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Resource Use Under Maize-green Manure Legume Intercropping Systems

Author : Hemedi Saha
Publisher : LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9783659573750
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (737 download)

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Book Synopsis Resource Use Under Maize-green Manure Legume Intercropping Systems by : Hemedi Saha

Download or read book Resource Use Under Maize-green Manure Legume Intercropping Systems written by Hemedi Saha and published by LAP Lambert Academic Publishing. This book was released on 2015-02-13 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Maize (Zea mays L.) is a staple in the diet of many communities in Kenya. Its production in coastal Kenya is however very low due to low inherent soil fertility and high weed infestation.Studies conducted in the region demonstrated the great potential of Mucuna (Mucuna pruriens) for improving soil fertility and for suppressing weeds. However this legume has a depressive effect on maize when it is intercropped with the cereal, likely resulting from interspecies competition for light and soil resources. Modifications of the maize-mucuna intercropping system, with respect to legume plant density and time of under-sowing it to maize, have been suggested as measures for minimizing yield decline in intercropped maize. The book evaluates the impact of adjusting legume plant density and time of under-sowing it to maize on ground cover, light interception, soil moisture, root distribution, nutrient uptake, weed infestation, and the economic and agronomic benefits of the cereal-legume intercropping systems. Methods of determining LER for cereal-forage legume systems have been suggested. Information provided in this book is useful for agricultural research scientists and extension agents.

Green Manure/Cover Crop Systems of Smallholder Farmers

Author : Marjatta Eilittä
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1402020511
Total Pages : 386 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (2 download)

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Book Synopsis Green Manure/Cover Crop Systems of Smallholder Farmers by : Marjatta Eilittä

Download or read book Green Manure/Cover Crop Systems of Smallholder Farmers written by Marjatta Eilittä and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-05-08 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the 1980s and 1990s, green manure/cover crop (GMCC) systems became a popular agricultural technology in research and development efforts for smallholder tropical and subtropical farmers. However, few syntheses of these experiences have been conducted. This volume of case studies contributes to bridging this gap by reviewing field-level experiences with these systems. Twelve case studies are included. Eleven of them describe experiences from Latin America (4 cases), Africa (6 cases) and Asia (1 case) and the twelfth case reports on the development of a GMCC systems database. Two concluding chapters, `Learning from the Case Studies' and `Future Perspectives', build upon the cases. The systems described are diverse. Some systems have been spontaneously adopted by farmers, while others have been introduced to the farmers through diffusion efforts. Some of the cases reviewed describe small, localized efforts while others report on large-scale, well-known ones, such as the combination of GMCCs and conservation tillage in Santa Catarina, Brazil, the maize-Mucuna system in northern Honduras, and the improved fallow systems in Eastern Zambia. Most experiences include both development and research aspects and to the extent possible the cases integrate these two. Discussion of the strengths and shortcomings of the systems and efforts is frank, and the goal is to learn from these experiences to benefit future efforts. It is expected that both researchers and development practitioners and students of tropical farming systems and soil management will find this volume of case studies useful.

Maize

Author : Akbar Hossain
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN 13 : 1838802614
Total Pages : 158 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (388 download)

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Download or read book Maize written by Akbar Hossain and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2020-04-22 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Maize is a staple cereal after wheat and rice. It is an important source of carbohydrate, protein, iron, vitamin B and minerals for many poor people in the world. In developing countries maize is a major source of income in resource-poor farmers. As maize is used both as silage and as crop residue and the grains of maize are usually used for food, starch and oil extraction industrially, the demand for maize is rising day by day. Therefore, it is imperative for improvement of maize to meet the increasing demand. This book entitled "Maize - Production and Use" highlights the importance of maize and the improved management approaches for improving the productivity of maize in the era of changing climate.

Grain Legumes and Green Manures for Soil Fertility in Southern Africa

Author : Stephen R. Waddington
Publisher : CIMMYT
ISBN 13 : 9789706481139
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (811 download)

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Book Synopsis Grain Legumes and Green Manures for Soil Fertility in Southern Africa by : Stephen R. Waddington

Download or read book Grain Legumes and Green Manures for Soil Fertility in Southern Africa written by Stephen R. Waddington and published by CIMMYT. This book was released on 2003 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Nitrogen Fixation in Tropical Cropping Systems

Author : K. E. Giller
Publisher : CABI
ISBN 13 : 1845933044
Total Pages : 443 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (459 download)

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Book Synopsis Nitrogen Fixation in Tropical Cropping Systems by : K. E. Giller

Download or read book Nitrogen Fixation in Tropical Cropping Systems written by K. E. Giller and published by CABI. This book was released on 2001 with total page 443 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nitrogen fixation by leguminous plants is especially important when farmers are trying to minimise fertilizer use for cost or environmental reasons. This second edition of the highly successful book, first published in 1991, contains thoroughly updated and revised material on the theory and practice of nitrogen fixation in tropical cropping systems.

Research Methods for Cereal/legume Intercropping

Author : S. R. Waddington
Publisher : CIMMYT
ISBN 13 : 9789686127508
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (275 download)

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Book Synopsis Research Methods for Cereal/legume Intercropping by : S. R. Waddington

Download or read book Research Methods for Cereal/legume Intercropping written by S. R. Waddington and published by CIMMYT. This book was released on 1990 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Green Manure Production Systems for Asian Ricelands

Author : Jagdish Kumar Ladha
Publisher : Int. Rice Res. Inst.
ISBN 13 : 9712200604
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (122 download)

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Book Synopsis Green Manure Production Systems for Asian Ricelands by : Jagdish Kumar Ladha

Download or read book Green Manure Production Systems for Asian Ricelands written by Jagdish Kumar Ladha and published by Int. Rice Res. Inst.. This book was released on 1994 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Selected papers from a symposium held as part of the 1992 International Rice Research Conference.

Intercropping Cereals with N-fixing Legume Species

Author : Reynolds, M.P.
Publisher : CIMMYT
ISBN 13 : 9789686923162
Total Pages : 22 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (231 download)

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Book Synopsis Intercropping Cereals with N-fixing Legume Species by : Reynolds, M.P.

Download or read book Intercropping Cereals with N-fixing Legume Species written by Reynolds, M.P. and published by CIMMYT. This book was released on 1993 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Legumes for Soil Health and Sustainable Management

Author : Ram Swaroop Meena
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 9811302537
Total Pages : 541 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (113 download)

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Book Synopsis Legumes for Soil Health and Sustainable Management by : Ram Swaroop Meena

Download or read book Legumes for Soil Health and Sustainable Management written by Ram Swaroop Meena and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-07-06 with total page 541 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sustainable management of soils is an important global issue of the 21st century. Feeding roughly 8 billion people with an environmentally sustainable production system is a major challenge, especially considering the fact that 10% of the world’s population at risk of hunger and 25% at risk of malnutrition. Accordingly, the 68th United Nations (UN) general assembly declared 2016 the “International Year of Pulses” to raise awareness and to celebrate the role of pulses in human nutrition and welfare. Likewise, the assembly declared the year 2015 as the “International Year of Soils” to promote awareness of the role of “healthy soils for a healthy life” and the International Union of Soil Science (IUSS) has declared 2015-2024 as the International Decade of Soils. Including legumes in cropping systems is an important toward advancing soil sustainability, food and nutritional security without compromising soil quality or its production potential. Several textbooks and edited volumes are currently available on general soil fertility or on legumes but‚ to date‚ none have been dedicated to the study of “Legumes for Soil Health and Sustainable Management”. This is important aspect, as the soil, the epidermis of the Earth (geoderma)‚ is the major component of the terrestrial biosphere. This book explores the impacts of legumes on soil health and sustainability, structure and functioning of agro-ecosystems, agronomic productivity and food security, BNF, microbial transformation of soil N and P, plant-growth-promoting rhizobacteria, biofertilizers, etc. With the advent of fertilizers, legumes have been sidelined since World War II, which has produced serious consequences for soils and the environment alike. Therefore, legume-based rational cropping/soil management practices must support environmentally and economically sustainable agroecosystems based on (sequential) rotation and intercropping considerations to restore soil health and sustainability. All chapters are amply illustrated with appropriately placed data, tables, figures, and photographs, and supported with extensive and cutting-edge references. The editors have provided a roadmap for the sustainable development of legumes for food and nutritional security and soil sustainability in agricultural systems, offering a unique resource for teachers, researchers, and policymakers, as well as undergraduate and graduate students of soil science, agronomy, ecology, and the environmental sciences.

Agroecosystems

Author : K. R. Krishna
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1482203421
Total Pages : 534 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (822 download)

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Download or read book Agroecosystems written by K. R. Krishna and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2013-12-04 with total page 534 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Comprised of three sections, this covers the nutrient dynamics and productivity of global agroecosystems. It focuses on the major aspects that make up agroecosystems, such as soils, climate, crops, nutrient dynamics, and productivity. It introduces agroeocsystems and describes global soil types that support vast crop belts, then deals with the prin

Soil fertility research for maize-based farming systems in Malawi and Zimbabwe

Author : Stephen R. Waddington
Publisher : CIMMYT
ISBN 13 : 9789706480064
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (8 download)

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Book Synopsis Soil fertility research for maize-based farming systems in Malawi and Zimbabwe by : Stephen R. Waddington

Download or read book Soil fertility research for maize-based farming systems in Malawi and Zimbabwe written by Stephen R. Waddington and published by CIMMYT. This book was released on 1998 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Managing Cover Crops Profitably (3rd Ed. )

Author : Andy Clark
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1437903797
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (379 download)

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Book Synopsis Managing Cover Crops Profitably (3rd Ed. ) by : Andy Clark

Download or read book Managing Cover Crops Profitably (3rd Ed. ) written by Andy Clark and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2008-07 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cover crops slow erosion, improve soil, smother weeds, enhance nutrient and moisture availability, help control many pests and bring a host of other benefits to your farm. At the same time, they can reduce costs, increase profits and even create new sources of income. You¿ll reap dividends on your cover crop investments for years, since their benefits accumulate over the long term. This book will help you find which ones are right for you. Captures farmer and other research results from the past ten years. The authors verified the info. from the 2nd ed., added new results and updated farmer profiles and research data, and added 2 chap. Includes maps and charts, detailed narratives about individual cover crop species, and chap. about aspects of cover cropping.

Intercropping Systems in Sustainable Agriculture

Author : Paulo Mazzafera
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
ISBN 13 : 2889666441
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (896 download)

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Book Synopsis Intercropping Systems in Sustainable Agriculture by : Paulo Mazzafera

Download or read book Intercropping Systems in Sustainable Agriculture written by Paulo Mazzafera and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2021-03-30 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Advances in Legumes for Sustainable Intensification

Author : Ram Swaroop Meena
Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 0323886000
Total Pages : 730 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (238 download)

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Book Synopsis Advances in Legumes for Sustainable Intensification by : Ram Swaroop Meena

Download or read book Advances in Legumes for Sustainable Intensification written by Ram Swaroop Meena and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2022-06-29 with total page 730 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Advances in Legume-based Agroecoystem for Sustainable Intensification explores current research and future strategies for ensuring capacity growth and socioeconomic improvement through the utilization of legume crop cultivation and production in the achievement of sustainability development goals (SDGs). Sections cover the role of legumes in addressing issues of food security, improving nitrogen in the environment, environmental sustainability, economic-environmentally optimized systems, the importance and impact of nitrogen, organic production, and biomass potential, legume production, biology, breeding improvement, cropping systems, and the use of legumes for eco-friendly weed management. This book is an important resource for scientists, researchers and advanced students interested in championing the effective utilization of legumes for agronomic and ecological benefit. Focuses on opportunities for agricultural impact and sustainability Presents insights into both agricultural sustainability and eco-intensification Includes the impact of legume production on societal impacts such as health and wealth management

Adaptive Production Systems

Author : East-West Resources Systems Institute, Honolulu. INPUTS Project
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 266 pages
Book Rating : 4.E/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Adaptive Production Systems written by East-West Resources Systems Institute, Honolulu. INPUTS Project and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Ecological, efficient and low-carbon cereal-legume intercropping systems

Author : Lingyang Feng
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
ISBN 13 : 2832534465
Total Pages : 138 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (325 download)

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Download or read book Ecological, efficient and low-carbon cereal-legume intercropping systems written by Lingyang Feng and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2023-09-28 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Climate Impacts on Agricultural and Natural Resource Sustainability in Africa

Author : Bal Ram Singh
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030375374
Total Pages : 624 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (33 download)

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Book Synopsis Climate Impacts on Agricultural and Natural Resource Sustainability in Africa by : Bal Ram Singh

Download or read book Climate Impacts on Agricultural and Natural Resource Sustainability in Africa written by Bal Ram Singh and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-03-17 with total page 624 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book discusses knowledge-based sustainable agro-ecological and natural resource management systems and best practices for sustained agricultural productivity and ecosystem resilience for better livelihoods under a changing climate. With a focus on agriculture in Africa, the book assesses innovative technologies for use on smallholder farms, and addresses some of the key Sustainable Development Goals to guide innovative responses and enhanced adaptation methods for coping with climate change. Contributions are based on 'Capacity Building for Managing Climate Change in Malawi' (CABMACC), a five-year program with an overall goal to improve livelihoods and food security through innovative responses and enhanced capacity of adaptation to climate change. Readers will discover more about sustainable crop production, climate smart agriculture, on-farm energy supply from biogas and the potential of soil carbon sequestration in crop-livestock systems.