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Advances in agronomy. Volume 68 /
Advances in Agronomy continues to be recognized as a leading reference and a first-rate source of the latest and best research in agronomy. As always, the topics covered are varied and exemplary of the panoply of subject matter dealt with by this long-running serial. Volume 68 contains five outstand...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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San Diego :
Academic Press,
2000.
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| Colección: | Advances in Agronomy.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Front Cover; Advances in Agronomy, Volume 68; Copyright Page; Contents; Contributors; Preface; Chapter 1. A Lifetime Perspective on the Chemistry of Soil Organic Matter; I. Introduction; II. Soil Organic Matter (SOM); III. Humic Substances: Analytical Characteristics; IV. Chemical Structure of Humic Substances; V. Nitrogen-, Phosphorus-, and Sulfur-Containing Components of SOM; VI. Colloid Chemical Characteristics of Humic Acids and Fulvic Acids; VII. Water Retention by Humic Substances; VIII. Reactions of Humic Substances with Metals and Minerals
- IX. Interactions of Pesticides and Herbicides with Humic SubstancesX. Functions and Uses of Humic Substances; XI. Conclusions and Outlook for the Future; XII. Personal Encounters with Outstanding Scientists; References; Chapter 2. Reproductive Development in Grain Crops During Drought; I. Introduction; II. Sensitivity to Drought at Various Reproductive Stages; III. Nature of Injury; IV. Water Relations of Reproductive Tissues and Their Influence on Yield; V. Physiological and Metabolic Bases for Reproductive Failure under Drought; VI. Concluding Remarks; References
- Chapter 3. Advances in Chloride Nutrition of PlantsI. Introduction; II. Behavior of Chloride in Soil; III. Chloride in Plants; IV. Chloride in Crops; V. Chloride Management in Fertilization and Irrigation; VI. Summary; References; Chapter 4. Oxisols; I. Introduction; II. Historical Background; III. Geography of Oxisols; IV. Definition and Kinds of Oxisols; V. Processes and Formation of Oxisols; VI. Soil-Landscape Interactions; VII. Features and Processes; VIII. Ecosystem Management; IX. Summary; References
- Chapter 5. Crop Residues and Management Practices: Effects on Soil Quality, Soil Nitrogen Dynamics, Crop Yield, and Nitrogen RecoveryI. Introduction; II. Crop Residues and Their Uses; III. Decomposition of Crop Residues; IV. Crop Residues and Management Practices; V. Soil Nitrogen Dynamics and Crop Nitrogen Recovery; VI. Nitrogen Benefits to Subsequent Crops; VII. Conclusions; References; Index