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Innovations in Dryland Agriculture

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Editors:
  1. Muhammad Farooq

    1. Department of Agronomy, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan

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  2. Kadambot H.M. Siddique

    1. The University of Western Australia Institute of Agriculture, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia

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  • Written by experts in the field
  • Presents innovations in dryland agriculture research
  • Focuses on sustainable and profitable food production systems in drylands

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This book is a ready reference on recent innovations in dryland agriculture and reinforces the understanding for its utilization to develop environmentally sustainable and profitable food production systems. It covers the basic concepts and history, components and elements, breeding and modelling efforts, and potential benefits, experiences, challenges and innovations relevant to agriculture in dryland areas around world.

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Table of contents (20 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvi
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  2. Introduction

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Dryland Farming: Concept, Origin and Brief History

      • Bob A. Stewart, Sushil Thapa
      Pages 3-29
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    3. Research and Developmental Issues in Dryland Agriculture

      • Muhammad Farooq, Kadambot H. M. Siddique
      Pages 31-46
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  3. Elements of Dryland Agriculture

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 47-47
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    2. Water Harvesting in Dry Environments

      • Attila Yazar, Akhtar Ali
      Pages 49-98
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    3. Weed Management in Dryland Cropping Systems

      • Michael Walsh
      Pages 99-114
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    4. Nutrient Management in Dryland Agriculture Systems

      • Ahmad Nawaz, Muhammad Farooq
      Pages 115-142
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    5. Insect-Pests in Dryland Agriculture and their Integrated Management

      • Ahmad Nawaz, Muhammad Dildar Gogi, Muhammad Sufyan
      Pages 143-186
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    6. Epidemiology and Management of Fungal Diseases in Dry Environments

      • Abdullah M. Al-Sadi
      Pages 187-209
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    7. Integrated and Innovative Livestock Production in Drylands

      • Dominique Blache, Philip E. Vercoe, Graeme B. Martin, Dean K. Revell
      Pages 211-235
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  4. Modeling and Crop Improvement for Dryland Agriculture

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 237-237
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    2. Modelling Dryland Agricultural Systems

      • Daniel Rodriguez, Peter de Voil, B. Power
      Pages 239-256
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    3. Breeding and Genetic Enhancement of Dryland Crops

      • Quahir Sohail, Hafsa Naheed, Reza Mohammadi
      Pages 257-296
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  5. Dryland Agriculture: Some Case Studies

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 297-297
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    2. Dryland Agriculture in Australia: Experiences and Innovations

      • Walter K. Anderson, David Stephens, Kadambot H. M. Siddique
      Pages 299-319
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    3. Pastures in Australia’s Dryland Agriculture Regions

      • Ann Hamblin
      Pages 321-344
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    4. Dryland Agriculture in South Asia: Experiences, Challenges and Opportunities

      • Cherukumalli Srinivasa Rao, K. A. Gopinath, C. A. Rama Rao, B. M. K. Raju, R. Rejani, G. Venkatesh et al.
      Pages 345-392
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    5. Integrated Dryland Agriculture Sustainable Management in Northwest China

      • Feng-Min Li, You-Cai Xiong, Xiao-Gang Li, Feng Zhang, Yu Guan
      Pages 393-413
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    6. Dryland Agriculture in North America

      • Neil C. Hansen, Brett L. Allen, Saseendran Anapalli, Robert E. Blackshaw, Drew J. Lyon, Stephen Machado
      Pages 415-441
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Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Agronomy, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan

    Muhammad Farooq

  • The University of Western Australia Institute of Agriculture, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia

    Kadambot H.M. Siddique

About the editors

The editors of this volume are Dr. Farooq Muhammad, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan and Prof. Kadambot Siddique, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Innovations in Dryland Agriculture

  • Editors: Muhammad Farooq, Kadambot H.M. Siddique

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-47928-6

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing AG 2016

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-47927-9Published: 13 January 2017

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-83861-8Published: 20 July 2018

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-47928-6Published: 05 January 2017

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XVI, 571

  • Number of Illustrations: 23 b/w illustrations, 58 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Agriculture, Climate Change, Plant Breeding/Biotechnology

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