Addressing 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.
| ISBN: | 9780824754914 |
| Publication date: | 24th May 2004 |
| Author: | R Lal |
| Publisher: | CRC Press |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 450 pages |
| Series: | Books in Soils, Plants, and the Environment |
| Genres: |
Agribusiness and primary industries Botany and plant sciences Agricultural science |