Integrated Crop Management: Sustainable Crop Management (Technical Insights)

Integrated Crop Management: Sustainable Crop Management (Technical Insights)

RELEASE DATE
27-Jul-2004
REGION
Global
Research Code: D477-01-00-00-00
SKU: CM01179-GL-TR_18068
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Description

A detailed technology report on Integrated Crop Management and its advantages and disadvantages.

Table of Contents

Executive Summary

  • Executive Summary

Introduction

  • Introduction
  • What is ICM?
  • Why Is ICM Important and Who Are the Drivers?
  • How Do Genetically Modified Crops Impact Upon ICM?
  • How Does ICM Relate to Organic Production?

Conventional Agriculture/Horticulture

  • Conventional Agriculture/Horticulture
  • High-Input Farming
  • Economic Thresholds
  • Crop/Weed Interactions
  • Crop/Insect Interactions
  • Crop/Disease Interactions
  • Crop Agronomy
  • Customer Perceptions

Organic Farming

  • Organic Farming
  • Definitions
  • Allowed Inputs
  • Claimed and Real Advantages
  • Customer Perceptions

Integrated Crop Management

  • Integrated Crop Management
  • Definitions
  • ICM in Practice
  • Claimed and Real Advantages
  • Customer Perceptions

Genetically Modified Crops

  • Genetically Modified Crops
  • Definitions
  • Current Products and Uses
  • Tomorrow's Products and Uses
  • Claimed and Real Advantages
  • Customer Perceptions

Customer Fears

  • Customer Fears
  • Pesticide Residues
  • Microbiological Contamination
  • Transgenic Crops
  • Organically Produced Produce
  • Natural Products
  • Biodiversity
  • A Balanced Approach?

Resistance Management

  • Introduction
  • Insect Resistance
  • Fungicide Resistance
  • Weed Resistance
  • ICM Resistance Strategies

Tomorrow's Agriculture

  • Tomorrow's Farming
  • Tomorrow's Food Crops
  • Tomorrow's Non-Food Crops
  • Yield
  • Sustainable Agriculture

Conclusion

  • Why ICM is Essential for Sustainable Agriculture
  • Input from Global Positioning Satellites and Precision Agriculture

Recommended Further Reading and Cited Literature

  • Recommended Further Reading and Cited Literature
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A detailed technology report on Integrated Crop Management and its advantages and disadvantages.
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