Advances in Agronomy
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Table of contents
- Copyright Pageiv
- Contentsv
- Contributorsix
- Prefacexi
- Chapter 1. Desertification and It's Relation to Climate Variability and Change1
- I. Introduction2
- II. Concepts and Definitions3
- III. Processes5
- IV. Case Study The Sahel16
- V. Monitoring Desertification20
- VI. Future Climatic Variability and Change21
- VII. Prospects31
- References35
- Chapter 2. Fate and Transport of Viruses in Porous Media39
- I. Introduction40
- II. Characteristics of Viruses Relevant for Subsurface Fate and Transport43
- III. Virus Sorption45
- IV. Protein Sorption and Denaturation57
- V. Virus Survival64
- VI. The Role of the Gas–Liquid Interface in Protein Virus Inactivation67
- VII. Transport of Viruses in Porous Media70
- VIII. Indicators for Human Enteroviruses86
- IX. Concluding Remarks88
- References91
- Chapter 3. Current Capabilities and Future Needs of Root Water and Nutrient Uptake Modeling103
- I. Introduction104
- II. Water Transport in Plants109
- III. Linking Plant Transpiration with Assimilation115
- IV. Transport of Water and Nutrients in the Plant Root120
- V. Nutrient Uptake Mechanisms126
- VI. Flow and Transport Modeling in Soils132
- VII. Root Water Uptake135
- VIII. Nutrient Uptake145
- IX. Coupled Root Water and Nutrient Uptake152
- X. Comprehensive Example162
- XI. Prognosis169
- References175
- Chapter 4. Micronutrients in Crop Production185
- I. Introduction186
- II. Status in World Soils188
- III. Soil Factors Affecting Availability195
- IV. Factors Associated with Supply and Acquisition206
- V. Improving Supply and Acquisition227
- VI. Conclusion246
- References247
- Chapter 5. Soil Science in Tropical and Temperate Regions-Some Differences and Similarities269
- I. Introduction270
- II. Soil Science in Temperate Regions271
- III. Soil Science in Tropical Regions274
- IV. Diametrically Opposite Interests282
- V. Impact of Soil Science285
- VI. Concluding Remarks286
- References287
- Chapter 6. Responses of Agricultural Crops to Free-Air CO2 Enrichment293
- I. Introduction294
- II. Methodology295
- III. Results and Discussion of Crop Responses to Elevated CO2326
- IV. Compendium and Conclusions350
- V. Summary359
- References360
- Chapter 7. The Agronomic and Economic Potential of Break Crops for Ley/Arable Rotations in Temperate369
- I. Introduction370
- II. Crop Rotations as the Central Management Tool in Organic Farming371
- III. Break Crops for Nutrient Management391
- IV. Break Crops for Improving Soil Structure403
- V. Break Crops for Weed Management409
- VI. Break Crops for Pest and Disease Management411
- VII. Conclusions416
- References417
- Index429
This volume in Advances in Agronomy contains seven outstanding reviews that discuss cutting edge developments in the crop and soil sciences. Chapter 1 addresses desertification and its relation to climate change. Chapter 2 discusses fate and transport of viruses in porous media. Chapter 3 is a comprehensive treatment of the future needs of root water and nutrient uptake modeling. Chapter 4 is a review on micronutrients in crop production, including a discussion on improving the supply and acquisition. Chapter 5 provides information on soils in tropical and temperate regions. Chapter 6 desribes free-air CO2 enrichment in agriculture. Lastly, chapter 7 discusses break crops and their application in organic agriculture.
Advances in Agronomy continues to be recognized as a leading reference and a first-rate source of the latest and best research in agronomy. Major reviews deal with cutting edge issues of interest to agronomists, as well as crop and soil scientists. As always, the topics covered are varied and exemplary of the panoply of subject matter dealt with by this long-running serial. Donald Sparks is the editor and has been a president of the Soil Science Society of America.
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.
Advances in Agronomy continues to be recognized as a leading reference and a first-rate source of the latest and best research in agronomy. Major reviews deal with cutting edge issues of interest to agronomists, as well as crop and soil scientists. As always, the topics covered are varied and exemplary of the panoply of subject matter dealt with by this long-running serial. Donald Sparks is the editor and has been a president of the Soil Science Society of America.
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.