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Advances in agronomy. Volume II /
ADVANCES IN AGRONOMY VOLUME 2.
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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New York :
Academic Press,
1950.
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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, Volume II; Copyright Page; Contents; Contributors to Volume II; Preface; Chapter 1. Cotton; I. Introduction; II. Competitive Position of Cotton Among Fibers; III. Physiology of the Cotton Plant; IV. Diseases of Cotton; V. Insect Pests; VI. Improvements in Production Practices; VII. Improvements in Ginning Practices; VIII. Fiber Properties and Their Significance; IX. Breeding and Improvement; References; Chapter 2. Soil Nitrogen; I. Introduction; II. Factors Affecting Nitrogen Content of Soils; III. Nature of Organic Nitrogen in the Soil.
- IV. Nitrogen TransformationsV. Effect of Cropping Practices on Nitrogen Level; VI. Nitrogen Economy of Eroded Soils; VII. Commercial Nitrogen vs. Barnyard Manure and Green Manures; VIII. Nitrogen Trends in Various Parts of the U.S.; References; Chapter 3. Vegetable Production; I. Introduction; II. Fertilization; III. Trace Elements; IV. Development of New Vegetable Varieties; V. Utilization of Heterosis; VI. Growth Control Techniques; VII. Labor Saving Devices; VIII. Possible Future Developments; References; Chapter 4. Prairie Soils of the Upper Mississippi Valley; I. Introduction.
- II. Characteristics of a Modal Prairie SoilIII. Variability of Prairie Soils as Functions of Soil-Forming Factors; IV. Classification of Prairie Soils; V. Distribution of the Prairie Soils; VI. Crop Yields from Prairie Soils; References; Chapter 5. Ladino Clover; I. History and Distribution; II. Characteristics and Adaptation; III. Establishment and Management; IV. Utilization; V. Summary; References; Chapter 6. The Control of Soil Water; I. The Scope of the Review; II. Research Methods; III. The Basic Approach; IV. Drainage and Irrigation; References.
- Chapter 7. Preservation and Storage of Forage CropsI. Introduction; II. Measurements of Changes in Quality During Preservation and Storage; III. Silage; IV. Field-Cured Hay; V. Barn Hay Drying; VI. Artificial Drying; VII. Experiments Comparing Silage, Barn-Cured and Field-Cured Hay; VIII. Conclusions; References; Chapter 8. The Reclamation of Coal Mine Spoils; I. Introduction; II. The Condition of Spoil Banks; III. Methods of Testing Spoil Bank Materials; IV. Land Use Capabilities; V. Methods of Revegetation; VI. Grading; VII. Economic Aspects; VIII. Legislation; IX. Discussion; X. Summary.
- XI. AcknowledgmentsReferences; Chapter 9. Irrigated Pastures; I. Introduction; II. Pasture Soils; III. Choosing Productive Mixtures; IV. Establishing Pastures; V. Management of Pastures; VI. Economy of Pastures; VII. Pastures in Relation to Other Sources of Feed; References; Author Index; Subject Index.