Book Description
This book reports on the first five years of research by scientists of the Tropical Soil Biology and Fertility Programme
Author : P. L. Woomer
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 34,61 MB
Release : 1994-12-05
Category : Science
ISBN :
This book reports on the first five years of research by scientists of the Tropical Soil Biology and Fertility Programme
Author : Anthony S. R. Juo
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 43,93 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 : Tropical Soil Biology and Fertility Programme
Publisher :
Page : 54 pages
File Size : 27,82 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Soil biology
ISBN :
Author : Jonathan Michael Anderson
Publisher :
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 29,25 MB
Release : 1989
Category : Science
ISBN :
In this handbook methods are given to determine soil characteristics, organic matter compounds, phosphorus in soil, nitrogen fixation, soil solution sampling, plant nutrient uptake and the nitrogen availability
Author : Fatima M. S. Moreira
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 41,1 MB
Release : 2012-05-04
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1136573097
This practical handbook describes sampling and laboratory assessment methods for the biodiversity of a number of key functional groups of soil organisms, including insects, earthworms, nematodes, fungi and bacteria. The methods have been assembled and the protocols drafted by a number of scientists associated with the UNEP-GEF funded Conservation and Sustainable Management of Below-Ground Biodiversity Project, executed by the Tropical Soil Biology and Fertility (TSBF) Institute of the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT). The methods provide a standardized basis for characterizing soil biodiversity and current land uses in terrestrial natural, semi-natural and agroecosystems in tropical forests and at forest margins. The aim is to assess soil biodiversity against current and historic land use practices both at plot and landscape scales and, further, to identify opportunities for improved sustainable land management through the introduction, management or remediation of soil biota, thus reducing the need for external inputs such as fertilizers and pesticides. The book also contains extensive advice on the handling of specimens and the allocation of organisms to strain or functional group type. Published with TSBF-CIAT, CTA, UNEP and GEF
Author : Tropical Soil Biology and Fertility Programme
Publisher :
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 11,85 MB
Release : 1990
Category : Soil biology
ISBN :
Author : Pedro A. Sanchez
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 685 pages
File Size : 50,75 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 : Nteranya Sanginga
Publisher : CIAT
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 30,95 MB
Release : 2009
Category : 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.
Author : Patrice Dion
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 46,31 MB
Release : 2010-02-04
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 364205076X
The relationships between soils, microbes and humans are of crucial relevance in the tropics, where plant stress and microbial activity are exacerbated. This volume of Soil Biology presents the living component of tropical soils, showing how it is shaped by environmental conditions and emphasizing its dramatic impact on human survival and well-being. Following an introduction to the specificities of tropical soils and of their microbial communities, the biological aspects of soil management are examined, dealing with land use change, conservation and slash-and-burn agriculture, the restoration of hot deserts, agroforestry and paddy rice cultivation. As they are of particular relevance for tropical agriculture, symbioses of plants and microbes are thoroughly covered, as are the biodegradation of pesticides and health risks associated with wastewater irrigation. Lastly, traditional soil knowledge is discussed as a key to our sustainable presence in this world.
Author : Tropical Soil Biology And Fertility Programme
Publisher :
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 25,68 MB
Release : 2000
Category :
ISBN : 9789966989246
Soil biology and agricultural productivity. Soil, water, and nutrient management. The organic resource database. Nitrogen mineralization of organic materials of differing quality in a rhodic. Integration of tithonia diversifolia and inorganic fertilizers for maize production. Effect of management on changes in manure nitrogen during storage. Carbon and nitrogen turnover in soil amended with aerobically decomposed cattle manure and N fertiliser. Efficacy of soil organic matter fractionation methods on soils of different texture under similar management.