Microbial Ecology in Sustainable Agroecosystems

Herausgeber: Cheeke, Tanya E; Wall, Diana H; Coleman, David C

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Derived from a 2009 ESA symposium, this book brings together soil ecologists, microbial ecologists, and agroecologists working globally to demonstrate how research in soil ecology can contribute to the long-term sustainability of agricultural systems. This book provides an up-to-date synthesis of ecological theory and practice in agroecosystem theory and function. It integrates comparative and interdisciplinary research on soil ecology and microbial ecology theory into agricultural practice to improve agricultural productivity and sustainability. Many studies are referenced in order to help the reader understand concepts.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: CRC Press
• Seitenzahl: 310
• Erscheinungstermin: 17. Juli 2012
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 261mm x 184mm x 30mm
• Gewicht: 737g
• ISBN-13: 9781439852965
• ISBN-10: 1439852960
• Artikelnr.: 34760728

Autorenporträt

Tanya Cheeke is an affiliate of the Department of Biology at Portland State University, Oregon, USA. David C. Coleman is an affiliate of Odum School of Ecology at University of Georgia, Athens, USA. Diana H. Wall is an affiliate of the School of Global Environmental Sustainability at Colorado State University, Fort Collins, USA.

Inhaltsangabe

Soil ecology and agroecosystem studies: A dynamic and diverse world.
Manipulation of beneficial microorganisms in crop rhizospheres. The
influence of heterogeneity on soil microbial processes in agroecosystems:
Theory, evidence, and opportunities. Soil food webs in agricultural
ecosystems. Community composition of soil organisms under different wheat
farming systems. The biological basis for nitrogen management in
agroecosystems. The contribution of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi to the
success or failure of agricultural practices. Effects of the cultivation of
genetically modified Bt crops on nontarget soil organisms. Maize legume
relay intercrops in Malawi: Meeting short- and long-term sustainability
goals. Making soil biodiversity matter for agriculture: Ecosystem services
and challenges.