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Organic Cereal and Pulse Production
Stephen Briggs
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Description for Organic Cereal and Pulse Production
Paperback. Provides a comprehensive guide to the production of organic pulses and cereals across a range of organic farming systems in northern temperate and maritime regions. This work examines the subject of organic farming in general, and considers market demands and the issues that need to be considered when determining management strategies. Num Pages: 432 pages, 89 colour photographs, 44 line drawings. BIC Classification: TVKC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 157 x 25. Weight in Grams: 940.
Organic Cereal and Pulse Production provides a comprehensive guide to the production of organic pulses and cereals across a range of organic farming systems in northern temperate and maritime regions. It examines the subject of organic farming in general, and considers market demands and the issues that need to be considered when determining management strategies. All aspects of production including: Soil management and fertility, rotations, The selection of cereal and pulse varieties for organic production, Crop establishment including cultivation systems, seed rates and drilling options, Weed management before, during and after, the growing season, Pest and disease management, Harvesting and appropriate crop storage, The importance of biodiversity management within organic systems, Different strategies available to those who wish to convert to organic cereal and pulse production, Guidelines on crop and soil agronomy, sowing dates and yield expectations, Discusses management options when things do not go according to plan. Contains a wealth of information and advice for agricultural students and researchers, advisers and consultants providing services to the agricultural sector. Essential reading for existing organic farmers. those considering converting to organic production, and those interested in all aspects of commercial organic cereal and pulse production. Superbly illustrated with 89 colour photographs plus 44 drawings and diagrams. Stephen Briggs is one of Britain's leading experts on organic farm management and arable crop production.
Product Details
Publisher
The Crowood Press Ltd
Number of pages
432
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
Ramsbury, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781861269539
SKU
V9781861269539
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-2
About Stephen Briggs
Stephen Briggs is one of Britain's leading experts on organic farm management and arable crop production. In addition to running his own small organic farm business, he is the director of Abacus Organic Associates, the UK's leading group of independent organic specialists, who support the organic food and farming industry from plough to plate. Resident - Rutland
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