Organized primarily around the mechanisms of action of the toxins at the biochemical, physiological and pathological level, rather than by source, the handbook covers most toxins which have been clearly identified and characterized, but emphasizes toxins that are more important by virtue of the sign

Provides guidance on cultivation methods for preserving soil and soil ecosystems and at what intensity level tillage methods should be applied Uses current research and data to document the consequences of intensive plowing on soil structure, soil chemical processes, and soil borne pathogens Details the effects of tillage on specific groups of soil biota Contains contributions from internationally known agricultural scientists Using the knowledge of soil ecology under natural, undisturbed conditions, Soil Tillage in Agroecosystems focuses on how cultivation affects soil and the soil...