Genetic Engineering, Biofertilisation, Soil Quality and Organic Farming
Sustainable agriculture is a rapidly growing field aiming at producing food and energy in a sustainable way for humans and their children. Sustainable agriculture is a discipline that addresses current issues such as climate change, increasing food and fu
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Volume 4
Series Editor Eric Lichtfouse
For other volumes: www.springer.com/series/8380
Other books by Dr. Eric Lichtfouse
Sustainable Agriculture Volume 1, 2009
Organic Farming, Pest Control and Remediation of Soil Pollutants Sustainable Agriculture Reviews. Volume 1, 2009
Climate Change, Intercropping, Pest Control, and Beneficial Microorganisms Sustainable Agriculture Reviews. Volume 2, 2010
Sociology, Organic Farming, Climate Change and Soil Science Sustainable Agriculture Reviews. Volume 3, 2010
Environmental Chemistry Volume 1, 2005
Rédiger pour être publié! Conseils pratiques pour les scientifiques 2009
Forthcoming
Sustainable Agriculture Volume 2
Biodiversity, Biofuels, Agroforestry and Conservation Agriculture Sustainable Agriculture Reviews. Volume 5
Environmental Chemistry Volume 2
Eric Lichtfouse Editor
Genetic Engineering, Biofertilisation, Soil Quality and Organic Farming
Editor Dr. Eric Lichtfouse INRA-CMSE-PME 17 rue Sully 21000 Dijon France [email protected]
ISBN 978-90-481-8740-9 e-ISBN 978-90-481-8741-6 DOI 10.1007/978-90-481-8741-6 Springer Dordrecht Heidelberg London New York Library of Congress Control Number: 2010926197 © Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2010 No part of this work may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, microfilming, recording or otherwise, without written permission from the Publisher, with the exception of any material supplied specifically for the purpose of being entered and executed on a computer system, for exclusive use by the purchaser of the work. Cover illustration: Couple of hoverflies (female left) on common chicory (Cichorium intybus). Cover picture kindly provided by Alain Fraval. Copyright: Alain Fraval/INRA 2004. Printed on acid-free paper Springer is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com)
Contents
1 Avidin and Plant Biotechnology to Control Pests................................... Harry Martin, Elisabeth P.J. Burgess, Michal Masarik, Karl J. Kramer, Miroslava Beklova, Vojtech Adam, and Rene Kizek
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2 Cover Crops for Sustainable Agrosystems in the Americas.................. Johannes M.S. Scholberg, Santiago Dogliotti, Carolina Leoni, Corey M. Cherr, Lincoln Zotarelli, and Walter A.H. Rossing
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3 Cover Crops in Agrosystems: Innovations and Applications................ Johannes M.S. Scholberg, Santiago Dogliotti, Lincoln Zotarelli, Corey M. Cherr, Carolina Leoni, and Walter A.H. Rossing
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4 Improving Bioavailability of Phosphate Rock for Organic Farming.................................................................................. Anthony C. Edwards, Robin L. Walker, Phillip Maskell, Christine A. Watson, Robert M. Rees, Elizabeth A. Stockdale, and Oliver G.G. Knox
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5 Mixed Cropping and Suppression of Soilborne Diseases....................... 119 Gerbert A. Hiddink, Aad J. Termorshuizen, and Ariena H.C. van Bruggen 6 Decreasing Nitrate Leaching in Vegetable Crops with Better N Management................
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