Author : David Wynne Thorne
Release : 1954
Genre : Arid regions agriculture
Kind : eBook
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Book Synopsis Irrigated Soils by : David Wynne Thorne
Download or read book Irrigated Soils written by David Wynne Thorne. This book was released on 1954. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Problems of irrigated regions; Soil as a medium for plant growth; Soil and water relations; The salt problem; Evaluating land for irrigation; Source and quality of irrigation water; Measuring irrigation water; Planning A farm for irrigation; Irrigation practice Dainage; Reclamation and management of saline and alkali soils; Control of the physical properties of soil; Control of the biological properties of soil; Maintaining organic matter in soil; Minerals and plant growth; Fertilizer elements and fertilizer materials; Using fertilizers; Soil management for general field crops; Soil management for fruit, vegetable and specialty crops; Farm planning.