Author: Publisher: INIAP Archivo Historico
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
Author: Publisher: INIAP Archivo Historico
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
Nitrogen in the Environment
Author: J.L. HatfieldPublisher: Elsevier
ISBN: 0080569897
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 719
Book Description
Nitrogen is one of the most critical elements for all life forms. In agricultural systems it is essential for the production of crops for feed, food, and fiber. The ever-increasing world population requires increasing use of nitrogen in agriculture to supply human needs for dietary protein. Worldwide demand for nitrogen will increase as a direct response to increasing population. Nitrogen in the Environment provides a wholistic perspective and comprehensive treatment of nitrogen. The scope of this book is diverse covering a range of topics and issues related to furthering our understanding of nitrogen in the environment at farm and national levels. Issues of nitrogen from its effects on crops and human nutrition to nitrogen in ground water, watersheds, streams, rivers, and coastal marine environments are discussed to provide a broad view of the problem and support scientists, researchers, and engineers in formulating comprehensive solutions. - The only source which presents an international, wholistic perspective of the effects of nitrogen in the environment with worldwide mitigation practices - Provides details on how to improve the quality of the environment by analyzing the development of emerging technologies - Develops strategies to be used by soil scientists, agronomists, hydrologists, and geophysicists for broad scale improvement of nitrogen efficiency
Author: Publisher: IICA
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 214
Book Description
Pesticides
Author: R.P. SoundararajanPublisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 9535106805
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 398
Book Description
Pesticides are considered as potential molecules to combat insects, pests, diseases and weeds in agricultural, horticultural cropping system as well as health management systems. Pesticides of chemical origin are highly effective against the target organism. However, the chemical pesticides have toxic effects on several non-target species and the growing environmental concerns raises the issues of safety and evaluation of toxicity. In this book the effects of chemical pesticides on fishes, earthworms, beneficial microbes and natural enemies in agricultural ecosystems are discussed. Furthermore, pesticides have the properties to disrupt endocrine and non-traditional pesticide compounds have been elaborately narrated. The recent technology on use of biomarkers in pesticide assay is described in two chapters. Some of plants having pesticidally active compounds are described. Use of biotechnological approaches for insect pest management and a new approach to recognize larva in the field by LIRA classifier system are two more interesting chapters of the book.
Crop Physiology Case Histories for Major Crops
Author: Victor SadrasPublisher: Academic Press
ISBN: 0128191953
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 780
Book Description
Crop Physiology: Case Histories of Major Crops updates the physiology of broad-acre crops with a focus on the genetic, environmental and management drivers of development, capture and efficiency in the use of radiation, water and nutrients, the formation of yield and aspects of quality. These physiological process are presented in a double context of challenges and solutions. The challenges to increase plant-based food, fodder, fiber and energy against the backdrop of population increase, climate change, dietary choices and declining public funding for research and development in agriculture are unprecedented and urgent. The proximal technological solutions to these challenges are genetic improvement and agronomy. Hence, the premise of the book is that crop physiology is most valuable when it engages meaningfully with breeding and agronomy. With contributions from 92 leading scientists from around the world, each chapter deals with a crop: maize, rice, wheat, barley, sorghum and oat; quinoa; soybean, field pea, chickpea, peanut, common bean, lentil, lupin and faba bean; sunflower and canola; potato, cassava, sugar beet and sugarcane; and cotton. - A crop-based approach to crop physiology in a G x E x M context - Captures the perspectives of global experts on 22 crops
Sunflower
Author: Enrique Martínez-ForcePublisher: Elsevier
ISBN: 1630670626
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 731
Book Description
This comprehensive reference delivers key information on all aspects of sunflower. With over 20 chapters, this book provides an extensive review of the latest developments in sunflower genetics, breeding, processing, quality, and utilization; including food, energy and industrial bioproduct applications. World-renowned experts in this field review U.S. and international practices, production, and processing aspects of sunflower. - Presents seven chapters on improving sunflower production with insights on breeding and genetics; physiology and agronomy; common insect and bird pests; mutagenesis; and identifying and preventing diseases. - Summarizes current knowledge of sunflower oil uses in food, oxididative stability, minor constituents, and lipids biosynthesis. - Ideal reference for scientists, researchers, and students from across industry, academia, and government.
Evaluación de la fertilidad del suelo y de la nutrición de los cultivos
Author: Colectivo de autoresPublisher: RUTH
ISBN: 9590512461
Category : Science
Languages : es
Pages : 527
Book Description
Esta obra tiene por objetivo acercarnos a las ciencias agrarias, como la agroquímica, la agronomía, la producción animal, la ciencia forestal, la horticultura, la utilización de abonos, los productos agrícolas no alimenticios, la producción de cultivos, la explotación de cultivos, las técnicas de cultivos, los cultivos de campo, los cultivos forrajeros, la gestión de la producción vegetal, los pastos, las semillas, el comportamiento del suelo en cultivos rotatorios, la fertilidad del suelo, el (manejo) combinado del agua y fertilizantes, y otras reconocidas por la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Educación, la Ciencia y la Cultura (UNESCO).
Fertilidad de Suelos
Author: Publisher: EUNED
ISBN: 9789977648897
Category :
Languages : es
Pages : 264
Book Description
Micronutrients in Tropical Food Crop Production
Author: Paul L.G. VlekPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 9400950551
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
The mission of the International Fertilizer Development Center is to increase food production through the improvement of fertilizers and fertilizer practices for the developing countries with special emphasis on tropical and subtropical agriculture. The principal aim is to ensure that fertilizer technology is not a limiting factor to food production in those regions. Although the full extent to which deficiency of micronutrients hampers food production is yet un known, there is ample evidence that problem areas exist and more will be identified as crop production is intensified and marginal lands are exploited. Therefore, it seems fully appropriate at this time that IFDC, as an international organization, take a leadership role in developing micronutrient fertilizer technology appropriate for the tropics and subtropics. The gravity of micronutrient deficiency as a limiting factor to crop pro duction varies from crop to crop and from soil to soil. The effects may range from slight yield reductions to complete crop failure. While the economic impact of omitting micronutrients in seriously affected areas (e.g., Zn in Brazilian Cerrado) is convincing, it is difficult to estimate the yearly loss in crop production due to unsuspected micronutrient deficiency. Active soil and crop testing programs in regions with advanced agricultural systems are aimed at recognizing micronutrients as a limiting plant nutrient in time to allow corrective measures and prevent yield loss. Successful micronutrient monitoring systems are generally limited to developed economies or to developing economies producing export cash crops.
Annual Report
Author: International Fertilizer Development CenterPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fertilizers
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
