Improving Crop Quality and Enhancing Sustainability in Agriculture

Athar Mahmood, Muhammad Javaid, Muhammad Nadeem

• Publisher: CRC Press
• Year: 2025
• eBook ISBN: 9781040420768
• Topic: Biological Sciences
• Subtopic: Botany
• Index: Biological Sciences

Agriculture is facing unprecedented challenges due to climate change, resource depletion, and the growing global population. Improving Crop Quality and Enhancing Sustainability in Agriculture presents cutting-edge technologies and practical solutions providing information on sustainable agricultural practices. Edited by Dr. Athar Mahmood, Dr. Muhammad Mansoor Javaid, and Dr. Muhammad Ather Nadeem, the book explores sustainable approaches to improving crop quality while preserving the environment.

This book delves into topics including precision farming, biotechnology, and nanotechnology, and shows how these technologies are transforming agricultural practices. It also highlights organic farming, regenerative agriculture, and eco-friendly pest control methods that offer sustainable alternatives to conventional approaches.

A key focus of the book is the role of healthy soil and nutrient management in improving crop quality. It features information on advanced irrigation techniques, biofertilizers, organic soil amendments, and innovative seed treatments that help crops thrive under challenging conditions. Additionally, the book discusses sustainable fiber production and the repurposing of agricultural waste for bioethanol production, contributing to a more circular agricultural economy.

As the agricultural landscape evolves, Improving Crop Quality and Enhancing Sustainability in Agriculture emphasizes the importance of climate-smart farming methods to adapt to climate change and mitigate the impacts of extreme weather conditions such as droughts, heatwaves, and unpredictable rainfall. With contributions from leading scholars and practitioners, this book serves as a vital resource for researchers, agronomists, policymakers, and farmers who are committed to adopting sustainable solutions in their work.

Table of contents

• Cover Page
• Half-Title Page
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Contents
• Preface
• About the Editors
• List of Contributors
• Chapter 1 Introduction
• Chapter 2 Precision Agriculture for Sustainable Crop Management
• Chapter 3 Biotech Solutions for Crop Production
• Chapter 4 Organic Farming Opportunities and Challenges
• Chapter 5 Revolutionizing Agriculture through Drones and Robotics
• Chapter 6 Nanotechnology in Crop Production
• Chapter 7 Cutting-Edge Approaches to Weed Management
• Chapter 8 Use of Modern Approaches to Mitigate Challenges of Resistance
• Chapter 9 Revitalizing Irrigation, Soil Moisture Management in Dryland Agriculture
• Chapter 10 Implications and Potential of Marginal Land
• Chapter 11 Impact of Climate Change on Plant Physiology
• Chapter 12 Modernizing Irrigation Management
• Chapter 13 Integrated Approaches for Sustainable Forage Production Systems
• Chapter 14 Sustainable Fiber Production
• Chapter 15 Cutting-Edge Strategies for Environmental Stress: An Overview
• Chapter 16 Recent Advances in Seed Enhancement
• Chapter 17 Contemporary Nutrient Management
• Chapter 18 Cultivating Resilience: Crop Adapting to Elevated CO2 and Temperature
• Chapter 19 Farming Systems for Sustainable Resource Utilization
• Chapter 20 Eco-Friendly Pest Management
• Chapter 21 Bioethanol Production from Agricultural Waste
• Chapter 22 Nutrients Grow through Organic Soil Enrichment: Revitalizing Soil Health through Organic Nutrient Enrichment
• Chapter 23 Regenerative Agriculture
• Chapter 24 Use of Internet of Things for Modern Agriculture
• Index