Influence of Cultivation Practices on Arable Crop Diseases

Jordan, V. W. L.; Hutcheon, J. A.

doi:10.1201/9781420040609.ch7

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“…However, the use of rotations in no-till cropping has particular relevance for weed control (Jordan et al, 1997). Crops which require much traffic of heavy harvesting machinery, such as potatoes and sugar beet, often when soils are wet in northern Europe, may cause difficulties for no-till establishment of the following crop.…”

Section: Crop and Rotation Suitability For No-tillmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Adoption of no-till introduces important changes to the incidence of weeds, crop diseases and pests, as well as the problem of volunteer cereals (Ball and Davies, 1997;Bräutigam and Tebrügge, 1997;Jordan et al, 1997;Christian and Carreck, 1997). Successful and economic control of these problems is a vital component in ensuring the commercial acceptability of no-till.…”

Section: Weeds Diseases and Pestsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In humid climates the maintenance of crop residues on the surface tends to increase the slug population causing appreciable damage to young seedlings in winter-sown wheat and barley (Jordan et ., 1997). The use of mulluscicides may control slug populations but will increase production costs and may adversely affect beneficial soil biota which can play an important part in biological pest control mechanisms which could result in reduced pesticide requirement in no-till cropping (Jordan et al, 1997).…”

Section: Crop Pestsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The use of mulluscicides may control slug populations but will increase production costs and may adversely affect beneficial soil biota which can play an important part in biological pest control mechanisms which could result in reduced pesticide requirement in no-till cropping (Jordan et al, 1997). The incidence of shoot and root damage in sugar beet by springtails (Onychiurus spp.)…”

Section: Crop Pestsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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No-till in northern, western and south-western Europe: A review of problems and opportunities for crop production and the environment

Soane¹,

Ball²,

Arvidsson³

et al. 2012

Soil and Tillage Research

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Section: Crop and Rotation Suitability For No-tillmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Weeds Diseases and Pestsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Crop Pestsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Crop Pestsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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No-till in northern, western and south-western Europe: A review of problems and opportunities for crop production and the environment

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Ball²,

Arvidsson³

et al. 2012

Soil and Tillage Research

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“…However, one of the main principles, crop rotation, is the most important strategy available for the smallholder farmer to break pest and disease life cycles 13,82 . The parasitic weed striga (Striga asiatica (L) Kuntze) is associated with large losses in maize production throughout Southern Africa 83 .…”

Section: Pest and Disease Dynamicsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Conservation agriculture in Southern Africa: Advances in knowledge

Thierfelder¹,

Rusinamhodzi²,

Ngwira

et al. 2014

Renew. Agric. Food Syst.

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The increasing demand for food from limited available land, in light of declining soil fertility and future threats of climate variability and change have increased the need for more sustainable crop management systems. Conservation agriculture (CA) is based on the three principles of minimum soil disturbance, surface crop residue retention and crop rotations, and is one of the available options. In Southern Africa, CA has been intensively promoted for more than a decade to combat declining soil fertility and to stabilize crop yields. The objective of this review is to summarize recent advances in knowledge about the benefits of CA and highlight constraints to its widespread adoption within Southern Africa. Research results from Southern Africa showed that CA generally increased water infiltration, reduced soil erosion and run-off, thereby increasing available soil moisture and deeper drainage. Physical, chemical and biological soil parameters were also improved under CA in the medium to long term. CA increased crop productivity and also reduced on-farm labor, especially when direct seeding techniques and herbicides were used. As with other cropping systems, CA has constraints at both the field and farm level. Challenges to adoption in Southern Africa include the retention of sufficient crop residues, crop rotations, weed control, pest and diseases, farmer perception and economic limitations, including poorly developed markets. It was concluded that CA is not a 'one-size-fits-all' solution and often needs significant adaptation and flexibility when implementing it across farming systems. However, CA may potentially reduce future soil fertility decline, the effects of seasonal dry-spells and may have a large impact on food security and farmers' livelihoods if the challenges can be overcome.

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The escalating threat of Rhizoctonia cerealis, the causal agent of sharp eyespot in wheat

Hamada

Yin

Chen

et al. 2011

Pest Management Science

102

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Rhizoctonia cerealis, the causal agent of sharp eyespot on wheat, was not considered to be an important pathogen for many years. Recently, the disease has become endemic in many countries except for South America. The disease has created a new threat to world wheat production because the damage of wheat sharp eyespot has become increasingly severe. In this paper, previous studies on this pathogen, including the disease geographical distribution, pathogen identification, life cycle, symptoms, favourable environmental conditions, effects on wheat yield and control strategy, are reviewed. Such information will be helpful in management of sharp eyespot.

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Influence of Cultivation Practices on Arable Crop Diseases

Cited by 9 publications

References 10 publications

No-till in northern, western and south-western Europe: A review of problems and opportunities for crop production and the environment

No-till in northern, western and south-western Europe: A review of problems and opportunities for crop production and the environment

Conservation agriculture in Southern Africa: Advances in knowledge

The escalating threat of Rhizoctonia cerealis, the causal agent of sharp eyespot in wheat

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