Innovations in Dryland Agriculture

AvMuhammad Farooq,Kadambot H.M. Siddique

Inbunden, Engelska, 2017

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Beskrivning

This book is a ready reference on recent innovations in dryland agriculture and reinforces the understanding for its utilization to develop environmentally sustainable and profitable food production systems. It covers the basic concepts and history, components and elements, breeding and modelling efforts, and potential benefits, experiences, challenges and innovations relevant to agriculture in dryland areas around world.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2017-01-13
Mått:155 x 235 x 35 mm
Vikt:1 146 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:571
Upplaga:17001
Förlag:Springer International Publishing AG
ISBN:9783319479279

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The editors of this volume are Dr. Farooq Muhammad, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan and Prof. Kadambot Siddique, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia.

Innehållsförteckning

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 inNorth 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.