth Pyne and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : H. David Thurston
Publisher : Intermediate Technology Publications
ISBN 13 : 9781853393402
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.01/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Slash/mulch Systems written by H. David Thurston and published by Intermediate Technology Publications. This book was released on 1997-01 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Slash/mulch practices, particularly in the tropics, have shortened the necessary fallow periods and restored degraded soils, allowing small-scale farmers to compete more effectively with larger commercial farmers.

Author : K. R. Krishna
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1926895487
Total Pages : 554 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( 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 554 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 : Deepak G. Panpatte
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 9811359040
Total Pages : 303 pages
Book Rating : 4.40/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Soil Fertility Management for Sustainable Development written by Deepak G. Panpatte and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-03-07 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Soil fertility is the backbone of agricultural systems and plays a key role in determining food quantity and quality. In recent decades, soil fertility has decreased due to indiscriminate use of agrochemicals, and nations around the globe are now facing the challenge of increasing food production while sustainably maintaining soil fertility. Written by leading international scientists in the field, this book explores soil fertility management strategies, including agronomic, microbiological and soil-science based strategies. Highlighting the practices that can be incorporated into organic farming and discussing recent advances, it is a valuable resource for researchers wanting to broaden their vision and the scope of their investigations.

Author : Inamuddin
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119710189
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Applied Soil Chemistry written by Inamuddin and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2021-04-13 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the state-of-the-art information regarding applied soil sciences. It covers the fundamentals, model concepts, principles, chemical reactions, functions, chemical recycling, chemical weathering, acid-base chemistry, carbon sequestration, and nutrient availability of soils. Also, it includes soil chemistry of heavy-metals, environment, clay, ion-exchange processes, analytical tools and applications. This book helps to understand the about soil characteristics targeting soil chemical reactions and interactions and its applications.

Author : J. T. McAlister
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 8 pages
Book Rating : 4.73/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mulch Tillage in the Southeast written by J. T. McAlister and published by . This book was released on 1962 with total page 8 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: