Sustainable Agriculture and Agronomy (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781641161190)

Agronomy and agricultural science deal with the production and management of crops and farm animals for food, fiber, fuel or farm labor. Agronomy builds on the fundamental basis of plant genetics, physiology and soil science for optimizing agricultural production. Sustainable agriculture is built on an understanding of the ecosystem as well as the relationship between organisms and their environment. Research in these domains explores the design and development of innovative agricultural practices of crop rotation, organic farming, integrated pest management, etc. in order to develop a sustainable approach to agriculture. This book is a compilation of chapters that discuss the most vital concepts and emerging trends in the field of sustainable agriculture. It strives to provide a fair idea about this discipline and to help develop a better understanding of the latest advances in this field. Scientists and students actively engaged in agriculture science, soil science and crop science will find this book full of crucial and unexplored concepts.

Author: Farrell Waltz
ISBN-10: 1641161191
ISBN-13: 9781641161190
Publisher: Callisto Reference
Language: English
Published: 06/25/2019
Pages: 213
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.73lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.50d