Author: Franklin Delano SchalesPublisher:
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Category : Mulching
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
A Study of Some Physical and Biological Effects of Various Mulching Materials when Used with Several Vegetable Crops
Author: Franklin Delano SchalesPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Mulching
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
Bibliography of Agriculture
Author: Rainwater Management: Theory and Practice
Author: M.L. JatPublisher: Scientific Publishers
ISBN: 9387869857
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 1138
Book Description
Rainwater Management: Theory and Practice is a comprehensive treatise on water management based on water harvesting techniques for management of storage water for irrigation purpose & irrigation water management. This book, primarily designed to cater to the needs of undergraduate and postgraduate students of agricultural engineering, agricultural and soil & water engineering, research scholars, professionals and policy planners associated with rainwater management, dryland farming and irrigation water management. It covers major topics on water harvesting and design of water harvesting structures and recycling of harvested rainwater aspects. Entire content has been divided into the 22 chapters with solved examples and case studies. A sincere attempt has been made to compile and present the text in quickly understandable term, well drawn diagrams, understanding the rainwater management and livelihood security aspects of dryland and irrigated farmers. This book could be a text book for undergraduate and postgraduate students, a reference tool for professional and good teaching material for teachers in the field of rainwater management and irrigation management under dryland ecosystem and also for the scientists working in the field of rainwater and Irrigation water management.
Mulching in Agroecosystems
Author: Kashif AkhtarPublisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: 9811964106
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 398
Book Description
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.
Special Publication
Author: Technical Note - World Meteorological Organization
Author: World Meteorological OrganizationPublisher:
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Category : Meteorology
Languages : en
Pages : 812
Book Description
Vegetable Crop Responses to Synthetic Mulches
Author: Herbert John HopenPublisher:
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Category : Mulching
Languages : en
Pages : 60
Book Description
Dissertation Abstracts
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Dissertations, Academic
Languages : en
Pages : 952
Book Description
Dissertation Abstracts International
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Dissertations, Academic
Languages : en
Pages : 1248
Book Description
Proceedings of the ... National Agricultural Plastics Congress
Author: Publisher:
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Category : Plastics in agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 884
Book Description