Research on the Comprehensive Development of Water-Saving and High-Efficiency Agriculture and Animal Husbandry in Northern Rainfed Areas

Author: Mei Xurong et al. (Editor-in-Chief)
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Publish Date: 2006-06-01
Features: This book aims to summarize the main research achievements of the National Dryland Farming Research Program, the National High-Tech Research and Development Program (863 Program), and the National Social Public Welfare Projects. It focuses on discussing and revealing the techniques, mechanisms, and models of water-saving agriculture and rural animal husbandry in northern dryland farming areas, striving to systematically organize and analyze research data from national science and technology research programs, national high-tech research and development programs, and national social public welfare projects in northern dryland farming regions since the "Seventh Five-Year Plan." It promotes comprehensive research on dryland water-saving agriculture and rural animal husbandry, fully reflecting the achievements of a large number of agricultural science and technology personnel over the long term in key technologies such as county-level agricultural structure, efficient integration of agriculture and animal husbandry, and water-saving and efficient planting models. The main content of the book is divided into seven parts, including the development strategy of dryland water-saving agriculture, the water-saving and drought-resistant mechanisms of dryland crops, the water balance and production potential of dryland farmland, the efficient use of water and fertilizer resources, conservation tillage technology and models, the efficient use of forage and feed in grass-fed livestock, and the development technology and models of agricultural and animal husbandry integration. It provides detailed discussions on modern dryland water-saving agriculture development strategies, agricultural structure adjustment and county-level economic development, conservation tillage technology, optimization models of agricultural and animal resources, the development strategy of coarse grain in dryland areas, and the research on soil moisture dynamics mechanisms and models in dryland areas, as well as water-saving models and technologies, integrated water and fertilizer technology, rural animal husbandry, and feed technology. This book can serve as a reference for science and technology workers engaged in regional sustainable development, water-saving agriculture, and animal husbandry, as well as for teachers and students of relevant institutions.