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Agriculture in semi-arid environments / edited by A. E. Hall, G. H. Cannell and H. W. Lawton
| Agriculture in semi-arid environments / edited by A. E. Hall, G. H. Cannell and H. W. Lawton |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Berlin [etc.], : Springer, 1979 |
| Descrizione fisica | XVI, 340 p. ; 25 cm. |
| Disciplina | 630.9154 |
| Collana | Ecological studies |
| Soggetto non controllato | Agricoltura - Zone semiaride |
| ISBN | 3540094148 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910889875503321 |
| Berlin [etc.], : Springer, 1979 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Arid environments and sustainability / / edited by Hasan Arman, İbrahim Yüksel
| Arid environments and sustainability / / edited by Hasan Arman, İbrahim Yüksel |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London, England : , : IntechOpen, , [2018] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (118 pages) |
| Disciplina | 630.9154 |
| Soggetto topico |
Arid regions agriculture
Arid regions ecology |
| ISBN |
1-83881-316-0
1-78923-155-8 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910317819603321 |
| London, England : , : IntechOpen, , [2018] | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Challenges and strategies for dryland agriculture / / Srinivas C. Rao and John Ryan, co-editors
| Challenges and strategies for dryland agriculture / / Srinivas C. Rao and John Ryan, co-editors |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Madison, Wisconsin : , : Crop Science Society of America : , : American Society of Agronomy, , 2004 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xxi, 434 pages) |
| Disciplina | 630.9154 |
| Collana | CSSA Special Publication |
| Soggetto topico |
Arid regions agriculture
Dry farming |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 0-89118-611-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910555067003321 |
| Madison, Wisconsin : , : Crop Science Society of America : , : American Society of Agronomy, , 2004 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Challenges and strategies for dryland agriculture / / Srinivas C. Rao and John Ryan, co-editors
| Challenges and strategies for dryland agriculture / / Srinivas C. Rao and John Ryan, co-editors |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Madison, Wisconsin : , : Crop Science Society of America : , : American Society of Agronomy, , 2004 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xxi, 434 pages) |
| Disciplina | 630.9154 |
| Collana | CSSA Special Publication |
| Soggetto topico |
Arid regions agriculture
Dry farming |
| ISBN | 0-89118-611-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910831096403321 |
| Madison, Wisconsin : , : Crop Science Society of America : , : American Society of Agronomy, , 2004 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Climate change adaptations in dryland agriculture in semi-arid areas / / Xavier Poshiwa, G. Ravindra Chary, editors
| Climate change adaptations in dryland agriculture in semi-arid areas / / Xavier Poshiwa, G. Ravindra Chary, editors |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Singapore : , : Springer, , [2022] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (359 pages) |
| Disciplina | 630.9154 |
| Soggetto topico |
Arid regions agriculture
Crops and climate |
| ISBN |
981-16-7861-8
981-16-7860-X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- Foreword -- Preface -- Introduction -- Contents -- Climate Change Adaptations in Dryland Agriculture -- Climate Resilient Rainfed Agriculture: Experiences from India -- Introduction -- Materials and Methods -- Results and Discussion -- Conclusions -- References -- Examining the Potential Impacts of Agro-Meteorology Initiatives for Climate Change Adaptation and Food Security in Bhutan -- Introduction -- Materials and Methods -- Results and Discussion -- Climate of Bhutan -- Climate Scenario, Trends and Projections -- Climate Risk and Vulnerabilities of the Agriculture Sector -- Climate Change Adaptation Initiatives -- Agrometeorology Program -- National Climate Outlook Fora -- Early Warning Information -- Automatic Weather Stations (AWS) -- Capacity Development -- Institutional Arrangement -- National Center for Hydrology and Meteorology -- Department of Agriculture -- Conclusions -- References -- Climate Change Mitigation: In Situ Management Methods of Indigenous Fruit Trees in Chivi Communal Area, Masvingo Province, Zimbabwe -- Introduction -- Materials and Methods -- Results -- Discussion -- Conclusion and Recommendations -- References -- The Effect of Temperature and Rainfall Changes on Biophysical and Socio-Economic Status of People in Northern Jordan Valley Drylands, Palestine -- Introduction -- Materials and Methods -- Study Area -- Results and Discussion -- Socio-Economic Characteristics -- Biophysical Characteristics -- Principle Component Analysis (PCA) -- Correlation -- Variation Between the Sites -- Vulnerability to Climate Change -- Conclusions -- References -- An Assessment of Meteorological Drought Variability in Representative Areas of Rajasthan -- Introduction -- Materials and Methods -- Study Area -- Data Collection -- Data Analysis -- Results and Discussion -- Inter Seasonal Variability and Trends.
Inter Annual Variability and Trends -- Drought Analysis Using SPI -- Impact of Drought on Crop Yield -- Conclusions -- Recommendations for Future Research -- References -- Building Resilience to Climate Change: A Case Study of Female Headed Households in Arid Region of Buhera District, Zimbabwe -- Introduction -- Materials and Methods -- Study Area -- Study Approach and Design -- Ethical Considerations -- Results and Discussion -- Adoption of New Farming Practices -- Reliance on External Support -- Conclusion -- References -- Halophytes of Semi-Arid Areas: Resources for Mitigation of Climate Change -- Introduction -- Effect of Soil Salinity on Plants -- Mechanisms of Salt Tolerance in Halophytes -- Halophytes of Gujarat Coastal Area -- Halophyte for Amelioration of Saline Soil -- Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria from Halophytes -- Stress Tolerant Genes from Halophytes -- Conclusions -- References -- Selection of Resilient Crop Species for Cultivation Under Projected Climate Change -- Introduction -- Materials and Methods -- Site and Species Selection -- Germination Experiment and Statistical Analysis -- Mechanistic Model and Climatic Parameters -- Results -- Discussion -- Species Vulnerability -- Spatial Vulnerability -- Conclusion -- Appendix 1: Scientific Name, Common Name, Seed Variety and Source of the Selected Species -- Appendix 2: Station Number, Site Name and Past Years of Climate Data (Tmax, Tmin, Rmean and Solar Radiation) Accessed for Three Sites -- References -- Livestock Based Production Systems for Climate Adaptation in Dryland Areas -- Introduction -- Impact of Climate Change on Livestock Production Systems -- Adaptation Strategies for Optimum Production from Livestock-Based Systems -- Scope and Prospects of the Livestock Based Production Systems -- Types of Livestock Based Production Systems and Domain Areas. Crop-Livestock Integrated Farming System -- Crop-Livestock-Poultry Integrated Farming System -- Crop-Livestock-Poultry-Fishery Integrated Farming System -- Silvo-pastoral Systems -- Horti-pastoral Systems -- Management Alterations Needed to Combat Climate Change Impacts on Livestock Production Systems in Drylands -- Pre-requisites or Support Systems for Livestock-Based Production Systems in Drylands -- Probable Scenario in the Next 15-20 Years with the Livestock Based Production Systems -- Conclusions -- References -- Research and Development in Dryland Agriculture -- Aqueous Leaf Extracts of Sunflower (Helianthus annuus) for Weed Management -- Introduction -- Materials and Methods -- Preparations of Leaf Extracts -- Experimental Design -- Weed Germination and Seedling Growth -- Data Collection -- Data Analysis -- Results -- Effect of Sunflower Crude Aqueous Leaf Extracts on Mean % Germination on 7 DAS -- Effect of Sunflower Crude Leaf Extract on Mean Plumule Length of Black Jack Seedlings 7 DAS -- Effect of Sunflower Crude Leaf Aqueous Extracts on Mean Radicle Length of Black Jack Seedlings on 7 DAS -- Discussion -- Conclusion -- References -- Food Systems in Dryland Communities: Challenges and Opportunities in Gutu District, Masvingo Province, Zimbabwe -- Introduction -- The Study Site -- Materials and Methods -- Data Collection -- Sampling Design -- Data Analysis -- Results -- Crop Food Systems -- Livestock Food Systems -- Cross Cutting Issues Influencing Crop and Livestock Food Systems in Gutu -- Gutu Food Security Situation -- Discussion -- Conclusions -- References -- Potential of In-Field Rainwater Harvesting to Improve Resilience of Dryland Cropping in Smallholder Farms of Zimbabwe: A Review -- Introduction -- Materials and Methods -- Results and Discussion -- Rainwater Harvesting Strategies Promoted in Sub Saharan Africa (SSA) -- Tied Ridges. Tumbuzika -- Zai Pits -- Benefits of In-Field Rainwater Harvesting -- Farmer Adoption and Knowledge of Rainwater Harvesting Strategies -- Conclusions -- References -- Developing Pathways for Sustainable Agricultural Development in Zimbabwe by 2030 -- Introduction -- Methodology -- Drylands in Zimbabwe: Impacts of Climate and Climate Change Adaptation -- Current Farming Systems -- Sensitivity to Climate Change Impacts -- Benefits to Adaptation -- Agricultural Development Pathways -- Discussion and Conclusions -- Development Pathwaysand Trade-Offs to Support Climate Change Initiatives and Action -- Lessons from Using Development Pathways for Informing Adaptation Decisions -- Priorities for Policy Support -- Upscaling Using Agro-Similarity Approaches -- References -- Role of Soil Survey and Soil Testing for Agricultural Development in Zimbabwe -- Introduction -- Materials and Methods -- Results -- Need for More Soil Surveys -- Cases of Soil Fertility and Other Soils Related Problems Identified in Different Areas -- Discussion -- Way Foward -- Conclusion -- References -- Potential Blue Zone Status of the Dryland Area of Buhera District in Zimbabwe: Development of a Hypothesis -- Introduction -- Literature Review -- Climate Change Adaptability -- Traditional Grains and Legume Cultivation -- The Use of Green Leafy Vegetables -- Water Conservation Systems -- Bioprocessing -- The Use of Traditional Fruits -- Potential Blue Zone Status -- Methodology -- The Hypothesis -- Discussion -- References -- Optimizing Productivity in Semi-Arid Dryland Agriculture for Developing Countries: Insights from Zimbabwe -- Introduction -- Objectives -- Methods -- The Zimbabwean Context -- Key Technological Issues in Dryland Agriculture -- Focus on Screening Early Maturing Crops -- Technologies to Reduce Evaporation Loss -- Techniques to Reduce Transpiration Losses. Livestock Management Challenges in Drylands -- Water Productivity -- Ways to Improve Water Productivity in Dryland Regions -- Processes for Promoting Innovations -- References -- Land Use Systems and Soil Quality Indicators in a Fersiallitic (5e) Soil at Matopos Research Farm in Zimbabwe -- Introduction -- Materials and Methods -- Study Area -- Experimental Description -- Procedure for Soil Preparation -- Results -- Soil Physical Properties -- Soil Chemical and Exchangeable Properties -- Discussion -- Land Use Systems Influence Soil Characteristics -- Land Use Systems and Soil Quality Indicators -- Conclusions and Recommendations -- References -- The Effect of Ridging and Phosphorus Application on Neorautanenia Brachypus (Harms) Vegetative Growth and Tuber Development -- Introduction -- Materials and Methods -- Description of the Site -- Land Preparation and Planting -- Data Collection -- Statistical Analysis -- Results -- Tuber Establishment and Development -- The Effect of Ridging and Phosphorus Application on Tuber Initiation Distance -- The Effect of Ridging and Phosphorus Application on Tuber Weight -- Discussion -- Benefits of Ridging and P Application During the Establishment of Neorautanenia Brachypus -- Tuber Development Attributes of Neorautanenia Brachypus -- Conclusions -- References -- Effects of Different Seed Pre-treatments on Enhancing Germination of Selected Indigenous Plant Species in Chivi District, Masvingo, Zimbabwe -- Introduction -- Materials and Methods -- Study Area -- Seed Collection and Viability Test -- Experimental Design -- Data Collection and Analysis -- Results -- Viability Test -- Comparison of Germination Characteristics of V. payos and A. garckeana -- Effects of Pre-treatments on Germination Characteristics -- Discussion -- Conclusions -- References. Impact of Mobile Night Kraals on Soil PH in Crop Fields-A Pilot Study. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910743256303321 |
| Singapore : , : Springer, , [2022] | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Dryland agriculture / / co-editors, Gary A. Peterson [and six others]
| Dryland agriculture / / co-editors, Gary A. Peterson [and six others] |
| Edizione | [Second edition.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Madison, Wisconsin : , : American Society of Agronomy, , 2006 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (928 pages) |
| Disciplina | 630.9154 |
| Collana | Agronomy |
| Soggetto topico |
Arid regions agriculture
Dry farming |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 0-89118-265-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910555002503321 |
| Madison, Wisconsin : , : American Society of Agronomy, , 2006 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Dryland agriculture / / co-editors, Gary A. Peterson [and six others]
| Dryland agriculture / / co-editors, Gary A. Peterson [and six others] |
| Edizione | [Second edition.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Madison, Wisconsin : , : American Society of Agronomy, , 2006 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (928 pages) |
| Disciplina | 630.9154 |
| Collana | Agronomy |
| Soggetto topico |
Arid regions agriculture
Dry farming |
| ISBN | 0-89118-265-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910830814803321 |
| Madison, Wisconsin : , : American Society of Agronomy, , 2006 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Management and development of agricultural and natural resources in Egypt's desert / / Ahmed A. Elkhouly, Abdelazim Negm, editors
| Management and development of agricultural and natural resources in Egypt's desert / / Ahmed A. Elkhouly, Abdelazim Negm, editors |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham, Switzerland : , : Springer, , [2021] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (544 pages) |
| Disciplina | 630.9154 |
| Collana | Springer Water |
| Soggetto topico | Arid regions agriculture |
| ISBN | 3-030-73161-8 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910483518903321 |
| Cham, Switzerland : , : Springer, , [2021] | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Stewardship of Future Drylands and Climate Change in the Global South : Challenges and Opportunities for the Agenda 2030 / / edited by Simone Lucatello, Elisabeth Huber-Sannwald, Ileana Espejel, Natalia Martínez-Tagüeña
| Stewardship of Future Drylands and Climate Change in the Global South : Challenges and Opportunities for the Agenda 2030 / / edited by Simone Lucatello, Elisabeth Huber-Sannwald, Ileana Espejel, Natalia Martínez-Tagüeña |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2020.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2020 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (XXVI, 359 p. 74 illus., 65 illus. in color.) |
| Disciplina |
577.27
630.9154 |
| Collana | Springer Climate |
| Soggetto topico |
Climatic changes
Sustainable development Agriculture Biotic communities Climate Change Sustainable Development Climate Change Management and Policy Ecosystems |
| ISBN | 3-030-22464-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Chapter 1 -- The construction and destruction of successful agricultural lands: case study of viticultural areas in Northern Mexico. Chapter 2 -- Pastoralism and achievement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development: a missing piece of the puzzle. Chapter 3 -- Trends in the use of groundwater in dry lands of Mexico: case of a complex urbanized socio -- ecosystem of the Chihuahua desert. Chapter 4 -- The socio -- ecological systems approach to research the integrated aquifer management in an agricultural dryland in Mexico. Chapter 5 -- Assessment of climate change impact on drought and flood regime using climatological data derived from GLDAS -- 1, GLDAS -- 2, and MERRA -- 2 over semi -- arid zones of northern Mexico: analysis of temporal patterns of precipitation. Chapter 6 -- Understanding Drylands with a transdisciplinary and participatory approach: participatory observatories and the case of RISZA. Chapter 7 -- Sustainable development Goals and drylands. Chapter 8 -- Conservation and Development in the Mapimi Biosphere: a transdisciplinary and participatory project to understand climate change adaptation. Chapter 9 -- Education for sustainable development (ESD): expert net as promoter of transdisciplinarity through the SDGs. Chapter 10 -- The forced modernization of the Altiplano: disruption of the ecosystem function of the dryland zones in San Luis Potosí, Mexico. Chapter 11 -- Sustainable development in modern times: forgotten native communities in northwestern México. Chapter 12 -- Looking at the past to face the challenges for sustainable development in drylands: the protection of the biocultural heritage in the Tehuacán -- Cuicatlán Biosphere Reserve. Chapter 13 -- The Agadir Platform: a tripartite transatlantic cooperation to achieve sustainable Dryland. Chapter 14 -- The Atlas Workshops of Agdz, Morocco: a model region for a scientific -- artistic dialogue. Chapter 15 -- Drylands, aridification and land governance in Latin America: a regional geospatial perspective. Chapter 16 -- Vulnerability to the effects of climate change: coastal watersheds of arid Mexico. Chapter 17 -- Desert experts through time: traditional hunter -- gatherers from Northern Mexico and its implications for resource management and governance. Chapter 18 -- Governing drylands through Environmental Mainstreaming: how to cope with natural resources scarcity and climate change. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910366630303321 |
| Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2020 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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