Innovations in Dryland Agriculture

• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Άλλοι συγγραφείς: Farooq, Muhammad (Επιμελητής έκδοσης), Siddique, Kadambot H.M (Επιμελητής έκδοσης)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
• Θέματα: Life sciences.; Agriculture.; Plant breeding.; Climate change.; Life Sciences.; Climate Change.; Plant Breeding/Biotechnology.

In this book leading scientists in the field describe the basic principles of dryland agriculture, and synthesize recent experiences and innovations in dryland agriculture research and development. It is a ready reference on the subject and reinforces the understanding for its utilization to develop...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• PART 1: INTRODUCTION
• 1. Dryland Farming: Concepts, Origin and Brief History
• 2. Research and Developmental Issues in Dryland Agriculture
• PART 2: ELEMENTS OF DRYLAND AGRICULTURE
• 3. Water Harvesting in the Dry Environments
• 4. Weed Management in Dryland Agriculture Systems
• 5. Nutrient Management in Dryland Agriculture Systems
• 6. Insect-pests in Dryland Agriculture and their Integrated Management
• 7. Epidemiology and Management of Fungal Diseases in Dry Environments
• 8. Integrated and Innovative Livestock Production in Drylands
• PART 3: MODELING AND CROP IMPROVEMENT FOR DRYLAND AGRICULTURE
• 9. Modelling Dryland Agricultural Systems
• 10. Breeding and Genetic Enhancement of Dryland Crops
• PART 4: DRYLAND AGRICULTURE: SOME CASE STUDIES
• 11. Dryland Agriculture in Australia
• 12. Pastures in Australia’s Dryland Agricultural Zone
• 13. Dryland Agriculture in South Asia
• 14. Integrated Dryland Agriculture Sustainable Management in Northwest China
• 15. Dryland Agriculture in North America
• 16. Nurturing Agricultural Productivity and Resilience in Drylands of Sub-Saharan Africa
• PART 5: INNOVATIONS IN DRYLAND AGRICULTURE
• 17. Soil Carbon Sequestration in Dryland Agriculture
• 18. Application of Microbiology in Dryland Agriculture
• 19. Salinity in Drylands: Challenges and Opportunities
• 20. Supplemental Irrigation: A Promising Climate-resilience Practice for Sustainable Dryland Agriculture.