Managing soil quality : challenges in modern agriculture /

Taking a management oriented approach, this title identifies key issues in soil quality and management options to enhance the sustainability of modern agriculture. Topics covered include major plant nutrients (N, P, K), soil acidity, soil organic matter, soil biodiversity, soil compaction, erosion,...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Schjønning, P. (Per), Elmholt, S. (Susanne), Christensen, B. T. (Bent Tolstrup)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Wallingford, Oxon ; Cambridge, MA : CABI Pub., ©2004.
Temas:
Soils > Quality.
Soil management.
Sols > Qualité.
Sols > Aménagement.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Agriculture > Agronomy > Soil Science.
Agricultural development.
Agricultural soils.
Agriculture.
Biodiversity.
Biomass.
Erosion.
Industrial wastes.
Land use planning.
Microbial flora.
Microorganisms.
Nitrogen.
Nontarget effects.
Pesticide residues.
Pesticides.
Phosphorus.
Plant nutrition.
Potassium.
Precision agriculture.
Refuse.
Soil acidity.
Soil compaction.
Soil degradation.
Soil fertility.
Soil organic matter.
Soil structure.
Soil types.
Subsoil.
Sustainability.
Soil management
Soils > Quality
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:Taking a management oriented approach, this title identifies key issues in soil quality and management options to enhance the sustainability of modern agriculture. Topics covered include major plant nutrients (N, P, K), soil acidity, soil organic matter, soil biodiversity, soil compaction, erosion, pesticides and urban waste.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (viii, 344 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:085199850X
9780851998503
1280833866
9781280833861
Acceso:University staff and students only. Requires University Computer Account login off-campus.

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