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

• Pubblicazione: Boca Raton, Fla., : CRC Press, 2013; Boca Raton, Fla. : , : CRC Press, , 2013
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (302 p.)
• Disciplina: 631.4/6
• Soggetto topico: Soil microbial ecology; Agricultural ecology
• Altri autori: CheekeTanya E <1978-> (Tanya Elizabeth Amy) ColemanDavid C. <1938-> WallDiana H
• 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
• Titolo autorizzato: Microbial ecology in sustainable agroecosystems
• ISBN: 0-429-10478-2; 1-4398-5297-9
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910820678503321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Advances in agroecology.