Nitrogen in the environment : sources, problems, and management /

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Nitrogen is one of the most critical elements for all life forms. In agricultural systems it is essential for the production of crops for feed, food, and fiber. The ever-increasing world population requires increasing use of nitrogen in agriculture to supply human needs for dietary protein. Worldwid...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Hatfield, Jerry L., Follett, R. F. (Ronald F.), 1939-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Amsterdam ; Boston : Academic Press/Elsevier, 2008.
Edición:2nd ed., rev. ed.
Temas:
Nitrogen fertilizers.
Nitrogen fertilizers > Environmental aspects.
Engrais azot�es.
Engrais azot�es > Aspect de l'environnement.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Agriculture > General.
Stickstoff
Stickstoffbelastung
Umwelt
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • All chapters are revised from previous edition
  • ** denotes new chapter
  • The Nitrogen cycle, historical perspective, and current and potential future concerns.
  • Nitrogen transformation and transport processes
  • Importance and effect of nitrogen on crop quality and health
  • Utilization and metabolism of nitrogen by humans
  • **Nitrogen Management in Field Crops of the Southern Cone of Latin America
  • Nitrate losses to surface water through subsurface, tile drainage
  • Nitrogen in groundwater associated with agricultural systems
  • The importance and role of watersheds in the transport of nitrogen
  • **Nitrogen transport and fate in European streams, rivers, lakes, and wetlands
  • Nitrogen effects on Coastal Marine ecosystems
  • **Sources, Dispersion and Fate of Atmospheric Ammonia
  • **Gaseous nitrogen emissions from livestock farming systems
  • Exchange of gaseous nitrogen compounds between terrestrial systems and the atmosphere
  • The impacts of nitrogen deposition on forest ecosystems
  • **On-farm technologies and practices to improve nitrogen use efficiency
  • Developing software for livestock manure and nutrient management
  • **Field techniques for modeling nitrogen management
  • Simulated effects of land use, soil texture, and precipitation on N gas emissions using DAYCENT
  • Remediation of drinking water for rural populations
  • Remediation at the water treatment plant
  • Nitrogen management by producers: A multiple scale perspective
  • **New Policy directions.

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