Organic farming/ components and management
Gehlot, D.
- 1st ed.
- India: Agrobios, 2010.
- 401 p.
Concept and definition of organic farming -- Problems of soil degradation -- Land, soil health and water management -- Nutrient recycling -- Crop residues -- Organic manures -- Organic composts -- Soil biota and decomposition of organic residues -- Earthworms and vermi-compost -- Green manure -- Biofertilizers -- Farming systems -- Control of weeds -- Biological control of diseases and insects -- Pheromones and mechanical control of insect pests -- Biopesticides -- Socio-economic impacts -- Marketing and export potential -- Certification, inspection and labeling procedures.