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Advantages and Disadvantages of Sandy Soils
| Advantages and Disadvantages of Sandy Soils |
| Autore | Othman Rashidi Bin |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York : , : Nova Science Publishers, Incorporated, , 2023 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (270 pages) |
| Disciplina | 631.4 |
| Collana | Air, Water and Soil Pollution Science and Technology |
| Soggetto topico |
Sandy soils
Soil management Soil fertility |
| ISBN |
9798886975321
9798886974867 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1 -- Sandy Soil: Advantages and Disadvantages -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Sandy Soil -- Advantages -- Disadvantages -- Physical and Hydrological -- Chemical and Agronomical -- Biological and Ecological -- Managing Sandy Soil -- Agroforestry Approach -- Soil Amelioration -- Natural Materials -- Microbial Mineralization -- Technology Application -- Fertilisation -- Remediation Potential -- Agricultural Wastes -- Reinforcement Soil -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 2 -- Improving Physical Properties of Sandy Soil by Si-Rich Amendments -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Materials and Methods -- Greenhouse -- Field Test -- Statistical Analysis -- Results and Discussion -- Greenhouse Test -- Field Test -- Discussion -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 3 -- Profiles and Distribution Patterns of Different Metal Ion Contaminants in the Sandy Soil Landfill Areas -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Sandy Soil Properties -- Landfill Soil Contamination -- Methodology -- Soil Sampling -- Landfill Soil Preparation Using the Acid Microwave Digestion Process -- Results and Discussion -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 4 -- The Physical and Chemical Properties of Water and Sandy Soil Found in the Ex-Mining Lake Regions in Malaysia -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Water Issue at Ex Mining Areas and Lake Catchment -- Pollution from Specific Sources -- Non-Point Sources of Pollution -- Sources of Water Pollution in Malaysia -- Soil Characteristics -- The Structure of the Soil -- Soil Function and Formation -- Soil Classification and Properties -- Soil Standards and Guidelines in Malaysia -- Sandy Soils -- Assessment of the Water Quality Parameters -- Dissolved Oxygen -- Biochemical Oxygen Demand -- Chemical Oxygen Demand -- Ammoniacal Nitrogen -- pH -- Suspended Solids (SS).
National Lake Water Quality Criteria and Standards -- Physical and Chemicals Properties of Soil and Water -- Heavy Metal Distribution in Soil and Water -- Methodology -- Sampling Location for Sandy Soil Area in Peninsular Malaysia -- Soil Sampling and Preparation -- Physicochemical Analysis of Water -- YSI Testing and Analysis -- Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) Test and Analysis -- Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) Test and Analysis: -- Dilution Water Preparation Technique for BOD -- Sample Size Selection for BOD -- Ammoniacal Nitrogen Test and Analysis -- Total Suspended Solid Test and Analysis -- Soil Analysis -- Soil Texture Analysis -- Determination of the Soil Colour Intensity Using the Munsell Soil Colour Chart -- Soil pH Analysis -- Total Organic Carbon Analysis -- Cation Exchange Capacity Analysis -- Heavy Metals Concentration Analysis -- Pre-Acid Digestion for Water -- Pre-Acid Digestion for Soil -- ICP-MS Analysis -- Results and Discussion -- Physicochemical Properties of the Water Samples in Sandy Soil Areas -- Analysis of Heavy Metal Concentrations in the Water Samples collected from Sandy Soil Areas -- The Relationship Between pH, DO % Saturation, BOD, COD, TSS, and Ammoniacal Nitrogen Levels to Determine the Water Quality Index in Sandy Soil Land Areas -- Relationship between Heavy Metal Ions and Water Quality in the Sandy Soil Land Areas -- Potential Future Research to Remediate the Contaminants in the Water and Soil Samples collected from the Ex-Mining Areas -- Physical or Chemical Remediation Processes -- Bioremediation and Green Remediation -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 5 -- Flora on the Heath Forest Sandy Soil of Terengganu and Sarawak -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Heath Forest Soil Condition -- Plant Species on Heath Sandy Soils -- Plant Adaptation on Sandy Soil -- Allelochemicals and Antagonism Relationships. Carnivorous Syndrome -- Adhesive Traps -- Pitfall or Pitcher Traps -- Snap Traps -- Suction Traps -- Lobster Pot or Eel Traps -- Values of the Heath Forest -- Ethnobotanical Functions -- Applications of Mucilage -- Aesthetical Values -- Plants Species as Ecological Indicator -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 6 -- Forest Therapy Concept Implementation in the Sandy Soil Heath Forest Area for Potential Healthcare Enhancements -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Forest Therapy -- Heath Forest -- Forests for Better Healthcare -- Physiological Benefits -- Psychological Benefits -- Methodology -- Site Study -- Soil Sampling -- Soil Texture Analysis -- Soil Colour Analysis -- Water Sampling -- Physico-Chemicals Analysis -- Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) -- Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) -- Ammoniacal Nitrogen (NH3-N) -- Nitrite (NO2) -- Nitrate (NO3) -- Total Suspended Solid (TSS) -- Results and Discussion -- Sight -- Sound -- Touch and Smell -- Physical Characteristics of Soil -- Heath Forest - Water Quality Index -- Recommendations -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 7 -- Bris Soil: Natural Vegetation and Potential Cultivated Plants -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Bris Soil -- Baging Series -- Rhu Tapai Series -- Rudua Series -- Jambu Series -- Natural Vegetation of Bris Soil -- Heath Vegetation -- Threats of Natural Ecosystem and Need for Conservation -- Potential Cultivated Plants in Bris Soil -- Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa L.) -- Nepenthes (Tropical Pitcher Plants) -- Rice (Oryza sativa) -- Pineapple (Ananas comosus) -- Potential Use of Seawater for Pineapple Production -- Kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus L.) -- Groundnut (Arachis hypogea) -- Meranti (Shorea roxburghii) -- Bris Soil Bacteria -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 8 -- Aquatic Plants as Ecological Indicators - Status and Indices of Unhealthy Sandy Soil Water Bodies -- Abstract. Introduction -- Eutrophication -- Inorganic Pollutants -- Aquatic Plants as Ecological Indicators -- Aquatic Plants - Organs and Functions -- Roots -- Shoots -- Leaves -- Benefits of Macrophytes as Bioindicators -- Methodology -- Study Areas and Sampling Sites -- Sample Collection -- Water Sampling -- Nutrient Analysis -- Heavy Metals Analysis -- Statistical Analysis -- Results and Discussion -- Analysis of Nutrients Content, pH and Dissolved Oxygen at Selected Waterbodies in Selangor -- Heavy Metal Content Assessment for Selected Waterbodies in Selangor -- Conclusion -- References -- Index -- About the Editors -- Blank Page. |
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| New York : , : Nova Science Publishers, Incorporated, , 2023 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Agricultural soil erosion and carbon cycle observations : gaps threaten climate mitigation policies ... annual report
| Agricultural soil erosion and carbon cycle observations : gaps threaten climate mitigation policies ... annual report |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | [Washington, D.C.], : U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource |
| Disciplina | 630 |
| Soggetto topico |
Soil management - Iowa
Carbon sequestration - Iowa Carbon cycle (Biogeochemistry) - Iowa Carbon cycle (Biogeochemistry) Carbon sequestration Soil management |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Periodicals. |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Periodico |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910701952303321 |
| [Washington, D.C.], : U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service | ||
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Agriculture--a river runs through it : the connections between agriculture and water quality / / by Paul D. Capel [and six others]
| Agriculture--a river runs through it : the connections between agriculture and water quality / / by Paul D. Capel [and six others] |
| Autore | Capel Paul D. |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Reston, Virginia : , : U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey, , 2018 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (x, 201 pages) : color illustrations, color maps |
| Collana | Circular |
| Soggetto topico |
Water-supply, Agricultural - United States
Water quality - United States Water quality management - United States Soil management - United States Agricultural chemicals - United States Agricultural chemicals Soil management Water quality Water quality management Water-supply, Agricultural |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Altri titoli varianti | Agriculture--a river runs through it |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910709865203321 |
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Capel Paul D.
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| Reston, Virginia : , : U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey, , 2018 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Agroecological Approaches for Sustainable Soil Management
| Agroecological Approaches for Sustainable Soil Management |
| Autore | Prasad Majeti Narasimha Vara |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Newark : , : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, , 2023 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (531 pages) |
| Disciplina | 631.4 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | KumarChitranjan |
| Soggetto topico |
Soil management
Sustainable agriculture |
| ISBN |
9781119911999
1119911990 9781119911975 1119911974 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- List of Contributors -- Preface -- About the Editors -- Chapter 1 Soil Degradation: A Major Challenge in the Twenty-First Century -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Soil Degradation: Start and Consequences -- 1.3 Soil Protection, Conservation, and Recuperation Strategies -- 1.4 Challenges for the Twenty-First Century -- 1.5 Final Considerations -- References -- Chapter 2 Degradation of Agriculture Systems by Invasive Alien Plants and Agroecological Approaches for Sustainable Restoration -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.1.1 Effects of IAPs on Soil Attributes and Microbial Diversity of Agroecosystems -- 2.2 Agroecological Solutions -- 2.2.1 Physical Weed Control Methods -- 2.2.2 Cultural Control Method -- 2.2.3 Stale Seed Bed -- 2.2.4 Cover Cropping -- 2.2.5 Intercropping -- 2.2.6 Crop Rotation -- 2.2.7 Crop Selection -- 2.2.8 Cover Cropping -- 2.3 Biological Control Methods -- 2.4 Classical or Inoculative Biological Control -- 2.4.1 Inundative or Augmentative Biological Control -- 2.5 Allelopathy in Agroecosystems -- 2.6 Restoration and Carbon Sequestration Approaches in Agro/Ecosystem/Forestry Systems -- 2.7 Conclusions -- 2.7.1 Declaration of Competing Interest -- Acknowledgment -- References -- Chapter 3 Soil Management for Carbon Sequestration -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Agronomic Management Practices -- 3.2.1 Tillage -- 3.2.2 Nutrient Management -- 3.2.3 Organic Amendments -- 3.2.4 Crop Rotation -- 3.2.5 Carbon Sequestration Potential of Agroforestry Systems -- 3.2.6 Effect of Water Quality and Irrigation Practices on Soil Sequestration -- 3.2.7 Contribution of Microorganisms to Soil Carbon Sequestration -- 3.3 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 4 Soil Degradation, Resilience, Restoration, and Sustainable Use -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Impacts of Human Activity on Soil Degradation -- 4.2.1 Agriculture.
4.2.2 Overgrazing -- 4.2.3 Mining -- 4.2.4 Negative Effects Derived from Human Activity -- 4.3 Methods to Restore the Soil -- 4.3.1 Conservation Agriculture -- 4.3.2 Soil Amendments -- 4.3.3 Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) -- 4.3.4 Grazing Management -- 4.3.5 Phytoremediation -- 4.4 Sustainable Use of the Soil -- 4.4.1 Production Systems Based on Polycultures -- 4.4.2 Agroforestry Systems -- 4.4.3 Crop Rotation -- 4.4.4 Cover Crops -- 4.4.5 Conservation Tillage -- 4.5 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 5 Organic Farming - a Sustainable Option to Reduce Soil Degradation -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Land Degradation-What Are we Doing to our Soil? -- 5.3 Organic Farming-An Environmentally Sustainable Trend Expanding Worldwide -- 5.4 Organic Farming and Soil Fertility -- 5.4.1 Organic Matter -- 5.4.2 Nutrient Cycling -- 5.4.3 Microbial Biomass -- 5.4.4 Biostimulants -- 5.5 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 6 Ecological Restoration of Degraded Soils Through Protective Afforestation -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 The Importance of Reclamation for the Protection of Post-Mining Sites -- 6.3 Soil Reconstruction in Varied Post-Mine Site Conditions -- 6.4 Criteria for Assessing the Adaptation of Tree Species to the Conditions of Reclaimed Areas -- 6.5 The Impact of Tree Species on Soil Properties -- 6.6 Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 7 Biochar Applications for Sustainable Agriculture and Environmental Management -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Resume of Biochar for Sustainable Soil Management -- 7.3 Biochar Advantages for Sustainable Soil Management -- 7.4 Feedstock for Production of Biochar -- 7.5 Soil Carbon Storage/Sequestration -- 7.6 Biochar Influence on Detoxification of Potentially Toxic Elements in Soil -- 7.7 Biochar Mitigates Salinity in Different Crop Fields. 7.8 Miscellaneous Benefits of Biochar for Soil Sustainability -- References -- Chapter 8 Restoring Ecosystems: Guidance from Agroecology for Sustainability in Thailand -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Importance of Agricultural Strategy and Ecological Restoration in Thailand -- 8.3 Management of Thailand's Restoration of Agricultural Areas -- 8.3.1 Large-Scale Agriculture and Modern Agricultural Technology -- 8.3.2 Small-Scale Agriculture and Sustainable Agricultural Systems -- 8.4 Special Cases of Restoration and Sustainable Agriculture in Thailand -- 8.4.1 Rice Cultivation in Inland Saline Soil of Northeast Thailand -- 8.4.2 Restoring Arid Areas to Become a Floating Market in the Forest with the King's Philosophy -- 8.4.3 Integrated Agricultural Learning Center for Sustainability -- 8.4.4 Large Community Organic Rice Fields -- 8.5 Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Chapter 9 Emergy Approach to the Sustainable Use of Ecosystems toward Better Land Management -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Emergy Methodology -- 9.3 Review Methodology -- 9.4 Mixed Farming -- 9.5 Emergy Applied to Mixed Farming -- 9.6 Emergy Indices and Scope Widening -- 9.7 Main Findings and Gaps in Literature -- 9.8 Future Advises -- References -- Chapter 10 Agroecological Transformation for Sustainable Food Systems -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Agroecology -- 10.2.1 Agroecology and Food Systems -- 10.2.2 Principles of Agroecology -- 10.2.3 In Farm Practices -- 10.3 Agroecological Approaches -- 10.3.1 Conservation Agriculture -- 10.3.2 Organic Agriculture -- 10.3.3 Integrated Farming -- 10.3.4 Agroforestry -- 10.3.5 Permaculture -- 10.4 Limits -- 10.5 Prospects -- 10.6 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 11 Alternative Production Systems ("Roof-Top," Vertical, Hydroponic, and Aeroponic Farming) -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Rooftop Farming/Agriculture (RA) and Vertical Farming. 11.3 Hydroponic Farming -- 11.4 Aeroponic Farming -- 11.5 Future Perspectives -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 12 Regaining the Essential Ecosystem Services in Degraded Lands -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 Soil and Water Conservation Techniques -- 12.3 Soil Management -- 12.3.1 Engineering Measures for Controlling Soil Erosion -- 12.4 Loose Boulder/Stone/Masonry Check Dams/Brushwood Check Dams -- 12.5 Crop Management -- 12.5.1 Conservation Tillage -- 12.5.2 Objectives of Minimum Tillage -- 12.6 Soil Erosion Models for Quantification -- 12.7 Integrated Nutrient Management to Address the Soil Degradation -- 12.8 Improving Soil Ecosystem Services Through Soil Microorganisms -- References -- Chapter 13 Phytochemicals as an Eco-Friendly Source for Sustainable Management of Soil-Borne Plant Pathogens in Soil Ecosystem -- 13.1 Introduction -- 13.2 Soil-Borne Pathogens: Major Threat to Agroecosystem -- 13.3 Green Chemicals as Better Alternatives to Synthetic Pesticides to Combat Soil-Borne Pests -- 13.4 Nanoencapsulation as a Booster to Green Pesticides -- 13.5 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 14 Restoration of Saline Soils for Sustainable Crop Production -- 14.1 Introduction -- 14.2 Characteristics of Saline Soils -- 14.3 Impact of Soil Salinization on Plant Growth -- 14.4 Restoration of Saline Soils -- 14.4.1 Leaching of Excess Salt along Soil Profile -- 14.4.2 Surface Flushing of Salts -- 14.4.3 Physical Remediation -- 14.4.4 Electro-Kinetic Remediation -- 14.4.5 Salt-Tolerant Plants, Halophytes, and Organic Matter Applications -- 14.4.6 Inoculation of Microorganisms -- 14.5 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 15 Conservation Agriculture as Sustainable and Smart Soil Management: When Food Systems Meet Sustainability -- 15.1 Introduction: Challenging A "Global Syndemic". 15.2 Conservation Agriculture: Exploring Concept, Objectives, and Ambitions -- 15.3 Harnessing Soil Functioning under Conservation Agriculture -- 15.4 Food Security Under Conservation Agriculture: From Farm to Fork -- 15.5 CA Systems as Drivers for Social Development and Economic Growth -- 15.6 Challenges and Socio-Economic Barriers for CA Adoption -- 15.7 Conclusion: Bridging and Bonding CA Science and Policy -- References -- Chapter 16 The Ecology of Intercropping Systems, Tree-Cover Dynamics of Grazing Lands, and Cover Crops for Soil Management -- 16.1 Introduction -- 16.2 Intercropping Systems -- 16.3 Sustainable Forest Management -- 16.4 Cover Crops for Sustainable Soil Management -- 16.5 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 17 Strategies for Restoration and Utilization of Degraded Lands for Sustainable Oil Palm Plantation and Industry -- 17.1 Introduction -- 17.2 Palm Oil Plantations: Characteristics and Issues -- 17.3 Degraded Land: Definition and Rehabilitation Efforts -- 17.4 Operation Strategies -- 17.4.1 Identification of Initial Constraints -- 17.4.2 Selecting Suitable Degraded Land -- 17.4.3 Species Selection (for Rotation Farming and Interrow Covering) -- 17.4.4 Nursery Practices -- 17.4.5 Cultivation and Maintenance -- 17.4.6 Harvesting and Marketing -- 17.5 Challenges and Opportunities -- 17.6 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 18 Reclaiming Urban Brownfields and Industrial Areas-Potentials for Agroecology -- 18.1 Introduction -- 18.2 Characterizing Urban Brownfields and Industrial Areas -- 18.2.1 Overview on Urban Brownfields and Industrial Areas and Respective Hazards -- 18.2.2 Development Potentials of Urban Brownfields and Industrial Areas -- 18.2.3 New Approaches to a Land Saving Management -- 18.3 After Use Options for Urban Brownfields and Industrial Areas -- 18.3.1 General Options and Restrictions. 18.3.2 Restoration and Green Infrastructure. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9911019868203321 |
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Prasad Majeti Narasimha Vara
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| Newark : , : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, , 2023 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The benefits of promoting soil health in agriculture and rural America : hearing before the Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry of the Committee on Agriculture, House of Representatives, One Hundred Thirteenth Congress, second session, September 18, 2014
| The benefits of promoting soil health in agriculture and rural America : hearing before the Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry of the Committee on Agriculture, House of Representatives, One Hundred Thirteenth Congress, second session, September 18, 2014 |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington : , : U.S. Government Printing Office, , 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (iii, 68 pages) : illustrations |
| Soggetto topico |
Soil management - United States
Soils - Environmental aspects - United States Soil management Soils - Environmental aspects |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Legislative hearings. |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Altri titoli varianti | Benefits of promoting soil health in agriculture and rural America |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910702731203321 |
| Washington : , : U.S. Government Printing Office, , 2014 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Biological control of plant-parasitic nematodes : oil ecosystem management in sustainable agriculture / / Graham R. Stirling ; Rachel Cutts, commissioning editor ; Laura Tsitlidze, production editor
| Biological control of plant-parasitic nematodes : oil ecosystem management in sustainable agriculture / / Graham R. Stirling ; Rachel Cutts, commissioning editor ; Laura Tsitlidze, production editor |
| Autore | Stirling Graham R. |
| Edizione | [2nd ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Wallingford, England ; ; Boston, Massachusetts : , : CABI, , 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (534 p.) |
| Disciplina | 632.6257 |
| Soggetto topico |
Plant nematodes - Soil management
Soil management |
| ISBN |
1-78924-380-7
1-78064-416-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgements; SECTION I: SETTING THE SCENE; 1 Ecosystem Services and the Concept of 'Integrated Soil Biology Management'; Agriculture from an Ecological Perspective; Biotic Interactions within the Soil Food Web; Biological Control of Plant-parasitic Nematodes; Sustainable Agriculture; Soil Health; The Rise of Conservation Agriculture; Biological Control of Nematodes: Current Status and the Way Forward; Integrated Soil Biology Management; Transferring Ecological Knowledge into Practical Outcomes
SECTION II: THE SOIL ENVIRONMENT, SOIL ECOLOGY, SOIL HEALTH AND SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE2 The Soil Environment and the Soil-Root Interface; The Process of Soil Formation and the Composition of Soil; Impact of Organic Matter on Soil Properties; The Soil Environment and Its Impact on Nematodes and Other Soil Organisms; The Soil-Root Interface; Implications for Biological Control; 3 The Soil Food Web and the Soil Nematode Community; Major Groups of Organisms in Soil; Structure of the Soil Food Web; Impact of Land Management on Energy Channels within the Soil Food Web Interactions within the Soil Food WebRegulation of Populations by Resource Supply and Predation; Impacts of the Soil Food Web on Ecosystem Processes: Storage and Cycling of Nutrients; The Soil Nematode Community; Implications for Biological Control; 4 Global Food Security, Soil Health and Sustainable Agriculture; Global Food Security; Sustainable Farming Systems; Soil Health; Ecological Knowledge, Biotic Interactions and Agricultural Management; Integrated Soil Biology Management; Ecologically Based Management Systems and the Role of Farmers; Implications for Biological Control SECTION III: NATURAL ENEMIES OF NEMATODES5 Nematophagous Fungi and Oomycetes; Taxonomy, Infection Mechanisms, General Biology and Ecology; Fungal-Nematode Interactions in Soil; Nematophagous Fungi as Agents for Suppressing Nematode Populations; Maximizing the Predacious Activity of Nematophagous Fungi in Agricultural Soils; 6 Nematodes, Mites and Collembola as Predators of Nematodes, and the Role of Generalist Predators; Predatory Nematodes; Microarthropods as Predators of Nematodes; Miscellaneous Predators of Nematodes; Generalist Predators as Suppressive Agents; Concluding Remarks 7 Obligate Parasites of Nematodes: Viruses and Bacteria in the Genus PasteuriaViral Infectious Agents of Nematodes; Bacteria in the Genus Pasteuria; Pasteuria penetrans: A Parasite of Root-knot Nematodes (Meloidogyne spp.); Pasteuria as a Parasite of Cyst Nematodes (Heterodera and Globodera spp.); Candidatus Pasteuria usgae Parasitic on Sting Nematode (Belonolaimus longicaudatus); Pasteuria as a Parasite of Other Plant-parasitic and Free-living Nematodes; Concluding Remarks; SECTION IV: PLANT-MICROBIAL SYMBIONT-NEMATODE INTERACTIONS 8 Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi, Endophytic Fungi, Bacterial Endophytes and Plant Growth-promoting Rhizobacteria |
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Stirling Graham R.
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| Wallingford, England ; ; Boston, Massachusetts : , : CABI, , 2014 | ||
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Conservation systems research for improving environmental quality and producer profitability ... annual report
| Conservation systems research for improving environmental quality and producer profitability ... annual report |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service |
| Descrizione fisica | : HTML files |
| Disciplina | 630 |
| Soggetto topico |
Agricultural conservation - Southern States
Conservation tillage - Southern States Soil management - Southern States Sustainable agriculture - Southern States Agricultural conservation Conservation tillage Soil management Sustainable agriculture |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Periodicals. |
| ISSN | 2152-1360 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Periodico |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910702999003321 |
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Develop and improve strategies for management of irrigated agricultural crops and soils ... annual report
| Develop and improve strategies for management of irrigated agricultural crops and soils ... annual report |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service |
| Descrizione fisica | : HTML files |
| Disciplina | 228 |
| Soggetto topico |
Irrigation farming - United States
Soil management - United States Irrigation farming Soil management |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Periodicals. |
| ISSN | 2150-0509 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Periodico |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910693469503321 |
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Developing technologies to improve soil and nutrient management ... annual report
| Developing technologies to improve soil and nutrient management ... annual report |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource : HTML files |
| Disciplina | 338 |
| Soggetto topico |
Soil management
Crops and soils - Decision making - Technological innovations |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Periodicals. |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Periodico |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910693442003321 |
| Washington, D.C., : U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service | ||
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Ecologically-based soil management for sustainable agriculture and resource conservation ... annual report
| Ecologically-based soil management for sustainable agriculture and resource conservation ... annual report |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service |
| Descrizione fisica | : HTML files |
| Disciplina | 631 |
| Soggetto topico |
Soil management - United States
Sustainable agriculture - United States Soil management Sustainable agriculture |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Periodicals. |
| ISSN | 1949-9604 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Periodico |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910693470303321 |
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