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Agroecological Approaches for Sustainable Soil Management
Majeti Narasimha Vara Prasad (Edited by), MN Vara Prasad (Author), Chitranjan Kumar (Edited by)
9781119911968, Wiley
Hardback, published 21 August 2023
528 pages
25.3 x 17.6 x 3.4 cm, 1.134 kg
Agroecological Approaches for Sustainable Soil Management Enables readers to strengthen existing agricultural strategies to sustainably solve contemporary problems like food supply chain gaps and food scarcity Agroecological Approaches for Sustainable Soil Management explains strategies to check the deterioration of soil quality, irrigation water quality, reuse of wastewaters in agriculture after treatment, organic fertigation, and corporate fertigation, to transform current agriculture into sustainable agriculture, and demonstrates cost effective technologies for sustainable development of site-specific ecosystems. Techniques to eradicate malnutrition, such as enhanced biofortification, are also covered. Sample topics covered in Agroecological Approaches for Sustainable Soil Management include: Agroecological Approaches for Sustainable Soil Management is a comprehensive and authoritative resource on the subject, making it a must-have resource for scientists working in agrobiodiversity, agroecology, bioscience, restoration ecology, soil science, and sustainable science, along with postgraduate students in ecology, environmental sciences, and environmental economics.
List of Contributors xv Preface xxi About the Editors xxv 1 Soil Degradation: A Major Challenge in the Twenty- First Century 1 1.1 Introduction 1 1.2 Soil Degradation: Start and Consequences 4 1.3 Soil Protection, Conservation, and Recuperation Strategies 12 1.4 Challenges for the Twenty- First Century 14 1.5 Final Considerations 16 2 Degradation of Agriculture Systems by Invasive Alien Plants and Agroecological Approaches for Sustainable Restoration 23 2.1 Introduction 23 2.2 Agroecological Solutions 29 2.3 Biological Control Methods 33 2.4 Classical or Inoculative Biological Control 33 2.5 Allelopathy in Agroecosystems 34 2.6 Restoration and Carbon Sequestration Approaches in Agro/Ecosystem/ Forestry Systems 35 2.7 Conclusions 37 3 Soil Management for Carbon Sequestration 49 3.1 Introduction 49 3.2 Agronomic Management Practices 50 3.3 Conclusion 57 4 Soil Degradation, Resilience, Restoration, and Sustainable Use 65 4.1 Introduction 65 4.2 Impacts of Human Activity on Soil Degradation 66 4.3 Methods to Restore the Soil 69 4.4 Sustainable Use of the Soil 72 4.5 Conclusions 76 5 Organic Farming – a Sustainable Option to Reduce Soil Degradation 83 5.1 Introduction 83 5.2 Land Degradation–What Are we Doing to our Soil? 85 5.3 Organic Farming–An Environmentally Sustainable Trend Expanding Worldwide 89 5.4 Organic Farming and Soil Fertility 93 5.5 Conclusions 115 6 Ecological Restoration of Degraded Soils Through Protective Afforestation 145 6.1 Introduction 145 6.2 The Importance of Reclamation for the Protection of Post- Mining Sites 146 6.3 Soil Reconstruction in Varied Post- Mine Site Conditions 148 6.4 Criteria for Assessing the Adaptation of Tree Species to the Conditions of Reclaimed Areas 150 6.5 The Impact of Tree Species on Soil Properties 155 6.6 Conclusion 158 7 Biochar Applications for Sustainable Agriculture and Environmental Management 165 7.1 Introduction 165 7.2 Resume of Biochar for Sustainable Soil Management 166 7.3 Biochar Advantages for Sustainable Soil Management 169 7.4 Feedstock for Production of Biochar 170 7.5 Soil Carbon Storage/Sequestration 171 7.6 Biochar Influence on Detoxification of Potentially Toxic Elements in Soil 174 7.7 Biochar Mitigates Salinity in Different Crop Fields 177 7.8 Miscellaneous Benefits of Biochar for Soil Sustainability 179 8 Restoring Ecosystems: Guidance from Agroecology for Sustainability in Thailand 201 8.1 Introduction 201 8.2 Importance of Agricultural Strategy and Ecological Restoration in Thailand 202 8.3 Management of Thailand’s Restoration of Agricultural Areas 204 8.4 Special Cases of Restoration and Sustainable Agriculture in Thailand 213 8.5 Conclusions 224 9 Emergy Approach to the Sustainable Use of Ecosystems toward Better Land Management 231 9.1 Introduction 231 9.2 Emergy Methodology 232 9.3 Review Methodology 233 9.4 Mixed Farming 235 9.5 Emergy Applied to Mixed Farming 235 9.6 Emergy Indices and Scope Widening 236 9.7 Main Findings and Gaps in Literature 241 9.8 Future Advises 242 10 Agroecological Transformation for Sustainable Food Systems 247 10.1 Introduction 247 10.2 Agroecology 248 10.3 Agroecological Approaches 252 10.4 Limits 255 10.5 Prospects 255 10.6 Conclusion 256 11 Alternative Production Systems ("Roof- Top," Vertical, Hydroponic, and Aeroponic Farming) 261 11.1 Introduction 261 11.2 Rooftop Farming/Agriculture (RA) and Vertical Farming 262 11.3 Hydroponic Farming 268 11.4 Aeroponic Farming 270 11.5 Future Perspectives 270 12 Regaining the Essential Ecosystem Services in Degraded Lands 277 12.1 Introduction 277 12.2 Soil and Water Conservation Techniques 279 12.3 Soil Management 280 12.4 Loose Boulder/Stone/Masonry Check Dams/Brushwood Check Dams 283 12.5 Crop Management 284 12.6 Soil Erosion Models for Quantification 289 12.7 Integrated Nutrient Management to Address the Soil Degradation 290 12.8 Improving Soil Ecosystem Services Through Soil Microorganisms 292 13 Phytochemicals as an Eco- Friendly Source for Sustainable Management of Soil- Borne Plant Pathogens in Soil Ecosystem 303 13.1 Introduction 303 13.2 Soil- Borne Pathogens: Major Threat to Agroecosystem 305 13.3 Green Chemicals as Better Alternatives to Synthetic Pesticides to Combat Soil- Borne Pests 306 13.4 Nanoencapsulation as a Booster to Green Pesticides 309 13.5 Conclusion 313 14 Restoration of Saline Soils for Sustainable Crop Production 319 14.1 Introduction 319 14.2 Characteristics of Saline Soils 320 14.3 Impact of Soil Salinization on Plant Growth 322 14.4 Restoration of Saline Soils 327 14.5 Conclusion 332 15 Conservation Agriculture as Sustainable and Smart Soil Management: When Food Systems Meet Sustainability 339 15.1 Introduction: Challenging A “Global Syndemic” 339 15.2 Conservation Agriculture: Exploring Concept, Objectives, and Ambitions 340 15.3 Harnessing Soil Functioning under Conservation Agriculture 341 15.4 Food Security Under Conservation Agriculture: From Farm to Fork 345 15.5 CA Systems as Drivers for Social Development and Economic Growth 346 15.6 Challenges and Socio- Economic Barriers for CA Adoption 347 15.7 Conclusion: Bridging and Bonding CA Science and Policy 348 16 The Ecology of Intercropping Systems, Tree- Cover Dynamics of Grazing Lands, and Cover Crops for Soil Management 357 16.1 Introduction 357 16.2 Intercropping Systems 358 16.3 Sustainable Forest Management 360 16.4 Cover Crops for Sustainable Soil Management 362 16.5 Conclusion 365 17 Strategies for Restoration and Utilization of Degraded Lands for Sustainable Oil Palm Plantation and Industry 373 17.1 Introduction 373 17.2 Palm Oil Plantations: Characteristics and Issues 376 17.3 Degraded Land: Definition and Rehabilitation Efforts 380 17.4 Operation Strategies 387 17.5 Challenges and Opportunities 400 17.6 Conclusion 403 18 Reclaiming Urban Brownfields and Industrial Areas–Potentials for Agroecology 409 18.1 Introduction 409 18.2 Characterizing Urban Brownfields and Industrial Areas 410 18.3 After Use Options for Urban Brownfields and Industrial Areas 417 18.4 Role of Soil Management 424 18.5 Potentials for Agroecology 425 18.6 Conclusions 431 18.7 Outlook 432 19 Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria Sustaining Saline and Metal Contaminated Soils 437 19.1 Introduction 437 19.2 PGPR: Modes of Action to Improve Plant Growth 438 19.3 Molecular Characterization of PGPRs 438 19.4 PGPR: A Competent, Facultative, and Intracellular Microorganism 439 19.5 Signal Exchange between PGPRs and Root Hairs 440 19.6 Ammonia Production 442 19.7 Production of IAA and HCN 442 19.8 Solubilization of Nutrients (P, K, Ca, Zn, and Mg) 443 19.9 Siderophore Production 443 19.10 The Phenomenon of Antagonism and Hyperparasitism 444 19.11 Alleviation of Metal Stress 445 19.12 Assessment of Plant Growth- Promoting Activities 446 19.13 Assessment of Bacterial Reactions to Heavy Metals 448 19.14 Conclusion 449 20 Internet of Things (IoT) in Soil Management for Achieving Smart Agriculture 457 20.1 Introduction 457 20.2 Sensors and Data in IoT- Based Systems 464 20.3 The Data 467 20.4 IoT in Agriculture 467 20.5 IoT in Soil Science 469 20.6 IoT Parts: Soil Sensors and Parameter Monitoring with IoT- Linked Sensors 469 20.7 A Better Understanding of Soil Conditions (Fertility, Degradation, Irrigation, Detection of Soil- Borne Diseases, etc.) 473 20.8 The Future Role of IoT in Smart Agriculture 475 20.9 Technology in Advanced Farming 476 20.10 Risks of IoT in Land Management and Food Security 479 20.11 Conclusion 480 References 480 Index 487
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Subject Areas: Agriculture & farming [TV]
