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Agroecology : the scientific basis of alternative agriculture / Miguel A. Altieri, with contributions by Richard B. Norgaard [and others]

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Westview special studies in agriculture science and policyPublisher: Boulder, Colo. : Westview Press, 1987Description: xviii, 227 pages : illustrations ; 23 cenntimitersContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 0813372844
  • 9780813372846
  • 1853390003
  • 9781853390005
Other title:
  • Scientific basis of alternative agriculture
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: Online version:: Agroecology.DDC classification:
  • 338.1/62 20
  • 630/.2/745 19
LOC classification:
  • S589.7 ALT
Contents:
The evolution of agroecological thought -- The epistemological basis of agroecology -- The agroecosystem: determinants, resources and processes -- Generating sustainable technologies -- Designing sustainable agroecosystems -- Traditional agriculture -- Ecologically based agricultural development programs -- Organic farming in North America -- Polyculture cropping systems -- Cover cropping and mulching -- Crop rotation and minimum tillage -- Agroforestry systems -- Pest management -- Weed ecology -- Plant disease ecology and management -- Toward sustainable agriculture
Summary: (Westview special studies in agriculture science and policy)
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Open Shelf Books Open Shelf Books Main Library -University of Zimbabwe Main Library Stack Room 4 Open Shelf S589.7 ALT (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 36000703990

Includes bibliographical references and index

The evolution of agroecological thought -- The epistemological basis of agroecology -- The agroecosystem: determinants, resources and processes -- Generating sustainable technologies -- Designing sustainable agroecosystems -- Traditional agriculture -- Ecologically based agricultural development programs -- Organic farming in North America -- Polyculture cropping systems -- Cover cropping and mulching -- Crop rotation and minimum tillage -- Agroforestry systems -- Pest management -- Weed ecology -- Plant disease ecology and management -- Toward sustainable agriculture

(Westview special studies in agriculture science and policy)

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