Organic Farming

New Advances Towards Sustainable Agricultural Systems
1. Auflage 2019
ISBN: 978-3-030-04656-9
Verlag: Springer International Publishing

Buch, Englisch, 139 Seiten, Format (B × H): 160 mm x 241 mm, Gewicht: 422 g

This volume provides an overview of the fundamental concepts and recent advancements in organic farming, a form of agriculture that is increasing rapidly in popularity. Readers will discover information on the history of organic farming, environmental friendly practices and challenges, and innovations in the field.
The chapter authors analyze pertinent aspects of this integrated farming system including strategies to improve seed quality, methods to improve soil fertility, and the advantages of using organic fertilizers. Particular attention is also given to weed management practices, bioenergy production and insights into the ways organic farming can adapt to global climate change and build sustainable food systems for future generations. Scientists, decision-makers, professors, and farmers who wish to work towards making agricultural systems more sustainable will find this book appealing.  

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Sarath Chandran, C.

Unni, M. R.

Thomas, Sabu

Fachgebiete

• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Umweltmanagement, Umweltökonomie
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften Ökologie
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Klimawandel, Globale Erwärmung
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Nachhaltigkeit
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Mikrobiologie
• Naturwissenschaften Agrarwissenschaften Agrarwissenschaften Ökologische Landwirtschaft

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chapter1: Impact of Organic Farming on Quality of Crop Produce.- Chapter2: Organic Farming in Protecting Water Quality.- Chapter3: Current Status and Soil Biology Impacts of Organic Conservation Tillage in the U.S. Great Plains.- Chapter4: Use of Biochar in Organic Farming.- Chapter5: Pest and Disease Control Strategies in Organic Fruit Production.- Chapter6: Pesticides: Classification, Detection and Degradation.- Chapter7: Organic Animal Husbandry.- Chapter8: Biochar in organic farming.

Über Autor(innen)

Dr. Sarath Chandran C. is a Research Associate at the Inter University Centre for Organic Farming and Sustainable Agriculture in Kerala, India.

Dr. Sabu Thomas is Professor of Polymer Science & Engineering at the School of Chemical Sciences and Director of the International and Inter University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology at Mahatma Gandhi University in Kerala, India.


Mr. M. R. Unni is the Director of the Inter University Centre for Organic Farming and Sustainable Agriculture (IUCOFSA) and Registrar (Mahatma Gandhi University) in Kerala, India.