Overview

Organic farming is the oldest way of farming, i.e., without the use of chemicals to enhance the production of meat, vegetables, milk and derivatives, and without the use of antibiotics and pesticides to decrease economical losses due to animal sickness and plant disease. Control of plant-parasitic nematodes is difficult, especially in organic farming systems, because in contrast to foliar diseases and insect pests, effective control methods and monitoring systems are not always available. Organic farmers struggle with nematode problems using cultural, physical and biological control methods. This book discusses effective management of plant-parasitic nematodes, which can be achieved by combining several control methods after identifying the nematodes in the field and understanding their biology. Moreover, in this book, the authors illustrate how participatory plant breeding (PPB) may answer the needs of organic agriculture, and how organic farmers and their organisations have met with researchers to build common experiments of plant breeding on farms. In addition, the early history and significance of the peanut crop is discussed. Annual world production of peanuts at 30 million tons makes this crop one of the most important agricultural commodities. The physiological and biochemical response of peanut microsimbionts under different types of stress are examined as well, and compared with rhizobia. This book also explores the concept of scientific paradigms and draws parallels with paradigms in agriculture, and in particular focuses upon organic farming and genetic engineering.

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Author:   Darren C Grossman ,  Terrance L Barrios
Publisher:   Nova Science Publishers Inc
Imprint:   Nova Science Publishers Inc
Weight:   0.634kg
ISBN:  

9781608761876

ISBN 10:   1608761878
Pages:   217
Publication Date:   01 July 2010
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Preface; Nematode Control in Organic Farming Systems: From the Laboratory to the Field; Influence of Light Conditions on Biology & Chemistry in the Peanut Plant: Flavonoids & Spermidines from Peanut (Arachis hypogaea) Flowers & Studies of the Photoisomerization of Spermidine Conjugates; Fungal & Mycotoxins Distribution in Peanut Samples from Sowing to Harvest; How Can the Type of Dairy Farming Influence the Bacterial Flora in Milk?; Seed for Organic Agriculture: the Development of the Participatory Plant Breeding & the Farmers' Networks in France; The Effect of Disinfection on Soil Bacterial Functionality in Organically & Conventionally Cultivated Plots; Abiotic Stress & Response of Peanut-Rhizobia; The Paradigmatic Nature of Organic Farming: Evidence from Agricultural Professionals' Attitudes towards Organic Farming & Genetic Engineering; Organic Produce, Price Premiums, & Eco-Labeling in U.S. Farmers' Markets; Index.

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