Advances in Agronomy

1. Auflage 2005
ISBN: 978-0-08-049018-2
Verlag: Elsevier Science & Techn.
Format: PDF
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E-Book, Englisch, 464 Seiten, Web PDF

Advances in Agronomy continues to be recognized as a leading reference and a first-rate source of the latest research in agronomy. Major reviews deal with the current topics of interest to agronomists, as well as crop and soil scientists. As always, the subjects covered are varied and exemplary of the myriad subject matter dealt with by this long-running serial. Editor Donald Sparks, former president of the Soil Science Society of America and current president of the International Union of Soil Science, is the S. Hallock du Pont Chair of Plant and Soil Sciences at The University of Delaware.
Volume 85 contains seven excellent reviews that discuss topics critical to agricultural and environmental sustainability.
* Maintains the highest impact factor among serial publications in Agriculture
* Presents timely reviews on important agronomy issues
* Enjoys a long-standing reputation for excellence in the field

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Inhaltsverzeichnis

1;Cover;1
2;Copyright Page;5
3;Contents;6
4;Contributors;12
5;Preface;14
6;Chapter 1. Advances in Hydropedology;15
6.1;I. Introduction;16
6.2;II. Hydropedology as an Intertwined Branch of Soil Science and Hydrology;20
6.3;III. Fundamentals and Applications of Hydropedology;34
6.4;IV. Future Needs in Advancing Hydropedology;68
6.5;V. Concluding Remark;88
6.6;Acknowledgements;89
6.7;Reference;90
7;Chapter 2. Bioindustrial and Biopharmaceutical Products Produced in Plants;105
7.1;I. Introduction;106
7.2;II. Technology Options;107
7.3;III. Production Options;112
7.4;IV. Products;124
7.5;V. Public Acceptance;130
7.6;VI. Conclusions and Future;132
7.7;References;133
8;Chapter 3. Assessing the Potential for Pathogen Transfer from Grassland Soils to Surface Waters;139
8.1;I. Introduction;140
8.2;II. Pathogens in Livestock Wastes;141
8.3;III. Detection and Enumeration Techniques;146
8.4;IV. Transfer from Soil to Water;152
8.5;V. The Role of Colloids in Facilitating Transfer;165
8.6;VI. Factors Affecting Survival;167
8.7;VII. Concluding Remarks;182
8.8;References;183
9;Chapter 4. Developing Existing Plant Root System Architecture Models to Meet Future Agricultural Challenges;195
9.1;I. Introduction;196
9.2;II. Current Work;200
9.3;III. Model Processes;205
9.4;IV. Extending the Scope of Current Models;218
9.5;V. Structure of an Integrated Model;225
9.6;VI. Concluding Remarks;226
9.7;Acknowledgments;226
9.8;References;227
10;Chapter 5. Labile Organic Matter Fractions as Central Components of the Quality of Agricultural Soils: An Overview;235
10.1;I. Introduction;236
10.2;II. Total Soil Organic Matter;237
10.3;III. Particulate Organic Matter;242
10.4;IV. Dissolved Organic Matter;249
10.5;V. Extractable Forms of Organic Matter;257
10.6;VI. Potentially Mineralizable C and N;261
10.7;VII. Synthesis and Conclusions;266
10.8;Rererence;272
11;Chapter 6. Crop Residue Management for Nutrient Cycling and Improving Soil Productivity in Rice-Based Cropping Systems in the Tropics;283
11.1;I. Introduction;284
11.2;II. Avability of Crop Resident in Rice-Based Croping System;286
11.3;III. Management Option for Crop Residues;288
11.4;IV. Crop Residue Decomposition;291
11.5;V. Crop Residue Management Effect on Nutrient Availability in Soils;307
11.6;VI. Effect of Crop Residues on Soil Properties;329
11.7;VII. Biological Nitrogen Fixation;353
11.8;VIII. Phytotoxicity Associated with Crop Residue Incorporation into the Soil;355
11.9;IX. Weed Control and Herbicide Efficiency;358
11.10;X. Emission of Greenhouse Gases;359
11.11;XI. Agronomic Responses to Crop Residue Management;367
11.12;XII. Summary and Conclusions;387
11.13;XIII. Research Needs;391
11.14;References;394
12;Chapter 7. Aspects of Jojoba Agronomy and Management;423
12.1;I. Introduction;424
12.2;II. Plant Description and Characteristics;425
12.3;III. Plant Production;426
12.4;IV. Genetics;430
12.5;V. Agronomic Practices and Plant Adaptation;432
12.6;VI. Diseases and Insect Pests of Jojoba;441
12.7;VII. Concluding Remarks;444
12.8;Acknowledgments;445
12.9;References;445
13;Index;453