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The Future Role of Pesticides in US Agriculture

Author : National Research Council

Publisher : National Academies Press

Page : 325 pages

File Size : 15,15 MB

Release : 2000-11-02

Category : Technology & Engineering

ISBN : 0309172942

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Although chemical pesticides safeguard crops and improve farm productivity, they are increasingly feared for their potentially dangerous residues and their effects on ecosystems. The Future Role of Pesticides explores the role of chemical pesticides in the decade ahead and identifies the most promising opportunities for increasing the benefits and reducing the risks of pesticide use. The committee recommends R&D, program, and policy initiatives for federal agriculture authorities and other stakeholders in the public and private sectors. This book presents clear overviews of key factors in chemical pesticide use, including: Advances in genetic engineering not only of pest-resistant crops but also of pests themselves. Problems in pesticide useâ€"concerns about the health of agricultural workers, the ability of pests to develop resistance, issues of public perception, and more. Impending shifts in agricultureâ€"globalization of the economy, biological "invasions" of organisms, rising sensitivity toward cross-border environmental issues, and other trends. With a model and working examples, this book offers guidance on how to assess various pest control strategies available to today's agriculturist.



Prevention of Post-harvest Food Losses

Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.

Page : 142 pages

File Size : 36,17 MB

Release : 1985

Category : Technology & Engineering

ISBN : 9789251022092

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Improving Potassium Recommendations for Agricultural Crops

Author : T. Scott Murrell

Publisher : Springer

Page : 476 pages

File Size : 29,38 MB

Release : 2022

Category : Agriculture

ISBN : 9783030591991

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This open access book highlights concepts discussed at two international conferences that brought together world-renowned scientists to advance the science of potassium (K) recommendations for crops. There was general agreement that the potassium recommendations currently in general use are oversimplified, outdated, and jeopardize soil, plant, and human health. Accordingly, this book puts forward a significantly expanded K cycle that more accurately depicts K inputs, losses and transformations in soils. This new cycle serves as both the conceptual basis for the scientific discussions in this book and a framework upon which to build future improvements. Previously used approaches are critically reviewed and assessed, not only for their relevance to future enhancements, but also for their use as metrics of sustainability. An initial effort is made to link K nutrition in crops and K nutrition in humans. The book offers an invaluable asset for graduate students, educators, industry scientists, data scientists, and advanced agronomists.



Crop Production and Crop Protection

Author : E.-C. Oerke

Publisher : Elsevier

Page : 829 pages

File Size : 12,33 MB

Release : 2012-12-02

Category : Technology & Engineering

ISBN : 0444597948

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The objective of this book is to provide information to be used as a basis for evaluating the fragile, shaky structure of global food production. The volume analyses the data by region and by intensity of cultivation; and furnishes information about the yield response, giving some indication of the health of the plants. It will be invaluable to all plant and crop scientists as well as to agriculturalists.



Extreme Events and Climate Change

Author : Federico Castillo

Publisher : John Wiley & Sons

Page : 243 pages

File Size : 43,8 MB

Release : 2021-04-27

Category : Science

ISBN : 1119413621

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An authoritative volume focusing on multidisciplinary methods to estimate the impacts of climate-related extreme events to society As the intensity and frequency of extreme events related to climate change continue to increase, there is an urgent need for clear and cohesive analysis that integrates both climatological and socioeconomic impacts. Extreme Events and Climate Change provides a timely, multidisciplinary examination of the impacts of extreme weather under a warming climate. Offering wide-ranging coverage of the methods and analysis that relate changes in extreme events to their societal impacts, this volume helps readers understand and overcome the methodological challenges associated with extreme event analysis. Contributions from leading experts from across disciplines describe the theoretical requirements for analyzing the complex interactions between meteorological phenomena and the resulting outcomes, discuss new approaches for analyzing the impacts of extreme events on society, and illustrate how empirical and theoretical concepts merge to form a unified plan that enables informed decision making. Throughout the text, innovative frameworks allow readers to find solutions to the modeling and statistical challenges encountered when analyzing extreme events. Designed for researchers and policy makers alike, this important resource: Discusses topics central to understanding how extreme weather changes as the climate warms Provides coverage of analysis methods that relate changes in extreme events to their societal impacts Reviews significant theoretical and modeling advances in the physical aspects of climate science Presents a comprehensive view of state of the science, including new ways of using data from different sources Extreme Events and Climate Change: A Multidisciplinary Approach is an indispensable volume for students, researchers, scientists, and practitioners in fields such as hazard and risk analysis, climate change, atmospheric and ocean sciences, hydrology, geography, agricultural science, and environmental and space science.



Food Loss Prevention in Perishable Crops

Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Publisher :

Page : 100 pages

File Size : 48,23 MB

Release : 1981

Category : Technology & Engineering

ISBN :

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And recommendations -- I. Rationale and directions for reducing food losses in perishable crops -- II. Post-harvest losses in perishable crops -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Factors related to the post-harvest system -- 3. Roots and tubers -- 4. Fruits and vegetables.



Preventing Food Losses and Waste to Achieve Food Security and Sustainability

Author : Elhadi Yahia

Publisher : Burleigh Dodds Series in Agric

Page : 500 pages

File Size : 42,47 MB

Release : 2019-09-27

Category : Technology & Engineering

ISBN : 9781786763006

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Around one third of all food production is lost or wasted. This book provides a comprehensive review of the causes and prevention of food losses and waste at key steps in the supply chain, for different commodities and across particular regions.



Sustainable Intensification

Author : Jules N. Pretty

Publisher : Routledge

Page : 292 pages

File Size : 18,15 MB

Release : 2012-06-25

Category : Nature

ISBN : 1136529276

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Continued population growth, rapidly changing consumption patterns and the impacts of climate change and environmental degradation are driving limited resources of food, energy, water and materials towards critical thresholds worldwide. These pressures are likely to be substantial across Africa, where countries will have to find innovative ways to boost crop and livestock production to avoid becoming more reliant on imports and food aid. Sustainable agricultural intensification - producing more output from the same area of land while reducing the negative environmental impacts - represents a solution for millions of African farmers. This volume presents the lessons learned from 40 sustainable agricultural intensification programmes in 20 countries across Africa, commissioned as part of the UK Government's Foresight project. Through detailed case studies, the authors of each chapter examine how to develop productive and sustainable agricultural systems and how to scale up these systems to reach many more millions of people in the future. Themes covered include crop improvements, agroforestry and soil conservation, conservation agriculture, integrated pest management, horticulture, livestock and fodder crops, aquaculture, and novel policies and partnerships.



Losses in Agriculture

Author : United States. Agricultural Research Service

Publisher :

Page : 134 pages

File Size : 11,24 MB

Release : 1965

Category : Agricultural estimating and reporting

ISBN :

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Agriculture and the Nitrogen Cycle

Author : Arvin Mosier

Publisher : Island Press

Page : 320 pages

File Size : 49,23 MB

Release : 2013-04-10

Category : Science

ISBN : 1597267430

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Nitrogen is an essential element for plant growth and development and a key agricultural input-but in excess it can lead to a host of problems for human and ecological health. Across the globe, distribution of fertilizer nitrogen is very uneven, with some areas subject to nitrogen pollution and others suffering from reduced soil fertility, diminished crop production, and other consequences of inadequate supply. Agriculture and the Nitrogen Cycle provides a global assessment of the role of nitrogen fertilizer in the nitrogen cycle. The focus of the book is regional, emphasizing the need to maintain food and fiber production while minimizing environmental impacts where fertilizer is abundant, and the need to enhance fertilizer utilization in systems where nitrogen is limited. The book is derived from a workshop held by the Scientific Committee on Problems of the Environment (SCOPE) in Kampala, Uganda, that brought together the world's leading scientists to examine and discuss the nitrogen cycle and related problems. It contains an overview chapter that summarizes the group's findings, four chapters on cross-cutting issues, and thirteen background chapters. The book offers a unique synthesis and provides an up-to-date, broad perspective on the issues of nitrogen fertilizer in food production and the interaction of nitrogen and the environment.