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This book is an effort to make up                            for this deficiency. The need for such a book became obvious to me when I was faced with the task of teaching a graduate-level course in agroforestry at the University of Florida five years ago. Subsequently, the Second                            Internatio\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface. I: Introduction. 1. The History of  Agroforestry. 2. Definition and Concepts of Agroforestry. II:  Agroforestry Systems and Practices. 3. Classification of  Agroforestry Systems. 4. Distribution of Agroforestry Systems in  the Tropics. 5. Shifting Cultivation and Improved Fallows.  6. Taungya. 7. Homegardens. 8. Plantation Crop  Combinations. 9. Alley Cropping. 10. Other Agroforestry  Systems and Practices. III: Agroforestry Species. 11.  General Principles of Plant Productivity. 12. Agroforestry  Species: the Multipurpose Trees. 13. Component Interactions.   IV: Soil Productivity and Protection. 14. Tropical Soils.  15. Effects of Trees on Soils. 16. Nutrient Cycling and  Soil Organic Matter. 17. Nitrogen Fixation. 18. Soil  Conservation. V: Design and Evaluation of Agroforestry  Systems. 19. The Diagnosis and Design (D\u0026amp;D) Methodology. 20.  Field Experiments in Agroforestry. 21. On-Farm Research.  22. Economic Considerations. 23. Sociocultural  Considerations. 24. Evaluation of Agroforestry Systems.  25. Agroforestry in the Temperate Zone. Glossary. SI Units and  Conversion Factors. List of Acronyms and Abbreviations. 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The demand for increased food production needs to be met from ever reducing resources of land, water and other environmental constraints. Rice remains the staple food source for a majority of the global populations, but especially in Asia where ninety percent of rice is grown and consumed. Climate change continues to impose abiotic and biotic stresses that curtail rice quality and yields. Researchers have been challenged to provide innovative solutions to maintain, or even increase, rice production. Amongst them, the ‘green super rice’ breeding strategy has been successful for leading the development and release of multiple abiotic and biotic stress tolerant rice varieties. Recent advances in plant molecular biology and biotechnologies have led to the identification of stress responsive genes and signaling pathways, which open up new paradigms to augment rice productivity. 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\u003cb\u003eChapter 17:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e Genomics Biomass pilots\u003c\/b\u003e (Ephrem Habyarimana\/CREA et al)\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 18: Yield estimation \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ein Sorghum and Cultivated Potato\u003c\/b\u003e (Ephrem Habyarimana\/CREA, Nicole \u003c\/p\u003e  Bartelds\/NB Advies)\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 19:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eYield variability  mapping\u003c\/b\u003e (Karel Charvat, Lespro et al)\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 20:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e Farm Weather Insurance Assessment\u003c\/b\u003e (Antonella Catucci\/e-Geos).  \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 21:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e Copernicus Data and CAP Subsidies Control \u003c\/b\u003e(Olimpia Copăcenaru\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e       \/Terrasigna et al)\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 22: Future vision, Summary and Outlook\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III – Applications in Forestry\u003c\/b\u003e           \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 23: State of the art of technology and market potential\u003c\/b\u003e (Jukka  \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eMiettinen\/VTT)\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 24:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e Finnish Forest Data based Metsään.fi-services\u003c\/b\u003e (Virpi Stenman\/Metsäkeskus) \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e               \u003cb\u003eChapter 25:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e Forest variable estimation and change monitoring by Big Data remote \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e                               \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003esensing\u003c\/b\u003e ( Jukka Miettinen\/VTT et al) \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 26:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e Monitoring Forest Health: Big Data applied to diseases and plagues control \u003c\/b\u003e(María 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The authors examine the capacity available as well as the enabling environment, including policy and investments, for facilitating agricultural biotechnology development and use in the region. For each Sub-Saharan country, the status of biotechnology application is assessed in four major sectors; Crops, Livestock, Forestry and Aquaculture. Examples such as the number and requisite skill levels of trained personnel, biosafety frameworks and public awareness are surfaced in these chapters. This work also discusses the impact of push-pull factors on research, training and food security and identifies opportunities for investment in biotechnology and local agribusiness.\u003cbr\u003eDevelopment partners, policy makers, agricultural consultants as well as scientists and private sector investors with an interest in biotechnology initiatives in Sub-Saharan Africa will find this collection an important account to identify key gaps in capacity and policy, as well as priority areas going forward. The volume highlights ways to develop technology and increase agricultural production capacity through international cooperation and inclusive economic growth, making it a valuable practice guide in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, in particular SDG 2 Zero Hunger and SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth. Clear case studies round off the reading experience.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePreliminary\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook Editors: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eJ.E.O. Rege and Keith Sones\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eed.rege@emerge-africa.org\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ekeith@sones.info\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: Introduction \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e(J.E.O. 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Win-win possibilities for future\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: Gaps and Opportunities for Agricultural Biotechnology in Sub-Saharan Africa \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e(J.E.O. Rege and Keith Sones)\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eed.rege@emerge-africa.org\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBased on lessons to date, what will it take for Africa to achieve a trajectory of sustained transformative change through use of technologies?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e·         \u003ci\u003eMobilizing increased public and private sector investments – incl. 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For these species, we describe morphology, ecogeographical distribution, phylogeny as well as cytogenetic and genomic features. For crops, we also address evolution under human selection, namely pre-domestication cultivation and domestication. We re-examine the genetic and archeological evidence of where, when, and how domestication occurred. We discuss unique aspects of genome evolution and maintenance under polyploidization, in natural and synthetic allopolyploids of the wheat group. Finally, we propose some thoughts on the future prospects of wheat improvement. 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Designing a Cultivation System Module (CSM) Considering the Cost Performance – A Step Towards Smart PFALs - (Toyoki Kozai)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e                                   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2   Recent Outcomes in Development and Business\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e6.       Business planning on Efficiency, Productivity, and Profitability (Kaz Uraisami)\u003c\/p\u003e7.       Renewable energy makes plant factory “smart” (Kaz Uraisami)\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e8.       Total indoor farming concepts for large scale production (Marc Kreuger, Lianne Meeuws, Gertjan Meeuws)\u003c\/p\u003e9.       SaibaiX: Production process management system (Shunsuke  Sakaguchi)\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e10.   Air distribution and its uniformity (Ying Zhang and Murat Kacira)\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3  Re-considerations of photosynthesis, LEDs, units and terminology\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e11.   Reconsidering the Fundamental Characteristics of Photosynthesis and LEDs  (Toyoki Kozai and Masayuki Nozue)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e12.   Reconsidering the terminology and units for light and nutrient solution  (Toyoki Kozai , Satoru Tsukagoshi and Shunsuke  Sakaguchi)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4 Advances in Research on LED lighting \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e13.   Usefulness of broadband-spectrum white LEDs to envision future plant factory (Hatsumi Nozue and Masao Gomi)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e14.   LED lighting technique to control plant growth and morphology　(Tomohiro Jishi)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e15.   The quality and quality shifting of the night interruption light affect the morphogenesis and flowering in floricultural plants (Byoung Ryong Jeong,  Yoo Gyeong Park)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 5   Advanced technologies to be implemented in the smart plant factory\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e16.   Mechanization of Agriculture considering Its Business model (Tamio Tanikawa)\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e17.   Quantifying the environmental and energy benefits of food growth in urban environment  (Rebecca Ward, Melanie Jans-Singh and Ruchi Choudhary)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e18.   Applications for breeding and high-wire tomato production in plant factory (Marc Kreuger, Lianne Meeuws and Gertjan Meeuws)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e19.           Molecular breeding for plant factory – Strategies and Technology  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e(Richalynn Leong and Daisuke Urano)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e20.   Production of value-added plants (Shoko Hikosaka)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e21.   Chemical inquiry into herbal medicines and food additives (Natsuko Kagawa)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e22.   Detection and utilization of biological rhythms in plant factories  (Hirokazu Fukuda, Yusuke Tanigaki, Shogo Moriyuki)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e23.   Automated characterization of plant growth and flowering dynamics using RGB images (Wei Guo)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e24.   Towards Nutrient Solution Composition Control in Hydroponic System (Toyoki Kozai, Satoru Tsukagoshi and Syunsuke Sakaguchi)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e25.   Phenotyping- and AI-based environmental control and breeding for PFAL (Eri Hayashi and Toyoki Kozai)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e26.   Plant cohort research and its application (Toyoki Kozai, Na Lu, Rikuo Hasegawa, Osamu Nunomura, Tomomi Nozaki, Yumiko Amagai and Eri Hayashi)\u003c\/p\u003e27.   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And much of the carbon dioxide that burdens the atmosphere is not the result of fuel emissions, but from agriculture; returning carbon to the soil not only reduces carbon dioxide levels but also enhances soil fertility.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCows Save the Planet\u003c\/em\u003e is at once a primer on soil's pivotal role in our ecology and economy, a call to action, and an antidote to the despair that environmental news so often leaves us with.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cem\u003ePermaculture-\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCows Save The Planet\u003c\/em\u003e is a wonderfully comprehensive book, challenging some of the current popular theory relating to climate change and the mending of our damaged planet. Judith D.Schwartz has travelled to meet and interview an impressive mix of people, some well known names from around the world (Allan Savory, Christine Jones for example), and many who I have never heard of prior to reading her book. All, however, in some way, are undertaking a wealth of inspirational and essential work relating to healing the world's soil.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAt its core, Schwartz's work provides us with solutions and hope, for spiraling environmental and social destruction, through the rehabilitation of the earth beneath our feet. Each chapter of the book is a work in itself but there is also a natural flow and progression in the writing as Schwartz invites us to witness her journey, addressing climate change, loss of biodiversity, desertification, droughts, floods and human health.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe new thinking and new understanding you gain from reading and then rereading Schwartz's work gives us motivation and determination to want to make some very real positive changes in our communities and lands. I can recommend it to all.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Here's a secret climate-change activists and energy-efficiency and renewable-energy promoters neglect: Nature is designed to be self-healing, and her most profound 'tool' is photosynthesis. 'Free' sunlight is the best energy source to extract carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, while also producing organic matter and oxygen—and a by-product is healthier soil, forests, wetlands, and ecosystems. When politicians, policy leaders, and activists get serious about cost-effective solutions to climate change, then a top priority will be ecological restoration to harvest and store carbon naturally, and Judith Schwartz's new book will provide a destination and map.\"\u003cstrong\u003e--Will Raap, founder, Gardener's Supply and Intervale Center\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForeWord Reviews-\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\"Could it really be this easy? Improve soil fertility, preserve biodiversity, reduce obesity, and halt climate change by having more cows graze more land to help 'fix' more carbon into the soil? Well, solving the world’s problems may not be quite that easy, but journalist Judith Schwartz raises these and many equally intriguing questions in \u003cem\u003eCows Save the Planet: And Other Improbable Ways of Restoring Soil to Heal the Earth.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eHer book focuses on sustaining and improving the quality of soil, as well as the economic, environmental, and societal benefits we could realize by making that change. Around the globe, topsoil is lost at an alarming rate: up to 40 times faster than we’re generating it (in China and India, particularly). The consequences include a rapid increase in deserts, droughts, floods, and wildfires, not to mention a loss in the fertility of soil and the nutritional quality of food.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe losses occur rapidly, but the solutions can work almost as quickly. The soil can be rebuilt from the bottom up, and nature can heal itself with surprising efficiency. For instance, undergrazing can damage the soil as much as overgrazing. study the historical movements of herds of grazing animals over the grasslands and plains of much of the globe, and adjust livestock and land management principles accordingly, the author suggests. Allow for the organic material, natural microbes, and insect life that facilitate plant diversity and soil enrichment. The resulting impact will be far-reaching and transformational on the land, climate, and crops.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eSchwartz refers frequently to the holistic management principles outlined by agriculturist Allan Savory, views that some consider controversial. Schwartz does not attempt to bridge the gap between these holistic ideals and current practices in the industrial food complex but instead grounds her view in narratives of earnest farmers and ranchers from Australia to Vermont who put these soil management principles into practice.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eA journalist who has written on marriage, therapy, and other diverse topics, Schwartz tackles complex topics such as the chemistry of the carbon cycle and photosynthesis and counters the myths about cows and methane with an accessible, conversational voice. Her study is lucid, enlightening, and often surprising. It is also an enjoyable, compelling read that will appeal to a wide audience, offering hopeful and creative solutions to some of the most daunting questions of our day.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBooklist-\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\"The earth beneath our feet is something most of us acknowledge is important for raising crops and nourishing lawns, yet few of us realize just how vital it is to our planet's overall health. Inviting readers to roll up their pant legs and wade with her into the dirt, veteran journalist [Judith] Schwartz reveals a wealth of detail about soil's beneficial properties and presents a compelling case that proper soil management can end escalating worldwide desertification and slow, or even arrest, global warming. While these assertions may sound surprising, Schwartz collects abundant testimony from leading-edge soil scientists and activists, such as noted Zimbabwe biologist and rancher Allan Savory, whose sophisticated sheep- and cow-herding methods in several countries have completely restored arid grasslands in less than a decade. She also highlights evidence from little-known studies demonstrating that soil restoration techniques can sequester about a billion tons of atmospheric carbon per year, potentially neutralizing damaging greenhouse gases. A well-written and persuasive manifesto for healing earth's environmental woes with one of its most underappreciated resources.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Judith Schwartz’s book gives us not just hope but also a sense that we humans—serial destroyers that we are—can actually turn the climate crisis around. This amazing book, wide-reaching in its research, offers nothing less than solutions for healing the planet.”\u003cstrong\u003e--Gretel Ehrlich, from the foreword\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Judith Schwartz takes a fascinating look at the world right beneath our feet. \u003cem\u003eCows Save the Planet\u003c\/em\u003e is a surprising, informative, and ultimately hopeful book.”\u003cstrong\u003e--Elizabeth Kolbert, author of \u003cem\u003eField Notes from a Catastrophe: Man, Nature, and Climate Change\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“In\u003cem\u003e Cows Save the Planet\u003c\/em\u003e, Judith Schwartz takes us on a fascinating, John McPhee-style journey into the world of soil rehabilitation. The eclectic group of farmers, ranchers, researchers, and environmentalists she visits have one thing in common: they all believe in the importance of organic matter in the soil for solving our most pressing environmental issues. Some of the innovative techniques they use to increase the vitality of their soil include no-tillage, using deep-rooted perennial grasses, cover crops, mulching, and, surprisingly, grazing large herds of animals according to a program called 'holistic management.' Imagine, a book about soil that’s a real page turner!”\u003cstrong\u003e--Larry Korn, editor of \u003cem\u003eThe One-Straw Revolution\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eSowing Seeds in the Desert\u003c\/em\u003e, by Masanobu Fukuoka\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Judith Schwartz reminds us that sustainable range management is as much about the microbes in the soil and their feedback loops with cattle as it is about the cattle themselves. 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The book discusses all the practical details that are critical for sustained success: how to set up a new system or improve existing systems; acreage calculations; paddock layout; fence and drinking water access; lanes and other grazing infrastructure; managing livestock movement and flow; soil fertility; seeding and reseeding pastures; and more. The author includes descriptions of real grazing systems working well on dairy, beef, goat, and sheep farms in different regions of North America. The book covers pasture requirements specific to organic farming, but will be of use to both organic and non-organic farms.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eCHOICE\u003c\/em\u003e-\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\"This is a great book. 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All readers.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“I have long been fascinated by the logic of André Voisin’s system of Rational Grazing. Sarah Flack’s book has persuaded me that this could be a practical option for my own micro-dairy holding.”\u003cstrong\u003e--Simon Fairlie, author of \u003cem\u003eMeat\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“It gives me pleasure to recommend Sarah Flack’s \u003cem\u003eThe Art and Science of Grazing\u003c\/em\u003e. Sarah offers sound practical information for management of pastures in humid environments. 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An invaluable resource for anyone raising grazing animals.”\u003cstrong\u003e--Nicolette Niman, author of \u003cem\u003eDefending Beef\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Sarah Flack’s \u003cem\u003eThe Art and Science of Grazing\u003c\/em\u003e is an excellent guide for anyone with an interest in the regenerative potential of livestock grazing done right. Whether you are a farmer, rancher, conscientious consumer of meat, or concerned citizen of the planet, Flack’s clear, concise prose explains how good grazing is a natural fit in our world.”\u003cstrong\u003e--Courtney White, author of \u003cem\u003eTwo Percent Solutions for the Planet\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Intelligently managed grazing has tremendous potential to mitigate climate turmoil, and \u003cem\u003eThe Art and Science of Grazing\u003c\/em\u003e contains everything you need to know to do the very best job of grazing. 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As the author says, “What a grower understands, a grower will do.” \u003cem\u003eMycorrhizal Planet\u003c\/em\u003e abounds with insights into “fungal consciousness” and offers practical, regenerative techniques that are pertinent to gardeners, landscapers, orchardists, foresters, and farmers. Michael’s fungal acumen will resonate with everyone who is fascinated with the unseen workings of nature and concerned about maintaining and restoring the health of our soils, our climate, and the quality of life on Earth for generations to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e-\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\"Phillips, the inimitable author of \u003cem\u003eThe Apple Grower\u003c\/em\u003e (2005) and \u003cem\u003eThe Holistic Orchard\u003c\/em\u003e (2011), once again charms and instructs with an in-depth philosophical and practical exploration of fungi. Branching off from Paul Stamets’s \u003cem\u003eMycelium Running\u003c\/em\u003e, Phillips focuses on fungi’s intimate relations with the plant community, revealing their essential roles in botanical and soil health and how we can nurture them for our benefit and that of the entire biosphere. The book includes extensive and specific information about the science of fungi and their symbiosis with plants; nurturing and propagating fungal networks and functions; minimizing soil disturbance in gardens, forests, farms, and orchards to build soil, capture carbon, and assist mycelial integrity and relationships; and gathering and growing edible mushrooms. In refreshing contrast to the pared-down utilitarianism of many books in the genre, Phillips’s poetic, conversational, rambling, humorous writing encourages readers to settle in for a thoughtful read. Organic, biodynamic, and permaculture practitioners will value this book, but Phillips writes for a general readership too.” \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eMycorrhizal Planet \u003c\/em\u003eisn’t just a book about wild-running fungi. It covers in great detail all the benefits, scientific research, and technical information known about mycorrhizae. It also outlines methods of how to manage soils with the use of organic fertilizers, crops grown, and proper tillage to get the biology to flourish—including mycorrhizae. Because if a grower knows \u003cstrong\u003ewhy\u003c\/strong\u003e, he or she will teach themselves \u003cstrong\u003ehow\u003c\/strong\u003e.”\u003cstrong\u003e--Gary Zimmer, founder, Midwestern BioAg; author of \u003cem\u003eThe Biological Farmer\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The world desperately needs the information in \u003cem\u003eMycorrhizal Planet\u003c\/em\u003e! I am so glad Michael Phillips wrote this book. His approach is creative, inspired, and down-to-earth. A worthy effort with many useful practices laid out for all.”\u003cstrong\u003e--Dave Jacke, coauthor of \u003cem\u003eEdible Forest Gardens\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“I firmly believe that the next big advancement in organic farming is learning how to harness the power of soil ecology by replacing mechanical tillage with biological tillage. \u003cem\u003eMycorrhizal Planet\u003c\/em\u003e is an awesome book because it not only describes the importance of respecting living soil dynamics, it teaches how to act upon it. The chapter on practical nondisturbance techniques is especially enlightening to any serious market gardener.”\u003cstrong\u003e--Jean-Martin Fortier, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Market Gardener\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“How lucky are we to be alive and growing plants right now? The humbling interconnectedness and relationships realized through \u003cem\u003eMycorrhizal Planet\u003c\/em\u003e will fill you with wonder and have you questioning your role in the garden, orchard, or farm. This is the manual for upping your growing game!”\u003cstrong\u003e--Eliza Greenman, restoration orchardist and fruit explorer \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Michael Phillips is an emissary from the fungal realm, and he’s here to tell us, through both study and  practice, how our partnership with fungi is not only crucial but how it can be carried out practically on our homesteads and farms.”\u003cstrong\u003e--Ben Falk, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Resilient Farm and Homestead\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eMycorrhizal Planet \u003c\/em\u003eoffers fascinating science and practical ideas for gardeners, farmers, foresters—for everyone, in fact. 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The beauty of this timely and important book is that we now know not only how but why we must embrace and cooperate with the innate intelligence of the biological world as we develop the agroecosystems that will sustain us in the future.”\u003cstrong\u003e--Scott Vlaun, executive director, Center for an Ecology-Based Economy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Mostland plants depend on symbiotic fungi in their roots—mycorrhizas—to help them to grow. Some, like orchids and many pines, depend on them absolutely. In fact, with no mycorrhizas: no land plants to speak of, and hence no land animals, including human beings. Like dung beetles and flies and microbes in general, root fungi are the largely unsung heroes of nature, cryptic creatures that make the world work. 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The mycorrhizal fungi are our allies in promoting health for forests, orchards, and fields. Michael Phillips’s comprehensive scientific knowledge, along with an abundance of practical information for the grower, and a good dose of positive vibes for the future of our planet, make this new book one to add to your collection.”\u003cstrong\u003e--Linda Hoffman, orchardist, Old Frog Pond Farm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Our knowledge of how habitat restoration and regenerative agriculture work—how they proceed or falter—is being renovated as we speak. A new sense of how symbiotic mycorrhizae shape plant establishment and succession has been slowly emerging over the last quarter century. In his new book, \u003cem\u003eMycorrhizal Planet\u003c\/em\u003e, Michael Phillips weaves his own web of astounding connections regarding what holds this earth together. 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