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Advances in Organic Farming

by John Paull, Uygun Aksoy, Muazzez Cömert Acar, Fabio Caporali, Ehsan Ebrahimi, Adnan Sisic, Raffaele Zanoli, Francesco Solfanelli, Ryoichi Komiya, Helga Willer, Jan Travnicek, Bernhard Schlatter, Victor Olowe, Jude Obi, Olabisi Somefun, Leonard Pollara, Raya J. Amara, Wilson C. Wilson, Lucas T. Manda, Nyandula S. Mwaijande, Janet F. Maro, Yohana C. Haule, Abdul Shango, David Frost, Othmane Merah, Ashoka Gamage, Bernhard Freyer, Kandiah Pakeerathan, Stefanie Christmann, Youssef Bencharki, Hamdi Özaktan, Gheorghe Cristian Popescu, Mehmet Yaman, Wing K.P. Ng, Adrian Crew, Day Teixeira, Pete Maxfield, Matt J. Bell, Sito-Obong Udofia, Lisa Williams, Alison Wills, Hector Valenzuela, Amjad Ahmad, Maria Eugenia Ortiz Escobar, N.V. Hue, Mary Cole, Rachel Cavallo, Jochen Mayer, S. Folaranmi G. Yusuf, Eyinade Gabriel Adewunmi, A Mushunje, Roberto Mancinelli, Mariam Atait, Mohamed Allam, Emanuele Radicetti, Yves Theoneste Murindangabo, Marek Kopecky, Petr Konvalina, Thangapandian Dhanikodi, Uma Maheswari Rajadurai, Rameshwari Ramaswamy, Bina Mistry, Bharti Suthar, Monica Popescu, Dang Khoa Tran, Thi Xuan Phuong Tran, Anne-Kristin Løes, Joshua Cabell, Sara Hansdotter, Violeta Alexandra Ion, Ingrid Olesen, Tatiana Rittl, Kanu Murmu, Tahira Batool, Wenhao Zhang, Joel Allainguillaume, Alessia Iacavone, Jacopo Menghi, Philippe Belliard, Alice Caselli, Ruggero Petacchi, Matthias Schoeller, Masoud Latifian, Abdel JabbarAl-Rajab, Nagarjuna ReddyDesam, Matthew Russell Gates, Ben Hassine Mortadha, Quintarelli Valentina, Borgatti Daniele, Alireza Taab, Ahsan Muhammad, Arnd Verschwele, Jelena Golijan Pantovic, Maria Claudia Dussi, Thierry Gidenne, Laurence Fortun-Lamothe, Davi Savietto, Luciana Bignardi da Costa, Georgios I. Papakonstantinou, Georgia Terzidou, Dimitrios A. Gougoulis, Lampros Fotos, Vasileios G. Papatsiros, Fikru Kefyalew Alemayehu, Habtamu Alem, Gudbrand Lien, Linda C. Familusi, Abdi-Khalil Edriss, Mthakati A. R. Phiri, John A. Kazembe, Anthony O. Onoja, Jagjeet Singh Gill, Rachid Mrabet, Thamali Wanasinghe, Yasavi Jayakodi, Wasana Gunawardana, Moulay Chrif Smaili ...

This book describes critically reviewed key aspects of organic farming and provides a unique and timely science-based resource for researchers, teachers and extension workers, undergraduates, postgraduate students, primary producers and others interested in organic farming. The first section of the book provides an overview of organic farming: a general introduction followed by the origins of ... Read more

$194.39 USD

This book describes critically reviewed key aspects of organic farming and provides a unique and timely science-based resource for researchers, teachers and extension workers, undergraduates, postgraduate students, primary producers and others interested in organic farming. The first section of the book provides an overview of organic farming: a general introduction followed by the origins of
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Aquaponics Food Production Systems

Combined Aquaculture and Hydroponic Production Technologies for the Future

Edited by Simon Goddek, Alyssa Joyce, Benz Kotzen, Gavin M. Burnell ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
This open access book, written by world experts in aquaponics and related technologies, provides the authoritative and comprehensive overview of the key aquaculture and hydroponic and other integrated systems, socio-economic and environmental aspects. Aquaponic systems, which combine aquaculture and vegetable food production offer alternative technology solutions for a world that is increasingly ... Read more

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This open access book, written by world experts in aquaponics and related technologies, provides the authoritative and comprehensive overview of the key aquaculture and hydroponic and other integrated systems, socio-economic and environmental aspects. Aquaponic systems, which combine aquaculture and vegetable food production offer alternative technology solutions for a world that is increasingly
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The Biobased Economy

Biofuels, Materials and Chemicals in the Post-oil Era

Edited by Johan Sanders, Marieke Meeusen, Hans Langeveld ...

The impending threats of catastrophic climate change and peak oil are driving our society towards increased use of biomass for energy, chemical compounds and other materials - the beginnings of a biobased economy. As alternative development models for the biobased economy emerge, we need to determine potential applications, their perspectives and possible impacts as well as policies that can steer ... Read more

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The impending threats of catastrophic climate change and peak oil are driving our society towards increased use of biomass for energy, chemical compounds and other materials - the beginnings of a biobased economy. As alternative development models for the biobased economy emerge, we need to determine potential applications, their perspectives and possible impacts as well as policies that can steer
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Achieving sustainable cultivation of wheat Volume 2

Cultivation techniques

by Mukesh Meena, Dr Q. Xue, J. Rudd, J. Bell, T. Marek, S. Liu, Tadesse Dessalegn, Tesfaye Solomon, Tesfaye Gebre Kristos, Abiy Solomon, Prof. Arun Kumar Joshi, Shure Seboka, Yazie Chane, Dr Bhadriraju Subramanyam, Kamala A. Roberts, Fetien Abay, Rizana Mahroof, J. R. Guarin, Dr Brian L. Beres, Vinod Kumar Mishra, Haley Catton, Dr Thomas F. Döring, J. M. Clarke, K. Nilsen, D. Khitiri, X. Lin, Prof. C. J. Pozniak, K. Ammar, Dr Tinashe Chiurugwi, Simon Kerr, Simanchal Sahu, Ian Midgley, L. A. Boyd, Johnson Kamwaga, Peter Njau, Terry van Gevelt, Claudia Canales, Max Marcheselli, Dr Rajiv Kumar Sharma, Dr W. Tadesse, A Amri, Prof. Peter J. Gregory, M Sanchez-Garcia, M El-Bouhssini, M Karrou, S Patil, F Bassi, Dr M. Baum, Prof. T. Oweis, Christina K. Clarke, Dr Vijesh Krishna, Alwin Keil, Sreejith Aravindakshan, Dr Reem Aboukhaddour, Dr Senthold Asseng ...

Series Book 6 - Burleigh Dodds Series in Agricultural Science
Reviews advances in cultivation practice such as seed establishment and more efficient irrigation techniques;Summarises developments in ‘climate smart’ agriculture such as conservation tillage and organic wheat cultivation;Discusses ways of supporting smallholders improve wheat cultivation in North Africa and other regions in the developing world ... Read more

$152.99 USD

Reviews advances in cultivation practice such as seed establishment and more efficient irrigation techniques;Summarises developments in ‘climate smart’ agriculture such as conservation tillage and organic wheat cultivation;Discusses ways of supporting smallholders improve wheat cultivation in North Africa and other regions in the developing world
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Improving organic crop cultivation

by Prof. Bernhard Freyer, Dr Maike Krauss, Dr Paul Mäder, Dr Joséphine Peigné, Dr Julia Cooper, Dr Peter Sørensen, Dr Luca Bechini, Prof Lars Stoumann Jensen, Prof. Lidia Sas Paszt, Dr Slawomir Gluszek, Dr H. Spieß, Prof. Michael J. Goss, Dr Adrian Unc, Dr Wilfried Ehlers, Prof. M. R. Finckh, Dr S. M. Junge, Dr J. H. Schmidt, Dr O. D. Weedon, Dr Bernhard Speiser, Dr Hans-Jakob Schärer, Dr Lucius Tamm, Dr B. Schmehe, Prof. Paolo Bàrberi, Dr Susanne Padel, Dr A. Muller, Dr M. Meier, Dr C. Schader, Dr A. Gattinger, Dr M. Steffens, Dr Thomas F. Döring, Dr Lukas Pfiffner, Dr Laura Armengot, Dr C. Vollenweider, Dr Kirsten Brandt, Dr R. Onwonga, Dr K. P. Sibuga, Dr H. Nduku, Dr L. Sigsgaard, Dr A. Saria, Dr L. Shechambo, Dr M. Montoro, Dr C. Chepkoech, Dr Q. Genga, Dr Steven P. C. Groot, Prof. Raphael Wahome, Dr N. Halberg, Dr H. Høgh-Jensen, Prof. Victor Olowe, Prof. Sang Mok Sohn, Prof. Roberto Ugás, Dr Maaike H. J. E. Raaijmakers, Prof. C. Watson, Dr E. A. Stockdale, Prof. Peter Von Fragstein und Niemsdorff ...

Series Book 47 - Burleigh Dodds Series in Agricultural Science
Reviews key advances and best practice in cultivation techniques across the value chain of organic farmingDiscusses ways of monitoring and improving the environmental impact of organic crop productionParticular focus on ways of supporting organic farming in the developing world ... Read more

$211.49 USD

Reviews key advances and best practice in cultivation techniques across the value chain of organic farmingDiscusses ways of monitoring and improving the environmental impact of organic crop productionParticular focus on ways of supporting organic farming in the developing world
... Read more
Biological Approaches to Regenerative Soil Systems

Edited by Norman Uphoff, Janice Thies ...

Series series Books in Soils, Plants, and the Environment
Agriculture in the 21st century will need considerable modification to remain both productive and sustainable. Greater production is needed to meet the needs of our still-growing populations and to combat hunger and poverty. Declines in soil health and the pollution of water sources are making many of our production systems less tenable. These adverse trends are exacerbated more and more by the ... Read more

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Agriculture in the 21st century will need considerable modification to remain both productive and sustainable. Greater production is needed to meet the needs of our still-growing populations and to combat hunger and poverty. Declines in soil health and the pollution of water sources are making many of our production systems less tenable. These adverse trends are exacerbated more and more by the
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Advances in Conservation Agriculture Volume 2

Practice and Benefits

by Prof Amir Kassam, Dr Angelica Galieni, Dr Theodor Friedrich, Dr Fabio Stagnari, Dr Fernando Teixeira, Prof Z. R. Khan, Dr A. W. Murage, Dr J. O. Pittchar, Dr C. A. O. Midega, Dr Stephane Boulakia0, Dr Florent Tivet1, Dr Olivier Husson2, Dr Lucien Séguy3, Prof João Carlos M. Sá4, Prof Rattan Lal5, Dr Ademir de Oliveira Ferreira6, Dr Clever Briedis7, Dr Thiago Massao Inagaki8, Dr Daniel Potma Gonçalves9, Dr Laila Kassam0, Dr Jucimare Romaniw1, Mr Scott Day2, Dr Ademir Calegari3, Dr Alessandra Santos4, Dr Marcus Cremonesi5, Dr Lilianne Maia6, Dr Wilian Demetrio7, Dr Marie L. C. Bartz8, Dr Oscar Veroz-Gonzalez9, Dr Muhammad Farooq0, Dr Manuel Morena-Garcia1, Dr Rafaela Ordoñez-Fernandez2, Dr Jesus A. Gil-Ribes3, Dr Julio Roman-Vazquez4, Dr Antonio Holgado-Cabrera5, Dr Gordon Conway6, Dr Saidi Mkomwa7, Dr Paula Triviño-Tarradas8, Dr Antonio Miranda-Fuentes9, Dr Francisco Marquez-Garcia0, Dr Ahmad Nawaz1, Dr Rosa M. Carbonell-Bojollo2, Dr Patrick C. Wall3, Dr Christian Thierfelder4, Dr Peter Hobbs5, Dr Jon Hellin6, Dr Bram Govaerts7, Prof Rafael Fuentes Llanillo8, Dr Tiago Santos Telles9, Dr Dimas Soares Junior0, Dr Sara Kaweesa1, Dr Yashpal Singh Saharawat2, Dr Anne-Marie B. Mayer3, Dr Tom Goddard4, Dr Hongwen Li5, Dr Ivo Mello6, Dr Francis Shaxson7, Prof Telmo Jorge Carneiro Amado8, Dr Carlos Alexandre Costa Crusciol9, Dr Claudio Hideo Martins da Costa0, Dr Otávio dos Anjos Leal1, Dr Luan Pierre Pott2, Dr Timothy Reeves3, Prof Michele Pisante4, Professor Kadambot Siddique5, Professor Gottlieb Basch6, Professor Sjoerd W. Duiker7, Professor Emilio J. González-Sánchez8 ...

Series Book 62 - Burleigh Dodds Series in Agricultural Science
Summarises current research on optimising CA system practices and their ecological, economic and social benefits.Elaborates on how CA systems make efficient use of production inputs such as water, nutrients, energy and addresses challenges in such areas as weed, insect pest and disease management.Reviews the central issues of improvement in yield, profitability and ecosystem services as well as ... Read more

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Summarises current research on optimising CA system practices and their ecological, economic and social benefits.Elaborates on how CA systems make efficient use of production inputs such as water, nutrients, energy and addresses challenges in such areas as weed, insect pest and disease management.Reviews the central issues of improvement in yield, profitability and ecosystem services as well as
... Read more
Achieving sustainable cultivation of maize Volume 2

Cultivation techniques, pest and disease control

by Dr Alpha Y. Kamara, Dr Wade E. Thomason, Bee Khim Chim, Mark S. Reiter, Dr Bram Govaerts, Isabelle François, Nele Verhulst, Louis Longchamps, Dr Kaushik Majumdar, Alam Sher, Shamie Zingore, Fernando García, Adrian Correndo, Dr Jagadish Timsina, Adrian M. Johnston, Dr Bao-Luo Ma, Zhigang Wang, Mr Abeya Temesgen, Dr Daniel Rodriguez, Xiaoli Liu, Caspar Roxburgh, Ariel Ferrante, Joseph Eyre, Stuart Irvine-Brown, James McLean, Martin Bielich, Dr Tadele Tefera, Theresa M. Cira, Jincai Li, Prof. T. L. Niblack, Dr Loth S. Mulunga, Dr George Mahuku, Dr P. Lava Kumar, Dr Amaere Ayalew, Martin Kimanya, Limbikani Matumba, Dr Ranajit Bandyopadhayay, A. Menkir, Dr Peter J. Cotty, Dr Youhong Song, Khawar Jabran, Mubshar Hussain, Dr Bhagirath Singh Chauhan, Vasileios P. Vasileiadis, Dr Per Kudsk, Prof. Charles Wortmann, Patricio Grassini, Roger W. Elmore, Dr Peter S. Setimela, Prof. William D. Hutchison, Dr Maurizio Sattin, Shu Fukai, Claire Farnsworth, Dr R. Khosla ...

Series Book 2 - Burleigh Dodds Series in Agricultural Science
Summarises current good agricultural practice in maize cultivation, from seed selection to nutrient management, conservation agriculture, rotations and intercropping;Reviews advances in understanding and managing diseases and pests such as viruses, nematodes and weeds;Discusses ways maize cultivation can be made more ‘climate smart’ ... Read more

$197.99 USD

Summarises current good agricultural practice in maize cultivation, from seed selection to nutrient management, conservation agriculture, rotations and intercropping;Reviews advances in understanding and managing diseases and pests such as viruses, nematodes and weeds;Discusses ways maize cultivation can be made more ‘climate smart’
... Read more
Organic Waste Composting through Nexus Thinking

Practices, Policies, and Trends

Edited by Hiroshan Hettiarachchi, Serena Caucci, Kai Schwärzel ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Organic waste composting is another excellent example to demonstrate the power and the benefits of nexus thinking. Even though organic waste composting itself is not a new topic, those who want to start a new project or align an ongoing project with nexus thinking, find it difficult to gather the necessary information. With nine case studies from four continents, this book aims to fill above gap ... Read more

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Organic waste composting is another excellent example to demonstrate the power and the benefits of nexus thinking. Even though organic waste composting itself is not a new topic, those who want to start a new project or align an ongoing project with nexus thinking, find it difficult to gather the necessary information. With nine case studies from four continents, this book aims to fill above gap
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Organic Farming for Sustainable Agriculture

Edited by Dilip Nandwani ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Focusing on organic farming, this book presents peer-reviewed contributions from leading international academics and researchers in the field of organic agriculture, plant ecosystems, sustainable horticulture and related areas of biodiversity science. It includes case studies and reviews on organic agriculture, horticulture and pest management, use of microorganisms, composting, crop rotation, ... Read more

$170.09 USD

Focusing on organic farming, this book presents peer-reviewed contributions from leading international academics and researchers in the field of organic agriculture, plant ecosystems, sustainable horticulture and related areas of biodiversity science. It includes case studies and reviews on organic agriculture, horticulture and pest management, use of microorganisms, composting, crop rotation,
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Improving Water and Nutrient-Use Efficiency in Food Production Systems

Edited by Zed Rengel ...

Improving Water and Nutrient Use Efficiency in Food Production Systems provides professionals, students, and policy makers with an in-depth view of various aspects of water and nutrient us in crop production. The book covers topics related to global economic, political, and social issues related to food production and distribution, describes various strategies and mechanisms that increase water ... Read more

$203.00 USD

Improving Water and Nutrient Use Efficiency in Food Production Systems provides professionals, students, and policy makers with an in-depth view of various aspects of water and nutrient us in crop production. The book covers topics related to global economic, political, and social issues related to food production and distribution, describes various strategies and mechanisms that increase water
... Read more
Fundamentals of Weed Science

by Robert L Zimdahl, Nicholas T. Basinger ...

Fundamentals of Weed Science, Sixth Edition, places weed management in the context of weed research and science, presenting the latest advances in the role, control, and potential uses of weed plants. This book uses an ecological framework to explore the role of responsible and effective weed control in agriculture from the emergence and genetic foundation of weeds to the latest means of control ... Read more

$89.99 USD

Fundamentals of Weed Science, Sixth Edition, places weed management in the context of weed research and science, presenting the latest advances in the role, control, and potential uses of weed plants. This book uses an ecological framework to explore the role of responsible and effective weed control in agriculture from the emergence and genetic foundation of weeds to the latest means of control
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