Regenerative agriculture : what's missing? What do we still need to know? / / David Dent, Boris Boincean, editors

• Pubblicazione: Cham, Switzerland : , : Springer, , [2021]; ©2021
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (351 pages)
• Disciplina: 338.1
• Soggetto topico: Sustainable agriculture
• Persona (resp. second.): DentDavid; BoinceanBoris
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Foreword: The Future of the Land, The Future of Farming -- Introduction -- Contents -- Part I Where We Stand -- 1 The Cost of Food: Consequences of Not Valuing Soil and Water and the People Who Manage Them -- Food-Water, Soil and Society: Competing Claims and Their Consequences -- The Food System is a Political Economy, Not an Economy -- Ghettos of the Mind -- Discord: How We Produce Food Confronts the Ghettos of the Mind -- Power Relations in the Food System -- Power Shifts but Farmers, Farm Labour and the Environment Are Always Weak -- The Role of the State in Mode 1 Markets -- What Needs to Be Done if We Are to Have a Sustainable, Commercially Viable Food System-And Who Needs to Do It? -- Conclusions -- Afterword on the Covid-19 Crisis that Disrupted Global Systems in 2020 -- References -- 2 Politics of Soils and Agriculture in a Warming World -- Politics of Soils-A Short History -- Soils and Climate Change -- Soils in Agricultural Politics -- Barriers and Potential for Change -- References -- Part II Known Knowns -- 3 Carbon Management in Conservation Agriculture Systems -- Introduction -- No-Tillage Effects on Soil Properties -- Conservation Agriculture/Soil Health Systems -- Carbon Management -- Ecosystem Services -- Summary and Conclusions -- References -- 4 Resilient Cropping Systems in a Mediterranean Climate -- The Western Cape Perspective -- Why Conservation Agriculture? -- Results from Long-Term Trials -- Yield -- Economic Comparisons for Whole Systems -- It's All About Creating Resilience -- Effectiveness of the System in Reducing Inputs -- What Next? -- References -- 5 Soil Degradation Problems and Foreseen Solutions in Uzbekistan -- Introduction -- Land Degradation -- The Aral Sea -- Climate Change -- Priorities for Land Use and Soil Science -- Innovative Methods and Technologies on the Test Bed -- Conclusion -- References. ; 6 The Relevance of Black Soils for Sustainable Development -- Introduction -- Extending the Definition of Black Soils -- Sustainable Management of Black Soils -- Soil Erosion -- Loss of Soil Structure (Compaction) -- Contamination -- Conclusions -- References -- 7 Managing Chernozem for Reducing Global Warming -- Introduction -- Mechanisms of Sequestration of Soil Organic Carbon in Chernozems -- Recommended Management Practices of SOC Sequestration in Chernozems -- Protection/Restoration of Chernozems in Eastern Europe and the US Great Plains -- SOC Dynamics in Chernozems -- Managing the SOC Pool in Chernozems -- Sequestration of Soil Inorganic Carbon in Chernozems -- Management Effects on Soil Physical and Hydrological Properties of Chernozems -- Management Effects on Soil Erosion -- Conclusions and Researchable Priorities -- References -- 8 Climate-Change Policy for Agriculture Offsets in Alberta, Canada -- Background -- Local Context -- Offsets -- Results -- Discussion -- Looking Ahead -- References -- 9 School Meals Programs: Connecting with Local Farmers to Provide Good, Sustainable Nutrition in School-And a Lever for Change -- Context -- Health -- Economic Impact for Farmers and Communities -- Environmental Impact -- Conclusion -- References -- Part III What's Missing? -- 10 Diverse Perennial Vegetation is Missing! -- Altering the Organism Soil Forming Factor -- Why Annuals? -- Soil Degradation and Regeneration -- Conclusion -- References -- 11 A Biological Way to Intensify Agriculture -- Biologisation of Agriculture -- The Role of Biological Nitrogen -- Structure of Land Use -- Organic Fertilizers -- Biological Preparations to Optimize Crop Nutrition -- Prospects for Organic Agriculture in Russia -- Scientific Research on Biologisation of Agriculture -- References. ; 12 Ending the Recurrent Agricultural Crisis: LOME Legumes, Oilseeds, Methanation -- Diagnosis of the Crisis of Agriculture in Europe -- The Mission of Agriculture in Sustainable Development -- The LOME Concept as a Foundation for Future Agriculture -- Future Agriculture in the Future Society -- Biomethane in the Energy Mix -- Conclusions -- References -- 13 Diversity of Crops in Rotation: A Key Factor in Soil Health and Crop Yields -- Introduction -- The Selectia Long-Term Field Experiment -- Results and Discussion -- Crop Productivity -- Water-Use Efficiency -- Nitrogen-Use Efficiency -- Conclusions -- References -- 14 Performance of Crops in Rotation Under Mineral and Organic Systems of Fertilization -- Introduction -- Experimental Site and Methods -- Results and Discussion -- Conclusions -- References -- 15 Preventative Restoration of Ordinary Chernozem Before Implementing Zero Tillage -- Introduction -- Results and Discussion -- Conclusions -- References -- 16 Step-By-Step Along the Path to Sustainability -- Introduction -- Consistent Integrated Farming -- Organic Farming -- Intercropping -- Intercropping Cereals and Grain Legumes -- Under-Sowing -- Green Manures -- Contract Farming-Solidarity Agriculture -- Conclusion -- References -- 17 Standards for Heavy-Metal Contamination of Irrigated Land in Ukraine -- Introduction -- Materials and Methods -- Results -- Conclusions -- References -- 18 Giving Credit Where Credit's Due. A Standard for Soil Health -- Context -- Attributes of Healthy Soil -- The Devil Is in the Detail -- Using the Standard in the Field -- References -- Part IV What Else Do We Need to Know? -- 19 Pesticides, Insects and Birds on Conventional and Organic Cattle Farms in the Netherlands: Implications for Regulation of Organic Production -- Description of the Research and the Outcomes -- Implications for Regulation. ; Implications for Organic Production -- Consequences for Regulation of Organic Production -- References -- 20 Fluxes of Reactive Nitrogen and Greenhouse Gases from Arable Land in South-Western Ukraine -- Introduction -- Materials and Methods -- Results and Discussion -- N2O and CH4 Fluxes -- Nr Fluxes -- Ammonia Dynamics -- Conclusions -- References -- 21 Long-Term Effects of Crop Rotation and Fertilization on Weed Infestation in Winter Wheat -- Introduction -- Materials and Methods -- Results and Discussion -- Conclusions -- References -- 22 Phenotyping of Wheat in Heat- and Drought-Stressed Environments Using UAVs -- Introduction -- Field Trial -- Measurements of Spectral Reflectance and Plant Temperature -- Results and Discussion -- Conclusions -- References -- 23 New Safflower Oil Crops in Russia: Agronomy and Adaptability -- Introduction -- Materials and Methods of Research -- Agronomic Characteristics of var. Krasa Stupinskaya -- Safflower as a Break Crop -- Safflower as a Fodder Crop -- Decorative and Honey Culture -- Safflower Oil Content and Composition -- Place in Crop Rotation and Tillage -- Cultivation -- Seed Preparation and Sowing -- Pollination -- Harvesting -- Conclusions -- References -- 24 Agronomic Benefits of Perennial Crops and Farmyard Manure in Crop Rotations -- Introduction -- Experimental Site and Methods -- Results and Discussion -- Conclusions -- References -- 25 No-till for Cereal Crops on the Bălţi Steppe of Moldova -- Introduction -- Experimental Site and Methods -- Results and Discussion -- Conclusions -- References -- 26 Long-Term Irrigation and Fertilization of Typical Chernozem on the Bălţi Steppe of Moldova -- Introduction -- Experimental Site and Method -- Results and Discussion -- Agronomic Response -- Cost Recovery -- Soil Organic Matter Stocks -- Conclusions -- References. ; 27 Post-irrigation State of Black Soils in South-Western Ukraine -- Introduction -- Materials and Methods -- Results and Discussion -- Conclusions -- References -- 28 Effects of Drip Irrigation on the Composition and Fertility of Black Soils in Odesa Region -- Introduction -- Materials and Methods -- Results and Discussion -- Conclusions -- References -- 29 Verification of the Wind Erosion Equation on the Ukrainian Steppe -- Introduction -- Results and Discussion -- Conclusions -- References -- 30 Promoting Agroforestry Within the Agricultural Competitiveness Project in Moldova -- Introduction -- Results and Discussion -- Agroforestry Practices Applied -- Area of Farmland Protected by Shelter Belts Rehabilitated Within MACP -- Estimation of Benefits -- Agricultural Production -- Carbon Capture -- Conclusions -- References -- 31 An Investable Proposal for Regenerative Agriculture Across the Steppes -- Context -- Conservation Agriculture -- Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Potential Extra Grain Yield -- Opportunities for Green Bonds -- National Action Plans for Transition to Sustainable Agriculture -- References -- Index.
• Titolo autorizzato: Regenerative Agriculture
• ISBN: 3-030-72224-4
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910485586503321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II