Advances in Dryland Farming in the Inland Pacific Northwest
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Advances in Dryland Farming in the Inland Pacific Northwest represents a joint effort by a multi-disciplinary group of scientists from across the region over a three-year period. Together they compiled and synthesized recent research advances as well as economic and other practical considerations to support farmers as they make decisions relating to productivity, resilience, and their bottom lines.
The effort to produce this book was made possible with the support of the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture through the REACCH project. This six-year project aimed to enhance the sustainability of Pacific Northwest cereal systems and contribute to climate change mitigation. The project, led by the University of Idaho, also convened scientists from Washington State University, Oregon State University, the USDA Agricultural Research Service, and Boise State University.
Introduction
Georgine Yorgey, Chad Kruger
Chapter 1: Climate Considerations
Chad Kruger, Elizabeth Allen, John Abatzoglou, Kirti Rajagopalan, Elizabeth Kirby
Chapter 2: Soil Health
Rakesh Awale, Stephen Machado, Rajan Ghimire, Prakriti Bista
Chapter 3: Conservation Tillage Systems
Prakriti Bista, Stephen Machado, Rajan Ghimire, Georgine Yorgey, Donald Wysocki
Chapter 4: Crop Residue Management
Haiying Tao, Georgine Yorgey, David Huggins, Donald Wysocki
Chapter 5: Rotational Diversification and Intensification
Elizabeth Kirby, William Pan, David Huggins, Kathleen Painter, Prakriti Bista
Chapter 6: Soil Fertility Management
Kristy Borrelli, Tai Maaz, William Pan, Paul Carter, Haiying Tao
Chapter 7: Soil Amendments
Georgine Yorgey, William Pan, Rakesh Awale, Stephen Machado, Andy Bary
Chapter 8: Precision Agriculture
Bertie Weddell, Tabitha Brown, Kristy Borrelli
Chapter 9: Integrated Weed Management
Ian Burke, Kendall Kahl, Nicole Tautges, Frank L. Young
Chapter 10: Disease Management for Wheat and Barley
Elizabeth Kirby, Timothy Paulitz, Timothy Murray, Kurtis Schroeder, Xianming Chen
Chapter 11: Insect Management Strategies
Sanford Eigenbrode, Edward Bechinski, Nilsa Bosque-Pérez, David Crowder, Arash Rashed, Silvia Rondon, Bradley Stokes
Chapter 12: Farm Policies and the Role for Decision Support Tools
Laurie Houston, Clark Seavert, Susan Capalbo, John Antle
Glossary
About the Authors
