Instant Insights: Zero/No Till Cultivation

Instant Insights: Zero/No Till Cultivation

Galieni, Dr Angelica; Friedrich, Dr Theodor; Kucera, Dr Mike; Stagnari, Dr Fabio; Hamm, Dr Alison; Pisante, Prof Michele; Basch, Prof Gottlieb; Manter, Dr Daniel K.

Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing Limited

06/2024

108

Mole

9781801466639

15 a 20 dias

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Chapter 1 - Assessing the effects of no-till cultivation practices on soil health: Alison Hamm and Daniel K. Manter, USDA-ARS, USA;

1 Introduction
2 Soil physical properties
3 Soil chemical properties
4 Soil biological properties
5 Case studies
6 Future trends and conclusion
7 Where to look for further information
8 References


Chapter 2 - The role of no or minimum mechanical soil disturbance in Conservation Agriculture systems: Theodor Friedrich, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Italy;

1 Introduction
2 Effects of soil tillage and tillage implements on the soil
3 Minimizing soil disturbance in farming
4 Conclusion
5 Where to look for further information
6 References


Chapter 3 - Soil management practices and benefits in Conservation Agriculture systems: Michele Pisante, University of Teramo, Italy; Angelica Galieni, Council for Agricultural Research and Economics and Research Centre for Vegetable and Ornamental Crops, Italy; Gottlieb Basch, University of Evora, Portugal; Theodor Friedrich, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Italy; and Fabio Stagnari, University of Teramo, Italy;

1 Introduction
2 The principles of CA
3 Environmental benefits and ecosystem services
4 Economic benefits
5 Future trends
6 Conclusion
7 Where to look for further information
8 References


Chapter 4 - The effects of no-till and related practices in preventing soil erosion: Michael Kucera, formerly USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA-NRCS)/National Soil Survey Center, USA;

Introduction
The effects of no-till (NT) practices on soil properties related to erosion risk
No-till (NT) practices and water erosion risk
No-till (NT) practices and wind erosion risk
Summary
References
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conventional tillage (CT);reduced tillage;aggregates;bulk density;soil compaction;soil organic carbon (SOC);macro-organisms;bacteria;fungi;soil disturbance;Conservation Agriculture;sustainable intensification;sustainable agriculture;No-tillage;Ecosystem services;Cover crops;Economic benefits;integrated cropping;residue management system;soil erosion;soil health;erosion risk;soil properties