Role of Mulching in Pest Management and Agricultural Sustainability

ISBN-13: 9783030223007 / Angielski / Miękka / 2019 / 62 str.

Khawar Jabran

Spis treści

Preface

1. Use of Mulches in Agriculture: Introduction and Concepts

Introduction

Types of Mulches

Implications of Use

Conclusions

References

2. Mulches for Weed Control

Introduction

Plastic Mulch for Weed Control

Straw Mulch for Weed Control

Agricultural Wastes and Manures for Weed Control

Textile Mulch for Weed Control

Other Mulches

Conclusions

References

3. Mulches for Pest and Disease Managment

Introduction

Use of Mulches for Insect Pest Management

Use of Mulches for Disease Management

Conclusions

References

4. Mulches for Soil and Water Conservation

Introduction

Mechanism and Important

Impact of Mulches on Soil Properties

Mulches for Water Conservation

Mulches for Soil Conservation

Conclusions

References

5. Mulches for Enhancing Biological Activities in Soil

Introduction

Mechanism and Importance

Effect of Plastic Mulch on Biological Activities

Effect of Straw Mulch on Biological Activities

Other Mulches for Enhancing Biological Activities in Soil

Mulches for Increasing Microbial Activities

Conclusions

References

6. Mulches for regulation of Soil Temperature

Introduction

Mechanism and Importance

Plastic Mulch for Regulating Soil Temperature

Straw Mulch for Regulating Soil Temperature

Other Mulches for Regulating Soil Temperature

Conclusions

References

7. Mulches for Nutrient Addition to Soil

Introduction

Mechanism and Importance

Stubble Mulch for Adding Nutrients to Soil

Compost Mulch for Adding Nutrients to Soil

Other Mulches for Adding Nutrients to Soil

Conclusions

References

Index

O autorze

Dr. Khawar Jabran is working as Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Technologies, Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University, Turkey. He is actively involved in research, teaching and scientific write-up in the discipline of agriculture. His research work is focused on increasing crop yields through improved crop management practices, and management of abiotic and biotic (particularly weeds) stresses. Main focus of his research is environment friendly weed control in major crops (rice, wheat, cotton, potato, maize, canola, sorghum etc.). Dr. Khawar Jabran has a research experience that ranges over a period of about 15 years. He has more than 150 publications that include research and review articles in peer reviewed journals, edited books, edited conference proceedings, edited special issues in the international scientific journal, papers in the conference proceeding, book chapters in the edited books and popular articles related to agriculture. His editorial roles include Academic Editor in PlosOne, member Editorial Board in Crop Protection, and Associate Editor in Weeds – Journal of the Asian-Pacific Weed Science Society, Allelopathy Journal, and Pakistan Journal of Weed Science Research.