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Agroecology in action [[electronic resource] ] : extending alternative agriculture through social networks / / Keith Douglass Warner
| Agroecology in action [[electronic resource] ] : extending alternative agriculture through social networks / / Keith Douglass Warner |
| Autore | Warner Keith |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cambridge, Mass., : MIT, c2007 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (292 p.) |
| Disciplina | 577.5/50973 |
| Collana | Food, health, and the environment |
| Soggetto topico |
Agricultural ecology - United States
Agricultural innovations - United States Alternative agriculture - United States Agricultural ecology Agricultural innovations Alternative agriculture |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-282-09815-2
9786612098154 0-262-28581-9 1-4294-5539-X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910451861003321 |
Warner Keith
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| Cambridge, Mass., : MIT, c2007 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Agroecology in action : extending alternative agriculture through social networks / / Keith Douglass Warner
| Agroecology in action : extending alternative agriculture through social networks / / Keith Douglass Warner |
| Autore | Warner Keith |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cambridge, Mass., : MIT, ©2007 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (292 p.) |
| Disciplina | 577.5/50973 |
| Collana | Food, health, and the environment |
| Soggetto topico |
Agricultural ecology - United States
Agricultural innovations - United States Alternative agriculture - United States Agricultural ecology Agricultural innovations Alternative agriculture |
| Soggetto non controllato |
ENVIRONMENT/General
ENVIRONMENT/Food Studies |
| ISBN |
1-282-09815-2
9786612098154 0-262-28581-9 1-4294-5539-X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910777797303321 |
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Warner Keith
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| Cambridge, Mass., : MIT, ©2007 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Agroecology in action : extending alternative agriculture through social networks / / Keith Douglass Warner
| Agroecology in action : extending alternative agriculture through social networks / / Keith Douglass Warner |
| Autore | Warner Keith |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cambridge, Mass., : MIT, c2007 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (292 p.) |
| Disciplina | 577.5/50973 |
| Collana | Food, health, and the environment |
| Soggetto topico |
Agricultural ecology - United States
Agricultural innovations - United States Alternative agriculture - United States Agricultural ecology Agricultural innovations Alternative agriculture |
| ISBN |
1-282-09815-2
9786612098154 0-262-28581-9 1-4294-5539-X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Intro -- Series Foreword -- Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction: Re-Thinking the Ecology of Industrial Agriculture -- 1 Rachel's Dream: Agricultural Policy and Science in the Public Interest -- 2 Agroecology in America: An Integrated System of Science and Farming -- 3 Cultivating the Agroecological Partnership Model -- 4 The Partners -- 5 The Practices -- 6 Agroecological Networks in Action -- 7 Circulating Agroecology -- 8 Public Mobilization -- Notes -- References -- Index. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910817226503321 |
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Warner Keith
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| Cambridge, Mass., : MIT, c2007 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Alternative agriculture / / Committee on the Role of Alternative Farming Methods in Modern Production Agriculture, Board on Agriculture, National Research Council
| Alternative agriculture / / Committee on the Role of Alternative Farming Methods in Modern Production Agriculture, Board on Agriculture, National Research Council |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1989 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xiv, 448 pages) : illustrations |
| Disciplina | 630/.973 |
| Soggetto topico |
Alternative agriculture - United States
Pests - Integrated control - United States Agricultural systems - United States TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING Agriculture / Sustainable Agriculture |
| ISBN |
1-280-21446-5
9786610214464 0-309-56745-9 0-585-03073-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910455990003321 |
| Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1989 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Alternative agriculture / / Committee on the Role of Alternative Farming Methods in Modern Production Agriculture, Board on Agriculture, National Research Council
| Alternative agriculture / / Committee on the Role of Alternative Farming Methods in Modern Production Agriculture, Board on Agriculture, National Research Council |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1989 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xiv, 448 pages) : illustrations |
| Disciplina | 630/.973 |
| Soggetto topico |
Alternative agriculture - United States
Pests - Integrated control - United States Agricultural systems - United States TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING Agriculture / Sustainable Agriculture |
| ISBN |
1-280-21446-5
9786610214464 0-309-56745-9 0-585-03073-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910778639003321 |
| Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1989 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Alternative agriculture / / Committee on the Role of Alternative Farming Methods in Modern Production Agriculture, Board on Agriculture, National Research Council
| Alternative agriculture / / Committee on the Role of Alternative Farming Methods in Modern Production Agriculture, Board on Agriculture, National Research Council |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1989 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xiv, 448 pages) : illustrations |
| Disciplina | 630/.973 |
| Soggetto topico |
Alternative agriculture - United States
Agricultural systems - United States |
| ISBN |
1-280-21446-5
9786610214464 0-309-56745-9 0-585-03073-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Alternative Agriculture -- Copyright -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Part One -- Executive Summary -- Findings -- Incentives for the Adoption of Alternatives -- Evaluating Alternative Farming Methods and Systems -- Conclusions -- Alternative Farming Practices and their Effectiveness -- The Effect of Government Policy -- The State of Research and Extension -- Recommendations -- Farm and Environmental Policy -- Research and Development -- Economics and Markets -- The Future of Alternative Farming -- 1 Agriculture and the Economy -- TRADE -- AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIES -- Inputs -- Fertilizers -- Pesticides -- Antibiotics -- Irrigation -- THE STRUCTURE OF AGRICULTURE -- REGIONAL DISTINCTIONS -- THE POWER OF POLICY -- Lack of Long-Range National Program Goals -- Impact of Commodity Policy on Alternative Agriculture -- Tax Policy -- Research and Education -- Other Programs and Policies -- Soil Conservation Programs -- Pesticide Licensing -- Food Quality and Safety -- SUMMARY -- References -- 2 Problems in U.S. Agriculture -- THE FARM ECONOMY -- TRADE -- NATURAL RESOURCES -- Water Quality -- Surface Water -- Groundwater -- The Effects of Irrigation -- Soil Erosion -- Genetic Diversity -- Effects of Pesticides -- Food Safety -- Antibiotics -- SUMMARY -- References -- 3 Research and Science -- CROP ROTATION -- PLANT NUTRIENTS -- Soil Properties and Plant Nutrients -- Soil Texture -- Cation Exchange -- Soil Quality -- Nutrient Management -- Nitrogen -- Legumes as a Source of Nitrogen -- Manure as a Source of Nutrients -- Phosphorus -- Potassium -- Amending Soil Reaction -- Tillage -- Effect of Soil Biota on Nutrient Availability -- LIVESTOCK -- Obstacles to Greater Use of Hay and Forage -- Lignocellulose Digestion -- Improving Quality of Pastures and Forages -- Muscle-to-Fat Ratio -- Animal Health Systems -- Antibiotics.
Alternatives to Antibiotic Use -- Swine Production -- Hormonal Therapy -- Protection -- Parasitism -- Genetic Resistance to Disease -- Stress and Disease -- Technology and Advanced Diagnostics -- PEST CONTROL IN CROPS -- IPM Development -- Alternative Insect and Mite Control -- Alternative Plant Pathogen Control -- Alternative Nematode Control -- Alternative Weed Control -- SUMMARY -- References -- 4 Economic Evaluation of Alternative Farming Systems -- ECONOMIC ASSESSMENTS OF ALTERNATIVE METHODS -- Economic Studies of Farming Practices -- Whole-Farm Analysis of Alternative Methods -- The Transition to Alternatives -- Comparative Regional Cost of Production -- Methods for Comparing Production Costs -- Alternative Agriculture and Production Costs -- ALTERNATIVE PEST MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES -- IPM -- Alternative Weed Control Practices -- Quantifying the Benefits of Pesticides -- The Economics of Biological Methods of Pest Control -- ALTERNATIVE ANIMAL DISEASE PREVENTION STRATEGIES -- Alternative Animal Production Systems -- STUDIES OF DIVERSIFICATION STRATEGIES -- Integrated Crop and Livestock Systems -- Crop Diversification Strategies -- Legume-Based Crop Rotations -- The Effect of Government Programs on Legume-Based Rotations -- IMPACT OF GOVERNMENT POLICY -- The Effect of Rotations on Base Acres and Federal Deficiency Payments -- Impact of Research and Technology Transfer -- SUMMARY -- References -- Part Two -- The Case Studies -- Overview of Case Study Farms -- Crop and Livestock Farms -- Fruit and Vegetable Farms -- Other Farms -- Case Study 1 Crop and Livestock Farming in Ohio: The Spray Brothers -- General Data -- Climate -- Physical and Capital Resources -- Soil -- Buildings and Facilities -- Machinery -- Management Features -- Soil Fertility -- Tillage -- Weed Control -- Insect, Nematode, and Disease Control -- Labor -- Animal Enterprises. Dairy Operations -- Beef Operations -- Performance Indicators -- Crop Yields -- Soil Fertility -- Weed, Disease, and Insect Control -- Marketing Strategies -- Financial Performance -- Case Study 2 A Mixed Crop and Livestock Farm in Southwest Iowa: The BreDahl Farm -- General Data -- Climate -- Physical and Capital Resources -- Soil -- Buildings and Facilities -- Machinery -- Management Features -- Crop Rotation -- Soil Fertility -- Tillage and Planting Methods -- Weed Control -- Performance Indicators -- Case Study 3 A Diversified Crop and Livestock Farm in Virginia: The Sabot Hill Farm -- General Data -- Physical and Capital Resources -- Soils -- Irrigation -- Buildings and Facilities -- Management Features -- Crop Rotations -- Pasture Renovation and Interseeding -- Cattle -- Performance Indicators -- Environmental Impact -- Financial Performance -- Reference -- Case Study 4 A Mixed Crop and Livestock Farm in Pennsylvania: The Kutztown Farm -- General Data -- Climate -- Physical and Capital Resources -- Soil -- Buildings and Facilities -- Machinery -- Management Features -- Labor -- Tillage and Crop Rotations -- Soil Fertility -- Weed and Insect Control -- Animal Enterprises -- Performance Indicators -- Soil Conservation -- Yield Performance -- Financial Performance -- References -- Case Study 5 Crop-Livestock Farming in Iowa: The Thompson Farm -- General Data -- Commodities Produced, Used, and Marketed -- Physical and Capital Resources -- Soils -- Buildings and Facilities -- Machinery -- Climate -- Management Features -- Rotations -- Tillage and Planting Methods -- Weed Control -- Pest Control -- Labor and Costs -- Soil Fertility -- The Use of Cover Crops -- Livestock Systems -- Feeds -- Disease Control -- Transfer of Technology -- Case Study 6 Tree Fruits, Walnuts, and Vegetables in California: The Ferrari Farm -- General Data -- Climate. Physical and Capital Resources -- Soil -- Buildings and Facilities -- Machinery -- Management Features -- Soil Fertility -- Tillage, Crop Rotations, and Irrigation -- Weed Control -- Insect and Nematode Control -- Disease Control -- Labor -- Performance Indicators -- Yield Data -- Financial Performance -- References -- Case Study 7 Florida Fresh-Market Vegetable Production: Integrated Pest Management -- General Data -- Climate -- Physical and Capital Resources -- Sandy Soils -- Muck Soils -- Management Features -- Pesticide Use -- IPM Features -- Performance Indicators -- Case Study 8 Fresh Grapes in California and Arizona: Stephen Pavich & -- Sons -- General Data -- Climate -- Physical and Capital Resources -- Soil -- Irrigation Systems -- Buildings and Facilities -- Machinery -- Management Features -- Soil Fertility -- Planting and Tillage -- Weed Control -- Insect Control -- Disease and Nematode Control -- Labor -- Performance Indicators -- Environmental Impact -- Economic Performance -- Endnotes -- References -- Case Study 9 Integrated Pest Management in Processing Tomatoes in California: The Kitamura Farm -- General Data -- Climate -- Physical and Capital Resources -- Soils -- Buildings and Facilities -- Machinery -- Management Features -- Soil Fertility -- Tillage, Irrigation, and Crop Rotation -- The University of California IPM Program for Tomatoes -- The Kitamura Farm Insect Control Program -- Weed Control -- Disease Control -- Labor -- Performance Indicators -- Tomato Yields -- Financial Performance -- Environmental Impacts -- References -- Case Study 10 Livestock Farming in Colorado: Coleman Natural Beef -- General Data -- Climate -- Soil -- Buildings and Facilities -- Irrigation and Haying -- Labor -- Machinery -- Management Features -- Breeding -- Feeding -- Animal Health -- Marketing -- Performance Indicators -- References. Case Study 11 Rice Production in California: The Lundberg Family Farms -- General Data -- Climate -- Physical and Capital Resources -- Soil -- Buildings and Facilities -- Farm Machinery -- Management Features -- Rotations and Cultural Practices -- Labor -- Soil Fertility -- Insect Control -- Disease Control -- Control of Tadpole Shrimp and Insects -- Weed Control -- Irrigation -- Performance Indicators -- Rice Yields -- Financial Performance -- Environmental Impacts -- References -- Glossary -- Index. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910812252103321 |
| Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1989 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Alternative agriculture news / / Henry A. Wallace Institue for Alternative Agriculture
| Alternative agriculture news / / Henry A. Wallace Institue for Alternative Agriculture |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Greenbelt, MD, : The Institute |
| Soggetto topico |
Alternative agriculture - United States
Alternative agriculture - Government policy - United States Organic farming - United States Pesticide residues in food - United States Pesticides - Environmental aspects - United States Alternative agriculture Organic farming Pesticide residues in food Pesticides - Environmental aspects |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Periodicals. |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Periodico |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNISA-996204740303316 |
| Greenbelt, MD, : The Institute | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. di Salerno | ||
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Alternative agriculture news / / Henry A. Wallace Institue for Alternative Agriculture
| Alternative agriculture news / / Henry A. Wallace Institue for Alternative Agriculture |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Greenbelt, MD, : The Institute |
| Soggetto topico |
Alternative agriculture - United States
Alternative agriculture - Government policy - United States Organic farming - United States Pesticide residues in food - United States Pesticides - Environmental aspects - United States Alternative agriculture Organic farming Pesticide residues in food Pesticides - Environmental aspects |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Periodicals. |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Periodico |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910131179903321 |
| Greenbelt, MD, : The Institute | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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ATTRA news digest [[electronic resource]]
| ATTRA news digest [[electronic resource]] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Fayetteville, AR, : Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas |
| Descrizione fisica | electronic text, volumes : HTML, digital, PDF file |
| Soggetto topico |
Agricultural innovations - United States
Alternative agriculture - United States Technology transfer - United States |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Periodico |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Altri titoli varianti |
Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas news digest
ATTRAnews |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910698942503321 |
| Fayetteville, AR, : Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Landscape-based crop management for food, feed, and bioenergy ... annual report
| Landscape-based crop management for food, feed, and bioenergy ... annual report |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | [Washington, D.C.], : U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource |
| Disciplina | 333.76 |
| Soggetto topico |
Agricultural landscape management - United States - Evaluation
Cropping systems - United States - Evaluation Alternative agriculture - United States Energy crops - United States Sustainable agriculture - United States Alternative agriculture Energy crops Sustainable agriculture |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Periodicals. |
| ISSN | 2325-1646 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Periodico |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910703355603321 |
| [Washington, D.C.], : U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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