
Advances in Organic Farming
Crop Production and Management
- 676 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
Advances in Organic Farming
Crop Production and Management
About this book
Organic agriculture contributes significantly to environmental safety and sustainability of land productivity worldwide. This new book provides an understanding of organic farming, discussing the nutritional importance of organic foods, the effect of climate change on organic agriculture, crop management practices, soil and nutrient management, organic seed production and pest and disease management in organic farming. Some specific topics include the economics of organic farming, strategies for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, integrated organic farming systems, biofortification in organic farming, water and weed management, holistic plant breeding, biofertilizers and vermicomposting, organic seed production, and much more.
Bridging the gap between literature and practical applications, this comprehensive book provides a plethora of information for academicians, scientists, researchers, students, farmers, NGOs, agriculture entrepreneurs, and progressive farmers in developing a sound knowledge base on organic farming.
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Table of contents
- Cover Page
- Half Title Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- About the Editors
- Table of Contents
- Contributors
- Abbreviations
- Preface
- Introduction
- Part I Scope and Nutritional Importance of Organic Farming
- Part II Organic Farming and Climate Change
- Part III Crop Management Practices in Organic Farming
- Part IV Soil and Nutrient Management in Organic Farming
- Part V Organic Seed Production of Paddy and Vegetable Crops
- Part VI Pest and Disease Management in Organic Farming
- Index