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Advances in Agronomy

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Table of contents
  • Contentsv
  • Contributorsix
  • Prefacexi
  • Chapter 1. Soil Quality: Current Concepts and Applications1
  • I. Introduction2
  • II. Response to Reservations Regarding the Soil Quality Concept5
  • III. Evolution of the Soil Quality Concept6
  • IV. Soil Quality as an Educational Tool10
  • V. Soil Quality as an Assessment Tool12
  • VI. Indexing Soil Quality14
  • VII. Current Soil Quality Applications21
  • VIII. Other Soil Quality Research and Outreach Programs26
  • IX. Summary and Conclusions34
  • References35
  • Chapter 2. Frontiers in Metal Sorption/Precipitation Mechanisms on Soil Mineral Surfaces41
  • I. Introduction42
  • II. From Adsorption to Precipitation: An Overview43
  • III. Macroscopic Evidence for Surface Precipitation: Utility and Pitfalls46
  • IV. Approaches to Modeling Surface Precipitation49
  • V. The Role of the Mineral Surface52
  • VI. Environmental Implications: Mechanisms for Metal Stabilization54
  • VII. Conclusions and Future Research56
  • References59
  • Chapter 3. Organic Acids Exuded from Roots in Phosphorus Uptake and Aluminum Tolerance of Plants in63
  • I. Introduction64
  • II. Phosphorus65
  • III. Organic Acids and Phosphorus Solubilization in the Rhizosphere68
  • IV. Organic Acids and Soil Organic Phosphorus80
  • V. Aluminum Tolerance82
  • VI. Genetic Engineering Approaches to Increase Organic Acid Exudation86
  • VII. Concluding Remarks87
  • References89
  • Chapter 4. Aspects of Bamboo Agronomy99
  • I. Introduction100
  • II. Manipulating Growth and Development in Bamboo101
  • III. Managing the Environment for Bamboo Production125
  • IV. Summary139
  • References142
  • Chapter 5. Managing World Soils for Food Security and Environmental Quality155
  • I. Introduction157
  • II. Historical Development of Agriculture160
  • III. The Green Revolution166
  • IV. Relation Between Extensive Agriculture, Soil Degradation, and the Greenhouse Effect168
  • V. Challenges of Soil and Water Management for the 21st Century176
  • VI. Toward Sustainable Management of Soil Resources177
  • VII. Respecting The DirtŽ for Feeding 10 Billion and Mitigating the Greenhouse Effect183
  • VIII. Conclusions185
  • References186
  • Chapter 6. The Management of Wheat, Barley, and Oat Root Systems193
  • I. Introduction195
  • II. Root Characteristics196
  • III. Soil Attributes203
  • IV. Soil Structure and Root Growth206
  • V. Water and Nutrient Availability210
  • VI. Biological Factors218
  • VII. Root: Shoot Allocation220
  • VIII. Farming Practices and Rooting228
  • IX. Selection of Appropriate Farming Practices232
  • X. Conclusions235
  • References237
  • Index247
Book details
  • Vendor Elsevier S & T
  • SKU 9780120007929
  • ISBN-13 9780080544014

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Volume 74 contains six excellent cutting-edge reviews detailing advances in the plant and environmental soil sciences. Chapter 1 is an extensive review on soil quality. Chapter 2 covers recent advances in understanding the formation of metal hydroxide precipitates on soil surfaces and their implications on metal sequestration and soil remediation. Chapter 3 is a timely review on effects of organic acid exudation from roots on phosphorus uptake and aluminum tolerance of plants in acid soils. Chapter 4 discusses bamboo production and management, including manipulation of growth and development and environmental aspects of bamboo production. Chapter 5 addresses a significant worldwide issue - management of soils for food security and environmental quality. Chapter 6 is a comprehensive review on the management of wheat, barley, and oat root systems.