Author: Willem C. Beets
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 0429709684
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 163
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This book covers the uses of tropical farming systems in tropics of mixed, strip, relay, sequential and multistorey cropping. It discusses the aspects of the tropical farming systems including their history and agronomy and the plant inter-relationship within them.
Author: Sp Palaniappan
Publisher: New Age International
ISBN: 9788122406672
Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 228
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Land And Soil Are Non-Renewable Natural Resources. The Nature Has Taken Thousands Of Years To Create An Inch Of Fertile Soil. Mismanagement Of This Precious Resource Is A Sin Against Nature And Will Play Havoc With The Fortunes Of The Country. Many Parts Of The Country Have Already Come To The Brink Of Devastation Through Injudicious Usages, Over Exploitation Of Natural Resources Resulting In Unsustainable Productivity Of Crops.Modern Concept Of Cropping System Is Based On The Principle Of Effective Utilization Of Soil Water, Nutrients And Light For Sustainable Crop Productivity. This Book Gives The Basic Principles And Broadly Accepted Definitions Terms Frequently Used In The Literature. A Short-Review Of The Cropping Systems Work Done In The Tropics, Particularly In India Is Presented.In This Revised Edition, Contents Of All The Chapters Have Been Revised To Give Orientation Towards Management Of Sustainable Crop Production Systems. A New Chapter On Farming System Is Also Added In Tune With The Latest Trends. Information Available On Perennial Crop-Based Cropping Systems, For Example High Density Multi Species Cropping Systems Involving Coconut And Arecanut Is Updated. The Various Management Aspects Of Sustainable Cropping Systems Are Discussed And The Research Methodology That Could Be Adopted Is Elucidated. Possible Future Lines Of Work Are Given In The Final Chapter.This Book Will Prove To Be Of Immense Value Not Only To The Research Workers But Also To The Teachers And Students And Above All Farmers And Individuals Who Are Desirous Of Improving Sustainable Crop Production Systems.
Author: Hans Ruthenberg
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 476
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Author: W.C. Beets
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 156
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Author: Charles A. Francis
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Multiple cropping
Languages : en
Pages : 418
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Fifteen papers discuss the various aspects of multiple cropping. Plant interactions, weed and pest management, the role of cereals and legumes, economics, research methods for multiple cropping and finally the future of multiple cropping
Author: Jayne T. MacLean
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Companion crops
Languages : en
Pages : 38
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Author: Jayne T. MacLean
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Companion crops
Languages : en
Pages : 38
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Author: Hans Ruthenberg
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Agricultural systems
Languages : en
Pages : 412
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Some general charscteristics of farming in a tropical environment; Shifting cultivation systems; Fallow systems; Ley systems; Systems with permanent upland cultivation; Systems with arable irrigation farming; Systems with perennial crops; Grazing systems; General tendences in the development of tropical farm systems.
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Publisher: Bib. Orton IICA / CATIE
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 40
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Author: Kurt G. Steiner
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 316
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