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ISBN: 978-0-08-049018-2
Verlag: Elsevier Science & Techn.
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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
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Weitere Infos & Material
1;Cover;1
2;Copyright Page;5
3;Contents;6
4;Contributors;12
5;Preface;14
6;Chapter 1. Advances in Hydropedology;15
6.1;I. Introduction;16
6.2;II. Hydropedology as an Intertwined Branch of Soil Science and Hydrology;20
6.3;III. Fundamentals and Applications of Hydropedology;34
6.4;IV. Future Needs in Advancing Hydropedology;68
6.5;V. Concluding Remark;88
6.6;Acknowledgements;89
6.7;Reference;90
7;Chapter 2. Bioindustrial and Biopharmaceutical Products Produced in Plants;105
7.1;I. Introduction;106
7.2;II. Technology Options;107
7.3;III. Production Options;112
7.4;IV. Products;124
7.5;V. Public Acceptance;130
7.6;VI. Conclusions and Future;132
7.7;References;133
8;Chapter 3. Assessing the Potential for Pathogen Transfer from Grassland Soils to Surface Waters;139
8.1;I. Introduction;140
8.2;II. Pathogens in Livestock Wastes;141
8.3;III. Detection and Enumeration Techniques;146
8.4;IV. Transfer from Soil to Water;152
8.5;V. The Role of Colloids in Facilitating Transfer;165
8.6;VI. Factors Affecting Survival;167
8.7;VII. Concluding Remarks;182
8.8;References;183
9;Chapter 4. Developing Existing Plant Root System Architecture Models to Meet Future Agricultural Challenges;195
9.1;I. Introduction;196
9.2;II. Current Work;200
9.3;III. Model Processes;205
9.4;IV. Extending the Scope of Current Models;218
9.5;V. Structure of an Integrated Model;225
9.6;VI. Concluding Remarks;226
9.7;Acknowledgments;226
9.8;References;227
10;Chapter 5. Labile Organic Matter Fractions as Central Components of the Quality of Agricultural Soils: An Overview;235
10.1;I. Introduction;236
10.2;II. Total Soil Organic Matter;237
10.3;III. Particulate Organic Matter;242
10.4;IV. Dissolved Organic Matter;249
10.5;V. Extractable Forms of Organic Matter;257
10.6;VI. Potentially Mineralizable C and N;261
10.7;VII. Synthesis and Conclusions;266
10.8;Rererence;272
11;Chapter 6. Crop Residue Management for Nutrient Cycling and Improving Soil Productivity in Rice-Based Cropping Systems in the Tropics;283
11.1;I. Introduction;284
11.2;II. Avability of Crop Resident in Rice-Based Croping System;286
11.3;III. Management Option for Crop Residues;288
11.4;IV. Crop Residue Decomposition;291
11.5;V. Crop Residue Management Effect on Nutrient Availability in Soils;307
11.6;VI. Effect of Crop Residues on Soil Properties;329
11.7;VII. Biological Nitrogen Fixation;353
11.8;VIII. Phytotoxicity Associated with Crop Residue Incorporation into the Soil;355
11.9;IX. Weed Control and Herbicide Efficiency;358
11.10;X. Emission of Greenhouse Gases;359
11.11;XI. Agronomic Responses to Crop Residue Management;367
11.12;XII. Summary and Conclusions;387
11.13;XIII. Research Needs;391
11.14;References;394
12;Chapter 7. Aspects of Jojoba Agronomy and Management;423
12.1;I. Introduction;424
12.2;II. Plant Description and Characteristics;425
12.3;III. Plant Production;426
12.4;IV. Genetics;430
12.5;V. Agronomic Practices and Plant Adaptation;432
12.6;VI. Diseases and Insect Pests of Jojoba;441
12.7;VII. Concluding Remarks;444
12.8;Acknowledgments;445
12.9;References;445
13;Index;453
