Agricultural soil

Ebook "Sabkha ecosystems - Volume IV: Cash crop halophyte and biodiversity conservation" contains a number of articles dealing with halophyte ecology, bio-geography, ecophysiology, hyper-saline soils, biofuels, biosaline agriculture, biosaline landscaping, climate change mitigation, and biodiversity. It also contains the communication of innovative ideas, such as the research into floating mangroves, seagrass terraces, as well as a World Halophyte Garden containing all known salt-tolerant plant species.

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Ebook "Soil degradation, conservation and remediation" covers the extent, causes, processes and impacts of global soil degradation, and processes for improvement of degraded soils. Soil conservation measures, including soil amendments, decompaction, mulching, cover cropping, crop rotation, green manuring, contour farming, strip cropping, alley cropping, surface roughening, windbreaks, terracing, sloping agricultural land technology (SALT), dune stabilization, etc., are discussed.

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Ebook "Land degradation and desertification: Assessment, mitigation and remediation" reports research results in sustainable land management and land degradation status and mitigation in 36 countries around the world. It includes background papers with continental and international perspectives dealing with land degradation and desertification studies. The book assembles various topics of interest for a large audience.

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Ebook "Application of phytotechnologies for cleanup of industrial, agricultural, and wastewater contamination" presents current research findings that address soil and water contamination with obsolete pesticides, radionuclides and other inorganic and organic contaminants. This book documents international sharing of information by scientists and stakeholders seeking to use the best available information: to disseminate existing knowledge on phytotechnologies and exchange experience of field-scale applications for cleanup of industrial, agricultural, and wastewater contamination.

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Nowadays, most of the mountainous provinces and central highland of Viet Nam’s forests area are decreasing in quality as well as quantity seriously. Consequence, the problem of environmental pollution is becoming more and more serious in Viet Nam such as soil erosion, climate changes, land slide, flood and drought, air pollution, water pollution, etc.

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Part 2 book "Renewable energy systems from biomass - Effciency, innovation and sustainability" includes content: System approach to bio-oil production from microalgae; properties, applications and prospects of carbonaceous biomass post processing residues; application of biochar for carbon sequestration in soils; integration of biomass, solar, wind and hydro energy systems and contribution to agricultural production in the rural areas; solar energy for biofuel extraction; hydrogen production from biomass,... and other contents.

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Mulches have been widely applied in crop production in order to minimize water requirements, preserve soil moisture, and curb weed growth for higher yield and water use efficiency. This research aimed to assess the impact of organic mulches on peanut productivity in the coastal areas of Thanh Hoa province.

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Ebook "Carbon sequestration in agricultural soils: A multidisciplinary approach to innovative methods" reports findings of two methods for soil carbon sequestration related to their application in agricultural field trials. These methods are definitively based on the innovative understanding of soil organic matter chemistry as supramolecular association of small molecules the protection from mineralization of labile soil molecules by the hydrophobic domains present in humified mature compost amended to soils.

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Ebook "Organic farming, prototype for sustainable agricultures" gathers 25 papers introduced in a first chapter. The first section investigates OF&F production processes and its capacity to benefit from the systems functioning to achieve higher self-sufficiency. The second one proposes an overview of organic performances providing commodities and public goods. The third one focuses on organics development pathways within agri-food systems and territories.

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Ebook "Sustainable agriculture reviews 14: Agroecology and global change" is a rapidly growing field aiming at producing food and energy in a sustainable way for humans and their children. Sustainable agriculture is a discipline that addresses current issues such as climate change, increasing food and fuel prices, poor-nation starvation, rich-nation obesity, water pollution, soil erosion, fertility loss, pest control, and biodiversity depletion.

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Ebook "Conservation agriculture" is a ready reference on conservation agriculture and reinforces the understanding for its utilization to develop environmentally sustainable and profitable food production systems. The book describes various elements of conservation agriculture; highlights the associated breeding and modeling efforts; analyses the experiences and challenges in conservation agriculture in different regions of the world; and proposes some pragmatic options and new areas of research in this very important area of agriculture.

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Ebook "Composting for sustainable agriculture (Sustainable development and biodiversity, Volume 3)" will comprised various chapters on the role of beneficial bacteria in the composting process. The application is depicted to achieve the attainable productivity besides, in disease management and suppressiveness of organisms of phytopathogenic in nature. Significance of the compost elicits certain responses e.g. soil reclamation, soil fertility, soil health and disease management exhibit due to quality compost amendment in soil.

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Ebook "Virus diseases and crop biosecurity" presented at the workshop, we take this opportunity to thank the sponsors including particularly the NATO Science committee and also the contributors for making the discussions - retraining and beneficial. Under United Nations FAO auspices, the International Plant Protection Convention aimed to secure common and effective activities against pests and pathogens.

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Ebook "Advances in plant and animal boron nutrition: Proceedings of the 3rd International Symposium on all Aspects of Plant and Animal Boron Nutrition" eviews all aspects of boron research in recent years and is based on the Third International Symposium on all Aspects of Plant and Animal Boron Nutrition which was held in Wuhan, P.R. China. This book is aimed at scientists, Masters or PhD students focusing on boron research field. Furthermore, it provides managers involved in agricultural production with an important reference to recent developments in boron nutrition research.

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Ebook "Biosaline agriculture and high salinity tolerance" comprises three sections: physiology and biochemistry, ecology, and molecular biology. Thus, a systematic approach has been adopted to uncover plant responses to various ecological factors at physiological and molecular levels. It is of interest to students, researchers and professionals in plant physiology, molecular biology, biotechnology, agriculture, soil science, and environmental biology.

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Ebook "Carbon and nitrogen in the terrestrial environment" provides an integrated and wholesome view of the C and N cycling and interrelationships between different aspects in terrestrial ecosystems. Highlights issues related to C and N management in different ecosystems and their implications for the environment and global climate change, and the approaches to mitigate emission of greenhouse gases.

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Ebook "Organic farming, pest control and remediation of soil pollutants" gathers review articles that analyze current agricultural issues and knowledge, then propose alternative solutions. It will therefore help all scientists, decision-makers, professors, farmers and politicians who wish to build a safe agriculture, energy and food system for future generations.

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Ebook "Plant adaptation and phytoremediation" featuring an international set of authors, is a key reference for researchers and environmental managers, as well as anyone involved in the mining industry or landscape remediation. The comprehensive coverage of current approaches to phytoremediation begins by examining the problem. It looks at natural and human-induced toxins, and their effects on natural vegetation as well as agricultural crops.

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Ebook "Recycling of biomass ashes" presents eleven chapters on the options for recycling such biomass ashes, ranging from their use as fertilizer in agriculture and forestry to their application as a supplement for the production of cement-based materials or bricks. The book also examines the pros and cons for each of the different uses of biomass ashes.

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In ebook "Carbon sequestration in urban ecosystems" Urbanization drastically alters the ecosystems structure and functions, disrupts cycling of C and other elements along with water. It alters the energy balance and influences climate at local, regional and global scales. Judicious planning and effective management can enhance C pool in urban ecosystems, and off-set some of the anthropogenic emissions. Principal components with regards to C sequestration include home lawns and turfs, urban forests, green roofs, park and recreational/sports facilities and urban agriculture.

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