Agricultural Production Organic Conventional Systems 1st Edition by Akinyemi ISBN‎ 1578085128 ‎ 978-1578085125

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ISBN 10:‎ 1578085128
ISBN 13: ‎ 978-1578085125
Author: Akinyemi

Agricultural Production Organic Conventional Systems 1st Table of contents:

1: Introduction to Organic Agricultural Practices

1.1 Factors

1.2 The Ideal of Philosophers in Organic Agriculture Inputs

1.3 Organic Motivation

1.4 Necessity in Organic Farming

1.5 Certification Requirements

1.6 Trade in Organic Food

1.7 Marketing

2: Basic Concepts for Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development

2.1 Key Challenges to Agricultural Systems

2.1.1 Eradicating Poverty and Hunger

2.1.2 Promoting Gender Equality and Women Empowerment

2.1.3 Achieving Environmental Sustainability

2.1.4 Promoting Human Health and Education

2.1.5 Water

2.1.6 Forestry

2.2 Agricultural Advancement

2.3 Enhancing Food Security

2.4 Agricultural Sustainability

2.4.1 Future Pace of Agricultural Production

2.4.2 Assessing Agricultural Sustainability

2.4.3 Sustainability of Food

2.4.4 Can Undernourishment be Strengthened in Africa?

2.5 Suggestions on How to Promote Agricultural Development

2.6 Factors Affecting Farmers

3: Land

3.1 Land Tenure

3.2 Land Use

3.2.1 Types of Land Tenure Systems

3.2.2 Land Rights

3.2.3 Factors Affecting Land Availability

3.3 Rock Formation Processes

3.4 Soil and its Formation

3.4.1 Factors Affecting Soil Formation

3.5 Soil Composition and Property

3.6 Soil Organic Matter in Sustaining Soil Fertility

3.7 Soil Management Principles

3.7.1 Nutrient Enhancement

3.7.2 Tillage

3.7.3 Cover Crop Practices/Soil Structure Enhancement

3.7.4 Effects of Cover Crops in Rotation Scheme

3.7.5 Environmental Impacts of Cover Crops

3.7.6 Benefits of Cover Crops and Green Manures

3.7.7 Soil and Water Conservation

3.7.8 Soil Amendments

3.8 Soil Quality in Organic Systems

3.9 Organic Matter Content

3.10 Soil Biological Activities/Microorganisms

3.11 Soil pH

3.12 Availability of Nitrogen to Plants

3.12.1 Materials and Methods

3.12.2 Soil Sampling Technique

3.12.3 General Soil Properties

3.12.4 Soil Microbial Properties

3.12.5 Aerobic N-mineralization

3.12.6 Statistical Analysis

3.12.7 Results

3.12.8 Discussion

3.12.9 Conclusion

3.13 Factors Affecting Soil Fertility

3.14 Carbon Sequestration in Farming System

3.15 Organic Agriculture/Microclimates

3.16 Ground and Surface Water

4: Effects and Consequences of Agricultural Chemicals on Soil

4.1 Consequences of Chemical Usage

4.2 Effects of Chemicals on Soil

4.3 Developing and Maintaining Fertile Soils

4.4 Preventing Outbreaks of Pests and Diseases

4.5 Implementing Changes in Chemical Applications

4.6 Ecological Strategies for Pest Control

5: Pests and Diseases

5.1 Insect Pest Control

5.1.1 Classical Biological Control

5.1.2 Augmentative Biological Controls

5.1.3 Use of Crops

5.1.4 Conservation of Biological Controls

5.1.5 Beneficial Organisms

5.1.6 Parasitism

5.1.7 Predators

5.1.8 Lacewings

5.1.9 Lady Beetles

5.1.10 Damsel Bugs

5.1.11 Insects Attractants and Traps

5.1.12 Chemical Attractants

5.1.13 Pheromones

5.1.14 Allelochemicals

5.2 Control of Pests in Cotton Fields Using Alfalfa Plants

5.3 Induced Plant Disease Resistance

5.3.1 Forms of Induced Resistance

5.3.2 Mechanisms of Induced Resistance

5.4 Characteristics of Induced Resistance

5.4.1 Multiple Mechanisms

5.4.2 Lack of Specificity

5.4.3 Multiple Pathways

5.4.4 Interaction between Pathways

5.4.5 Mechanisms of Induced Resistance

5.4.6 Chemical Elicitors

5.4.7 GM Approaches to Plant Disease Resistance

5.4.8 Biological Elicitor

5.5 Discussion and Conclusion

6: Weed Management

6.1 Beneficial Aspects of Weeds

6.2 Organic Weed Control

7: Plant Nutrients and Nutrient Utilization

7.1 Major Elements

7.2 Micronutrients

7.3 Causes of Nutrient Loss and Solutions

8: Mechanization of Agriculture

8.1 Agricultural Changes

8.2 Future Challenges for Machine Usage

8.3 Problems of Mechanization in West African Countries

9: Plant Propagation

9.1 Introduction

9.2 Knowledge of Propagation

9.3 Seed Propagation

9.4 Vegetative Propagation

10: Vegetable Production

10.1 Tomatoes

10.1.1 Soil Conditions

10.1.2 Fertilization

10.1.3 Transplanting

10.1.4 Spacing

10.1.5 Weed Control

10.1.6 Plastic Mulch

10.1.7 Staking and Pruning

10.1.8 Irrigation

10.1.9 Insect Control

10.1.10 Disease Control

10.1.11 Harvesting and Packaging

10.2 Carrots

10.2.1 Soil Conditions

10.2.2 Varieties

10.2.3 Seeding

10.2.4 Fertility

10.2.5 Irrigation

10.2.6 Harvesting

10.2.7 Storage

10.2.8 Problems of Production and Storage

10.3 Cultivation of Onions (Allium cepa)

10.3.1 Cultivars

10.3.2 Climatic and Soil Requirements

10.3.3 Planting Systems

10.3.4 Nutrient Management

10.3.5 Water Management

10.3.6 Weed and Disease Control

10.3.7 Post -planting Operations

10.4 Garden Egg Production

10.4.1 Cultural Practices

10.4.2 Climatic and Soil Requirements

10.4.3 Planting

10.4.4 Preplanting Operations

10.4.5 Harvesting Aubergine

11: Developing Well Functioning Markets

11.1 Trend for Organic Markets

11.2 Foreign Trade with Organic Products

11.3 Prices of Organic Fruits and Vegetables

11.4 Supply Balance of Organic Vegetables in 2001

11.5 Consumer Habits and Product Preferences

11.6 General Discussion on Organic Markets

11.7 Recommendation

12: Livestock Production

12.1 Poultry Production

12.1.1 Practical Poultry Production

12.1.2 Role of Water in Chicken Development

12.1.3 Incubation

12.1.4 Relative Humidity Control

12.1.5 Air Movement

12.1.6 Brooding Hen

12.1.7 Temperature Control in Poultry House

12.1.8 Culling Laying Hens

12.2 Management System

12.2.1 Pastured Poultry (Extensive System)

12.2.2 Range Production

12.2.3 Semi-intensive System

12.2.4 Intensive System

12.2.5 Effects of Environment on Production

12.2.6 Heat Stress in Broilers

12.2.7 Environmental Design and Animal Well-being

12.2.8 Housing Environment and Disease Prevention

12.2.9 Health Management

12.3 Cattle Production

12.3.1 Environmental Condition

12.3.2 Ecological Settings for Dwarf Muturu

12.3.3 Management and Production Systems

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