Table of contents
Chapter 1 - Conservation tillage in organic farming:
Maike Krauss and Paul Mäder, Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL), Switzerland; Joséphine Peigné, ISARA-Lyon, France; and Julia Cooper, Newcastle University, UK;
1 Introduction
2 Main benefits of conservation tillage
3 Main challenges of conservation tillage
4 Future trends
5 Conclusion
6 Where to look for further information
7 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 Évora, 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 - Zero-tillage cultivation of maize:
Wade E. Thomason, Bee Khim Chim and Mark S. Reiter, Virginia Tech University, USA;
1 Introduction
2 History of zero-tillage maize cultivation
3 Advantages of zero-tillage maize production: reduced soil erosion
4 Advantages of zero-tillage maize production: reduced nutrient losses
5 Advantages of zero-tillage maize production: water infiltration and use, economics and soil organic matter
6 Potential disadvantages of zero-tillage maize production
7 Success with zero-tillage maize production
8 The future of zero-tillage maize production
9 Where to look for further information
10 References
Chapter 5 - Conservation tillage for sustainable wheat intensification: the example of South Asia:
Vijesh Krishna, Georg-August University of Göttingen, Germany; Alwin Keil, International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT), India; Sreejith Aravindakshan, Wageningen University, The Netherlands; and Mukesh Meena, Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, India;
1 Introduction
2 Factors affecting the diffusion of CT wheat in South Asia
3 Recent evidence of the agronomic and economic impacts of CT wheat in South Asia
4 Constraints to the diffusion of CT practices in wheat in South Asia
5 Recent developments in CT wheat
6 Concluding remarks
7 Where to look for further information
8 Acknowledgements
9 References