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Record Nr.

UNINA9910820678503321

Titolo

Microbial ecology in sustainable agroecosystems / / edited by Tanya E. Cheeke, David C. Coleman, Diana H. Wall

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Boca Raton, Fla. : , : CRC Press, , 2013

ISBN

0-429-10478-2

1-4398-5297-9

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (302 p.)

Collana

Advances in agroecology

Altri autori (Persone)

CheekeTanya E <1978-> (Tanya Elizabeth Amy)

ColemanDavid C. <1938->

WallDiana H

Disciplina

631.4/6

Soggetti

Soil microbial ecology

Agricultural ecology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Front Cover; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; About the Editors; Contributors; Chapter 1: Soil ecology and agroecosystem studies: A dynamic and diverse world; Chapter 2: Manipulation of beneficial microorganisms in crop rhizospheres; Chapter 3: The influence of heterogeneity on soil microbial processes in agroecosystems: Theory, evidence, and opportunities; Chapter 4: Soil food webs in agricultural ecosystems; Chapter 5: Community composition of soil organisms under different wheat-farming systems; Chapter 6: The biological basis for nitrogen management in agroecosystems

Chapter 7: The contribution of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi to the success or failure of agricultural practicesChapter 8: Effects of the cultivation of genetically modified Bt crops on nontarget soil organisms; Chapter 9: Maize legume relay intercrops in Malawi: Meeting short- and long-term sustainability goals; Chapter 10: Making soil biodiversity matter for agriculture: Ecosystem services and challenges

Sommario/riassunto

While soil ecologists continue to be on the forefront of research on biodiversity and ecosystem function, there are few interdisciplinary



studies that incorporate ecological knowledge into sustainable land management practices. Conventional, high fossil-fuel input-based agricultural systems can reduce soil biodiversity, alter soil community structure and nutrient cycling, and lead to greater dependence on energy-intensive practices. Microbial Ecology in Sustainable Agroecosystems brings together soil ecologists, microbial ecologists, and agroecologists working globally to demonstrate how resea