Discusses how the use of mulches improves sustainability
Features recent developments in the use of mulch in agricultural systems
Explains how mulches can be useful for environmentally-friendly pest control

Discusses how the use of mulches improves sustainability Features recent developments in the use of mulch in agricultural systems Explains how mulches can be useful for environmentally-friendly pest control

Autorentext

Dr. Khawar Jabran is working as Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Technologies, Nide 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 rolesinclude 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.

Zusammenfassung
Discusses how the use of mulches improves sustainability
Features recent developments in the use of mulch in agricultural systems
Explains how mulches can be useful for environmentally-friendly pest control

Inhalt
Preface.- Use of Mulches in Agriculture: Introduction and Concepts.- Mulches for Weed Control.- Mulches for Pest and Disease Managment.- Mulches for Soil and Water Conservation.- Mulches for Enhancing Biological Activities in Soil.- Mulches for regulation of Soil Temperature.- Mulches for Nutrient Addition to Soil.- Index.