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_cRM217.51
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090 _a661.5
_bJ33 2019
100 1 _aJabran, Khawar,
_eauthor
245 1 0 _aRole of Mulching in Pest Management and Agricultural Sustainability /
_cKhawar Jabran
264 1 _aCham :
_bSpringer,
_c2019
264 1 _c©2019
300 _ax, 62 pages ;
_c24 cm.
336 _atext
_2rdacontent
337 _aunmediated
_2rdamedia
338 _avolume
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aSpringerBriefs in plant science
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references and index
505 0 _aPreface -- Use of Mulches in Agriculture: Introduction and Concepts -- Mulches for Weed Control -- Mulches for Pest and Disease Managment -- Mulches for Soil and Water Conservation -- Mulches for Enhancing Biological Activities in Soil -- Mulches for regulation of Soil Temperature -- Mulches for Nutrient Addition to Soil -- Index
520 _aThis book provides the concepts, techniques, and recent developments with regard to use of mulches in agriculture, utility of mulches for non-chemical pest control, and sustainability of crop production systems. Non-conventional means of improving the sustainability of crop production and pest control are required in the wake of environmental concerns over the use of conventional pesticides as well as the intensive use of land resources. Mulches have been used in agriculture for various purposes; however, there has been an increase in their use more recently, and scientists around the world have conducted more research to explore the benefits of mulching in various agricultural systems. Mulches have been found advantageous in non-chemical pest control, soil and water conservation, improving fertility, and improving microbial activities in the soil. While this is a topic of current importance, the information use of mulches in agricultural fields is rarely compiled in one comprehensive location to provide a full account of various aspects of mulches and their utility. This book will be helpful for researchers, growers, and students
596 _aPAGOHL
650 0 _aMulching
650 0 _aAgricultural pests
650 0 _aSustainable agriculture
830 0 _aSpringerBriefs in plant science
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