Glossary of Soil Science Terms 2008
| Author | : Soil Science Society of America |
| Publisher | : ASA-CSSA-SSSA |
| Total Pages | : 96 |
| Release | : 2008 |
| Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
| ISBN | : 9780891188513 |
More than 1800 terms are included in this revised glossary. Subject matter includes soil physics, soil chemistry, soil biology and biochemistry, pedology, soil and water management and conservation, forest and range soils, nutrient management and soil and plant analysis, mineralogy, wetland soils, and soils and environmental quality. Two appendices on tabular information and designations for soil horizons and layers also are included.
Integrated Soil Fertility Management in Africa
| Author | : Nteranya Sanginga |
| Publisher | : CIAT |
| Total Pages | : 270 |
| Release | : 2009 |
| Genre | : Soil fertility |
| ISBN | : 9290592613 |
Forward. A call for integrated soil fertility management in Africa. Introduction. ISFM and the African farmer. Part I. The principles of ISFM: ISFM as a strategic goal, Fertilizer management within ISFM, Agro-minerals in ISFM, Organic resource management, ISFM, soil biota and soil health. Part II. ISFM practices: ISFM products and fields practices, ISFM practice in drylands, ISFM practice in savannas and woodlands, ISFM practice in the humid forest zone, Conservation Agriculture. Part III. The process of implementing ISFM: soil fertility diagnosis, soil fertility management advice, Dissemination of ISFM technologies, Designing an ISFM adoption project, ISFM at farm and landscape scales. Part IV. The social dimensions of ISFM: The role of ISFM in gender empowerment, ISFM and household nutrition, Capacity building in ISFM, ISFM in the policy arena, Marketing support for ISFM, Advancing ISFM in Africa. Appendices: Mineral nutrient contents of some common organic resources.
Plant Nutrition and Soil Fertility Manual
| Author | : J. Benton Jones Jr. |
| Publisher | : CRC Press |
| Total Pages | : 230 |
| Release | : 2012-02-13 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 1439816107 |
Like all living things, plants require nutrient elements to grow. The Plant Nutrition Manual describes the principles that determine how plants grow and discusses all the essential elements necessary for successful crop production. The nutritional needs of plants that add color and variety to our visual senses are addressed as well. Altogether, nut
The Importance of Soil Organic Matter
| Author | : Alexandra Bot |
| Publisher | : Food & Agriculture Org. |
| Total Pages | : 96 |
| Release | : 2005 |
| Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
| ISBN | : 9789251053669 |
Soil organic matter - the product of on-site biological decomposition - affects the chemical and physical properties of the soil and its overall health. Its composition and breakdown rate affect: the soil structure and porosity; the water infiltration rate and moisture holding capacity of soils; the diversity and biological activity of soil organisms; and plant nutrient availability. This document concentrates on the organic matter dynamics of cropping soils and discusses the circumstances that deplete organic matter and their negative outcomes. It then moves on to more proactive solutions. It reviews a "basket" of practices in order to show how they can increase organic matter content and discusses the land and cropping benefits that then accrue.--Publisher's description.
Know Soil, Know Life
| Author | : David L. Lindbo |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2012 |
| Genre | : Feeds |
| ISBN | : 9780891189541 |
Audience: Students studying environmental science or participating in an Envirothon or Science Olympiad will find Know Soil, Know Life is an easily accessible resource. Undergraduate students in introductory ecology and environmental science classes will have a manageable soils textbook. Scientists in related disciplines wildlife, forestry, geology, hydrology, biology, zoology will enjoy this engaging introduction to soils.
Agricultural Productivity Act of 1983
| Author | : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Subcommittee on Agricultural Research and General Legislation |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 280 |
| Release | : 1984 |
| Genre | : Agricultural innovations |
| ISBN | : |
Definitional Glossary of Agricultural Terms: Volume II
| Author | : Dinesh Kumar |
| Publisher | : I. K. International Pvt Ltd |
| Total Pages | : 322 |
| Release | : 2013-12-30 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 8190675745 |
Definitional Glossary of Agricultural Terms (Vol-2) includes the terms related to crop sciences, e.g. genetics, biotechnology, plant breeding, plant physiology and biochemistry, plant pathology, plant protection, horticulture, seed science and technology, statistics, internet, library and information sciences, etc. Very often descriptive text, related terms, synonyms and antonyms are given in addition to the proper definition to help the reader to understand the term in its context and practical use. Useful information pertaining to cell biology, agronomy, soils, soil fertility, manures and fertilizers, organic farming and crop residues, etc. have been presented in tabular form. Tables relating to symbols, units of measurements and conversion factors are also provided.
