The solar corridor crop system implementation and impacts / edited by C. Leroy Deichman, Robert J. Kremer.

Other author Deichman, C. Leroy.
Other author Kremer, R. J. (Robert J.)
Format Electronic
Publication InfoLondon : Academic Press, 2019
Descriptionxxxvi, 190 pages ; 23 cm
Supplemental ContentFull text available from eBook - Agricultural, Biological, and Food Sciences 2019
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Contents Photosynthesis in the solar corridor system -- Variety selection for the solar corridor crop system (SCCS) -- Maize water use and yield in the solar corridor system : a simulation study -- Soil health benefits of the solar corridor crop system -- Putting it all together -- The economic and social conditions of the solar corridor cropping system -- The solar corridor crop system : a pivotal production system for African smallholder farmers -- Vision.
Abstract The Solar Corridor Crop System: Implementation and Impacts presents a case-study format on the planning and implementation of alternative cropping systems designed to maximize incident sunlight and bio-support of all crops in a rotation system. The book describes the basic component of the system, an increased access point of incident sunlight between each row or pairs of rows that enables a more uniform vertical distribution of incident sunlight to chloroplasts within the entire corn leaf canopy. While the production environment and environment specific genetics determine the performance potential of this principle, by maximizing the principles that light is basic to crop yield, a solar corridor ultimately contributes to increased grain yield.--AMAZON.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Issued in other formEbook version : 9780128147931
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2018420812
ISBN9780128147924
ISBN012814792X
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