Author | : Rattan Lal |
File Size | : 51,9 Mb |
Publisher | : CRC Press |
Language | : English |
Release Date | : 24 May 2004 |
ISBN | : 0203026470 |
Pages | : 562 pages |
Sustainable Agriculture and the International Rice Wheat System by Rattan Lal Book PDF Summary
Addressing a topic of major importance to the maintenance of world food supplies, this reference identifies knowledge gaps, defines priorities, and formulates recommendations for the improvement of the rice-wheat farming system. The book reveals new systems of rice intensification and management and illustrates the application of no-till and conservation farming to the rice-wheat system. With contributions from 65 international experts, and case studies from India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, Sustainable Agriculture and the International Rice-Wheat System focuses on seeding equipment and residue management, weed control, water and nutrient efficiency, and integrated pest management.