{"product_id":"instant-insights-alfredo-j-escribano-9781801469890","title":"Instant Insights: Agroforestry Practices","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis book features five peer-reviewed reviews on the implementation of agroforestry practices.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first chapter reviews the use of integrated crop-livestock systems, with a focus on agroforestry systems. The chapter discusses the potential environmental and economic benefits of agroforestry systems, as well as their contribution to animal health and welfare.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe second chapter considers the plantation and management of temperate agroforestry systems which combine timber trees and herbaceous crops. The chapter covers choice of tree species, techniques of tree planting, plantation maintenance and approaches to tree pruning and thinning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe third chapter provides an overview of the implementation of alley cropping in agroforestry systems. The chapter explores the economic and ecological benefits of alley cropping, as well as the challenges and major considerations of implementing these practices within North America.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe fourth chapter addresses the challenges and key issues in the sustainable production and use of willow as feedstock for biofuel production in northern temperate regions, including the issues of feedstock quality for biofuel use.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe final chapter explores the contribution of agroforestry to meet global strategies to increase biodiversity while sustainably increasing agricultural systems resource efficiency.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Alfredo J. Escribano, J. Ryschawy, Lindsay Whistance\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 180146989X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781801469890\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/20\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 156\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"Alfredo J. Escribano","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45981033857279,"sku":"9781801469890","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ab1e77aa-89b4-4fbc-b823-e7d7ca89daee.jpg?v=1722417547","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/instant-insights-alfredo-j-escribano-9781801469890","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}