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Integrated Pest Management for Crops and Pasturesby Paul Horne; Jessica Page
CSIRO Publishing 2008; US$ 44.95Describes how to successfully implement IPM in cropping and grazing operations. more...
Nature's Matrixby Ivette Perfecto; John Vandermeer; Angus Wright
Earthscan 2009; US$ 34.95Landscapes are frequently seen as fragments of natural habitat surrounded by a "sea" of agriculture. But recent ecological theory shows that the nature of these fragments is not nearly as important for conservation as is the nature of the matrix of agriculture that surrounds them. Local extinctions from conservation fragments are inevitable and must be balanced by migrations if massive extinction is to be avoided. High migration rates only occur in what the authors refer to as "high quality" matrices, which are created by alternative agroecological techniques, as opposed to the industrial monocultural model of agriculture. The authors argue that the only way to promote such high quality matrices is to work with rural social... more...
Agroecology and Strategies for Climate Changeby Eric Lichtfouse
Springer 2012; US$ 209.00Sustainable agriculture is a rapidly growing field aiming at producing food and energy in a sustainable way for our children. This discipline addresses current issues such as climate change, increasing food and fuel prices, starvation, obesity, water pollution, soil erosion, fertility loss, pest control and biodiversity depletion. Novel solutions are proposed based on integrated knowledge from agronomy, soil science, molecular biology, chemistry, toxicology, ecology, economy, philosophy and social sciences. As actual society issues are now intertwined, sustainable agriculture will bring solutions to build a safer world. This book series analyzes current agricultural issues and proposes alternative solutions, consequently helping all scientists,... more...
Predators and Parasitoidsby Opender Koul; G.S. Dhaliwal
CRC Press 2003; US$ 99.95Predators and Parasitoids addresses the role of natural enemies in pest control as an integrated pest management concept. more...
Weed Scienceby Thomas J. Monaco; Steve C. Weller; Floyd M. Ashton
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2002; US$ 189.95The updated edition of the classic, fundamental book on weed science Weed Science provides a detailed examination of the principles of integrated weed management with important details on how chemical herbicides work and should be used. This revised Fourth Edition addresses recent developments affecting weed science. These include the increased use of conservation-tillage systems, environmental concerns about the runoff of agrochemicals, soil conservation, crop biotechnology, resistance of weeds and crops to herbicides, weed control in nonagricultural settings and concerns regarding invasive plants, wetland restoration, and the need for a vastly improved understanding of weed ecology. Current management practices are covered along with... more...
Weed Management Handbookby Robert E. L. Naylor
John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. 2008; US$ 305.00Weed Management Handbook updates the 8th edition of Weed Control Handbook (1990). The change in the title and contents of the book from previous editions reflects both the current emphasis on producing crops in a sustainable and environmentally-friendly manner, and the new weed management challenges presenting themselves. This landmark publication contains cutting edge chapters, each written by acknowledged experts in their fields and carefully drawn together and edited by Professor Robert Naylor, known and respected world-wide for his knowledge of the area. The sequence of chapters included reflects a progression from the biology of weeds, through the underpinning science and technology relating to weed management techniques including herbicides... more...
Ecology and Control of Introduced Plantsby Judith H. Myers; Dawn Bazely; Michael Usher; Denis Saunders; Andrew Dobson; Robert Peet; Jeremy Wilson
Cambridge University Press 2003; US$ 69.00This book focuses on introduced plant species: where they come from, their impacts on native vegetation and ecosystems and the potential for their control. Aimed at advanced students and land managers, it contains practical explanations, case studies and an introduction to basic techniques for evaluating the impacts of invasive plants. more...
Sorghum and Millets Diseasesby John F. Leslie
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2008; US$ 189.95This work is based on the Mexico 2000 meeting under the auspices of ICRISAT (International Crops Research Institute for Semi-Arid Tropics) and INTSORMIL (International Sorghum and Millet Collaborative Research Support Program). Sorghum and millet are very important agronomic crops in many parts of the world, specifically in the semi-arid regions in warm areas. The crops are of great significance in supplying food and feed in the developing areas of Latin America, Africa, and Asia. more...
Invertebrate Conservation and Agricultural Ecosystemsby Tim R. New; Michael Usher; Denis Saunders; Andrew Dobson; Robert Peet; Paul Adam; H. J. B. Birks; Lena Gustafsson; Jeff McNeely; R. T. Paine; David Richardson
Cambridge University Press 2005; US$ 65.00This account deals with problems and approaches to invertebrate conservation in highly managed agricultural ecosystems, and how to promote biodiversity without compromising agricultural production. It draws attention to the significant functional importance of invertebrates in agriculture and in ecosystem functions, and the importance of conserving them in the wider landscape. more...
Ecological Management of Agricultural Weedsby Matt Liebman; Charles L. Mohler; Charles P. Staver
Cambridge University Press 2001; US$ 84.00Presents principles and practices for ecologically based weed management in a wide range of temperate and tropical farming systems. Special attention is given to the evolutionary challenges that weeds pose and the roles that farmers can play in the development of new weed management strategies. more...









