Table of Contents

Contents Preface , PART I: NATURE FARMING , Nature Farming: History, Principles and Perspectives , Classical Farming Systems of China , Production and Application of Organic Materials as Fertilizers , Biological Practices and Soil Conservation in Southern China , Ecosystem Immunity of a Strategy for Controlling Insect Pests in a Biotic Community , Long-Term Changes in the Soil Properties and Soil Macrofauna and Mesofauna of an Agricultural Field in Northern Japan During Transition from Chemical-Intensive Farming to Nature Farming , Phytophthora Resistance of Organic-Fertilized Tomato Plants , Evaluating Soil Organic Matter Changes Induced by Reclamation , Organic Wastes for Improving Soil Physical Properties and Enhancing Plant Growth in Container Substrates , 'Kachiwari'--A Disease Resistant and Nature Farming Adaptable Pumpkin Variety , Nature Farming Practices for Apple Production in Japan , Effects of Organic Farming Practices on Photosynthesis, Transpiration and Water Relations, and Their Contributions to Fruit Yield and the Incidence of Leaf-Scorch in Pear Trees , PART II: MICROBIAL APPLICATIONS , Soil-Root Interface Water Potential in Sweet Corn as Affected by Organic Fertilizater and a Microbial Inoculant , Biological Control of Common Bunt (Tilletia tritici) , Effects of Organic Fertilizers and a Microbial Inoculant on Leaf Photosynthesis and Fruit Yield and Quality of Tomato Plants , Effects of a Microbial Inoculant and Organic Fertilizers on the Growth, Photosynthesis and Yield of Sweet Corn , Use of Effective Microorganisms to Suppress Malodors of Poultry Manure , Effects of a Microbial Inoculant, Organic Fertilization and Chemical Fertilizer on Water Stress Resistance of Sweet Corn , Effect of a Microbial Inoculant on Stomatal Responses of Maize Leaves , Modeling Photosyn