| Advances in Agronomy: Volume 53 Contributor(s): Sparks, Donald L. |
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ISBN: 0120007533 ISBN-13: 9780120007530 Publisher: Academic Press OUR PRICE: $72.22 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 1994 Annotation: Advances in Agronomy increased its publication frequency to three volumes per year in 1993, and will continue this trend as advances in the field dictate. Volume 53 contains four excellent reviews which cover an international spectrum of advances in the crop and soil sciences. One of the most important areas of research, sustainable agriculture, is treated in a comprehensive article in crop rotation in the twenty-first century. Aluminum in acid soils and the factors controlling its behavior are detailed in a second article. A third long review explains the role of nutrient management on water quality, which is now a critical issue for environmental conservation. The final chapter is a definitive treatise on interparticle force effects on physical behavior of soils, which has crucial influences on plant growth and yield. Key Features * Sustainable agriculture * Acid soils * Water quality and conservation * Soil physics |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Life Sciences - Ecology - Science | Environmental Science (see Also Chemistry - Environmental) - Technology & Engineering | Agriculture - Agronomy - Soil Science |
| Dewey: 630 |
| Series: Advances in Agronomy |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6" W x 9" (0.98 lbs) 193 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Ecology |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 160779 Reading Level: 5.6 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Advances in Agronomy increased its publication frequency to three volumes per year in 1993, and will continue this trend as advances in the field dictate. Volume 53 contains four excellent reviews which cover an international spectrum of advances in the crop and soil sciences. One of the most important areas of research, sustainable agriculture, is treated in a comprehensive article in crop rotation in the twenty-first century. Aluminum in acid soils and the factors controlling its behavior are detailed in a second article. A third long review explains the role of nutrient management on water quality, which is now a critical issue for environmental conservation. The final chapter is a definitive treatise on interparticle force effects on physical behavior of soils, which has crucial influences on plant growth and yield. |