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Achieving sustainable cultivation of maize Volume 2
Dr Dave Watson | Alam Sher | Xiaoli Liu | Jincai Li | Dr Youhong Song | Prof. Charles Wortmann | Patricio Grassini | Roger W. Elmore | Dr Peter S. Setimela | Dr Alpha Y. Kamara | Dr Wade E. Thomason | Bee Khim Chim | Mark S. Reiter | Dr Bram Govaerts | Isabelle François | Nele Verhulst | Louis Longchamps | Dr Rajiv Khosla | Dr Kaushik Majumdar | Shamie Zingore | Fernando García | Adrian Correndo | Jagadish Timsina | Adrian M. Johnston | Dr Bao-Luo Ma | Zhigang Wang | Mr Abeya Temesgen | Shu Fakai | Dr Daniel Rodriguez | Caspar Roxburgh | Claire Fansworth | Ariel Ferrante | Joseph Eyre | Stuart Irvine-Brown | James McLean | Martin Bielich | Dr Tadele Tefera | Prof. William D. Hutchinson | Theresa M. Cira | Prof. T. L. Niblack | Dr Loth S. Mulunga | Dr George Mahuku | Dr P. Lava Kumar | Dr Amaere Ayalew | Martin Kimanya | Limbikani Matumba | Dr Ranajit Bandyopadhayay | A. Menkir | Dr Peter J. Cotty | Khawar Jabran | Mubshar Hussain | Dr Bhagirath Singh Chauhan | Vasileios P. Vasileiadis | Maurizio Sattin | Dr Per Kudsk
(2017)
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Abstract
Maize is one of the most important and widely grown cereal crops in the world and is a staple food for almost a billion people, particularly in the developing world. It has been estimated that maize yields need to increase by 60% by 2050. There is an urgent need to increase yields in the face of such challenges as climate change, threats from pests and diseases and the need to make cultivation more resource-efficient and sustainable.
Drawing on an international range of expertise, this collection focuses on ways of improving the cultivation of maize at each step in the value chain, from breeding to post-harvest storage. Volume 2 reviews research on improvements in cultivation techniques such as nutrient management, crop rotation, intercropping and other aspects of conservation agriculture. It also discusses developments in methods for combatting pests and diseases.
Achieving sustainable cultivation of maize Volume 2: Cultivation techniques, pest and disease control will be a standard reference for cereal scientists in universities, government and other research centres and companies involved in maize cultivation. It is accompanied by Volume 1 which reviews developments in breeding and ways research can be translated into effective outcomes for smallholders in the developing world.
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Not sure what you're getting if you buy this book? Click on the cover image below to open a PDF and preview pages from the book. Alternatively, watch our informative video introduction.Maize is one of the most important and widely grown cereal crops in the world and is a staple food for almost a billion people, particularly in the developing world. It has been estimated that maize yields need to increase by 60% by 2050. There is an urgent need to increase yields in the face of such challenges as climate change, threats from pests and diseases and the need to make cultivation more resource-efficient and sustainable.
Drawing on an international range of expertise, this collection focuses on ways of improving the cultivation of maize at each step in the value chain, from breeding to post-harvest storage. Volume 2 reviews research on improvements in cultivation techniques such as nutrient management, crop rotation, intercropping and other aspects of conservation agriculture. It also discusses developments in methods for combatting pests and diseases.
Achieving sustainable cultivation of maize Volume 2: Cultivation techniques, pest and disease control will be a standard reference for cereal scientists in universities, government and other research centres and companies involved in maize cultivation. It is accompanied by Volume 1 which reviews developments in breeding and ways research can be translated into effective outcomes for smallholders in the developing world.
"This publication promises to be a path-breaking contribution to agricultural research and development."
Professor Mankombu (M. S.) Swaminathan, Recipient of the first World Food Prize in 1987 and listed by Time magazine as one of the 20 most influential Asian people of the twentieth century.
Table of Contents
| Section Title | Page | Action | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contents\r | v | ||
| Series list\r | xii | ||
| Introduction\r | xvi | ||
| Part 1 Maize cultivation techniques\r | xvi | ||
| Part 2 Maize pests, diseases and weeds\r | xviii | ||
| Part 1 Maize cultivation techniques | 1 | ||
| Chapter 1 Modelling crop growth and grain yield in maize cultivation\r | 3 | ||
| 1 Introduction\r | 3 | ||
| 2 Crop modelling principles\r | 4 | ||
| 3 Predicting crop development under drought \nand heat stress | 4 | ||
| 4 Predicting biomass production under drought and heat stress | 7 | ||
| 5 Predicting grain yield formation under drought and heat stress | 7 | ||
| 6 Conclusions\r | 8 | ||
| 7 Where to look for further information\r | 8 | ||
| 8 References\r | 8 | ||
| Chapter 2 Optimizing maize-based cropping systems: sustainability, good agricultural practices (GAP) and yield goals\r | 13 | ||
| 1 Introduction\r | 13 | ||
| 2 Defining sustainable crop production\r | 13 | ||
| 3 Good agricultural practices\r | 14 | ||
| 4 Setting targets and measuring performance\r | 16 | ||
| 5 Case study: improving maize cultivation in the \nUnited States, Ethiopia and Argentina | 19 | ||
| 6 Conclusions\r | 28 | ||
| 7 References\r | 28 | ||
| Chapter 3 Maize seed variety selection and seed system development: the case of southern Africa | 33 | ||
| I Introduction | 33 | ||
| 2 Maize variety development in southern Africa (SA)\r | 36 | ||
| 3 Maize seed industries\r | 37 | ||
| 4 The development of maize seed systems in SA\r | 43 | ||
| 5 The adoption of modern maize varieties\r | 44 | ||
| 6 Conclusions and future trends\r | 45 | ||
| 7 Where to look for further information\r | 46 | ||
| 8 References\r | 46 | ||
| Chapter 4 Good agricultural practices for maize cultivation: the case of West Africa | 49 | ||
| 1 Introduction | 49 | ||
| 2 Poor soil fertility and effects of drought on maize in West Africa | 50 | ||
| 3 Weed competition with maize\r | 51 | ||
| 4 Maize nutrient management\r | 52 | ||
| 5 Weed management for maize cultivation\r | 54 | ||
| 6 Management of soil moisture stress in maize\r | 55 | ||
| 7 Future trends and conclusion\r | 56 | ||
| 8 Where to look for further information\r | 56 | ||
| 9 References\r | 56 | ||
| Chapter 5 Zero-tillage cultivation of maize | 61 | ||
| 1 Introduction\r | 61 | ||
| 2 History of zero-tillage maize cultivation\r | 61 | ||
| 3 Advantages of zero-tillage maize production: reduced soil erosion | 65 | ||
| 4 Advantages of zero-tillage maize production: reduced nutrient losses | 67 | ||
| 5 Advantages of zero-tillage maize production: water infiltration and use, economics and soil organic matter | 69 | ||
| 6 Potential disadvantages of zero-tillage maize production | 72 | ||
| 7 Success with zero-tillage maize production\r | 75 | ||
| 8 The future of zero-tillage maize production\r | 76 | ||
| 9 Where to look for further information\r | 76 | ||
| 10 References\r | 76 | ||
| Chapter 6 Conservation agriculture (CA) for sustainable intensification of maize and other cereal systems: the case of Latin America | 81 | ||
| 1 Introduction: the need for sustainable soil management | 81 | ||
| 2 Introduction to CIMMYT’s long-term \nexperimental sites | 83 | ||
| 3 The influence of CA on physical soil quality\r | 85 | ||
| 4 The influence of CA on chemical soil quality\r | 87 | ||
| 5 The influence of CA on biological soil quality\r | 89 | ||
| 6 Weed management under CA\r | 92 | ||
| 7 The influence of CA on productivity\r | 93 | ||
| 8 CA and climate change\r | 94 | ||
| 9 Implementation of CA\r | 96 | ||
| 10 Conclusions\r | 100 | ||
| 11 Where to look for further information\r | 100 | ||
| 12 Acknowledgements\r | 101 | ||
| 13 References\r | 101 | ||
| Chapter 7 Precision maize cultivation techniques\r | 107 | ||
| 1 Introduction\r | 107 | ||
| 2 Pre-planting\r | 109 | ||
| 3 Planting\r | 117 | ||
| 4 Nutrition\r | 119 | ||
| 5 Precision maize irrigation\r | 127 | ||
| 6 Pesticides\r | 128 | ||
| 7 Harvest\r | 130 | ||
| 8 Data analysis\r | 132 | ||
| 9 Future trends\r | 135 | ||
| 10 Conclusion\r | 138 | ||
| 11 References\r | 138 | ||
| Chapter 8 Improving nutrient management for sustainable intensification of maize\r | 149 | ||
| 1 Introduction\r | 149 | ||
| 2 Nutrient management challenges in maize\r | 151 | ||
| 3 Improved nutrient management\r | 156 | ||
| 4 Case studies in improving nutrient management: South Asia | 158 | ||
| 5 Case studies in improving nutrient management: \nSub-Saharan Africa (SSA) | 160 | ||
| 6 Case studies in improving nutrient management: Latin America – Southern Cone | 166 | ||
| 7 Case studies in improving nutrient management: use of the Nutrient Expert® tool in China | 170 | ||
| 8 Research priorities\r | 170 | ||
| 9 Conclusions\r | 173 | ||
| 10 Where to look for further information\r | 174 | ||
| 11 References\r | 174 | ||
| Chapter 9 Crop rotation: a sustainable system for maize production | 181 | ||
| 1 Introduction: escalating global food demand and environmental challenges | 181 | ||
| 2 The simplification of cropping systems and associated problems for sustainability | 182 | ||
| 3 Yield enhancement in maize–legume rotation systems\r | 184 | ||
| 4 The impact of crop rotation on soil quality\r | 188 | ||
| 5 The impact of crop rotation on soil fertility and nutrient use efficiency | 189 | ||
| 6 Additional benefits of maize–legume rotation\r | 192 | ||
| 7 Summary and future trends\r | 195 | ||
| 8 Where to look for further information\r | 195 | ||
| 9 Acknowledgements\r | 196 | ||
| 10 References\r | 196 | ||
| Chapter 10 Intercropping in sustainable maize cultivation | 203 | ||
| 1 Introduction\r | 203 | ||
| 2 Intercropping under different conditions: moisture and nitrogen levels | 204 | ||
| 3 Resource capture and use efficiency in maize-based intercropping: water, nitrogen and light | 207 | ||
| 4 Competition and complementary interactions \nin maize–legume intercropping | 213 | ||
| 5 Maize–legume intercropping evaluation\r | 217 | ||
| 6 Conclusions\r | 220 | ||
| 7 Where to look for further information\r | 220 | ||
| 8 References\r | 220 | ||
| Chapter 11 Climate risk management in maize \ncropping systems\r | 227 | ||
| 1 Introduction\r | 227 | ||
| 2 Sensitivity of rainfed maize cultivation\r | 230 | ||
| 3 Assessing the risk of rainfall variability\r | 233 | ||
| 4 Risk management in smallholder maize cropping\r | 235 | ||
| 5 Climate risk at the whole farm level\r | 238 | ||
| 6 A case study: the sustainable intensification of rainfed maize cropping in Mozambique | 239 | ||
| 7 Future trends\r | 241 | ||
| 8 Acknowledgements\r | 242 | ||
| 9 Where to look for further information\r | 242 | ||
| 10 References\r | 242 | ||
| Chapter 12 Advances in maize post-harvest management | 247 | ||
| 1 Introduction\r | 247 | ||
| 2 Post-harvest losses in maize: an overview\r | 248 | ||
| 3 Major storage insects and fungi\r | 249 | ||
| 4 Traditional storage structures and food security\r | 250 | ||
| 5 Institutional factors impacting post-harvest losses \r | 251 | ||
| 6 Reducing post-harvest losses through technological interventions | 251 | ||
| 7 Conclusions\r | 256 | ||
| 8 Where to look for further information\r | 257 | ||
| 9 References\r | 257 | ||
| Part 2 Maize pests, diseases and weeds | 261 | ||
| Chapter 13 Economically important insect pests of maize | 263 | ||
| 1 Introduction | 263 | ||
| 2 Below-ground insect pests\r | 264 | ||
| 3 Above-ground insect pests\r | 269 | ||
| 4 Stored products pests\r | 283 | ||
| 5 Case study: management of European corn borer in the United States | 283 | ||
| 6 Future trends and conclusion\r | 285 | ||
| 7 Where to look for further information\r | 286 | ||
| 8 References\r | 287 | ||
| Chapter 14 Nematodes associated with maize | 293 | ||
| 1 Introduction\r | 293 | ||
| 2 Soil and plant nematodes: characteristics, identification and effects on maize\r | 294 | ||
| 3 Lesion nematodes, Pratylenchus spp.\r | 297 | ||
| 4 Root-knot nematodes, Meloidogyne spp.\r | 300 | ||
| 5 Vermiform nematodes restricted to sandy soils: Belonolaimus, Longidorus, Paratrichodorus and Trichodorus spp. | 302 | ||
| 6 Other nematodes\r | 304 | ||
| 7 Conclusions\r | 310 | ||
| 8 Where to look for further information\r | 311 | ||
| 9 References\r | 311 | ||
| Chapter 15 Control of rodent pests in maize cultivation: the case of Africa | 317 | ||
| 1 Introduction\r | 317 | ||
| 2 The impact of rodents on maize crops in Africa\r | 319 | ||
| 3 Rodent pests affecting maize\r | 323 | ||
| 4 Managing rodent pests in maize crops\r | 327 | ||
| 5 Summary\r | 330 | ||
| 6 Future trends in rodent research\r | 331 | ||
| 7 Where to look for further information\r | 332 | ||
| 8 References\r | 333 | ||
| Chapter 16 Rapid response to disease outbreaks in maize cultivation: the case of maize lethal necrosis | 339 | ||
| 1 Introduction\r | 339 | ||
| 2 Emerging plant diseases\r | 340 | ||
| 3 Factors influencing the emergence of maize diseases\r | 342 | ||
| 4 Overview of strategies for mitigating risks from emerging maize diseases | 347 | ||
| 5 Components of an effective rapid response system\r | 347 | ||
| 6 Strategies for managing maize disease outbreaks\r | 352 | ||
| 7 The emergence of MLN in Eastern Africa\r | 356 | ||
| 8 Responding to the MLN outbreak and minimizing \nits impact | 359 | ||
| 9 Conclusions\r | 363 | ||
| 10 Where to look for further information\r | 364 | ||
| 11 Acknowledgements\r | 364 | ||
| 12 References\r | 364 | ||
| Chapter 17 Controlling aflatoxins in maize in Africa: strategies, challenges and opportunities for improvement | 371 | ||
| 1 Introduction | 372 | ||
| 2 Aflatoxin contamination in maize\r | 372 | ||
| 3 Pre-harvest aflatoxin control\r | 373 | ||
| 4 Preventing post-harvest aflatoxin contamination\r | 380 | ||
| 5 Removing aflatoxin contamination\r | 381 | ||
| 6 Detoxification\r | 383 | ||
| 7 Role of policy and public awareness in aflatoxin control | 384 | ||
| 8 Conclusion and future trends\r | 385 | ||
| 9 Where to look for further information\r | 386 | ||
| 10 References\r | 387 | ||
| Chapter 18 Integrated weed management in maize cultivation: an overview | 395 | ||
| 1 Introduction\r | 395 | ||
| 2 Weeds and their impact on maize cultivation\r | 396 | ||
| 3 The use of herbicides\r | 404 | ||
| 4 Integrated weed management\r | 406 | ||
| 5 IWM techniques: land preparation, cultivars, planting, cultivation and allelopathy | 406 | ||
| 6 IWM techniques: herbicide tolerant cultivars, rotations, allelopathy, intercropping and cover crops | 407 | ||
| 7 IWM techniques: mechanical control and \nflame weeding | 408 | ||
| 8 Conclusions and future trends\r | 409 | ||
| 9 Where to look for further information\r | 409 | ||
| 10 References\r | 409 | ||
| Chapter 19 Weed management of maize grown under temperate conditions: the case of Europe and the United States | 415 | ||
| 1 Introduction\r | 415 | ||
| 2 Maize cropping systems and weed flora in the United States and Europe | 417 | ||
| 3 Weed management in maize cropping systems in the United States and Europe | 418 | ||
| 4 Decision-support tools and bottlenecks hindering IWM implementation | 425 | ||
| 5 Case study: IWM tools as evaluated in three European maize production regions | 427 | ||
| 6 Summary and future trends\r | 430 | ||
| 7 Where to look for further information\r | 431 | ||
| 8 References\r | 431 | ||
| Index | 439 |