UID:
almahu_9948026221202882
Umfang:
1 online resource (647 p.)
ISBN:
1-281-77364-6
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9786611773649
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0-08-086969-6
Serie:
Developments in soil science ; 3
Inhalt:
Soil organic matter and its role in crop production
Anmerkung:
Description based upon print version of record.
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Front Cover; Soil Organic Matter and Its Role in Crop Production; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; SECTION I: INTRODUCTION; Chapter 1. Some agricultural practices over the centuries; SECTION II: THE SOIL AND LIVING MATTER IN IT; Chapter 2. Formation and characteristics of mineral soils; Chapter 3. Microflora of soils; Chapter 4. Animal life of soils; Chapter 5. Plant roots and microorganisms; SECTION III: FORMATION AND NATURE OF ORGANIC MATTER OF MINERAL SOILS; Chapter 6. Soil organic matter formation; Chapter 7. The organic matter content of soils
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Chapter 8. The nature and composition of soil organic matterChapter 9. The interaction of organic matter with clays; SECTION IV: SOURCES AND POSSIBLE FATE OF NITROGEN IN MINERAL SOILS; Chapter 10. Biological fixation of nitrogen; Chapter 11. Nonbiological immobilization of nitrogen; Chapter 12. Nitrification; Chapter 13. Loss of nitrogen from soils; SECTION V: FUNCTIONS AND EFFECTS OF ORGANIC MATTER IN MINERAL SOILS; Chapter 14. A source of inorganic nutrients and microbial food; Chapter 15. An ion exchange material, chelating agent, and buffer
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Chapter 16. A factor in soil aggregation and root developmentChapter 17. A factor in water conservation and efficiency of use; Chapter 18. A source of phytotoxic substances; Chapter 19. A factor in plant disease control; SECTION VI: SOME ORGANIC MATTER AND CROP MANAGEMENT PROBLEMS IN MINERAL SOILS; Chapter 20. Organic matter in the development of agricultural soils; Chapter 21. Maintenance of soil organic matter; Chapter 22. Green manuring and related practices; Chapter 23. Nitrogen utilization in crop production; Chapter 24. Tillage; Chapter 25. Use of mulches
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Chapter 26. Growing crops on subsoils and mine spoilsChapter 27. Organic matter and soil conservation; Chapter 28. Organic farming; SECTION VII: ORGANIC SOILS; Chapter 29. Formation and characteristics of peats and mucks; Chapter 30. The use of peat for crop production; REFERENCES INDEX; SUBJECT INDEX
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English
Weitere Ausg.:
ISBN 0-444-41017-1
Sprache:
Englisch
