Advances in Agronomy
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Table of contents
- Contentsv
- Contributorsvii
- Prefaceix
- Chapter 1. The Potential of Soils of the Tropics to Sequester Carbon and Mitigate the Greenhouse Eff1
- I. Introduction2
- II. Soil-Related Constraints to Biomass Production3
- III. Soil Degradation and Emission of Greenhouse Gases to the Atmosphere7
- IV. Soil Carbon Pool and Dynamics10
- V. Historic Loss of SOC Pool from Soils of the Tropics13
- VI. Need for Soil Restoration14
- VII. Strategies of Mitigating the Greenhouse Effect through Soil Carbon Sequestration15
- VIII. Potential of SOC Sequestration in the Tropics17
- IX. Dynamics of Soil Inorganic Carbon23
- X. Conclusions24
- References25
- Chapter 2. Applications of Crop/Soil Simulation Models in Tropical Agricultural Systems31
- I. Introduction32
- II. Applications of Models33
- III. The Way Forward95
- References108
- Chapter 3. Interorganismal Signaling in Suboptimum Environments: The Legume–Rhizobia Symbiosis125
- I. Introduction126
- II. Symbiotic Nitrogen Fixation and Soil Fertility127
- III. Principles of Legume Nodulation128
- IV. Legume Nodulation under Stressful Conditions138
- V. Legume Nodulation with Preactivated Rhizobium146
- VI. Commercial Products150
- References153
- Chapter 4. Surface Chemistry and Function of Microbial Biofilms163
- I. Introduction: Definition and Importance of Microbial Biofilms164
- II. The Microbial Biofilm as an Interfacial Boundary Regulating Solution Equilibrium169
- III. Features and Properties of the Biofilm Surface177
- IV Conclusion193
- References194
- Chapter 5. Crop Scheduling and Prediction„Principles and Opportunities with Field Vegetables201
- I. Introduction202
- II. Identification of Distinct Stages and Phases of Growth and Development205
- III. Prediction of Duration of Developmental Phases for Given Temperature Regimes206
- IV. Additional Effects of Other Abiotic Factors on the Duration of Developmental Phases213
- V. Experimental Approaches to the Construction of Scheduling and Prediction Models216
- VI. The Accuracy of Measurement of Abiotic Factors219
- VII. Methods of Planning Production222
- VIII. Future Opportunities228
- IX. Concluding Comments231
- References231
- Index235
Advances in Agronomy has the highest impact factor among serial publications in Agriculture. The Science Citation Index, 1986, reports an impact factor over 2,459 and a cited half-life over 10 years.
Volume 76 contains five excellent reviews on topics of great interest to crop and soil scientists as well as others in various fields. Chapter 1 is concerned with the potential of tropical soils to sequester carbon. Topics that are covered include soil inorganic and organic pools and dynamics, loss of soil organic pools from tropical soils, and potential for C sequestration in tropical soils. Chapter 2 covers the applications of crop/soil simulation models in tropical agricultural systems. Chapter 3 deals with interorganismal signaling in suboptimum environments with emphasis on legume-rhizobia symbiosis. Chapter 4 discusses the surface chemistry and function of microbial biofilms. The authors discuss biofilm formation and matrix architecture and general features and properties. Chapter 5 deals with vegetable crop scheduling and prediction. Topics that are covered include identification of stages of growth and development and experimental approaches for developing scheduling and prediction models.
Advances in Agronomy has the highest impact factor among serial publications in Agriculture. The Science Citation Index, 1986, reports an impact factor over 2,459 and a cited half-life over 10 years.
Volume 76 contains five excellent reviews on topics of great interest to crop and soil scientists as well as others in various fields. Chapter 1 is concerned with the potential of tropical soils to sequester carbon. Topics that are covered include soil inorganic and organic pools and dynamics, loss of soil organic pools from tropical soils, and potential for C sequestration in tropical soils. Chapter 2 covers the applications of crop/soil simulation models in tropical agricultural systems. Chapter 3 deals with interorganismal signaling in suboptimum environments with emphasis on legume-rhizobia symbiosis. Chapter 4 discusses the surface chemistry and function of microbial biofilms. The authors discuss biofilm formation and matrix architecture and general features and properties. Chapter 5 deals with vegetable crop scheduling and prediction. Topics that are covered include identification of stages of growth and development and experimental approaches for developing scheduling and prediction models.
Volume 76 contains five excellent reviews on topics of great interest to crop and soil scientists as well as others in various fields. Chapter 1 is concerned with the potential of tropical soils to sequester carbon. Topics that are covered include soil inorganic and organic pools and dynamics, loss of soil organic pools from tropical soils, and potential for C sequestration in tropical soils. Chapter 2 covers the applications of crop/soil simulation models in tropical agricultural systems. Chapter 3 deals with interorganismal signaling in suboptimum environments with emphasis on legume-rhizobia symbiosis. Chapter 4 discusses the surface chemistry and function of microbial biofilms. The authors discuss biofilm formation and matrix architecture and general features and properties. Chapter 5 deals with vegetable crop scheduling and prediction. Topics that are covered include identification of stages of growth and development and experimental approaches for developing scheduling and prediction models.
Advances in Agronomy has the highest impact factor among serial publications in Agriculture. The Science Citation Index, 1986, reports an impact factor over 2,459 and a cited half-life over 10 years.
Volume 76 contains five excellent reviews on topics of great interest to crop and soil scientists as well as others in various fields. Chapter 1 is concerned with the potential of tropical soils to sequester carbon. Topics that are covered include soil inorganic and organic pools and dynamics, loss of soil organic pools from tropical soils, and potential for C sequestration in tropical soils. Chapter 2 covers the applications of crop/soil simulation models in tropical agricultural systems. Chapter 3 deals with interorganismal signaling in suboptimum environments with emphasis on legume-rhizobia symbiosis. Chapter 4 discusses the surface chemistry and function of microbial biofilms. The authors discuss biofilm formation and matrix architecture and general features and properties. Chapter 5 deals with vegetable crop scheduling and prediction. Topics that are covered include identification of stages of growth and development and experimental approaches for developing scheduling and prediction models.