"Plant Competition in Cropping Systems" ed. by Daniel Dunea

This book provides basic principles and several case studies of polycrop utilization in various regions of the world as a method of functional biodiversity amplification through species associations that maximize the productivity per unit of land area, suppress the growth and development of weeds, and reduce the amount of harmful pests and insects.

In the coming years, farmers will face difficult challenges throughout the world in terms of climate change, water scarcity, and environmental issues caused by conventional agricultural technologies. Effective management of natural resources can be encouraged by orienting the common agricultural practices towards the functional biodiversity concept in designing and implementing sustainable and eco-friendly cropping systems.

Contents
1.Introductory Chapter: Plant Competition in Multiple Cropping Systems beyond Conceptual Knowledge
2.The Ecological Role of Biodiversity for Crop Protection
3.Understanding Species Traits and Biodiversity Indices to Solve Problems Associated with Legume Persistence in Cropping Systems
4.Competitive Ability of Rice Cultivars in the Era of Weed Resistance
5.Enhancing Productivity in Rice-Based Cropping Systems
6.Land Utilization Pattern in the Indonesian Forest: Cassava Cultivation in an Agroforestal System



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