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Soils are one of the world's most important resources, and their protection, maintenance, and improvement is critical to the continuance of life on earth. Soil Fertility, Second Edition, offers thorough coverage of the fertility, composition, properties, and management of soils. This book carries on the tradition of excellence established by authors Henry Foth and Boyd Ellis, leading soil scientists whose previous books in this field have become multi-edition classics.
The Second Edition of Soil Fertility has been significantly expanded to include more information on mineralogy, while keeping the thorough coverage of essential topics. The book presents soils as dynamic, constantly changing bodies, and relates soil fertility and management to the mineralogy of their origin. Four new chapters offer updated information on soil charge properties, ion adsorption, exchange and fixation, and soil reaction. There is also a far greater emphasis on environmental issues, reflecting the increasing importance of environmental concerns to agronomists and soil scientists today.
List of contents
Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition. Charge Properties. Ion Adsorption, Exchange, and Fixation. Soil Reaction. Soil pH Management. Nitrogen. Phosphorus. Potassium. Calcium, Magnesium, Sulfur, and Chlorine. Micronutrients. Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potassium Fertilizers. Mixed Fertilizers. Soil Fertility Evaluation. Application and Use of Fertilizers. Chapters contain summary and reference sections.
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Ellis, Boyd | Foth, Henry
Summary
This second edition provides information on the fertility, composition, properties, and management of soils. It has been significantly expanded to include more information on mineralogy and on soil charge properties, ion adsorption, exchange and fixation, and soil reaction.
