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UNINA9910782354603321 |
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Autore |
Akinyemi O M |
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Titolo |
Agricultural Production : Organic & Conventional Systems / / O M Akinyemi |
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Boca Raton, FL : , : CRC Press, , 2007 |
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ISBN |
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0-429-08035-2 |
1-4822-9451-6 |
1-57808-648-5 |
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Edizione |
[First edition.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (251 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Organic farming |
Sustainable agriculture |
Agriculture - Economic aspects |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [197]-220) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Introduction to organic agricultural practices -- Basic concepts for sustainable agriculture and rural development -- Land -- Effects and consequences of agricultural chemicals on soil -- Pests and diseases -- Weed management -- Plant nutrients and nutrient utilization -- Mechanization of agriculture -- Plant propagation -- Vegetable production -- Developing well functioning markets -- Livestock production. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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"This book examines production efficiency and economic benefits of agricultural production systems, comparing both organic and conventional systems. Diseases and pest outbreaks are looked into with a view of recommending the appropriate methods of control. Definition of land and its uses are discussed. Factors affecting soil formation and methods of replenishing lost nutrients are enumerated in an attempt to educate students and farmers on the modern techniques of retaining soil nutrients without environmental destruction. Experiments conducted on soil to investigate the effects and factors affecting nutrients mineralization have been described. Descriptions of forest trees have been given to explain their roles in economic expansion. Methods of planting, rules and regulations implemented by |
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