Cover crops for sustainable farming. (2017)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Eric Justes, editor.
• Editors: Justes, Eric
• Contents: Foreword1. Study context and methodology1.1. Fallow period: definition, management practices and regulatory aspects1.2. Study objectives and approach2. Main lessons drawn from the study of the literature2.1. Cover crop management techniques2.2. Nitrate and water during fallow periods2.3. Effects of cover crops on erosion, physical soil properties and carbon balance2.4. Biotic effects of cover crops on weeds, microflora and fauna2.5. Conclusion: a rich but incomplete analysis of the literature3. Main lessons drawn from the simulation study3.1. Objectives of the simulation study using a dynamic crop model3.2. Methodology of the three parts of the simulation study3.3. Generic and specific lessons drawn from the simulation study3.4. Discussion of study results4. Conclusions and outlook iv&gt.
• Publisher Details: Dordrecht : Springer
• Publication Date: 2017
• Copyright Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource (95 pages)
• Subjects: 631.452; Cover crops; Cover crops -- France -- Case studies; Soils -- Leaching; Soils -- Nitrate content; Sustainable agriculture
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9789402409864
• Related ISBNs: 9789402409857
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