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Author : Samuel L. Tisdale
Release : 1993
Genre : Technology & Engineering
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Book Synopsis Soil Fertility and Fertilizers by : Samuel L. Tisdale
Download or read book Soil Fertility and Fertilizers written by Samuel L. Tisdale. This book was released on 1993. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Rattan Lal
Release : 2020-05-06
Genre : Nature
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Book Synopsis Soil and Fertilizers by : Rattan Lal
Download or read book Soil and Fertilizers written by Rattan Lal. This book was released on 2020-05-06. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Soil and Fertilizers: Managing the Environmental Footprint presents strategies to improve soil health by reducing the rate of fertilizer input while maintaining high agronomic yields. It is estimated that fertilizer use supported nearly half of global births in 2008. In a context of potential food insecurity exacerbated by population growth and climate change, the importance of fertilizers in sustaining the agronomic production is clear. However, excessive use of chemical fertilizers poses serious risks both to the environment and to human health. Highlighting a tenfold increase in global fertilizer consumption between 2002 and 2016, the book explains the effects on the quality of soil, water, air and biota from overuse of chemical fertilizers. Written by an interdisciplinary author team, this book presents methods for enhancing the efficiency of fertilizer use and outlines agricultural practices that can reduce the environmental footprint. Features: Includes a thorough literature review on the agronomic and environmental impact of fertilizer, from degradation of ecosystems to the eutrophication of drinking water Devotes specific chapters to enhancing the use efficiency and effectiveness of the fertilizers through improved formulations, time and mode of application, and the use of precision farming technology Reveals geographic variation in fertilizer consumption volume by presenting case studies for specific countries and regions, including India and Africa Discusses the pros and cons of organic vs. chemical fertilizers, innovative technologies including nuclear energy, and the U.N.’s Sustainable Development Goals Part of the Advances in Soil Sciences series, this solutions-focused volume will appeal to soil scientists, environmental scientists and agricultural engineers.
Author : Roy H. Follett
Release : 1981
Genre : Technology & Engineering
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Book Synopsis Fertilizers and Soil Amendments by : Roy H. Follett
Download or read book Fertilizers and Soil Amendments written by Roy H. Follett. This book was released on 1981. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Robert Parnes
Release : 1990
Genre : Technology & Engineering
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Book Synopsis Fertile Soil by : Robert Parnes
Download or read book Fertile Soil written by Robert Parnes. This book was released on 1990. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Jian Feng Ma
Release : 2002-08-09
Genre : Technology & Engineering
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Book Synopsis Soil, Fertilizer, and Plant Silicon Research in Japan by : Jian Feng Ma
Download or read book Soil, Fertilizer, and Plant Silicon Research in Japan written by Jian Feng Ma. This book was released on 2002-08-09. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Silicon (Si) plays a significant role in the resistance of plants to multiple stresses including biotic and abiotic stresses. Silicon is also the only element that does not damage plants when accumulated in excess. However, the contribution of Si to plant growth has been largely ignored due to its universal existence in the earth's crust. From numerous intensive studies on Si, initiated in Japan about 80 years ago, Japanese scientists realized that Si was important for the healthy growth of rice and for stability of rice production. In a worldwide first, silicon was recognized as a valuable fertilizer in Japan. The beneficial effects of Si on rice growth in particular, are largely attributable to the characteristics of a silica gel that is accumulated on the epidermal tissues in rice. These effects are expressed most clearly under high-density cultivation systems with heavy applications of nitrogen. Si is therefore recognized now as an ''agronomically essential element'' in Japan. Recently, Si has become globally important because it generates resistance in many plants to diseases and pests, and may contribute to reduced rates of application of pesticides and fungicides. Silicon is also now considered as an environment-friendly element. The achievements of Si research in Japan are introduced in this book, in relation to soils, fertilizers and plant nutrition.
