Tropical Agroforestry

Acknowledgements.

Section I.

1 Introduction.

2 The Nature of Agroforestry.

3 A Need for Agroforestry?

4 Agroforestry and the Farmer: Why Use Woody Plants?

5 Animal Agroforestry.

6 Agroforestry and Soil and Water Conservation.

Section II.

7 The Pros and Cons of 'Woodiness'.

8 Learning from Growing Crops.

9 Agroforestry and the Use of Environmental Resources: the 'Promise' of Agroforestry.

10 Plant Spacing and Arrangement: an Essential Management Tool.

11 Resource Allocation in Plants.

Section III.

12 The Tree-Crop Interface: a Key to Biological Success or Failure in Agroforestry.

13 Competition and Complementarity.

14 Measuring the Efficiency of Agroforestry Systems.

Section IV.

15 Trees in Support of Agriculture: More About Trees.

16 Classifying Multipurpose Trees: What Are Functional Types?

17 Phenology: Understanding Plant Behaviour.

18 The Form and Nature of Root Systems.

19 Pruning and Tree Management: Some Practical Aspects.

20 Helpful Associations: Soil Biota, Nitrogen Fixing Organisms and Mycorrhizas.

21 Propagation, Planting Out and Tree Protection.

Section V.

22 'Patchiness': Living in the Real World.

23 Trees and their Environment.

24 Agroforestry and Site Modification: Nutrient Recycling and Soil Organic Matter.

25 Agroforestry and Sustainability.

Section VI.

26 Introducing the Philosophy and Practice of Agroforestry Research.

27 Agroforestry Field Experimentation: a First Approach.

Appendix 1 Some Characteristics of Trees (and Other Woody Perennials) for Consideration in Agroforestry.

Appendix 2 Some Equipment Used in Agroforestry Research.

References.

Index.