Author : Pedro A. Sanchez
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 685 pages
File Size : 32,89 MB
Release : 2019-01-10
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1107176050
Long-awaited second edition of classic textbook, brought completely up to date, for courses on tropical soils, and reference for scientists and professionals.
Author : Pedro A. Sanchez
Publisher :
Page : 648 pages
File Size : 34,28 MB
Release : 1976
Category : Science
ISBN :
The tropical environment. Soils of the tropics. Soil physical properties. Clay mineralogy and Ion Exchange Processes. Soil organic matter. Nitrogen. Soil acidity and liming. Phosphorus, silicon, and sulfur. Soil fertility evaluation. Soil management in shifting cultivation areas. Soil management in rice cultivation systems. Soil management in multiple cropping Systems. Soil Management for tropical pasture production.
Author : Anthony S. R. Juo
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 37,85 MB
Release : 2003-09-18
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780195353877
Agricultural ecology, or agroecology, deals in general with the structure and function of agroecosystems at different levels of resolution. In this text/reference, the authors describe in terms of agroecology the tropical environments of sub-Saharan Africa, Southeast Asia, and Latin and Central America, focusing on production and management systems unique to each region.
Author : Pedro A. Sánchez
Publisher :
Page : 618 pages
File Size : 29,96 MB
Release : 1979
Category : Agriculture
ISBN :
Author : Pedro A. Sanchez
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 685 pages
File Size : 20,2 MB
Release : 2019-01-10
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1316812073
The long-awaited second edition of this classic textbook expands on the first edition to include advances made in the last four decades, bringing the topic completely up to date. The book addresses critical issues such as whether humanity can feed itself, and whether it can do so in environmentally sound and sustainable ways. Written from agronomic, environmental, and ecological standpoints, the textbook employs a multidisciplinary approach, including policymaking and plant genetic improvements, as well as ecosystem services, climate change, biodiversity, sustainability and resilience. New chapters in this second edition focus on organic carbon in soil, soil biology, soils in relation to livestock production and forestry, and agroforestry. The new edition will again be the go-to textbook for courses on tropical soils, and a reference textbook for soil and agricultural scientists and development professionals working in the tropics.
Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 19,14 MB
Release : 2003
Category :
ISBN : 9789251050071
Author : A. van Wambeke
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Companies
Page : 374 pages
File Size : 35,61 MB
Release : 1992
Category : Science
ISBN :
Author : Khan Towhid Osman
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 43,45 MB
Release : 2013-12-12
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 3319025414
Forest soil characteristics are not only unique but their interpretation also differs from cropland soils. Just as there are diverse forest types, there are many soil variants that need different management. Today, forest plantations are being intensively managed for profitable timber, pulpwood and energy production. Site selection, species selection, site productivity evaluation, silvicultural treatments, and soil amendments need crucial soil information. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the physical, chemical and biological properties of forest soils and their implications on forest vegetation. Topics discussed include: major forest types of the world and their associated soils; forest biomass and nutrient dynamics; organic matter turnover and nutrient recycling; forest soil disturbance; forest soil and climate change; and forest soil management and silvicultural treatments.
Author : Khan Towhid Osman
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 49,53 MB
Release : 2012-12-04
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9400756631
Aimed at taking the mystery out of soil science, Soils: Principles, Properties and Management is a text for undergraduate/graduate students who study soil as a natural resource. Written in a reader-friendly style, with a host of examples, figures and tables, the book leads the reader from the basics of soil science through to complex situations, covering such topics as: the origin, development and classification of soil physical, chemical and biological properties of soil water and nutrient management management of problem soils, wetland soils and forest soils soil degradation Further, the ecological and agrological functions of soil are emphasized in the context of food security, biodiversity and climate change. The interactions between the environment and soil management are highlighted. Soil is viewed as an ecosystem itself and as a part of larger terrestrial ecosystems.
Author : Alfred E. Hartemink
Publisher : CABI
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 35,62 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780851998497
Wide coverage of soils and perennial cropping systems in the tropicsSynthesis of decades of researchChallenges assumptions on the benefits of plantations for soil fertilityIt is generally assumed that soil fertility decline is widespread in the tropics and that this is largely associated with annual cropping and subsistence farming. In contrast, perennial plant cover (as in plantation agriculture) provides better protection for the soil.This book reviews these concepts, focusing on soil chemical changes under different land-use systems in the tropics. These include perennial crops, annual crops and forest plantations. Two case studies, on sisal plantations in Tanzania and sugar cane in Papua New Guinea, are presented for detailed analysis. The author demonstrates that soil fertility decline is also a problem on plantations.
