Science and technology of organic farming
By: Allen V. Barker.
Publisher: CRC Press
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Boca Raton, FL
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 224
ISBN-13: 9781439816127
Subjects: Organic farming; Agricultural innovations; Agricultural chemistry
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Definitions and philosophies of organic farming; title: Soil fertility and plant nutrition; title: Requirements of plants for soil-derived nutrients; title: Management of farm manures; title: Composting; title: Management of green manures; title: Liming; title: Mulches; title: Tillage; title: Weed control; title: Insect control; title: Plant diseases; title: Companion planting; title: Storage of produce.