Microbial ecology in sustainable agroecosystems

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors Cheeke, Tanya E., Coleman, David C., 1938-, Wall, Diana H.
Format eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Boca Raton, Fla. : CRC Press, 2013.
SeriesAdvances in agroecology.
Subjects
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9781439852972
Physical Descriptionxviii, 292 p. : ill.

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Table of Contents:
  • ch. 1. Soil ecology and agroecosystem studies : a dynamic and diverse world / David C. Coleman, Vadakattu V.S.R. Gupta, and John C. Moore
  • ch. 2. Manipulation of beneficial microorganisms in crop rhizospheres / Richard P. Dick
  • ch. 3. The influence of heterogeneity on soil microbial processes in agroecosystems : theory, evidence, and opportunities / Terry D. Loecke
  • ch. 4. Soil food webs in agricultural ecosystems / John C. Moore and Peter C. de Ruiter
  • ch. 5. Community composition of soil organisms under different wheatfarming systems / Klaus Birkhofer ... [et al.]
  • ch. 6. The biological basis for nitrogen management in agroecosystems / A. Stuart Grandy ... [et al.]
  • ch. 7. The contribution of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi to the success or failure of agricultural practices / David D. Douds Jr. and Rita Seidel
  • ch. 8. Effects of the cultivation of genetically modified Bt crops on nontarget soil organisms / Tanya E. Cheeke
  • ch. 9. Maize legume relay intercrops in Malawi : meeting short- and long-term sustainability goals / Carol Shennan and Dorothy Sirrine
  • ch. 10. Making soil biodiversity matter for agriculture : ecosystem services and challenges / Diana H. Wall.