Soil Organic Matter in Sustainable Agriculture

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Engelska, 2004

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Beskrivning

Recognition of the importance of soil organic matter (SOM) in soil health and quality is a major part of fostering a holistic, preventive approach to agricultural management. Students in agronomy, horticulture, and soil science need a textbook that emphasizes strategies for using SOM management in the prevention of chemical, biological, and physic

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2004-05-27
Språk:Engelska
Filformat:EPUB
Kopieringsskydd:LCP
ISBN:9781135512064
Förlag:Taylor & Francis Ltd

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“All chapters are well illustrated with tables and figures, appropriately placed, and well provided with extensive references. …. This book will be valuable for agronomists, soil microbiologists, soil scientists, horticulturists, biologists, and forest soil scientists involved in soil and plant nutrition, erosion and conservation. Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-level undergraduates and above.”CHOICE, February 2005, Vo. 42, No. 06

Innehållsförteckning

Significance of soil organic matter to soil quality/health – an overview. Organic matter management strategies. Soil organic matter fractions and their relevance to soil quality/health. Stimulatory effect of humic substances on plant growth. The role of soil organic matter and soil quality in Soil-Plant-Disease Interactions. Contributions of fungi to soil organic matter in agroecosystems. Connecting belowground and aboveground food webs: The role of organic matter in biological buffering. Tillage and Residue Management Effects on Soil Organic Matter. Strategies for Managing Soil Organic Matter to Supply Plant Nutrients. Soil and Crop Management Effects on Soil Microbiology. Interactions between Organic Matter, Earthworms and Microorganisms in Promoting Plant Growth.