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ISBN:
Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 2312
Book Description
Pulse crops for sustainable farms in sub-Saharan Africa
Author: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United NationsPublisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
ISBN: 9251300887
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 60
Book Description
Pulses have a long history in sub-Saharan Africa due to their multiple benefits. Pulses, and legumes in general, can play an important role in agriculture because of their ability to biologically fix atmospheric nitrogen and to enhance the biological turnover of phosphorus; thus they could become the cornerstone of sustainable agriculture in Africa. In this sense, there is a body of literature that points to diversification of existing production systems – particularly legumes species, which provide critical environmental services, including soil erosion control and soil nutrient recapitalization. This publication is a review of some of the promising strategies to support the cultivation and utilization of pulses on smallholder farms in sub-Saharan Africa. The review is part of the legacy of the International Year of Pulses (IYP), which sought to recognize the contribution that pulses make to human well-being and the environment.
Bibliography of Agriculture
Author: Handbook of Plant Nutrition
Author: Allen V. BarkerPublisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1420014870
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 662
Book Description
The burgeoning demand on the world food supply, coupled with concern over the use of chemical fertilizers, has led to an accelerated interest in the practice of precision agriculture. This practice involves the careful control and monitoring of plant nutrition to maximize the rate of growth and yield of crops, as well as their nutritional value.
Drought and Water Crises
Author: Donald A. WilhitePublisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1420028383
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 424
Book Description
Today the world is facing a greater water crisis than ever. Droughts of lesser magnitude are resulting in greater impact. Even in years with normal precipitation, water shortages have become widespread in both developing and developed nations, in humid as well as arid climates. When faced with severe drought, governments become eager to act. Unfort
The Pigeonpea
Author: Y. L. NenePublisher: C.A.B. International
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 512
Book Description
Pigeonpea Variety ICPL 87
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ISBN: 9789290662679
Category : Pigeon pea
Languages : en
Pages : 4
Book Description
Drought
Author: Donald A. WilhitePublisher:
ISBN: 9780415168335
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
"Including an extensive range of case studies covering the most drought-prone and most affected countries, the contributors examine technologies, planning methodologies and mitigation actions from recent drought experiences world-wide."--Publisher's description.
Symposium on Potential Productivity of Field Crops Under Different Environments
Author: W. H. SmithPublisher: Int. Rice Res. Inst.
ISBN: 9711041146
Category : Agricultural productivity
Languages : en
Pages : 533
Book Description
Biological basis, physical environment, and crop productivity; Growth and yield of field crops; Crop productivity under different environments; Increasing productivity through cropping systems.
Descriptors for Pigeonpea (Cajanus Cajun (L.) Millsp.)
Author: Publisher: Bioversity International
ISBN: 9290431385
Category : Germplasm resouces, Plant
Languages : en
Pages : 37
Book Description
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