Advances in Agronomy
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Table of contents
- Copyright Pageiv
- Contentsv
- Contributorsvii
- Prefaceix
- Chapter 1. A Lifetime Perspective on The Chemistry of Soil Organic Matter1
- I. Introduction3
- II. Soil Organic Matter (SOM)4
- III. Humic Substances: Analytical Characteristics11
- IV. Chemical Structure of Humic Substances21
- V. Nitrogen-, Phosphorus-, and Sulfur-Containing Components of SOM30
- VI. Colloid Chemical Characteristics of Humic Acids and Fulvic Acids36
- VII. Water Retention by Humic Substances38
- VIII. Reactions of Humic Substances with Metals and Minerals41
- IX. Interactions of Pesticides and Herbicides with Humic Substances44
- X. Functions and Uses of Humic Substances45
- XI. Conclusions and Outlook for the Future46
- XII. Personal Encounters with Outstanding Scientists47
- References54
- Chapter 2. Reproductive Development in Grain Crops During Drought59
- I. Introduction60
- II. Sensitivity to Drought at Various Reproductive Stages61
- III. Nature of Injury62
- IV. Water Relations of Reproductive Tissues and Their Influence on Yield68
- V. Physiological and Metabolic Bases for Reproductive Failure under Drought71
- VI. Concluding Remarks85
- References86
- Chapter 3. Advances in Chloride Nutrition of Plants97
- I. Introduction98
- II. Behavior of Chloride in Soil99
- III. Chloride in Plants103
- IV. Chloride in Crops127
- V. Chloride Management in Fertilization and Irrigation134
- VI. Summary139
- References140
- Chapter 4. Oxisols151
- I. Introduction152
- II. Historical Background153
- III. Geography of Oxisols158
- IV. Definition and Kinds of Oxisols163
- V. Processes and Formation of Oxisols164
- VI. Soil–Landscape Interactions167
- VII. Features and Processes170
- VIII. Ecosystem Management180
- IX. Summary187
- References187
- Chapter 5. Crop Residus and Management Practices: Effects on Soil Quality, Soil Nitrogen Dynamics, C197
- I. Introduction198
- II. Crop Residues and Their Uses199
- III. Decomposition of Crop Residues200
- IV. Crop Residues and Management Practices230
- V. Soil Nitrogen Dynamics and Crop Nitrogen Recovery257
- VI. Nitrogen Benefits to Subsequent Crops271
- VII. Conclusions278
- References279
- Index321
Advances in Agronomy continues to be recognized as a leading reference and a first-rate source of the latest and best research in agronomy. As always, the topics covered are varied and exemplary of the panoply of subject matter dealt with by this long-running serial.
Volume 68 contains five outstanding and contemporary reviews on topics that deal with soil chemistry, plant physiology, plant nutrition, and soil and crop management. Chapter 1 by Morris Schnitzer summarizes the past and present knowledge of the chemistry of soil organic matter. Chapter 2, written by H.S. Saini and M.E. Westgate, is a comprehensive exposition on the reproductive development in grain crops during drought. G. Xu, H. Magen, J. Tarchitzky, and U. Kafkafi present advances in chloride management in Chapter 3. Chapter 4 is a review in our continuing series on the 12 soil orders. S.W. Buol and H. Eswaran provide an enlightening review on Oxisols. K. Kumar and K.M. Goh discuss aspects of crop residues in the fifth and final chapter of this important and well-written book.
Volume 68 contains five outstanding and contemporary reviews on topics that deal with soil chemistry, plant physiology, plant nutrition, and soil and crop management. Chapter 1 by Morris Schnitzer summarizes the past and present knowledge of the chemistry of soil organic matter. Chapter 2, written by H.S. Saini and M.E. Westgate, is a comprehensive exposition on the reproductive development in grain crops during drought. G. Xu, H. Magen, J. Tarchitzky, and U. Kafkafi present advances in chloride management in Chapter 3. Chapter 4 is a review in our continuing series on the 12 soil orders. S.W. Buol and H. Eswaran provide an enlightening review on Oxisols. K. Kumar and K.M. Goh discuss aspects of crop residues in the fifth and final chapter of this important and well-written book.