Crop ecology [electronic resource] : productivity and management in agricultural systems / David J. Connor, Robert S. Loomis, Kenneth G. Cassman.

2nd ed.

9780521761277
9780521744034
9781139011259 (electronic book)

Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2011.

English

xii, 556 p. : ill.

S589.7 .L66 2011

630.2/77

"Food security and environmental conservation are two of the greatest challenges facing the world today. It is predicted that food production must increase by at least 70% before 2050 to support continued population growth, though the size of the world's agricultural area will remain essentially unchanged. This updated and thoroughly revised second edition provides in-depth coverage of the impact of environmental conditions and management on crops, resource requirements for productivity and effects on soil resources. The approach is explanatory and integrative, with a firm basis in environmental physics, soils, physiology and morphology. System concepts are explored in detail throughout the book, giving emphasis to quantitative approaches, management strategies and tactics employed by farmers, and associated environmental issues. Drawing on key examples and highlighting the role of science, technology and economic conditions in determining management strategies, this book is suitable for agriculturalists, ecologists and environmental scientists"-- Provided by publisher.

Rev. ed. of: Crop ecology / R.S. Loomis, D.J. Connor. 1992.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Access limited to authorized users.

Online Resources > Ebooks
All Resources