Tillage for sustainable cropping
By: P.R. Gajri, V.K. Arora, S.S. Prihar.
Contributors: Arora, V. K.; Prihar, S. S. 1932-
Publisher: Food Products Press
Published: 2002
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 195
Subjects: Tillage; Cropping systems
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 155-190).
Table of contents: title: Machine generated contents note: Preface Chapter 1. The Need for Sustainable Cropping Demographic Trends Land Resources Water Resources The Need for Intensive Cropping Intensive Cropping and Tillage Tillage and Sustainability Summary Chapter 2. Tillage Systems Objectives Evolution of Tillage Systems Diversity of Tillage Systems and Allied Land-Shaping Practices Summary Chapter 3. Tillage and Edaphic Environment Edaphic Needs of Crop Plants-A Rationale for Tillage Tillage-Induced Edaphic Changes Summary Chapter 4. Crop Responses to Tillage Crop Stand Root Growth Weed Growth Crop Yields Input Use Efficiency Summary Chapter 5. Tillage Systems and Environmental Quality Tillage and Soil Quality Tillage and Water Quality Tillage and Air Quality Summary Chapter 6. Rationalization of Tillage for Sustainable Cropping Rationale of Soil Tillage Adaptation of Tillage Practices for Production Systems Tillage and Energy Conservation Summary References Index.