Energy in Farm Production (Energy in World Agriculture)

This last volume of the Energy in World Agriculture series is in many ways the series' Alpha and its Omega. It addresses the broad issues related to the use of energy in agricultural production, and also characterizes and quantifies the energy involvements of many agricultural production technologies. It is a compilation of descriptive and analytical information and design principles and data of energy use in this field. A significant aspect is the relationship between energy and agricultural productivity, increased knowledge and resulting improved management of energy-consuming operations on the farm. Information provided here has not been published elsewhere before. Throughout the book are examples of the important role that energy inputs have played in increasing productivity of the world's agricultural systems. Together with a revived interest in energy for agricultural production due to increases in energy costs, this volume meets that interest with valuable information and insights. Content: Energy in World Agriculture , Page ii Front Matter , Page iii Copyright , Page iv General Preface , Pages v-vi , B.A. STOUT Preface to Vol. 6 , Pages vii-viii , RICHARD C. FLUCK Chapter 1 - Energy and Agriculture , Pages 1-12 , L.W. FAIDLEY Chapter 2 - Energy Inputs in Production Agriculture , Pages 13-29 , DAVID PIMENTEL Chapter 3 - Energy of Human Labor , Pages 31-37 , RICHARD C. FLUCK Chapter 4 - Energy of Agricultural Products , Pages 39-43 , RICHARD C. FLUCK Chapter 5 - Energy Analysis for Agricultural Systems , Pages 45-52 , RICHARD C. FLUCK Chapter 6 - Commodity Losses and their Relationship to Energy in Agricultural Systems , Pages 53-68 , MERLE L. ESMAY Chapter 7 - Time-related Aspects of Agricultural Energy Use , Pages 69-83 , DONNELL HUNT Chapter 8 - Agricultural Energy Costs: National Analyses , Pages 85-100 , VACLAV SMIL Chapter 9 - Energy Requirements for Land Clearing, Forming, and Ditching , Pages 101-116 , S.F. SHIH Chapter 10 - Agricultural Field Equipment , Pages 117-129 , WENDELL BOWERS Chapter 11 - New Technology — Energy Implications , Pages 131-170 , BILL A. STOUT, MICHAEL McKIERNAN Chapter 12 - Energy Conservation in Agricultural Transportation , Pages 171-176 , RICHARD C. FLUCK Chapter 13 - Energy and Alternatives for Fertilizer and Pesticide Use , Pages 177-201 , ZANE R. HELSEL Chapter 14 - Estimating Energy Use in World Irrigation , Pages 203-217 , GORDON SLOGGETT Chapter 15 - Energy Requirements for Frost Protection of Horticultural Crops , Pages 219-239 , J. DAVID MARTSOLF Chapter 16 - Greenhouses: Structure, Heating and Ventilation, and Related Equipment , Pages 241-255 , DAVID R. MEARS Chapter 17 - Energy Use in Animal Production , Pages 257-266 , R.A. BUCKLIN, I.A. NÄÄS, P.B. PANAGAKIS Chapter 18 - On-Farm Processing of Plant and Animal Products , Pages 267-299 , C. DIRELLE BAIRD, MICHAEL T. TALBOT Chapter 19 - Economics of Energy in Agriculture , Pages 301-309 , GERALD E. GRINNELL Chapter 20 - Social Dimensions of Energy Use in Agriculture , Pages 311-332 , CRAIG K. HARRIS, GINGER E. MACHESKI Chapter 21 - Policy for Energy use in Agriculture , Pages 333-342 , HAROLD F. BREIMYER List of Contributors , Pages 343-346 List of SI Units and Conversion Factors to SI , Pages 347-358 , VICTOR H.A.M. OOSTERBAAN Subject Index , Pages 359-367 This volume concentrates on the energy involved in plant nutrition and pest control for crop production. Fossil fuel energy used to produce fertilizers and pesticides is evaluated along with the amount, distribution and use of these fertilizers and pesticides throughout the world. Alternatives to the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides, and specifically biological nitrogen fixation and the use of organic wastes are discussed in relation to their economic and energy replacement value. Methods for the conservation of nutrients and pesticides are considered. Finally, the energy balance of nutrients and pest control is reviewed in the light of the economic, policy and social issues of the alternative needs and uses.