03192oam 2200613I 450 991078235460332120230721033016.00-429-08035-21-4822-9451-61-57808-648-510.1201/9781482294514 (CKB)1000000000549590(OCoLC)632755613(CaPaEBR)ebrary10290052(SSID)ssj0000276736(PQKBManifestationID)11228646(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000276736(PQKBWorkID)10226090(PQKB)11090643(MiAaPQ)EBC3404304(Au-PeEL)EBL3404304(CaPaEBR)ebr10290052(OCoLC)1027753737(EXLCZ)99100000000054959020180706d2007 uy 0engurcn|||||||||txtccrAgricultural Production Organic & Conventional Systems /O M AkinyemiFirst edition.Boca Raton, FL :CRC Press,2007.1 online resource (251 p.) Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph1-57808-512-8 Includes bibliographical references (p. [197]-220) and index.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."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 communities, states and countries are also discussed. This book critically reviews the effects of agricultural chemicals on soil organisms and other agricultural practices."--Provided by publisher.Organic farmingSustainable agricultureAgricultureEconomic aspectsOrganic farming.Sustainable agriculture.AgricultureEconomic aspects.631.5/84Akinyemi O M1495916MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910782354603321Agricultural Production3720317UNINA