ABSTRACT
In this invaluable book, leading agronomic researchers provide in-depth reviews of present conservation tillage practices in a wide variety of temperate agroecosystems. Each chapter characterizes how conservation tillage has been developed and adapted or modified to fit specific environments, with the chapters divided into the following climate regions: Cool Humid, Cool Humid to Warm Humid, Warm Humid, and Sub-Humid to Semi-Arid Continental. Each chapter also discusses important topics such as weed problems, crop rotation, fertilizer requirements, soil properties and processes, soil erosion, soil chemistry, soil physics, and environmental issues. A perfect working reference, this resource provides a synthesis of existing research and practices and shows how soil, climatic, and biological constraints can be overcome or circumvented.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part |19 pages
Introduction
part |94 pages
Humid Micro-Thermal Climates
part |65 pages
Humid Micro-Thermal to Humid Meso-Thermal Climates
part |71 pages
Humid Meso-Thermal Climates
part |122 pages
Mainly Sub-Humid to Semi-Arid Continental Climates