Soil tillage in the tropics and subtropics

Krause, R. , Eschborn; Lorenz, F.; Hoogmoed, W.B.

Soil tillage in the tropics and subtropics

1984

Krause, R. (Deutsche Gesellschaft fuer Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ), Eschborn (Germany, F.R.)) | Lorenz, F. | Hoogmoed, W.B.

Part 1 gives an overview over: the objectives of soil tillage, mechanical aspects of soil tillage, compaction of the soil, notes on energy, climate and soil tillage in the various climate zones; soil erosion; farming systems as dry (rainfed) farming or irrigated farming. Part 2 covers the different implements as plough, tiller harrow, hoe, leveller, roller, weeder, ridger, shaper; for primary or secundary tillage; seedbed preparation; irrigated agriculture; paddy rice production; dryland farming; animal traction; zero tillage; trends and new developments.

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Mots clés AGROVOC

aperos aporque aridoculture billonnage binage buttage cava cultivadores cultivateur herse labor en caballones labranza outil rastra rodillos rouleau travail du sol tropiques zone climatique

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Schriftenreihe der GTZ (Germany, F.R.)

Numéro 150320

D'autres materias

Sol tropical / charrue; Suelo tropical / arados; Cultivo en tierras aridas; Zonas climaticas; Reiskulturgeraet; Fraese; Tropicos; Schlammbearbeitung

Langue

anglais

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FAO AGRIS - Système international des sciences et technologies agricoles

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Soil tillage in the tropics and subtropics

1984

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