Advances in Agroecology

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1. Sustainable Agriculture and New Biotechnologies

   Edited by Noureddine Benkeblia

   Series: Advances in Agroecology

   Taking a broad and innovative informational approach, Sustainable Agriculture and New Biotechnologies is the first book to apply omic technologies to address issues related to understanding and improving agricultural sustainability in the food production process. The transformation from industrial...

   Published July 10th 2011 by CRC Press
2. Soil Ecology in Sustainable Agricultural Systems

   Edited by Lijbert Brussaard, R. Ferrera-Cerrato

   Series: Advances in Agroecology

   By better understanding the complex codependent relationships between soils, soil organisms, and crops, scientists can better predict how an agricultural system will behave when the use of tillage, pesticides, and fertilizers is reduced. Soil Ecology in Sustainable Agricultural Systems demonstrates...

   Published December 11th 2010 by CRC Press
3. The Conversion to Sustainable Agriculture

   Principles, Processes, and Practices

   Edited by Stephen R. Gliessman, Martha Rosemeyer

   Series: Advances in Agroecology

   With all of the environmental and social problems confronting our food systems today, it is apparent that none of the strategies we have relied on in the past?higher-yielding varieties, increased irrigation, inorganic fertilizers, pest damage reduction?can be counted on to come to the rescue. In...

   Published December 20th 2009 by CRC Press
4. Sustainable Agroecosystem Management

   Integrating Ecology, Economics, and Society

   Edited by Patrick J. Bohlen, Gar House

   Series: Advances in Agroecology

   Emphasizes Centrality of the Ecosystem Perspective Sustainable management of agroecosystems in the 21st century faces unprecedented challenges. Protecting the environment while feeding a burgeoning population that could reach nine billion by mid-century, preserving the world’s biodiversity, and...

   Published March 23rd 2009 by CRC Press
5. Integrated Assessment of Health and Sustainability of Agroecosystems

   By Thomas Gitau, Margaret W. Gitau, David Waltner-Toews

   Series: Advances in Agroecology

   Exploring the implementation of participatory, multistakeholder, and transdisciplinary ecosystem health research, Integrated Assessment of Health and Sustainability of Agroecosystems combines the latest theories in complexity and management with practical tools and approaches for sustainable rural...

   Published June 9th 2008 by CRC Press
6. Agroecosystems in a Changing Climate

   Edited by Paul C.D. Newton, R. Andrew Carran, Grant R. Edwards, Pascal A. Niklaus

   Series: Advances in Agroecology

   Agroecosystems in a Changing Climate considers the consequences of changes in the atmosphere and climate on the integrity, stability, and productivity of agroecosystems. The book adopts a novel approach by bringing together theoretical contributions from ecologists and the applied interpretations...

   Published August 31st 2006 by CRC Press
7. Soil Organic Matter in Sustainable Agriculture

   Edited by Fred Magdoff, Ray R. Weil

   Series: Advances in Agroecology

   Recognition of the importance of soil organic matter (SOM) in soil health and quality is a major part of fostering a holistic, preventive approach to agricultural management. Students in agronomy, horticulture, and soil science need a textbook that emphasizes strategies for using SOM management  in...

   Published May 26th 2004 by CRC Press
8. Multi-Scale Integrated Analysis of Agroecosystems

   By Mario Giampietro

   Series: Advances in Agroecology

   Ecologists, agronomists, and others who may question the validity of current models for determining sustainable growth of agroecosystems, need a new set of analytical tools that more effectively address the complex nature of related processes. Those who challenge traditional assumptions of...

   Published November 23rd 2003 by CRC Press
9. Soil Tillage in Agroecosystems

   Edited by Adel El Titi

   Series: Advances in Agroecology

   Soil tillage is, and will remain, the guiding component of soil management and consequently has far-reaching implications for agroecosystems. Understanding structures and functions of soil ecosystems under different tillage/no tillage practices is an essential requirement for any future farming...

   Published December 25th 2002 by CRC Press
10. Tropical Agroecosystems

    Edited by John H. Vandermeer

    Series: Advances in Agroecology

    Tropical areas present ecological, cultural and political problems that demand analysis that is distinct from general ecological analysis. The tropical environment is special in many ways, from the lack of a biological down season (winter), to generally poor soil conditions, to a reliance on...

    Published December 2nd 2002 by CRC Press