Tillage for Sustainable Cropping

Examine the past present and future of this vital aspect of agriculturalproduction <strong>Tillage for Sustainable Cropping</strong> is a stateoftheart examinat... » 

Examine the past present and future of this vital aspect of agriculturalproduction Tillage for Sustainable Cropping is a stateoftheart examinationof diverse tillage systems and tillageinduced edaphic changes and theirimplications for soil productivity and the environment. It provides a rationalframework for tillage systems that takes into consideration soil and climaticcharacteristics and the availability of other edaphic inputs. In Tillage forSustainable Cropping you?ll find ways to adapt tillage practices to productionsystems worldwide and an explanation of the edaphic needs of crop plants.You?ll also take an incisive look at the demographic trends that illustrate theevermore urgent need for greater emphasis on tillage techniques. This wellreferenced volume also examines soil sustainability in terms of pollution andgreenhouse gases water contamination growing production demands and soildegradation In addition Tillage for Sustainable Cropping looks at the wayvarious crops have responded to suggested tillage techniques in relation toweed growth root growth crop yields and more Tillage for Sustainable Croppingprovides agricultural professionals students and educators with the rationalebehind current techniques and explores what the future demands of this segmentof the world?s most vital industry. «