Microbial ecology in sustainable agroecosystems

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Cheeke, Tanya E. (Author), Coleman, David C. , 1938- (Author), Wall, Diana H. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Boca Raton, Florida : CRC Press , c2013
Series:Advances in agroecology
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Soil ecology and agroecosystem studies: a dynamic and diverse world
  • 2. Manipulation of beneficial microorganisms in crop rhizospheres
  • 3. The influence of heterogeneity on soil microbial processes in agroecosystems: theory, evidence, and opportunities
  • 4. Soil food webs in agricultural ecosystems
  • 5. Community composition of soil organisms under different wheat-farming systems
  • 6. The biological basis for nitrogen management in agroecosystems
  • 7. The contribution of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi to the success or failure of agricultural practices
  • 8. Effects of the cultivation of genetically modified Bt crops on nontarget soil organisms
  • 9. Maize legume relay intercrops in Malawi: meeting short- and long-term sustainability goals
  • 10. Making soil biodiversity matter for agriculture: ecosystem services and challenges