Instant Insights Soil Health Indicators
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Instant Insights Soil Health Indicators
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Author : Dr E. A. Stockdale
language : en
Publisher: Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing
Release Date : 2021-12-21
Instant Insights Soil Health Indicators written by Dr E. A. Stockdale and has been published by Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-12-21 with Technology & Engineering categories.
This collection features four peer-reviewed literature reviews on soil health indicators. The first chapter describes indicators and frameworks for soil health currently in use. It evaluates the principles underpinning current approaches to monitoring soil quality/health and shows these principles have been applied in the development of a practical soil health toolkit for use by UK farmers. The second chapter reviews the range of physical, chemical and biological indicators of soil health and how they can be used in practice. It focusses on measuring soil health in organic vegetable cultivation and, in particular, ways of measuring the effects of adding organic amendments to improve soil health. The third chapter discusses key issues in soil organic carbon (SOM) modelling and the development of increasingly sophisticated, dynamic SOM models. It looks at the role of SOM models in improving soil health monitoring and developing decision support tools for farmers The final chapter reviews current challenges in collecting more systematic and reliable data on earthworm communities, including issues in identifying different earthworm groups. It includes a case study on developing a robust method for accurate measurement of earthworm communities in soil in assessing and improving soil health.
Instant Insights Regenerative Techniques To Improve Soil Health
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Author : Dr April Leytem
language : en
Publisher: Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing
Release Date : 2024-05-28
Instant Insights Regenerative Techniques To Improve Soil Health written by Dr April Leytem and has been published by Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-05-28 with Technology & Engineering categories.
Addresses some of the common issues associated with the use of bio-based fertilisers Reviews the use and benefits of service crops in intensive cropping systems and low input systems Considers the use of compost as a means of improving soil health and biodiversity
Instant Insights Crop Rotations
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Author : Gilbert G. Sigua
language : en
Publisher: Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing
Release Date : 2021-03-09
Instant Insights Crop Rotations written by Gilbert G. Sigua and has been published by Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-03-09 with Technology & Engineering categories.
This collection features five peer-reviewed literature reviews on crop rotations in agriculture. The first chapter discusses the effects of crop rotation and intercropping management practices and their impact on soil health enhancement and stability. It also considers the importance of leguminous crops and soil organic matter in maintaining healthy soils, sustaining crop productivity and enhancing biodiversity. The second chapter examines the principles of crop rotation, precrop effects in crop rotations, and the nutrient effects of legumes and other rotation crops. It also reviews the role of rotation crops in suppressing weeds, diseases and pests and studies rotations and crop yields, as well as the challenge of designing a crop rotation. The third chapter illustrates how crop models account for the interactions between soil, genotypes, management, and climate, on crops grown in various rotations, and their effects on yield and environmental outcomes under current and future climate scenarios. The fourth chapter assesses the potential of decision support systems for crop rotations in improving soil health and agricultural sustainability. The final chapter reviews how crop rotations with non-cereal species can be implemented to substantially reduce inoculum sources for residue-borne cereal leaf diseases.
Instant Insights Soil Erosion
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Author : Professor Jane Rickson
language : en
Publisher: Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing
Release Date : 2022-05-24
Instant Insights Soil Erosion written by Professor Jane Rickson and has been published by Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-05-24 with Technology & Engineering categories.
This collection features four peer-reviewed literature reviews on soil erosion in agriculture. The first chapter identifies different types of soil degradation, focussing primarily on soil erosion by water. The chapter explores the impact of soil erosion processes on soil properties that relate directly to crop growth, including soil depth, water-holding capacity, carbon content and nutrient reserves. The second chapter reviews advances in techniques used to assess and measure soil erodibility by water, such as computer aided tomography. The chapter considers the role of static and dynamic soil properties in the erosion process, as well as the challenges that have developed as a result of climate change. The third chapter assesses the impact of heavy metal contamination on soil and its consequent role in the degradation of soil health. The chapter describes the sources, impacts, indicators and remediation of heavy metal contamination, as well as the development of improved soil management practices, including effective pollution control strategies. The final chapter discusses the implementation of integrated strategies under Conservation Agriculture (CA) farming systems to restore soil productivity in degraded agricultural lands in tropical and subtropical regions in Brazil. The chapter additionally considers the adoption of CA as a tool to prevent and reverse instances of soil degradation.
Instant Insights Organic Soil Amendments
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Author : Various authors
language : en
Publisher: Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing
Release Date : 2025-01-28
Instant Insights Organic Soil Amendments written by Various authors and has been published by Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2025-01-28 with Technology & Engineering categories.
Considers the effects of applying organic amendments to soil and the environment Reviews the main technologies used to convert livestock manure into biofertiliser or bioenergy sources Includes case studies which detail the benefit and risks of using compost in two different agricultural settings
Instant Insights Zero No Till Cultivation
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Author : Dr Alison Hamm
language : en
Publisher: Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing
Release Date : 2024-06-18
Instant Insights Zero No Till Cultivation written by Dr Alison Hamm and has been published by Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-06-18 with Technology & Engineering categories.
Reviews the effects of no-till practices on soil health, focussing on its impact on the physical, chemical and biological properties of soils Considers the key concepts of no-tillage agriculture and how soil disturbance can be minimised during particular farming activities Assesses the role of no-till agricultural practices on reducing the risk of soil erosion
Instant Insights Proximal Sensors In Agriculture
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Author : Prof Richard B. Ferguson
language : en
Publisher: Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing
Release Date : 2023-05-23
Instant Insights Proximal Sensors In Agriculture written by Prof Richard B. Ferguson and has been published by Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-05-23 with Technology & Engineering categories.
This collection features four peer-reviewed reviews on proximal sensors in agriculture. The first chapter addresses the use of proximal sensors to evaluate crop health and performance throughout the growing season. The chapter reviews the evolution of crop sensors, as well as the issues and limitations facing further development, including the need to develop sensors equipped with the ability to detect stresses other than nitrogen. The second chapter reviews recent advances in using proximal sensors to detect crop health status in horticultural crops. The chapter considers the application of sensors to detect micro-environmental parameters linked to pathogen lifecycles which can then be utilised to predict disease risk. The third chapter reviews advances in using proximal spectroscopic sensors to assess soil health. It assesses principles and technologies, key properties measured, advantages and disadvantages together with applications in improving soil management. The final chapter discusses advances in the use of proximal sensor fusion and multi-sensor platforms for improved crop management. The chapter considers the combination of remote sensing from satellites and weather station data as the basis for crop growth models and explores the benefits of utilising a selection of tools to investigate yield prediction.
Instant Insights Intercropping
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Author : Laurent Bedoussac
language : en
Publisher: Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing
Release Date : 2023-02-21
Instant Insights Intercropping written by Laurent Bedoussac and has been published by Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-02-21 with Technology & Engineering categories.
This collection features four peer-reviewed reviews on intercropping. The first chapter summarises data from over 50 field experiments undertaken since 2001 on cereal–grain legume intercropping using spring and winter cereal–grain legume intercrops. The chapter addresses the effects of intercropping on yields and quality, the agronomical performance of intercropping and cultivation practices in intercropping. The second chapter reviews the existing evidence on systems productivity, resource capture and use efficiency, between intercrops and sole crops for maize–legume-dominated cropping systems. The chapter also considers intercropping under different conditions, including those with heightened or reduced levels of moisture and nitrogen. The third chapter considers the effects of crop rotation and intercropping management practices on soil health, focussing on their impact on crop productivity, soil health enhancement and stability. The chapter also highlights the importance of leguminous crops and soil organic matter in maintaining healthy soils, sustaining crop productivity and enhancing biodiversity. The final chapter provides an overview of the economic and ecological benefits, challenges and major considerations of implementing alley cropping systems within North America. A case study detailing the performance evaluation of a pecan-cotton alley cropping system is also included.
Instant Insights Economics Of Key Agricultural Practices
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Author : Dr Philip R. Crain
language : en
Publisher: Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing
Release Date : 2023-01-24
Instant Insights Economics Of Key Agricultural Practices written by Dr Philip R. Crain and has been published by Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-01-24 with Technology & Engineering categories.
This collection features six peer-reviewed reviews on the economics of key agricultural practices. The first chapter assesses the economic impact of horticultural crops and integrated pest management programmes. The chapter highlights the importance of considering agricultural system design and the utilisation of novel control tactics. The second chapter considers the economic consequences of novel integrated weed management (IWM) strategies, as well as the different approaches used to assess the economics of IWM strategies. The third chapter reviews developments in methods to assess the economic value of agricultural biodiversity. The chapter also outlines the limitations of these methods and proposes a possible, novel way forward. The fourth chapter provides an overview of the economic barriers faced by smallholder farmers, including land, labour, capital and inputs, and their impact on farm profitability. The fifth chapter reviews the economics of soil health, focussing on the adoption of soil health management practices by farmers and the effectiveness of incentives. The final chapter examines the use of economic research as a tool to determine the profitability and adoption potential for a number of precision agriculture technologies.
Instant Insights Agroforestry Practices
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Author : Various authors
language : en
Publisher: Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing
Release Date : 2024-08-27
Instant Insights Agroforestry Practices written by Various authors and has been published by Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-08-27 with Technology & Engineering categories.
Considers the importance of agroforestry systems in achieving a more sustainable agriculture Reviews the environmental, ecological and economic benefits of agroforestry systems Explores the ways in which agroforestry practices can be implemented to enhance biodiversity