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Advances in Agronomy

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Table of contents
  • Copyright Pageiv
  • Contentsv
  • Contributorsxi
  • Prefacexiii
  • Chapter 1. Advances in Hydropedology1
  • I. Introduction2
  • II. Hydropedology as an Intertwined Branch of Soil Science and Hydrology6
  • III. Fundamentals and Applications of Hydropedology20
  • IV. Future Needs in Advancing Hydropedology54
  • V. Concluding Remark74
  • Acknowledgements75
  • Reference76
  • Chapter 2. Bioindustrial and Biopharmaceutical Products Produced in Plants91
  • I. Introduction92
  • II. Technology Options93
  • III. Production Options98
  • IV. Products110
  • V. Public Acceptance116
  • VI. Conclusions and Future118
  • References119
  • Chapter 3. Assessing the Potential for Pathogen Transfer from Grassland Soils to Surface Waters125
  • I. Introduction126
  • II. Pathogens in Livestock Wastes127
  • III. Detection and Enumeration Techniques132
  • IV. Transfer from Soil to Water138
  • V. The Role of Colloids in Facilitating Transfer151
  • VI. Factors Affecting Survival153
  • VII. Concluding Remarks168
  • References169
  • Chapter 4. Developing Existing Plant Root System Architecture Models to Meet Future Agricultural Cha181
  • I. Introduction182
  • II. Current Work186
  • III. Model Processes191
  • IV. Extending the Scope of Current Models204
  • V. Structure of an Integrated Model211
  • VI. Concluding Remarks212
  • Acknowledgments212
  • References213
  • Chapter 5. Labile Organic Matter Fractions as Central Components of the Quality of Agricultural Soil221
  • I. Introduction222
  • II. Total Soil Organic Matter223
  • III. Particulate Organic Matter228
  • IV. Dissolved Organic Matter235
  • V. Extractable Forms of Organic Matter243
  • VI. Potentially Mineralizable C and N247
  • VII. Synthesis and Conclusions252
  • Rererence258
  • Chapter 6. Crop Residue Management for Nutrient Cycling and Improving Soil Productivity in Rice-Base269
  • I. Introduction270
  • II. Avability of Crop Resident in Rice-Based Croping System272
  • III. Management Option for Crop Residues274
  • IV. Crop Residue Decomposition277
  • V. Crop Residue Management Effect on Nutrient Availability in Soils293
  • VI. Effect of Crop Residues on Soil Properties315
  • VII. Biological Nitrogen Fixation339
  • VIII. Phytotoxicity Associated with Crop Residue Incorporation into the Soil341
  • IX. Weed Control and Herbicide Efficiency344
  • X. Emission of Greenhouse Gases345
  • XI. Agronomic Responses to Crop Residue Management353
  • XII. Summary and Conclusions373
  • XIII. Research Needs377
  • References380
  • Chapter 7. Aspects of Jojoba Agronomy and Management409
  • I. Introduction410
  • II. Plant Description and Characteristics411
  • III. Plant Production412
  • IV. Genetics416
  • V. Agronomic Practices and Plant Adaptation418
  • VI. Diseases and Insect Pests of Jojoba427
  • VII. Concluding Remarks430
  • Acknowledgments431
  • References431
  • Index439
Book details
  • Vendor Elsevier S & T
  • SKU 9780120007837
  • ISBN-13 9780080490182

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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