Soil fertility management / Guru Sharan Das.

By:

Das, Guru Sharan [author]

Material type: Text

TextLanguage: English Publication details: New Delhi : Random Publications, 2014.Description: 291 pages : illustrations ; 24 cmContent type:

text

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

ISBN:

9789351112020

Subject(s):

Soil fertility

LOC classification:

S596.7 D26 2014

Contents:

Basic characteristics of soils -- Organic matter and soil structure -- Mineral function of soils -- Soil biology and nutrition -- Microorganism of the soil -- Basic plant nutrition -- Soil management -- Soil fertility and soil mineralogy -- Soil water conservation measures -- Crop nutrition and soils -- Soil microflora on plant health and nutrition.

Summary: "Soil quality is of fundamental importance for agricultural production, and soil fertility management is increasingly becoming a central issue in the decisions on food security, poverty reduction and environmental management. For the purpose of safe ecological stewardship and achieving global food security, emphasizing soil fertility management is becoming more and more important. Even so, the crucial role of soil fertility management for sustainable resource management and food security has been recognized only quite recently. The goal of soil fertility management is to create soil chemical conditions that encourage plant growth and supply required nutrients in the amounts and at the times they are most needed. Liming materials and plant nutrients may be added to the soil in many forms and can be done so in a way that maximizes the economic benefits of nutrients while minimizing any environmental impact. Soil Fertility Management for Sustainable Agriculture is an excellent reference for environmental and agricultural professionals as well as a book for undergraduate and graduate students preparing for a career in agriculture or soil fertility management.".--Back cover

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Holdings
Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Materials specified	Copy number	Status	Notes	Date due	Barcode
Books	Ladislao N. Diwa Memorial Library Circulation Section	Non-fiction	S596.7 D26 2014 (Browse shelf(Opens below))		c2	Available	77468		00077668

Includes index.

"Soil quality is of fundamental importance for agricultural production, and soil fertility management is increasingly becoming a central issue in the decisions on food security, poverty reduction and environmental management. For the purpose of safe ecological stewardship and achieving global food security, emphasizing soil fertility management is becoming more and more important. Even so, the crucial role of soil fertility management for sustainable resource management and food security has been recognized only quite recently. The goal of soil fertility management is to create soil chemical conditions that encourage plant growth and supply required nutrients in the amounts and at the times they are most needed. Liming materials and plant nutrients may be added to the soil in many forms and can be done so in a way that maximizes the economic benefits of nutrients while minimizing any environmental impact. Soil Fertility Management for Sustainable Agriculture is an excellent reference for environmental and agricultural professionals as well as a book for undergraduate and graduate students preparing for a career in agriculture or soil fertility management.".--Back cover

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