Sustainability of Agricultural Environment in Egypt: Part II : Soil-Water-Plant Nexus

This volume discusses the sustainability of Egypt’s agriculture and the challenges involved. It provides a comprehensive review and the latest research findings, and covers a variety of topics under the following themes: · Integrated natural resources management for sustainable production · Integrated biopesticides and biofertilizers for sustainable agriculture · Integrated plant and animal production for a sustainable food supply · Policies for sustainable agriculture in Egypt The volume closes with a summary of the key conclusions and recommendations from all chapters. Together with the companion volume __Sustainability of Agricultural Environment in Egypt: Part I,__ it offers an essential source of information for postgraduate students, researchers, and stakeholders alike. Front Matter ....Pages i-xvi Rapid Soil Analyses Using Modern Sensing Technology: Toward a More Sustainable Agriculture (El-Sayed Ewis Omran)....Pages 3-29 Effect of Water Deficit on Food Productivity Under Saline Conditions: Case Study – North Sinai, Egypt (Mohamed Abu-hashim, Khaled Shaban, Amani Sallam, Abdelazim Negm)....Pages 33-48 Land, Air, and Water Resources on Sustainable Agricultural Development in Egypt (Atef Ghandour)....Pages 49-67 Reclamation of Saline-Sodic Soils for Sustainable Agriculture in Egypt (Mohamed K. Abdel-Fattah)....Pages 69-92 Impact of Plant Tissue Culture on Agricultural Sustainability (Nahla A. El-Sherif)....Pages 93-107 Pesticide Alternatives Use in Egypt: The Concept and Potential (Atef Mohamed Khedr Nassar)....Pages 111-143 Biological Pest Control for Sustainable Agriculture in Egypt (Mahmoud Saleh, Nabil El-Wakeil, Huda Elbehery, Nawal Gaafar, Shimaa Fahim)....Pages 145-188 Impacts of Climate Change on Insect Pests of Main Crops in Egypt (Ali Ahmed El-Sayed, Mohamed Ahmed Nada, Said Moussa Abd El-Fattah)....Pages 189-214 Integrated Pest Management for Sustainable Agriculture (Ahmed Ali Romeh)....Pages 215-234 Organic and Biofertilization on Crop Production in Semiarid Regions (Ayman M. Helmy)....Pages 235-263 Using Humic Substances and Foliar Spray with Moringa Leaf Extract to Alleviate Salinity Stress on Wheat (Abdel-Rahman M. A. Merwad)....Pages 265-286 Importance of Forage Mixtures in Increasing Sustainable Food Supply in Egypt (Hassan Awaad, Nehal El-Naggar, Hend Hassan)....Pages 289-309 Algae and Chain Aquaculture: An Approach Towards Sustainable Agriculture (Nermin Adel El Semary)....Pages 311-323 Managerial and Nutritional Trends to Mitigate Heat Stress Risks in Poultry Farms (Mohamed E. Abd El-Hack, Mahmoud Alagawany, Ahmed E. Noreldin)....Pages 325-338 Nutritional Strategies to Produce Organic and Healthy Poultry Products (Mahmoud Alagawany, Mohamed E. Abd El-Hack, Mayada R. Farag)....Pages 339-356 Ways to Minimize Nitrogen Emissions in Agricultural Farms (Mohamed E. Abd El-Hack, Ahmed E. Noreldin, Samir A. Mahgoub, Muhammad Arif)....Pages 357-368 Policies That Work for Sustainable Agriculture in Egypt (Moataz Elnemr)....Pages 371-396 Update, Conclusions, and Recommendations for Sustainability of Agricultural Environment in Egypt: Soil–Water–Plant Nexus (Abdelazim M. Negm, El-Sayed E. Omran, Mohamed Abu-hashim)....Pages 397-415 Back Matter ....Pages 417-422