Cover Crops for Sustainable Farming

Häftad, Engelska, 2018

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Beskrivning

This study, based on a literature review and simulations, shows the efficiency of cover crops at catching nitrate in most agriculture situations.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2018-08-15
Mått:155 x 235 x 6 mm
Vikt:168 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:95
Förlag:Springer
ISBN:9789402414578

Utforska kategorier

Växtböcker inom Djur och Natur
Botanik inom Naturvetenskap och teknik
Hydrologi inom Naturvetenskap och teknik

Innehållsförteckning

Foreword.- 1. Study context and methodology.- 1.1. Fallow period: definition, management practices and regulatory aspects.- 1.2. Study objectives and approach.- 2. Main lessons drawn from the study of the literature.- 2.1. Cover crop management techniques.- 2.2. Nitrate and water during fallow periods.- 2.3. Effects of cover crops on erosion, physical soil properties and carbon balance.- 2.4. Biotic effects of cover crops on weeds, microflora and fauna.- 2.5. Conclusion: a rich but incomplete analysis of the literature.- 3. Main lessons drawn from the simulation study.- 3.1. Objectives of the simulation study using a dynamic crop model.- 3.2. Methodology of the three parts of the simulation study.- 3.3. Generic and specific lessons drawn from the simulation study.- 3.4. Discussion of study results.- 4. Conclusions and outlook.

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