A comparison of conventional and alternative agroecosystems using alfalfa (Medicago sativa) and winter wheat (Triticum aestivum)

Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 38-47

  Skelton, Laura E ^a   Barrett, Gary W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Agroecosystem ecology; Alternative agriculture; Medicago sativa; Natural systems agriculture (NSA); The Land Institute; Triticum aestivum

Indexed keywords

AGROECOLOGY; BIODIVERSITY; FARMING SYSTEM; SUSTAINABILITY;

ARANEAE; ARTHROPODA; INSECTA; MEDICAGO SATIVA; TRITICUM AESTIVUM;

EID: 18944393399     PISSN: 17421705     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1079/RAF200478     Document Type: Article

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