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OverviewAddressing 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. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Rattan Lal , Peter R. Hobbs , Norman Uphoff , Rattan Lal (The Ohio State University)Publisher: Taylor & Francis Inc Imprint: CRC Press Inc Volume: 105 Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 23.90cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.861kg ISBN: 9780824754914ISBN 10: 0824754913 Pages: 450 Publication Date: 24 May 2004 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsDr. Lal and his colleagues are to be warmly congratulated on bringing together the wide range of information in this volume. It [will be] invaluable to many agricultural advisors, as well asscientists concerned with the optimization of no-till systems .Dennis J. Greenland, Ph.D., Tropical Agriculture Consultant, Reading, and Former Director, Scientific Services, CAB International, Wallingford, England ...Dr. Lal and his colleagues are to be warmly congratulated on bringing together the wide range of information in this volume. It [will be] invaluable to many agricultural advisors, as well as...scientists concerned with the optimization of no-till systems .Dennis J. Greenland, Ph.D., Tropical Agriculture Consultant, Reading, and Former Director, Scientific Services, CAB International, Wallingford, England Author InformationRattan Lal, Peter R. Hobbs, Norman Uphoff Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |