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Advances in agronomy. Volume 52 /

Volume 52 features a number of advances in the crop and soil sciences. These include a comprehensive review of agricultural and environmental issues associated with poultry manure management; aspects of rainwater utilization efficiency in rainfed lowland rice; a discussion of wetland functions as re...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Sparks, Donald L., 1953-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: San Diego [Calif.] : Academic Press, �1994.
Colección:Advances in Agronomy.
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  • Front Cover; Advances in Agronomy, Volume 52; Copyright Page; Contents; Contributors; Preface; Chapter 1. Poultry Waste Management: Agricultural and Environmental Issues; I. Poultry Waste Management: Contemporary Issues; II. Poultry Wastes: Production and Characteristics; III. Nitrogen Management for Poultry Wastes; IV. Phosphorous Management for Poultry Wastes; V. Trace Elements, Antibiotics, Pesticides, and Microorganisms in Poultry Wastes; VI. Poultry Waste Management Programs; VII. Conclusions; References; Chapter 2. Rainwater Utilization Efficiency in Rain-Fed Lowland Rice.
  • I. IntroductionII. Constraints; III. Potentials; IV. Efficient Utilization of Rainwater; V. Research Priorities; VI . Summary; References; Chapter 3. Wetland Soils of the Prairie Potholes; I. Introduction; II. Climate, Basic Hydrologic Concepts, and Wetland Classification; III. Geologic Factors; IV. Water Quality; V. Wetland Soil Properties; VI. Soil Sequences; VII. Soils on Prairie Pothole Edges; VIII. Conclusions and Future Work; References; Chapter 4. New Developments and Perspectives On Soil Potassium Quantity/Intensity Relationships; I. Introduction; II. Electrochemical Considerations.
  • III. Quantity/IntensityIV. Basis of Molecular Interpretation of Quantity/Intensity; V. Rapid Approaches for Quantity/Intensity Determinations; VI. Experimental Observations and Future Quantity/Intensity Applications; References; Chapter 5. Morphological and Physiological Traits Associated With Wheat Yield Increases in Mediterranean Environments; I. Introduction; II. Constraints in Mediterranean Environments; III. Biomass Production and Partitioning; IV. Water Use; V. Radiation Use; VI. High-Temperature Stress; VII. Use For Breeders; VIII. Concluding Comments; References; Index.