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Advances in agronomy. Volume 85 /
Advances in Agronomy continues to be recognized as a leading reference and a first-rate source of the latest research in agronomy. Major reviews deal with the current topics of interest to agronomists, as well as crop and soil scientists. As always, the subjects covered are varied and exemplary of t...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Amsterdam ; Boston :
Elsevier/Academic Press,
�2005.
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| Colección: | Advances in Agronomy.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Front Cover; Advances in Agronomy; Copyright Page; Contents; Contributors; Preface; Chapter 1. Advances in Hydropedology; I. Introduction; II. Hydropedology as an Intertwined Branch of Soil Science and Hydrology; III. Fundamentals and Applications of Hydropedology; IV. Future Needs in Advancing Hydropedology; V. Concluding Remark; Acknowledgements; Reference; Chapter 2. Bioindustrial and Biopharmaceutical Products Produced in Plants; I. Introduction; II. Technology Options; III. Production Options; IV. Products; V. Public Acceptance; VI. Conclusions and Future; References.
- Chapter 3. Assessing the Potential for Pathogen Transfer from Grassland Soils to Surface WatersI. Introduction; II. Pathogens in Livestock Wastes; III. Detection and Enumeration Techniques; IV. Transfer from Soil to Water; V. The Role of Colloids in Facilitating Transfer; VI. Factors Affecting Survival; VII. Concluding Remarks; References; Chapter 4. Developing Existing Plant Root System Architecture Models to Meet Future Agricultural Challenges; I. Introduction; II. Current Work; III. Model Processes; IV. Extending the Scope of Current Models; V. Structure of an Integrated Model.
- VI. Concluding RemarksAcknowledgments; References; Chapter 5. Labile Organic Matter Fractions as Central Components of the Quality of Agricultural Soils: An Overview; I. Introduction; II. Total Soil Organic Matter; III. Particulate Organic Matter; IV. Dissolved Organic Matter; V. Extractable Forms of Organic Matter; VI. Potentially Mineralizable C and N; VII. Synthesis and Conclusions; Rererence; Chapter 6. Crop Residue Management for Nutrient Cycling and Improving Soil Productivity in Rice-Based Cropping Systems in the Tropics; I. Introduction.
- II. Avability of Crop Resident in Rice-Based Croping SystemIII. Management Option for Crop Residues; IV. Crop Residue Decomposition; V. Crop Residue Management Effect on Nutrient Availability in Soils; VI. Effect of Crop Residues on Soil Properties; VII. Biological Nitrogen Fixation; VIII. Phytotoxicity Associated with Crop Residue Incorporation into the Soil; IX. Weed Control and Herbicide Efficiency; X. Emission of Greenhouse Gases; XI. Agronomic Responses to Crop Residue Management; XII. Summary and Conclusions; XIII. Research Needs; References.
- Chapter 7. Aspects of Jojoba Agronomy and ManagementI. Introduction; II. Plant Description and Characteristics; III. Plant Production; IV. Genetics; V. Agronomic Practices and Plant Adaptation; VI. Diseases and Insect Pests of Jojoba; VII. Concluding Remarks; Acknowledgments; References; Index.