Endorsements

Conservation agriculture is more than reducing the amount of tillage practiced on an area of agricultural land; it is a philosophy embracing the improvement of the soil and increasing food security worldwide. This volume is unique because it assembles current information from all agricultural areas, with individual chapters focusing on specific geographic regions, and presents opportunities for improving soil, water, and other natural resources and enhancing agricultural production. Each chapter brings a distinctive view to the conservation opportunities through combined soil and crop management. A common theme throughout the book is the continued degradation of the soil induced by increasing amounts of tillage and residue removal and the need to adopt agriculture practices that will preserve the soil for future generations. The book does not focus on tillage and crop residue, but addresses all aspects of agriculture including insect, weed, and disease management when farming practices are changed. The summaries provided serve as a wake-up call for the world to begin to protect and improve the soil, a vital resource. --J. L. Hatfield, USDA-Agricultural Research Service Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through professionals/practitioners. – Choice Reviews